May Old Acquaintance Be Forgot...

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Captainkirk
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#1 Post by Captainkirk »

Not likely.
It's been a while, so I shot the Griz tonight.
He was in fine form...I reckon he was a little worried about all the fuss over the K-Mag and the Elk Seeker.You just keep a-worryin', little buddy...

And, yep; those are the retro-arrows I made last fall.

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#2 Post by Arcuites »

Dang Capt'n, that's some fine shootin my friend. Although I suspect I could put my bearcat in your mitts and we would see the same outcome.... I believe you are ready for October ; )

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#3 Post by Captainkirk »

Arcuites wrote: Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:20 pm Dang Capt'n, that's some fine shootin my friend. Although I suspect I could put my bearcat in your mitts and we would see the same outcome.... I believe you are ready for October ; )
Here's hoping... 8-)
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#4 Post by Graps »

Keep it up and you might just connect this fall.
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#5 Post by Arcuites »

Captainkirk wrote: Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:25 pm
Arcuites wrote: Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:20 pm Dang Capt'n, that's some fine shootin my friend. Although I suspect I could put my bearcat in your mitts and we would see the same outcome.... I believe you are ready for October ; )
Here's hoping... 8-)
Forgot to mention, those arrows are almost too handsome to shoot for pre game ! As I've mentioned before, amazing craftsmanship.

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#6 Post by Captainkirk »

Nah. I build arrows to shoot. If I mess 'em up, why...just build more!
Those arrows have a back story. I built them to duplicate the arrows my Dad got me when I was around 10 or so...

An original (top)
The duplicates (bottom)

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#7 Post by Arcuites »

Great backstory. I would say you nailed it !

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#8 Post by Captainkirk »

Matching colors was tough. The old ones had faded a lot...

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You can't tell in this pic, but here I am shooting them about 50 years ago...

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...and here is the bow. Yes, I still shoot it.

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#9 Post by Arcuites »

Thanks for sharing Capt'n ! That longbow is seriously bigger than you ! Your father did well. There is a sentimental side to all of you that very much rings true with me. Chasing traditional hunting is bigger than the sport IMHO.....

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#10 Post by Carpdaddy »

Sure are some purdy arrars! But the other feller in the old picture ain’t likin it! :|

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