Bowhunter roll call

Boone · 09-27-2009, 08:55 PM

I have 2 Bowtech bows and one Browning that I hunt with. Depending on my stand selection. If its really thick cover I muse a Browning Miicro adrenaline with a Whisker bisquit. My most used bow is a Bowtech General LH @ 45 lbs. Sword sight. Whammie arrow rest. I shoot Gold Tip Hunter arrows with 100 gr. Thunderheads. I also use a Bowtech Liberty, close to the same setup.

Boone · 09-27-2009, 08:58 PM

Oh , I forgot. Shooting at deer my max range is 30 yds. Seen too many wounded deer shot over that range. If your bow makes any noise at all. Past 30-35 yds. Deer tend to jusm the string. Their first reaction is straight down.

Lobo0311 · 09-27-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rimfirenut

That's a great deal, no matter how old the equipment is you will still enjoy the sport of archery and more time in the woods. If it is not your cup of tea then give them to a youngster so he or she can be introduced to Archery...

I'm already trying to figure out what my NEXT bow will be, Havent even been out in the field with either one yet but I think I caught the bug. Don't get me wrong I still LOOOOVE the smell of cordite and the recoil of my rifles and shotgun, there's just something about the bow that firearms won't ever have. My stepsons wanna know when they're gonna get bows now. It's great to have to such fine young men that look up to me so much.
I can't think of a better way to spend a weekend or a few days or weeks, than out in the sticks with the boys and our "toys".

J Lazy H · 09-29-2009, 03:17 PM

I shoot a PSE Diamondback. Had a great elk season that just ended 2 days ago. I scored a nice 4x5 bull. The bonus for me was I shot a good size lion. Rule of thumb here is if you see one it's too late. I shot this male at about 20 yds. He ran maybe 50 yds. before he dropped. He saw me but didn't give a rip. Gave me a broad side and stood still just long enough for me to hook up and make the shot.

RackHunter · 10-01-2009, 09:34 PM

I have a PSE Fire Flite 75#. I shoot Carbon Force Radial Weave STL Hunter 400 arrows with 100 grain Rage 2 blade 2" broadheads. Last year was my first year to bow hunt and I never saw anything close enough to shoot. My brother is over seas in Iraq he is in the Air Force Special Forces and said he could get me the 82nd airborne bow for only $500 with everything new. It is a deal they do for the troops over seas. I am thinking of getting it since he was part of the 82nd. I start hunting next week so wish me luck I am dying to kill something with this bow. Also I shoot at targets comfortably up to 60 yards about 3-4" groups.

J Lazy H · 10-01-2009, 09:37 PM

Good luck. This WILL be the year you score.

Navy Arms · 10-03-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by J Lazy H

I shoot a PSE Diamondback. Had a great elk season that just ended 2 days ago. I scored a nice 4x5 bull. The bonus for me was I shot a good size lion. Rule of thumb here is if you see one it's too late. I shot this male at about 20 yds. He ran maybe 50 yds. before he dropped. He saw me but didn't give a rip. Gave me a broad side and stood still just long enough for me to hook up and make the shot.

Nice cat!!! Way to go. I love bow hunting black bear, but I think ML hunting would be an amazing rush!

BTW, you're skinning it for the hide, right??? I can't say I've heard of too many recipes that call for cat... I'll keep my Chinese restaurant jests to myself.

J Lazy H · 10-03-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Navy Arms

Nice cat!!! Way to go. I love bow hunting black bear, but I think ML hunting would be an amazing rush!

BTW, you're skinning it for the hide, right??? I can't say I've heard of too many recipes that call for cat... I'll keep my Chinese restaurant jests to myself.

You would be supprised how good the meat from a long tail is.

WLew · 10-04-2009, 10:01 PM

Reflex Grizzly @72lbs, trophy ridge 5 pin flatliner sight, enough limbsavers to dampen a 4.5 earthquake, easton Axis ST arrows with blazer wraps and vanes, rage 3 blade broadheads. Arrows weigh 400gr and leave at 280fps. Not the fastest rig out there but I can keep 3 arrows in a 3" circle at 60 yards. Wouldn't hesitate to shoot a deer at 50 or 60 yards if I couldn't get closer. I really like em at 20 yards tho!

deadzero · 10-05-2009, 07:37 AM

I'm still shooting my old Mathews Conquest Lite. still using my micrometer adjustable finger rest. and still using XX75 aluminum shafts. (I resist changing a perfectly great shooting set-up)

when I'm in peak form I can drill tennis balls at 40 yards consistantly. in the woods i limit shots to 20 - 25 yds.

