Below is a copy of an email I got a few days ago. This thing has to be kin to a moose. Don't you think?
Email read:
An Alberta, Canada native just knocked down a monster whitetail deer about two weeks ago. From what I have been been told this deer is indescribable and kind of resembles the Hole In The Horn buck. It has been green scored at 287 gross and 280 net non-typical B&C.
From what I understand, the kid missed it last year, which they figured the buck was even bigger - pushing the 300-inch mark. Right now that green score puts it as the pending #1 in Alberta and #8 in the world.
What do you think?
Travis "T-Bone" Turner
PS: Heading to the SHOT Show this week. Realtree.com will be making daily updates, so make sure you check out Today's News section of the site. There will also be videos from the show. I'll be back soon.
You never know what is true or just a big tale when it comes to the rumor mill on the web. Supposedly this guy was coming back from a morning hunt when he saw this buck fighting with a concrete deer! Crazy! The deer then charged the statue and rammed it, knocking it down. As the story goes, the statue fell on the deer and the deer couldn't move. Somewhere along the lines, the deer was shot.
All I know is this is one huge deer. The rumor has it will green score around 230 inches.
If you know anything else on this, post a comment.
I just know it's crazy stuff!
Yours in archery,
T-Bone
PS-There was some Photoshop work done to take some of the blood out. But nothing else was altered.
Each year we see new and improved technologies in the archery industry, and with each innovation we see huge improvements in certain areas. Well, since the industry has showed us that carbon arrows are the superior shaft for hunting, more than 95 percent of hunters are now using carbon arrows. And now a problem has reared its evil head as a result.
Remember when we used to shoot aluminum shafts and we would screw our fixed blade broadheads in and when the blades did not align with fletching or simply not align the same on every shaft, we simply tightened them secure onto the insert then heat the insert up so that the heat would melt the glue that held the insert and then we would rotate the broadhead until it aligned perfectly with the vanes? (Those days were great.) Well, over the past few years the problem with carbon arrows is the insert has to be glued in with an epoxy or hard set glue; it is a one time deal. So when we go to align the blades we have to either cross our fingers, put washers behind the ferrule to shim the threads, install the broadheads first and then fletch the arrow to align with the vanes or simply live with it.
Well, I have said all that to get to this: Innerloc Broadhead Company has come up with a great solution to this problem. They have invented a broadhead in several models that has tunable threads. What this means is you screw the broadhead into your shaft, gauge how off the alignment is with the vanes and take the broadhead out. You then take an Allen wrench and tighten or loosen the threads into the back side of the ferrule until the blades are aligned and reinstall. This also means you can switch arrows at anytime and realign. How awesome is that!!
For those who love fixed broadheads and want them tuned, look this way. Check out there website www.innerloc.com.
Yours in archery,
T-Bone
Remember when we used to shoot aluminum shafts and we would screw our fixed blade broadheads in and when the blades did not align with fletching or simply not align the same on every shaft, we simply tightened them secure onto the insert then heat the insert up so that the heat would melt the glue that held the insert and then we would rotate the broadhead until it aligned perfectly with the vanes? (Those days were great.) Well, over the past few years the problem with carbon arrows is the insert has to be glued in with an epoxy or hard set glue; it is a one time deal. So when we go to align the blades we have to either cross our fingers, put washers behind the ferrule to shim the threads, install the broadheads first and then fletch the arrow to align with the vanes or simply live with it.
Well, I have said all that to get to this: Innerloc Broadhead Company has come up with a great solution to this problem. They have invented a broadhead in several models that has tunable threads. What this means is you screw the broadhead into your shaft, gauge how off the alignment is with the vanes and take the broadhead out. You then take an Allen wrench and tighten or loosen the threads into the back side of the ferrule until the blades are aligned and reinstall. This also means you can switch arrows at anytime and realign. How awesome is that!!
For those who love fixed broadheads and want them tuned, look this way. Check out there website www.innerloc.com.
Yours in archery,
T-Bone
We talked about this topic earlier in the year, but before I get into my reports from ATA, I want to revisit this topic.
How many folks have walked into a pro shop or box store that sales archery equipment to have work done on their bow and watched with zero confidence as someone worked on their bow that knew less than them? And then there are the times where you get home to find that the work done on your bow was done very poorly, and that doesn’t put you in a very good mood. But there is the flip side. How many people have found a great pro shop in their area where the employees are very friendly, passionate and extremely knowledgeable? Those are a great find, and it is enjoyable to go to the archery shop and hang out and get educated and know the guy is pouring his heart into your setup.
Working on bows and servicing archery equipment is a very customized field, but extremely important. A bow must be precision fit and tuned to a person for it to be at its full potential.
