Two years on a renovation. Three weeks prior to my annual trip to nebraska, my wife points out that we’re almost done with the house and i need to stay and deal with the particulars. After two minutes of self pity, i realized she was right-no hunt. Even though @Weldabeast offered to take me out to his spots, it was just better to skip. Maybe next season will be sweeter. The whole system was dialed in perfectly, so i guess two years of practice will make next year smooth.
I would make sure customer service knows my name.
Not disagreeing about your shot selection point but if I had a heavier arrow w/fixed and KNEW I didn’t have to avoid the shoulder, I would have pounded it in there. I chalk it up to ignorance and laziness with my tune and shot placement. I didn’t know about tune and penetration problems. I would sight in and throw a mechanical on there and call it good. I passed through everything I shot and this time was no different. I just realized I needed to take that potential failure out of the equation. The trajectory thing isn’t really an issue for me because I don’t shoot past 25 anyways. I’ve shot with the heavier arrows and the trajectory difference is minimal at that range.
That sucks! Good luck this coming season!
Totally agree with using fixed blades. But why the high poundage? Unless you’re shooting large African game, there is no need. Your shoulder would last longer also. IMO.
Now that u are exempt from quotas u will have more hunts than u can shake a stick at. I'll let u know what I draw and u always invited.
Can I be your buddy??
What's in it for me? Hopefully u have 2 ebikes or maybe a boat?
This is low for me. I went from an 84 lb insanity to an 80 lb revolt x80 to a 76 lbs v3x33. I’m about 72 lbs now on a phase 4 29. Honestly, I was amazed with the fact that that much draw weight didn’t just blow through regardless.
Sounds like a possible tune issue. Even with a steep blade angle that much bow should blow through about everything. At least in my experience.
It probably did blow through the first side, then if the blades didn't deploy, it could have hit a big bone on the other side and stopped and the arrow just plugged up the entrance hole....
I’d recommend carrying a set pruner’s.
For sure could have been something besides tune, just that is the most logical. Could be a simple as the fletching made slight contact with an unseen twig causing the arrow to not hit flush. If it was a recurring issue though that screams tune to me with his bow setup. Seen plenty of stuff happen that on first glance didnt make a lick of sense and a some that didnt after lots of study. Doubt we will ever figure it all out, just have to make the best decisions we can with what we know and learn.
