Bowhunter roll call

ghogslugger · 08-09-2009, 01:36 AM

Ok guy i want to know how many bow hunters are on g&g so let me know what kind of bow you have, what you hunt with it, and what is the farthest range you are comfortable shooting at? Thanks

I have a Bowtech 82nd airborne with an octane stabilizer and quiver, apex illuminated 4 pin sight, whisker bisquit, and i have a scott mongoose release and i shoot pse radial x-weave arrows with montec g5 broadheads. I only hunt whitetail in ohio and now and then in texas and i shoot out to 40 yards (with confidense) with softball sized groups. (I would like to increase my range in the future)

Sporkinator3 · 08-09-2009, 06:54 PM

PSE Nova S8- 70#- XX75 arrows-100 grain cabelas lazer strike broasheads- limbsaver scoil-scoil adapter-limbsaver module-hindsight MX-G5 XR out to 70 yards is my comfort zone

338RUM · 08-09-2009, 07:17 PM

Bowtech Allegiance with a limbsaver stabilizer and quiver tru-glo 7 pin sight, with a NAP drop away rest, it shoots terminator lite selects 4560 with quickspin fletchings and a muzzy 90gr 4 blade broadhead. If I am in the woods 40 yards with 4 inch groups are the norm but if I watch the edge of a field then I can reach 70 yards with 6 to 7 inch groups. But if I can't get them in to 40 yards I probably will let the critter pass... just out of sport... I hunt Whitetails, Black Bear, Cyoties, and Turkey.

tippmann7 · 08-09-2009, 08:02 PM

browning boss, easton excel arrows, stinger broadheads. 30yds is about the max im comfortable shooting right now. would like to get it out to 40-50yds

turkn8r1 · 08-09-2009, 09:52 PM

Hoyt alpha shock Bone Collector edition 70#, Eotech holographic sight, Doinker stabilizer, Whisker buiscuit rest, 400 series infused Easton Axis shafts with 2" vanes, Tracer knocks and 100 gr G5 Tekan expandable broadheads, Scott release. Hunt White Tail deer and Turkey with it.

jerry · 08-09-2009, 10:21 PM

Reflex Bighorn with some gamegetter aluminum shafts with vane things and some old school 3 blade broadheads actuated by an old Cobra release with the velcro 1/2 worn off. Can hit a pie plate about as far as I can throw a rock. I think I get into guns more, but like my bow ok.

Fraueny84 · 08-09-2009, 10:28 PM

Bear lights out 70 lb draw, comphy at 50yds best groups at 30, cant think of exactly what arrows im shooting right now and too lazy to go check, i do have the 1" shrink wrap fletchings on though

kregg · 08-09-2009, 10:36 PM

I shoot a Mathews LX set at 60lbs. Truball release. Tru-glo sights. Whisker biscuit arrow rest. Limbsaver stabilizer. Beman arrows and 100gr. Rocky Mtn. broadheads. Real comfortable out to 30yds.

wily1 · 08-09-2009, 11:28 PM

A Martin Sabre, Whisker Biscuit Rest, Toxonics Sight, Tru Ball Release/Tru Nok Loop, and Easton ST Epic Carbon Arrows/Wasp Broadheads. I usually practice at 25 yards as I tend to hunt in areas where that will be the longest shot due to thick bush. I can shoot well out to 35 yards but would try to limit my shots to the 20-25 yard range at that range I am very accurate. Been shooting a Bow for 9 years now almost, all my hunting is for deer, but got drawn for elk last year and have went for turkey.

ghogslugger · 08-10-2009, 02:00 PM

Cool guys, I'm hearin a lot of nice set ups and those of you goin out to 70 yards hats off to you, thats awesome! One of these days i will try to get to that range and I'm only 17 so i got time. Considering that 3 days ago was the first time at 40 yards and i was having softball size groups i think i can get it to 60 or 70 some day lol. I do know i have to keep up my practice like i have been (about 40 shots a day) so I'm ready for that big buck to walk his trail.

mr mom · 08-10-2009, 02:58 PM

ghogslugger 70 yds ???? you know that is way to far for a shot !!! you will lose more deer on a long shot even if you are hunting in fields... what you need to do has more to do with the skill of getting within 20 yds of the game you hunt...i like to sit in a stand and wait till i can see the hair around the eys and make a good shot and not a hail mary...

Sooner Shooter · 08-10-2009, 09:49 PM

Mathews Switchback, 57lbs, 25 to 30 yard comfort range depending on visibility and height of stand.

