Posted on 10/07/2007 9:25:17 AM PDT by damondonion
She can go fishing with me.
I can see only two things that might get in her way
Oh, its not because of the camera? Her head is always twisted and tilted to the side?
She can pull an 85 lb bow.... she’d hit your teeth into last Wednesday....
You got to get by her Bow first.
I dig tomboys with painted toenails.
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Teressa Hagerman was born in Texas and raised in Southwest Missouri. She graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a BS degree in psychology, with minors in sociology, math, political science, and history. She also played basketball, softball, and rugby while in college.
Teressa began hunting at the age of 24 in South Africa. A year later, she started marketing for Out of Africa Adventurous Safari’s and became a Professional Hunter in South Africa. While working for Out of Africa she honed her hunting skills in the bush, guiding.
Teressa is a life member of Safari Club International, and serves on the board of directors for the Kansas City SCI chapter. She is also a member of the NRA, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Wild Turkey Federation, and the SCI Sables.
She has lectured on African safari’s in numerous venues including; schools, women’s organizations and safari club meetings.
There can’t be more than about 3% of American men who could pull an 85-lb bow easily enough to hit anything with it, if at all.
I was glad I was able to assist Teressa in her quest.
Now, an 85# recurve is a different matter. That would be a tough one to shoot.
The ancient English military bows were about 120 pounds pull. Shot right through French armor at Agincourt.
French armor?
Oxymoron of the day?
The only thing more dangerous than being a French armored knight was being the one who had to string the bow.
There's still that little thing about the 85 lbs at mid draw. Like I say, there's probably about 3% of American men who'd get past that point.
At Agincourt the frogs charged into a funnel-shaped field and then trampled themselves at the narrow part of the funnel. Some historians claim that even if no English had been present and the frogs had only been required to plant their lances in straw targets, half of them would have still died.
I love archery!
Let them practice for a few days. Most men and many women have plenty of strength for that if they work up to it.
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If so then people are alot wimpier than I would have ever imagined. Somehow I think your estimate might be a bit low. I don’t really believe I’m in the top 3% for strength.
Uhhh... no.
85 pounds force applied to the string.
The stern is not bad, either.
“That’s a compound bow. Anyone can pull it. Try a recurve 85 pounder and no way could she pull it.”
You have no idea what you’re talking about.
I shoot archery competitively, and of all the archers I know, about 5% shoot more than 80 lbs (none of them are women). Of the 5%, probably 50% of them are shooting too much weight and can’t shoot it well, in addition to almost certainly experiencing joint and rotator cuff problems in the future.
Of the recurve and longbow shooters I know, most shoot 45 lbs for target shooting, and 60 for hunting. The power lifter that I know that shoots a recurve shoots 65 lbs for hunting.
I have that same model bow that she does in 60 lbs. I can bench press 190 lbs, curl 90 lbs, and can just shoot it comfortably. The bow she’s shooting rises rapidly to 85 lbs approximately at mid-draw, and then drops to around 25 lbs, where she holds it to shoot.
Hopefully, she won’t do what the Amazons did.
Maybe I’m dense but your in your whole post I don’t see where you are proving me wrong. An 85 # compound is as easy to pull as a way lighter regular bow. Right? (not easy but easier) You yourself just said that it is hard for only half the pull then it goes to about 25 pounds. My point exactly. And, statements like, “you don’t know what you are talking about” wont win you any friends. I am American Indian and do know just a little about the bow and arrow.
a) I don’t care if you’re an American Indian
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b) I was addressing your comment “That’s a compound bow. Anyone can pull it.”
Doubt it.
Only if you’re benchrestng or going to the Olumpics wth a .22.
It’s a compound bow, so how much does she actually have to pull?
It’s a compound bow, so how much does she actually have to pull?
At her bow, are they 42.5 pounds EACH then? :)
And I agree about her stern.
” I am American Indian and do know just a little about the bow and arrow.”
We don’t stereotype minorities around here.
Bingo
An 85 pound recurve goes from zero gradually to 85 at full draw; a compound goes from zero to 85 at mid-draw, then relaxes to 42-60, depending on the percentage of let-off.
When I bowhunted, I shot at 72#. On a mule deer hunt in CO a PSE Archery rep had a custom 110# compound. I was able to pull it, but it hurt like hell.
Only reason he could handle it was being a pro shooter who shot for hours every day.
By the way, if you are an Indian & don't know any more about "bows'n'arrows" than you let on, I'm betting on the Cowboys.
She must pull 85, but hold less at full draw. An 85# recurve can be shot at less than 85#, perhaps as little as 60#, by 'creeping the string'; that is slightly relaxing your bow-holding elbow to reduce your draw length.
Letoff is one thing -- being able to pull back 85 lbs. to the point of letoff is another. This gal is impressively strong.
I shoot right at 50 lbs. and had to work hard to get there. Of course, a razor sharp broadhead, well placed, will bring down anything, even at only 50 lbs.
Odyssean.
I’m impressed - not by the bow thing - but that she is a Registered Professional Hunter and guide in South Africa.
Used to hunt with a Bear Kodiak Magnum, a nice recurve, but my fingers just cannot take the strain at my age. BTW, I quite bowhunting when the trees started growing feathers.
I go out here in Alaska, and carry a shotgun for defense against all the fauna that views me as a meal.
In Africa, there be ever more beasts that would welcome a tasty treat. So, very impressive for her.
Thanks for posting!
Don’t tell anyone, but increasing draw weight doesn’t necessarily increase arrow speed.
Thanks for the ping - interesting article. That’s a right respectable bow weight to pull. 60# was the most I shot with, and that were a good many years ago. I found 48# in longbows and recurves was my ideal bow weight for hunting, roving/stumping, and 3-D shoots. There’s a group of English Longbow shooters, one of which that shows up each year at MoJAM, that shoot 125-140# yew longbows. He shoots a 135# in matches and 110# for practice. It takes years of dedication and training to build up to that weight and the skill level to shoot effectively.
The guy’s right, you’re totally clueless.
All of it. In this case, 85 lbs.
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