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RaysPlace

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Oct 22, 1996, 3:00:00 AM10/22/96
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I recently purchased a (used) Martin Warthog Martin compound bow that I
intend to use for deer. I am, however, a complete novice. Any comments
about this bow? Someone answered a similar post on rec.archery that it
doesn't have much "center shot " available because it has a wood riser.
What exactly is "center shot" (I TOLD you I was a novice, quit laughing!).
Anyway, any comments appreciated.

Please reply to this group, or e-mail me at: tcr...@msn.com


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Sam Gaylord

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Oct 23, 1996, 3:00:00 AM10/23/96
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RaysPlace (rays...@aol.com) wrote:
: I recently purchased a (used) Martin Warthog Martin compound bow that I

I do not know what a "center shot", but I can tell you what a novice is.
It's someone who believes everything they read on the network. Much of
what you read is opinion. The only way you'll know if there is anything
wrong with your bow is to try it out, YOURSELF. If then, you don't like
it, trade it in on a different make/model. Shooting a bow is not an exact
science. What works for one shooter may not for another. What I do
remember about my archery days is practice, practice, practice.

samg

a.k.a Sam Gaylord (sa...@cs.itc.hp.com)
Hewlett Packard/Colorado Springs

Bob Ross

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Oct 25, 1996, 3:00:00 AM10/25/96
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Ray,
Try cross-posting to alt.archery. They will be able to answer your question.
Centershot has to do with the arrow flying off of the rest along the
imaginary plane that is parallel to your bow which your string would lie flat
against at all times (if you can follow that ;o) ). If your centershot is
not correct, the string will be pushing the arrow "across" your bow, either
to the right or left.

>>>>-------Bob----->

Bob Crossman

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Oct 28, 1996, 3:00:00 AM10/28/96
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Sam Gaylord wrote:
>
> RaysPlace (rays...@aol.com) wrote:
> : I recently purchased a (used) Martin Warthog Martin compound bow that I
> : intend to use for deer. I am, however, a complete novice. Any comments
> : about this bow? Someone answered a similar post on rec.archery that it
> : doesn't have much "center shot " available because it has a wood riser.
> : What exactly is "center shot"

Center shot is a cut out in the bows rest area that enables you to have
more clearance for your arrow to fly thru. It is C shaped and provides
more area for you fletch to fly without hitting the bow. I had a Warthog
Magnum as a kid and it is a good bow regardless of not being a center
shot bow. There are many rests out there that cadre to this style of bow
and while it is not the most technical bow out there, it will do the job
in the field. I used the TM Hunter rest with the hockey stick attachment
and cushion plunger. If your bow is setup and tuned properly, you can
shoot just as well as any center shot bow in your hands.

Shoot straight

Bob C

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