The Handloaders Bench Home
Home Search search Menu menu Not logged in - Login | Register

Exciting new gear
 Moderated by: sdb777
 New Topic   Reply   Printer Friendly 
 Rate Topic 
AuthorPost
 Posted: Sat Aug 1st, 2009 01:23 AM
   PM  Quote  Reply 
1st Post
sdb777
Board Founder


Joined: Sun Oct 16th, 2005
Location: Cabot, Arkansas USA
Posts: 1555
Photo: 
Are you a handloader?: Yes
Favorite type of cartridge to load?: I load everything!
My favorite chambering is:: anything about .14-caliber
Status: 
Offline

  back to top

As I'm supposed to be in the know about things Archery related...this year seems to be a 'spoiler' for me.  I've looked and looked, but can't find a thing that is getting me 'excited'....

So I'll ask the forum:  Have you seen anything you just can't live without this year?

 

 

Scott (re-inventing the wheel again) B



____________________
"Handloadersbench.com, it's founders and staff, and UltraBB do not condone, and will not facilitate or otherwise aid in the commission of, any criminal act.


 Posted: Sat Aug 1st, 2009 04:10 AM
   PM  Quote  Reply 
2nd Post
WildBill
Board Founder


Joined: Thu Aug 4th, 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, Minnesota USA
Posts: 3015
Photo: [Download]
Are you a handloader?: No
Favorite type of cartridge to load?: I shoot factory ammo
My favorite chambering is:: 308 ...
Status: 
Offline

  back to top

No.  The last few years new ideas/products were coming out left and right.  I guess they run out of ideas until the next advance in technology.

Bill



____________________
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."



Member http://www.baitshopboyz.com/forum/default.asp
Member http://z6.invisionfree.com/Th


 Posted: Sat Aug 1st, 2009 02:25 PM
   PM  Quote  Reply 
3rd Post
HBW1412
member
 

Joined: Tue Jul 21st, 2009
Location: Snow Creek, Virginia USA
Posts: 6
Photo: 
Are you a handloader?: Yes
Favorite type of cartridge to load?: I load everything!
My favorite chambering is:: .44 mag revolver/rifle
Status: 
Offline

  back to top

This is an interesting subject to me as I'm now in possesion of my Dads archery equipment and have been wanting to try them out.  He was an avid archer who went all over the state of Virginia hunting everything from deer to bear.  He still tells stories of his hunting trips with new, but delightful embelishments each time.  He's just about to turn 80 years old and isn't able to pull back on those bows anymore, but he's always trying to talk me into going hunting with him.  He says, "I'll just help you watch for anything, but you can shoot it". 

Sure, he had all the latest compound bows and crossbows that were available to him at the time, but he really enjoyed using a plain, old-fashioned longbow.  He was pretty good with one too.  Granted he was no Robin Hood, but somehow I like to think he imagined himself that way. 

So, to answer your question....

This year for me, what's old is new agian.  I think crossbows and compound bows are great technology, but I think my Dad may have been on to something when he began using a longbow all those years ago.  I think the skill needed to use an old-fashioned longbow to bring down an animal like a bear must be greater than using new-age, high-tech archery equipment.  Aquiring these skills appeals to me on many levels, but mainly because I think it will be a wonderful thing to go out with my Dad and do a little hunting with a longbow before he's no longer around.

Here's to no regrets, Gents...

Heath



____________________
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.


 Current time is 08:26 AM
Top




UltraBB 1.17 Copyright © 2007-2008 Data 1 Systems
Page processed in 0.1437 seconds (9% database + 91% PHP). 25 queries executed.