I have said all that to get to this: I have a vision. Scary, but give me a chance. When you get your car worked on you have the choice to take it to a CERTIFIED mechanic. The same for heating and air tecs; they go to school and get CERTIFIED. Heck, just about any type of repairmen in our normal lives are schooled, trained or licensed. And it is a nice feeling to go to the doctor and see 12 diplomas on the wall.
Here’s the point. I think the archery industry should start and offer (or demand) that if retail outlets want to service and sale archery equipment, their staff must attend this school that would be funded by manufactures, the ATA (Archery Trade Association), and those. The result is a great product for the public. With a lot of public awareness this would make it very desirable for retail shops to attain this certification.
Wouldn’t it be nice to know that you can walk into shops nationwide and see the credentials on the door or wall and know that the guy working on your bow is qualified and you are in good hands?
So this blog is a invitation to you… I have read so many e-mails over the years of folks complaining about not having a good pro shop in the area. I have also worked behind plenty of bows that were not set up right to start with. Please let us hear your thoughts and comments here on what you think about starting an archery certification class. And by all means, e-mail the ATA and all the archery manufactures to let them know how you feel about this. Besides, the happier people are with their archery setups, the more they shoot, the more they hunt and the more they will tell friends and teach children the joys of hunting and archery. Spreading the word helps our sport grow.
Yours in archery,
T-Bone
P. S. Don’t be shy. Let us hear from you.
How many folks have walked into a pro shop or box store that sales archery equipment to have work done on their bow and watched with zero confidence as someone worked on their bow that knew less than them? And then there are the times where you get home to find that the work done on your bow was done very poorly, and that doesn’t put you in a very good mood. But there is the flip side. How many people have found a great pro shop in their area where the employees are very friendly, passionate and extremely knowledgeable? Those are a great find, and it is enjoyable to go to the archery shop and hang out and get educated and know the guy is pouring his heart into your setup.
Working on bows and servicing archery equipment is a very customized field, but extremely important. A bow must be precision fit and tuned to a person for it to be at its full potential.
I have said all that to get to this: I have a vision. Scary, but give me a chance. When you get your car worked on you have the choice to take it to a CERTIFIED mechanic. The same for heating and air tecs; they go to school and get CERTIFIED. Heck, just about any type of repairmen in our normal lives are schooled, trained or licensed. And it is a nice feeling to go to the doctor and see 12 diplomas on the wall.
Here’s the point. I think the archery industry should start and offer (or demand) that if retail outlets want to service and sale archery equipment, their staff must attend this school that would be funded by manufactures, the ATA (Archery Trade Association), and those. The result is a great product for the public. With a lot of public awareness this would make it very desirable for retail shops to attain this certification.
Wouldn’t it be nice to know that you can walk into shops nationwide and see the credentials on the door or wall and know that the guy working on your bow is qualified and you are in good hands?
So this blog is a invitation to you… I have read so many e-mails over the years of folks complaining about not having a good pro shop in the area. I have also worked behind plenty of bows that were not set up right to start with. Please let us hear your thoughts and comments here on what you think about starting an archery certification class. And by all means, e-mail the ATA and all the archery manufactures to let them know how you feel about this. Besides, the happier people are with their archery setups, the more they shoot, the more they hunt and the more they will tell friends and teach children the joys of hunting and archery. Spreading the word helps our sport grow.
Yours in archery,
T-Bone
P. S. Don’t be shy. Let us hear from you.
Wanted to share this photo of two big daddies who got tangled up and didn't make it through the fight. This happens more than one would think, and it's sad to see. Especially since I didn't get to release an arrow at one about 20 yards from a stand.
Anyway, I'm off the ATA show. So plenty of good stuff coming upon my return. Will update as I can from Indy.
Travis
Well, it's that time of year when all the bow manufacturers are bringing out there new models, and it seems like every year I say, "Well, what more can they add to some already awesome technology?" But, in true fashion, they come out with models that surpass last year's technology. Things that so many people look for: faster, lighter, smoother quieter, more forgiving and dependable. They have all been addressed, and we will see so much more after the ATA show (Archery Trade Association), at the first of Jan.
So, this is the homework assignment for all you Bow Guru’s. Look at the bow companies websites and let us know the bows ya’ll like and why (post your comments on the blog) and soon I will give my review on the new products. 2008 is looking good.
Here are some of the top manufacturers, but that's not near all of them.
www.hoyt.com
www.bowtecharchery.com
www.mathewsinc.com
www.beararcheryproducts.com
Yours in archery
T-Bone
So, this is the homework assignment for all you Bow Guru’s. Look at the bow companies websites and let us know the bows ya’ll like and why (post your comments on the blog) and soon I will give my review on the new products. 2008 is looking good.
Here are some of the top manufacturers, but that's not near all of them.
www.hoyt.com
www.bowtecharchery.com
www.mathewsinc.com
www.beararcheryproducts.com
Yours in archery
T-Bone