I have confidence out to 40 or 50 yards shooting at a white spot but not a deer. I guess I need to practice more.

ghogslugger · 08-11-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mr mom

ghogslugger 70 yds ???? you know that is way to far for a shot !!! you will lose more deer on a long shot even if you are hunting in fields... what you need to do has more to do with the skill of getting within 20 yds of the game you hunt...i like to sit in a stand and wait till i can see the hair around the eys and make a good shot and not a hail mary...

I just mean 70 yards for 3D target tournaments i wouldn't consider shooting a live deer at that range because i wouldn't want to wound deer, sorry i left that out the first time. And i know what you mean about close range last year on the first time out in a new stand i had 2 does that were sniffing my tree lol talk about a rush, i would peek down and one of them were lookin up at me. I like to get em in real close to but if the buck of a life time hangs up at 40-45 yards i'm confident that he will go down if i focuse and take the shot.

deerhuntertyler · 08-11-2009, 07:55 PM

PSE Nova #60 XX75 arrows with 100 gr muzzy MX-3s, I'll shoot out to 40 yds

blaster · 08-11-2009, 08:32 PM

heres my Mathews and its latest victim

FISHPOND · 08-11-2009, 09:03 PM

Count me in, my fred bear instinct and I that is....

Rambo · 08-11-2009, 09:27 PM

I bought a used Hoyt and retired my used Golden Eagle. I can always find a good used bow after everyone buys their new bows and the deer never know they're getting shot from a used bow. I do buy new arrows though.

ghogslugger · 08-11-2009, 09:34 PM

I like what I'm hearin a lot of good set ups and brands.

ghogslugger · 08-11-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaster

heres my Mathews and its latest victim

And that is how you git-r-done lol.

skiking · 08-11-2009, 11:27 PM

Parker Extreme Hunter Mag, 70 lbs, Trophy Taker rest, Team Extreme 5 pin sight, Carbon Express Maxima arrows w/ 100 gr Muzzy 4 blades. I can shoot 4 inch groups out to 65 yards, but like to keep it under 40 yards, past that the flight time is just too long for me to shoot at game.

08-09-2009, 01:36 AM	#1
ghogslugger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 125	Bowhunter roll call Ok guy i want to know how many bow hunters are on g&g so let me know what kind of bow you have, what you hunt with it, and what is the farthest range you are comfortable shooting at? Thanks I have a Bowtech 82nd airborne with an octane stabilizer and quiver, apex illuminated 4 pin sight, whisker bisquit, and i have a scott mongoose release and i shoot pse radial x-weave arrows with montec g5 broadheads. I only hunt whitetail in ohio and now and then in texas and i shoot out to 40 yards (with confidense) with softball sized groups. (I would like to increase my range in the future) __________________ A man's gotta BELIEVE in something... I BELIEVE I'll go huntin!

08-09-2009, 08:02 PM	#4
tippmann7 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Attica, Ohio Posts: 1,209	browning boss, easton excel arrows, stinger broadheads. 30yds is about the max im comfortable shooting right now. would like to get it out to 40-50yds __________________ DEWmocracy, the few, the proud, the GREEN

08-09-2009, 09:52 PM	#5
turkn8r1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Mississippi Posts: 326	Hoyt alpha shock Bone Collector edition 70#, Eotech holographic sight, Doinker stabilizer, Whisker buiscuit rest, 400 series infused Easton Axis shafts with 2" vanes, Tracer knocks and 100 gr G5 Tekan expandable broadheads, Scott release. Hunt White Tail deer and Turkey with it. __________________ "Go Ahead. Skin That Smoke Wagon and See What Happens Next".

08-09-2009, 10:28 PM	#7
Fraueny84 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 87	Bear lights out 70 lb draw, comphy at 50yds best groups at 30, cant think of exactly what arrows im shooting right now and too lazy to go check, i do have the 1" shrink wrap fletchings on though __________________ Wildlife Population Control Manager

08-09-2009, 10:36 PM	#8
kregg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crossville Illinois Posts: 164	I shoot a Mathews LX set at 60lbs. Truball release. Tru-glo sights. Whisker biscuit arrow rest. Limbsaver stabilizer. Beman arrows and 100gr. Rocky Mtn. broadheads. Real comfortable out to 30yds. __________________ GOD IS GOOD!