I cant see twigs at longer distances. I've blown shots on what I thought was a perfectly clear shooting lane at 33 and 38 only to watch an arrow go up thru the trees or hit the dirt because of a twig I thought was not there. sometimes it's hard to pass on a shot, but unless I'm absolutely certain of the shot, I resist reaching out at longer distances in the woods.

TheLastMountain · 10-05-2009, 08:54 AM

My Bow is so old can't read who makes it. Think it came from Kmart in early 80's. Puts meat on table every year. 40 -50 yds max. And by the way ML meat ROCKS.

Sav .250 · 10-05-2009, 10:29 AM

Late to the party but...............Old school, Red Wing Re-Curve. Plus, a lefty to boot. !8-20 yards is my comfort range. My R/W is a 46 pounder.
Not the fastest by a long shot but still fun to hunt with.

muskrat · 10-06-2009, 05:27 AM

Old Bear (made in Grayling 1965) re-curve. It pulls 55 lb at 27" draw and I use Micro-flite arrows with Ben Pearson heads. I have taken many deer and 2 black bears with this set-up here in Michigan.

Chromie · 10-07-2009, 12:19 PM

I shoot a PSE Mach X, Winners Choice string, Nap smart rest, Tru-Glo site, Bomar stabilizer, Easton ST Excel arrows, 100 gr. Wasp Sharp Shooter broadheads, Scott Lil' goose release. I like to keep my shots under 30 yards, as think as the woods are where I hunt that isn't too hard....

oklahoma hunter · 10-09-2009, 11:34 PM

PSE Predator shootin 58 pounds......i use Victor VH3 carbon arrows and 100gr bloodrunner broadheads and some kinda mean lookin 100gr small game heads...(havnt yet, but am looking at a whisker biscuit for my next rest)...just got the broadheads and cant wait to see what they do..............i very seldom shoot anything over 35 yards......will stretch to 40...anything past that is a risk................................ i shoot whatever comes down the trail....coyote, hog, deer, bobcat, turkey (havnt got the cat or turkey yet, but am looking to this season) im addicted to bow hunting.....i probly wont even by a rifle tag this year .............and like every true bowhunter Uncle Ted is my idle

honobia hunter · 10-10-2009, 12:21 AM

I have a Highcountry Supreme. I hunt deer and can shoot 60 yards easy

oklahoma hunter · 10-11-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by honobia hunter

I have a Highcountry Supreme. I hunt deer and can shoot 60 yards easy

ya but your from honobia..lol......you hunt Sasquatch with a pocket knife

09-27-2009, 08:55 PM	#41
Boone Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 176	Bow set up I have 2 Bowtech bows and one Browning that I hunt with. Depending on my stand selection. If its really thick cover I muse a Browning Miicro adrenaline with a Whisker bisquit. My most used bow is a Bowtech General LH @ 45 lbs. Sword sight. Whammie arrow rest. I shoot Gold Tip Hunter arrows with 100 gr. Thunderheads. I also use a Bowtech Liberty, close to the same setup.

09-29-2009, 03:17 PM	#44
J Lazy H Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7	Nice Longtail I shoot a PSE Diamondback. Had a great elk season that just ended 2 days ago. I scored a nice 4x5 bull. The bonus for me was I shot a good size lion. Rule of thumb here is if you see one it's too late. I shot this male at about 20 yds. He ran maybe 50 yds. before he dropped. He saw me but didn't give a rip. Gave me a broad side and stood still just long enough for me to hook up and make the shot.

