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Bob
04-09-2007, 21:34
I know it's early for the hot weather and all, but just was wondering if there is interest in some folks going out for a shoot. Nothing fancy = (I don't run lights; AKA day trip only:p)
I'm thinking way ahead... like July...

Bowfisher
04-17-2007, 10:08
Bob,

Sounds like fun. Maybe have a cookout afterwards. What body of water are you thinking of??

Bowfisher

Bob
04-17-2007, 10:20
Now your talkin. I love food.

I was thinking the Kaskaskia. Plenty of fish to shoot there even during the day.

Might just be you and I man... I can grill hotdogs on the boat if that's the case. LOL

Brad
04-17-2007, 13:17
id be in for some bowfishing i went last summer and had a little success but i am really looking for a 40lb recurve to use. any help would be useful

Bob
04-17-2007, 13:23
Brad,

I shoot a 50 lb recurve that used to be my dads way back... It is yeard sale season, and you may be able to find something out there???

I have an old browning compound I think I'm going to rig up as well this year.

Where have you been going w/ little success? I shoot the river, and come Summer I have no problems shooting as much as I want...

DetectDave
04-17-2007, 19:30
We saw a ton of shootable bigmouth carp last week on the river below Caryle Dam. Might be a good spot too.

Brad
04-18-2007, 13:32
i havent been able to fix up our big boat until this year so i have been using a little 10 footer and going to small shallow ponds and lakes but should be able to try the river

Bob
04-18-2007, 13:51
Go to Becks... easy access w/ a small boat, and plenty of fish to shoot at...

Brad
04-19-2007, 13:29
k thanks ill try that once it gets warm

carpsniper
05-23-2007, 12:07
I know it's early for the hot weather and all, but just was wondering if there is interest in some folks going out for a shoot. Nothing fancy = (I don't run lights; AKA day trip only:p)
I'm thinking way ahead... like July...

The BAA World shoot is July 28-29th (I think?)

The rest of the month is pretty well wide open. Let us know. I would definately be interested.

duckman1120
05-24-2007, 20:13
i would be game

Red
05-25-2007, 19:08
Would be fun to get together and shoot with ya guys just let me know the date and time.

DetectDave
05-26-2007, 06:46
It's pretty wild...although I've never been bowfishin', since you guys started this thread, I've seen more boats set up for it travelling between Freeburg, Kinkaid, Ware, Rend, etc than I have ever noticed before. I may have to start up. I've got a deck boat w/ a nice flat wide front deck that would work out preetty good I think. Shallow draft too. Do you guys typically smoke the fish, filet them or what?

Bob
05-26-2007, 08:12
OK, there is plenty of interest here, and it'll be fun. How's every one w/ July 14th? This will be a daytime shoot on the Kas. Then we can have a cookout or something in the afternoon.

Further suggestions or date ideas???

carpsniper
05-26-2007, 10:14
July 14th could work (gotta check with my social secretary)

Where at? N.A.? Below the Dam at Carlyle?

Bob
05-26-2007, 10:17
(gotta check with my social secretary)


Hey, I got me one of those too. LOL

Probably just in the sloughs around NA.