08-09-2009, 06:54 PM	#2
Sporkinator3 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 46	PSE Nova S8- 70#- XX75 arrows-100 grain cabelas lazer strike broasheads- limbsaver scoil-scoil adapter-limbsaver module-hindsight MX-G5 XR out to 70 yards is my comfort zone

08-09-2009, 07:17 PM	#3
338RUM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lonaconing, MD Posts: 1,025	Bowtech Allegiance with a limbsaver stabilizer and quiver tru-glo 7 pin sight, with a NAP drop away rest, it shoots terminator lite selects 4560 with quickspin fletchings and a muzzy 90gr 4 blade broadhead. If I am in the woods 40 yards with 4 inch groups are the norm but if I watch the edge of a field then I can reach 70 yards with 6 to 7 inch groups. But if I can't get them in to 40 yards I probably will let the critter pass... just out of sport... I hunt Whitetails, Black Bear, Cyoties, and Turkey.

08-09-2009, 10:21 PM	#6
jerry Short Time Shirt Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,228 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Reflex Bighorn with some gamegetter aluminum shafts with vane things and some old school 3 blade broadheads actuated by an old Cobra release with the velcro 1/2 worn off. Can hit a pie plate about as far as I can throw a rock. I think I get into guns more, but like my bow ok.

08-09-2009, 11:28 PM	#9
wily1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brandon, Manitoba Posts: 484	A Martin Sabre, Whisker Biscuit Rest, Toxonics Sight, Tru Ball Release/Tru Nok Loop, and Easton ST Epic Carbon Arrows/Wasp Broadheads. I usually practice at 25 yards as I tend to hunt in areas where that will be the longest shot due to thick bush. I can shoot well out to 35 yards but would try to limit my shots to the 20-25 yard range at that range I am very accurate. Been shooting a Bow for 9 years now almost, all my hunting is for deer, but got drawn for elk last year and have went for turkey. Last edited by wily1; 08-09-2009 at 11:31 PM.

08-10-2009, 02:00 PM	#10
ghogslugger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 125	Cool guys, I'm hearin a lot of nice set ups and those of you goin out to 70 yards hats off to you, thats awesome! One of these days i will try to get to that range and I'm only 17 so i got time. Considering that 3 days ago was the first time at 40 yards and i was having softball size groups i think i can get it to 60 or 70 some day lol. I do know i have to keep up my practice like i have been (about 40 shots a day) so I'm ready for that big buck to walk his trail. __________________ A man's gotta BELIEVE in something... I BELIEVE I'll go huntin!

08-10-2009, 02:58 PM	#11
mr mom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 302	ghogslugger 70 yds ???? you know that is way to far for a shot !!! you will lose more deer on a long shot even if you are hunting in fields... what you need to do has more to do with the skill of getting within 20 yds of the game you hunt...i like to sit in a stand and wait till i can see the hair around the eys and make a good shot and not a hail mary...

08-10-2009, 09:49 PM	#12
Sooner Shooter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,361	Mathews Switchback, 57lbs, 25 to 30 yard comfort range depending on visibility and height of stand. I have confidence out to 40 or 50 yards shooting at a white spot but not a deer. I guess I need to practice more. __________________ Save the drama for your mama! Last edited by Sooner Shooter; 08-10-2009 at 09:52 PM.

08-11-2009, 07:55 PM	#14
deerhuntertyler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Medford MN Posts: 412	PSE Nova #60 XX75 arrows with 100 gr muzzy MX-3s, I'll shoot out to 40 yds __________________ I'm a farm boy who definitely isn't afraid of hard work! If its worth doing, its worth doing right!

08-11-2009, 08:32 PM	#15
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 1,294	heres my Mathews and its latest victim Attached Thumbnails __________________ peace through superior firepower

08-11-2009, 09:03 PM	#16
FISHPOND Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 983	Count me in, my fred bear instinct and I that is.... __________________ You only have the right's your willing to fight for......

08-11-2009, 09:27 PM	#17
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,320	I bought a used Hoyt and retired my used Golden Eagle. I can always find a good used bow after everyone buys their new bows and the deer never know they're getting shot from a used bow. I do buy new arrows though. __________________ I live to hunt and hunt to live.

08-11-2009, 09:34 PM	#18
ghogslugger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 125	I like what I'm hearin a lot of good set ups and brands. __________________ A man's gotta BELIEVE in something... I BELIEVE I'll go huntin!

08-11-2009, 11:27 PM	#20
skiking Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stumptown, MT Posts: 416 Images: 2	Parker Extreme Hunter Mag, 70 lbs, Trophy Taker rest, Team Extreme 5 pin sight, Carbon Express Maxima arrows w/ 100 gr Muzzy 4 blades. I can shoot 4 inch groups out to 65 yards, but like to keep it under 40 yards, past that the flight time is just too long for me to shoot at game.