10-01-2009, 09:34 PM	#45
RackHunter Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 33	I have a PSE Fire Flite 75#. I shoot Carbon Force Radial Weave STL Hunter 400 arrows with 100 grain Rage 2 blade 2" broadheads. Last year was my first year to bow hunt and I never saw anything close enough to shoot. My brother is over seas in Iraq he is in the Air Force Special Forces and said he could get me the 82nd airborne bow for only $500 with everything new. It is a deal they do for the troops over seas. I am thinking of getting it since he was part of the 82nd. I start hunting next week so wish me luck I am dying to kill something with this bow. Also I shoot at targets comfortably up to 60 yards about 3-4" groups. __________________ Firm supporter of the Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution ~NRA and GOA member~

10-04-2009, 10:01 PM	#49
WLew Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Arkansas Posts: 194	Reflex Grizzly @72lbs, trophy ridge 5 pin flatliner sight, enough limbsavers to dampen a 4.5 earthquake, easton Axis ST arrows with blazer wraps and vanes, rage 3 blade broadheads. Arrows weigh 400gr and leave at 280fps. Not the fastest rig out there but I can keep 3 arrows in a 3" circle at 60 yards. Wouldn't hesitate to shoot a deer at 50 or 60 yards if I couldn't get closer. I really like em at 20 yards tho! __________________ NRA Life Member

10-05-2009, 07:37 AM	#50
deadzero Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: deep in the swamps SC Posts: 1,204	I'm still shooting my old Mathews Conquest Lite. still using my micrometer adjustable finger rest. and still using XX75 aluminum shafts. (I resist changing a perfectly great shooting set-up) when I'm in peak form I can drill tennis balls at 40 yards consistantly. in the woods i limit shots to 20 - 25 yds. I cant see twigs at longer distances. I've blown shots on what I thought was a perfectly clear shooting lane at 33 and 38 only to watch an arrow go up thru the trees or hit the dirt because of a twig I thought was not there. sometimes it's hard to pass on a shot, but unless I'm absolutely certain of the shot, I resist reaching out at longer distances in the woods. __________________ If I need more than 1 shot, I need more practice.

09-27-2009, 08:58 PM	#42
Boone Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 176	Oh , I forgot. Shooting at deer my max range is 30 yds. Seen too many wounded deer shot over that range. If your bow makes any noise at all. Past 30-35 yds. Deer tend to jusm the string. Their first reaction is straight down.

10-01-2009, 09:37 PM	#46
J Lazy H Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7	Good luck. This WILL be the year you score.

10-05-2009, 08:54 AM	#51
TheLastMountain Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kansas City Mo Posts: 28	My Bow is so old can't read who makes it. Think it came from Kmart in early 80's. Puts meat on table every year. 40 -50 yds max. And by the way ML meat ROCKS.

10-05-2009, 10:29 AM	#52
Sav .250 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Fla. Posts: 561	Late to the party but...............Old school, Red Wing Re-Curve. Plus, a lefty to boot. !8-20 yards is my comfort range. My R/W is a 46 pounder. Not the fastest by a long shot but still fun to hunt with.

10-06-2009, 05:27 AM	#53
muskrat Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 82	Old Bear (made in Grayling 1965) re-curve. It pulls 55 lb at 27" draw and I use Micro-flite arrows with Ben Pearson heads. I have taken many deer and 2 black bears with this set-up here in Michigan.

10-07-2009, 12:19 PM	#54
Chromie Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Williamsburg, MO Posts: 71	I shoot a PSE Mach X, Winners Choice string, Nap smart rest, Tru-Glo site, Bomar stabilizer, Easton ST Excel arrows, 100 gr. Wasp Sharp Shooter broadheads, Scott Lil' goose release. I like to keep my shots under 30 yards, as think as the woods are where I hunt that isn't too hard....

10-09-2009, 11:34 PM	#55
oklahoma hunter Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southeastern Oklahoma Posts: 60	PSE Predator shootin 58 pounds......i use Victor VH3 carbon arrows and 100gr bloodrunner broadheads and some kinda mean lookin 100gr small game heads...(havnt yet, but am looking at a whisker biscuit for my next rest)...just got the broadheads and cant wait to see what they do..............i very seldom shoot anything over 35 yards......will stretch to 40...anything past that is a risk................................ i shoot whatever comes down the trail....coyote, hog, deer, bobcat, turkey (havnt got the cat or turkey yet, but am looking to this season) im addicted to bow hunting.....i probly wont even by a rifle tag this year .............and like every true bowhunter Uncle Ted is my idle

10-10-2009, 12:21 AM	#56
honobia hunter Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	I have a Highcountry Supreme. I hunt deer and can shoot 60 yards easy