Activity for OddDeerâ€
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Which oil to "burn" (with a hot air gun) a rattan recurve I've a rattan recurve bow here which needs to be tuned. However, I'm not sure which oil to use. Which oil should I use to "burn" (with a hot air gun) a rattan recurve? (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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World's largest 3D archery course? Do we know which is the world's largest 3D archery course and its stats? Depending on the trail length and the count of targets. (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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A: How long should an arrow be? Short answer: 31" TL;DR answer The answer is pretty simple for the general rule: take your draw length and add one to two inches. You do that because you might draw a little bit further than your actual draw length. This is pretty dangerous cause the arrow might penetrate the hand which holds ... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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How long should an arrow be? A local archery dealer measured my draw length to 29". He told me that this is not the same as the length of my arrows. I wonder how long an arrow has to be? (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Arrow length for hunting So, from a non-hunting archer's point of view, the arrow length is drawLength + 2" - fineTuning Is there any difference for a hunter or is calculated just the same way? (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Name of this quiver type I noticed a few archers who have a different kind of quiver (different from a back-, bow- or side-quiver). It's kind of a pocket where the arrows are literally "plugged in". Just like in a bow-quiver for example. Yeah..., it's kind of a bow-quiver brought in the form of a pocket to wear on the belt. ... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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A: What is the “Trail User’s Code”? It's basically a unwritten law which can be used to give beginners an overview about the "core rules" while hiking. Due to the fact that it isn't something official, there are many different versions out there. However, it basically always contains this: It is important to leave the trail in the... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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What is the “Trail User’s Code”? I hear people often talk about the "Trail User’s Code" or read about it and ever wondered what it might be. Is it some kind of official act? (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Does a tracer influence the arrow in any way I'm in doubt if I should attach tracers to my arrows. Of course, they make them better visible but I've heard rumors that they do influence the arrow (other than stated by the manufacturer). Do they influence the arrow? And if yes, in which way? Tracer: Arrow tracers are meant to give you i... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Are there mouflons without horns? Once we were out hiking, we saw a goat-like animal in the hills around Tàrbena (Alicante, Spain). I wasn't sure what it was, cause it didn't have any horn but my mate insisted on a mouflon. I didn't know that there were mouflons without any. Indeed, it completely looked like one except of that m... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Any disadvantages if I reuse fletches? I've had a lot of broken arrows a week ago. I decided to salvage them and carefully removed the fletches along with the other reusable things. However, now that I have the fletches, I asked myself if it's even a good idea to reuse them!? Are there any disadvantages regarding the arrow behavior (lik... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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What's the point of stringdampers in 3D shooting I see a lot of (traditional) archers shooting 3D with stringdampers attached. As far as I know they slow your bow down. Okay, okay, it's minimal, but still... Also, as far as I know, the 3D targets don't hear anything ;). So, is there any reason - besides the style - to have them attached? (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Any reason to prefer bow-fishing over rod-fishing? Is there any reason to pick bow-fishing over rod-fishing. As far as I know it's extremely difficult to aim for fishes beneath the water surface. This makes me wonder if there is any rational reason to prefer bow-fishing. (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Rational reason to pick a bow over a gun? Okay, besides the emotional preferences, like "in close touch with nature", fun or personal preferences (and so on), is there any rational reason to pick a bow over rifle? I mean things like "it's quieter and that's good for xy" for example. (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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What does a dark colored fur mean regarding a jaguar Long time ago I saw a jaguar (I believe it was one). The strange thing was, that it was extremely dark. I wouldn't refer to it as "black" but actually pretty dark. What does such a color signal? Was it sick, young or just an optical illusion? (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Akita as my hunting buddy I thought about trying unconventional breeds for hunting. I stumbled across the "Akita", which was initially cultured to hunt. However, it seems that it's pretty much a common house/pet dog nowadays (nothing wrong with this of course). How does an Akita do as a hunting buddy? The Japanese Akita: ... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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A: What materials from nature can I use to make a hunting bow in the wilderness? In addition to the already given answers, I've found a in-depth guide on how to build a bow (full credit goes to Jason Knight). How to Make a Quickie Bow from a Sapling 1. Choosing wood The first step is to select the proper materials. Some of the best woods for making bows include osa... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Is a field tip as effective as a hunting tip for small game Note: This question is asked in an absolutely theoretical manner. NEVER hunt without proper equipment! I often ask myself what probably would happen if I shoot small game with a field tip attached. I often feel like it would kill it just like a hunting tip (not talking about blunts etc.) would do, w... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Does rain harm a bow Does rain (or moisture in general) harm a modern (hunting) recurvebow (including the string)? Let's talk about a "Bear Archery Grizzly" for example. A glass laminated, wooden recurve. Crowned, cut-on center arrow shelf with Bear Hair Rest and leather side plate Dacron Flemish string 58"... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Walking technique to deal with muddy, slippery underground? I've the annoying problem that I slip and fall very often on the trail of my local 3D field archery parcours recently. That mostly comes from the trail's surface: a muddy, loamy layer above the forest floor. I wear a pair of hiking boots, which grip very well normally. Is there any piece of equipme... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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A: Twisting board technique when turning a snowboard? I think he meant the thing what I always call "let the board do the work". It's hard to explain theoretical, but I'll give it a try :) Introduction So, as a beginner you really try to push your board in the direction you want to drive. You push your feed forwards/backwards to get your board where ... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Legal situation for roving in Sweden I want to go on a trip to Sweden next summer. However, the plan was to do a little roving in the untouched nature. Note: I'll bring my own field target with me to not harm any nature. Roving can be described in the most casual form as wandering across the countryside shooting at targets picked... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |