• The SH Membership has gone live. Only SH Members have access to post in the classifieds. All members can view the classifieds. Starting in 2020 only SH Members will be admitted to the annual hunting contest. Current members will need to follow these steps to upgrade: 1. Click on your username 2. Click on Account upgrades 3. Choose SH Member and purchase.
  • We've been working hard the past few weeks to come up with some big changes to our vendor policies to meet the changing needs of our community. Please see the new vendor rules here: Vendor Access Area Rules

Search results

  1. tyson12590

    2023-24 Trad Kills

    I got a little 8pt yesterday with my longbow. Definitely my best year so far with traditional gear. I should probably start being a little more selective on bucks but it is hard with the longbow. Fourth deer with the Simmons Tree shark and I am sold. They work great and I am only shooting a 43lb...
  2. tyson12590

    2023-24 Trad Kills

    Got a couple big nannies with the longbow yesterday out of the saddle. For everyone out there struggling with a traditional, don't get discouraged. I had a terrible year last year and wounded more deer than I care to share. I was really considering giving up traditional. This year I am 3 for 4...
  3. tyson12590

    2023-24 Trad Kills

    I was blessed to get my 10th traditional bowkill a few days ago. First deer with a Simmons Treeshark.
  4. tyson12590

    Good youth bow for 9 year old?

    Usually a 9-year-old can pull a 25lb bow because there draw length is short. That will give them a little more time before they outgrow it. Most of the cheap three-piece recurves are pretty nice for the cost.
  5. tyson12590

    Collapsing an Age-Old Myth

    For most of my hunting life I have heard hunters talk about the “No Zone” on deer. They are referring to the supposed gap between the lungs and the spine which when hit with a bow leads to unrecovered deer. I bought into this theory for a while and I still see respected hunters claiming it is...
  6. tyson12590

    Let's talk liver shot deer

    Phopkins and redsquirrel are exactly right. Not all liver hits are created equal. I have seen them die quick and I have seen them live for 12 hours. I tracked a tiny doe my buddy center punched the liver on and after an hour and a half it was still alive and alert. We finished it off and could...
  7. tyson12590

    That....arrow look really slow or am I missing something?

    He has admitted for years that his setup is very slow. In some of his videos he jokes about being able to run and beat the arrow to the target. He doesn't care about speed. Heavy arrows significantly quiet down the shot which in theory should help a bit to minimize the deers reaction. As with...
  8. tyson12590

    Traditional bow kills 2022/2023 season.

    I know teeth aging is not real acurate but based off the wear I say she is pretty old.
  9. tyson12590

    Discouragement and Realistic Expectations

    I made a good shot on this doe last night at 3 yards. Thanks for all the feedback. Im going to keep working on my shooting and my mental game.
  10. tyson12590

    Traditional bow kills 2022/2023 season.

    After a rough start to the season I finally made a good shot on this doe last night. She might be my biggest doe ever. She weighed 130lbs dressed. Im thankful I got her. My first deer with my Bear Ausable 64" 39#@28.
  11. tyson12590

    Discouragement and Realistic Expectations

    I appreciate all this feedback but no one has offered what they think is a realistic kill to shot ratio. Id like to hear from someone who has killed 50 or more trad deer or trad hunted for 15 plus years. Also I use an aiming system if anyone was wondering.
  12. tyson12590

    Discouragement and Realistic Expectations

    Thanks for the feedback. I shoot mostly bag targets so yes I will consider getting a 3d target. I think my issues are mostly mental. Sometimes I stay calm and make great shots and others I fall apart and dont pick a spot. The inconsistancy makes it hard to make adjustments. I do practice often...
  13. tyson12590

    Discouragement and Realistic Expectations

    I am entering my 5th season of traditional bowhunting. I compound hunted for about 15 years before going traditional and I was pretty efficient with a compound. I have had a rough start to this season as I gut shot two does that I did not recover and shot another doe in the shoulder last night...
  14. tyson12590

    Traditional bow kills 2022/2023 season.

    Awesome kills and beautiful bows! Way to kick off the season. Congratulations and thanks for sharing!
  15. tyson12590

    Saddle Death… Stay safe out there.

    So sad for his family. Praying for them today. This tragedy may save some lives by giving us all a good reminder at the biggining of the season that things can go wrong. We must slow down and ensure that we are mitgating risk as much as possible. Even if you are experienced with your system do...
  16. tyson12590

    Are 2 blades actually bad for low lbs?

    I had a shoulder injury last season and hunted with a 33lb @ 28" recurve. (My draw length is 27.5) I shot 3 Michigan deer with a magnus stinger 2 blade. I got exit holes on all three shots. I like Jeff a lot and I’m not sure if his theory is correct or not, but what I do know is magnus stinger 2...
  17. tyson12590

    Morning vs. Evening Deer Hunts - Empirical data on success rate

    My guess is that people's success depends heavily on their preferences. Different regions will also make a difference. I’ve always preferred evenings in Michigan but when I lived in South Carolina for four years the deer seemed to move more in the mornings which I attributed to colder temps in...
  18. tyson12590

    Gold Tip trad only 600 spine dozen for only $42 on Amazon!!!

    I cant speak for others but in my case I use a 100 grain brass insert that is about 2" long and multiple F.A.C.T weights attached to the back of insert. This makes the insert and weights about 3.5 inches long. This makes the bending part of the arrow 3.5" shorter. This stiffens the arrow...
  19. tyson12590

    Gold Tip trad only 600 spine dozen for only $42 on Amazon!!!

    Gold tip sells most of their gold tip traditional shafts at 32" but they only make the 600s in 30.5". I'm guessing the people that are complaining are unaware of this. If you go to Three Rivers Archery and look at their spec chart you will see this info. Ill measure mine when I get them to...
  20. tyson12590

    Gold Tip trad only 600 spine dozen for only $42 on Amazon!!!

    7 more just came in stock. Crazy
Back
Top