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Posts by Dynadin‭

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Q&A Does rain harm a bow

In simple terms. Yes. But it is easily avoided. When not in use dry off the bow and keep it in a waterproof case. Like anything, prolonged moisture is damaging. Using it in the rain is no problem...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A Does garlic balance your blood pressure on long walks?

Whilst I have no direct experience, garlic tablets can lower blood pressure, a clove of garlic itself will not have much of an impact unless you eat a lot of it. Other options are Cayenne Pepper, G...

posted 10y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A Is stringing a recurve without a stringer damaging to the bow?

You can string a recurve by bracing it on your foot. For casual shooting it is okay but I would advise against it. While it can twist the limbs, the actual issue is the uneven stress on the screws ...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A Any disadvantages if I reuse fletches?

Oh the amount of arrows I have had to repair. If the fletching is undamaged and you can fully remove the fixing agent, yes, you can reuse them. However, fletchings are rather cheap to buy so for th...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Does a tracer influence the arrow in any way

A tricky one this. Some people swear they do, others swear they don't. Personally I have never used them as I always feared they might throw off my shot. There is no definitive evidence that they w...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A What is a lumen nock used for?

They are usually used for making your arrows easier to find in low light / cloudy conditions. Also they give a certain flair if you happen to be filming your shot. Imagine hunting in a forest, li...

posted 8y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A When taking a Go Pro scuba diving, how would you mount it?

Personally while scuba diving I have it on a monopod with a strap around my wrist. Not only does this prevent bubbles clouding your shot, it allows you to extend it beyond your normal reach. Ever...

posted 8y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A Is a recurve bow more accurate than a long bow?

A recurve could be considered more accurate than a longbow due to the simple fact that longbows traditionally do not have sights, whereas a recurve does. It is however down to skill. As a side n...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A No Stop Limit for Recreational Scuba Diving

The amount of nitrogen in your body is only part of it. Nitrogen is absorbed quicker by your lipid, or fat, tissues at greater depths. The cut off point for a non-deep PADI qualified diver is 30m. ...

posted 6y ago by Dynadin‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How To Quickly Warm A Tent

Some background links to Aravona's question here. Basically I am her other half and over the course of the night the tent was opened many times. As people will know opening a tent in the wee hours ...

9 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Dynadin‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is there a reason for seeing a lot of roadkill badgers in the spring?

I'm afraid there is a good chance it will be human intervention. Badger culling. It is a grey area of illegal. Some farmers will kill badgers and to hide their actions, dump them on the roadside to...

posted 6y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A How to avoid getting cold when diving?

I thought I would weigh in with the other method you mentioned. Drysuits. You would need to take a course to use it safely, there is more to it than diving in a wetsuit. As someone who primarily di...

posted 6y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A Should one store a tent loose for prolonged periods between uses to maximize its lifetime?

This answer is just based on personal experience. I have two tents, one small backpacking tent, and a large tent I call my basecamp tent. Both are stored in the compression sacks they came with. ...

posted 7y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A How to dry a BCD (Buoyancy Control Device)

Out of all my dive gear, the item that is the hardest to dry is the BCD. If the weather is nice then it is not an issue, just put it outside. The issue is drying my BCD when the weather is rather i...

6 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Dynadin‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to get out through surf in fins?

Walk sideways like a crab. Every time a wave comes, stop and brace yourself. First it is easier to walk sideways while wearing fins, second it reduces the surface area that the wave hits. Just t...

posted 8y ago by Dynadin‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I avoid shooting my lips?

There is a possibility that your lips are catching on your knock points. It can take a few arrows to get your form at the start of a day. I used to have brass knock points as well. After a while I...

posted 8y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A What to do with a wet dog while camping

I thought about this question a while ago and have yet to find an answer. We have a small two person tent, just enough for my wife and I, and our dog. The issue is drying said dog when it is rainin...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How many lumens for a diving torch?

Title says it all really. I am looking to buy a diving torch as I am taking up diving next year. What am I looking for? They seem to range from 100lm to 2500lm. Realistically how many lumens are ...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to concentrate on a minimal point on a solid surface?

You'll have to use a spotter. Either a separate person or yourself. Basically a person with a telescope to see where you hit. If it is a separate person fire one arrow and they will inform you whe...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A What are suitable strength exercise for archers?

Sit-ups won't work, archery is all about the shoulders, not abs. Also it's a bad idea to dry aim a bow, it is generally frowned upon. There are exercise tools you can buy such as a bow training e...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is a longbow?

The problem with the longbow discussion is that it changes from country to country. For example in the UK the longbow and american flatbow are two separate categories. In the UK a longbow is desc...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A Why do some archers wear two gloves?

On a longbow you rest the arrow on your hand. If you do it for many hours it can cause irritation so some wear a glove to avoid this. As for the hand pulling the string it is another form of a fin...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A How to wax a bow string

Just another option to OddDeer. I was taught to use a block of beeswax. Make sure the string is dry and rub the block up and down the string while the bow is strung. Very cost effective, one block ...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A Name of this quiver type

That would, quite simply, be a pocket quiver.

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭

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Q&A Rational reason to pick a bow over a gun?

Other than the stated back to nature (if you can count it as that as most hunters use compounds) it is generally considered both quiter and cheaper. It is a lot cheaper to buy a bow and arrows th...

posted 9y ago by Dynadin‭

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