Old Arrows and an Old Timer's Thoughts
Jun 23, 2014 8:58:04 GMT -5
Woody Williams and Sasquatch like this
Post by steve46511 on Jun 23, 2014 8:58:04 GMT -5
With seasons getting a little "tougher" physically and Oct 1 sneaking up on us, I got to thinking after reading DBD870's post about his traditional set up, as I sit back in my chair reminiscing where my deer hunting is and has been and what the next deer will (or should) mean to me.
This took me to some "arras" I've had awhile and thought I'd post em pre season for those that may know what they are and where archery was then.
On the left is the remaining Kelly Peterson arrow I bought at the first Cloverdale that he made from wild turkey feathers he had cut to his preferred shape. 11/32 and tapered as all the Kelly Custom shafts were and this was when Kelly still used paint for the crestment. Kelley told me later that the two dozen I had bought from him at this time were the BEST cedar shafts he had ever seen.....and I'll have to admit they are awesome.
On the right is one of the older, original A/C/C 3-60 shafts fletched with Trueflight 2" shield cut feathers.
Those to are for comparison to show the size of the three in the middle that are "home brewed" and look it too but the shaft is what I wish to draw attention to.
These are Bill Sweetland Forgewood shafts, the only ones I have left. The full dozen in box I had went by way of auction some time ago but these remained for hunting. I've yet to do so.
Not the TRUE heavy weights Bill made but these compressed cedar arrows with fletching and nocks tip the scales at 525 plus/minus grains.....without a broadhead.
The diameter of these are obvious compared to the other two types.
So today.........I sit back and wonder...
Maybe I can find a suitable old bow to launch one of these with maybe an Indiana-made Goshawk head, or maybe an old Pearson or original MA-2. I've got several options there.
The link below is a youtube video I did not know existed until just a few minutes ago when I stuck in a search for Sweetland Forgewoods and had it pop up.
The "Sweetland Story" and Bill Sweetland himself explaining when, why and how these came to be.
Just today's thing that make you go...."hmmmm"
God Bless
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8oUCNE4ulQ
This took me to some "arras" I've had awhile and thought I'd post em pre season for those that may know what they are and where archery was then.
On the left is the remaining Kelly Peterson arrow I bought at the first Cloverdale that he made from wild turkey feathers he had cut to his preferred shape. 11/32 and tapered as all the Kelly Custom shafts were and this was when Kelly still used paint for the crestment. Kelley told me later that the two dozen I had bought from him at this time were the BEST cedar shafts he had ever seen.....and I'll have to admit they are awesome.
On the right is one of the older, original A/C/C 3-60 shafts fletched with Trueflight 2" shield cut feathers.
Those to are for comparison to show the size of the three in the middle that are "home brewed" and look it too but the shaft is what I wish to draw attention to.
These are Bill Sweetland Forgewood shafts, the only ones I have left. The full dozen in box I had went by way of auction some time ago but these remained for hunting. I've yet to do so.
Not the TRUE heavy weights Bill made but these compressed cedar arrows with fletching and nocks tip the scales at 525 plus/minus grains.....without a broadhead.
The diameter of these are obvious compared to the other two types.
So today.........I sit back and wonder...
Maybe I can find a suitable old bow to launch one of these with maybe an Indiana-made Goshawk head, or maybe an old Pearson or original MA-2. I've got several options there.
The link below is a youtube video I did not know existed until just a few minutes ago when I stuck in a search for Sweetland Forgewoods and had it pop up.
The "Sweetland Story" and Bill Sweetland himself explaining when, why and how these came to be.
Just today's thing that make you go...."hmmmm"
God Bless
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8oUCNE4ulQ
