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09-30-2017, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: rocky Mountain House
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Who's hunting traditional this year?
My season has been slow. I haven't gotten out as much as I'd like. Working the forest fires early sept. killed my time off for a moose hunt. I'm using my bamboo backed Osage rudder bows longbow that I got from Pete W. I haven't been fortunate enough for success with it yet. We'll see how this weekend pans out.
Last edited by fatboyz; 09-30-2017 at 07:29 AM.
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09-30-2017, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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I used to do it a lot in the past , until they closed our Calgary archery club.
But , without enough practice , use it only for grouse not a big game.
When I need meat my Bowtech Destroyer 340 comes with me in a bushes .
If freezer is full its time for 55 lb Savana to go there.
Now , my freezer is almost full!
So , its time for long bow.
Like them both !
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10-02-2017, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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First year hunting with the recurve. So far shot a mule doe at 18 yard spot and stock but really want an elk. Still have time, archery season is not over yet. I totally commit myself to the trad bow this year so my compound have spent most of the year in the closet. Good luck to all.
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10-05-2017, 06:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: rocky Mountain House
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Wow, only three of us! I guess everyone else is hunting the "easy" way for archery/ LOL good luck everyone.
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10-05-2017, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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This is my first year hunting Trad as well. I've been out twice and had deer within 10 yards but no shot. Played "freeze tag" with a mule doe one weekend on three different occasions.
Only thing I've shot so far is a coyote. It was one in a group of three that came up on me as I was hiding out behind a bail. Wrecked the spot for the morning.
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10-05-2017, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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I am hunting and love traditional way
I have been trying many times but nothing yet. Tomorrow I will try again, and will do it solo, again. I will never stop trying doing this way. I think it is the most pure and natural way, brings you back to the basics and gets you closer to the essence of the true hunting spirit. I would love to have someone go hunting with, that will think the same way and enjoy it as much as I do.
Cheers,
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10-05-2017, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Add me to the list
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10-12-2017, 09:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Me too...
but not always.
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10-16-2017, 02:15 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Alberta
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Count me in on the list.
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10-17-2017, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 488
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Another recurve shooter here.
Haven't had a shot opportunity just yet, but the next couple weeks I believe that will change as I continue to figure out the spot I hunt.
Searching for my first archery kill, and wont be picky thats for sure.
Good luck to all of those who choose the struggle-stick!
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10-19-2017, 11:45 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Bazeau County East side
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I am, although haven't got out as much as I would like, work kids ect. I am really liking the Border Griffon Long Bow I got of Pete. Thanks.
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10-19-2017, 12:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: St. Albert
Posts: 53
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Not hunt ready...yet
This is my second year of practice with my Bodnik Phantom longbow. I don't shoot it nearly as much as I would like, but am having fun trying to figure things out. I'm looking forward to the day I can take it out hunting...
Good luck everyone!
Doug
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10-19-2017, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Fort McMurray
Posts: 416
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Trying...
This is my first real year of getting out with my Bear SK. Nothing yet, but it's gonna happen soon!
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10-26-2017, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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All I hunt with these days
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10-29-2017, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dmcbride
I am, although haven't got out as much as I would like, work kids ect. I am really liking the Border Griffon Long Bow I got of Pete. Thanks.
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That is a special bow. Glad you are enjoying it.
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11-20-2017, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
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So being a lefty any recommendations to a recurve bow and accessories?
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12-07-2017, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 58thecat
So being a lefty any recommendations to a recurve bow and accessories?
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I'm a lefty as well and have been super happy with my 50lb Sammick Sage.
I had Dennis at Git R Done Archery here in Calgary build me some arrows and get a new string setup and couldn't be happier.
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12-07-2017, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sherwood Park
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I spent 10 years hunting with nothing but long bows and recurves fairly successfuly taking whitetails moose and a couple of mule deer. I made bows for my self and also for sale. Turning the bow building into a part time business was a huge mistake. Too much of a good thing. I sold most everything and got into rifle hunting. It’s now been 18 years since I gave it up and I’m feeling the urge again. I’m gonna blow the dust off the stick bows that I kept and fletch up some cedars and get back at it. The satisfaction one gets from taking a game animal with a traditional bow is pretty hard to beat
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12-07-2017, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muirsy
I'm a lefty as well and have been super happy with my 50lb Sammick Sage.
I had Dennis at Git R Done Archery here in Calgary build me some arrows and get a new string setup and couldn't be happier.
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Thanks for the insight. That's a good looking bow.
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12-08-2017, 05:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: rocky Mountain House
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Altaboy
I spent 10 years hunting with nothing but long bows and recurves fairly successfuly taking whitetails moose and a couple of mule deer. I made bows for my self and also for sale. Turning the bow building into a part time business was a huge mistake. Too much of a good thing. I sold most everything and got into rifle hunting. It’s now been 18 years since I gave it up and I’m feeling the urge again. I’m gonna blow the dust off the stick bows that I kept and fletch up some cedars and get back at it. The satisfaction one gets from taking a game animal with a traditional bow is pretty hard to beat
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I have some seasoned western Yew staves ready to go. Hopefully I'll have a new bow to try next season!
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12-08-2017, 06:58 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 488
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 58thecat
Thanks for the insight. That's a good looking bow.
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For $180 or so, I don’t think a guy could do much better. It was my first bow so didn’t want to break the bank!
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12-09-2017, 05:11 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The best place on earth.
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I hunt with a recurve, Martin X-150 45lbs. Sold my compounds years ago because traditional is so much more fun and challenging. I'm hoping to have more time next year to go after a nice muly.
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12-28-2017, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: South Sask
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Can’t wait to get after spring Bear, food plot and get stands hung in the summer for fall.
Got a brand new bear AuSable 60#
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12-31-2017, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 401
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Been hunting with one of Jack Kempfs QuikStyks for a while now. Arrowed a nice fat WT doe from the ground this Oct.
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