hokiehunter373
Well-Known Member
The biggest advantage I've seen from making the switch is getting great penetration on bad/bone shots and still killing the deer. The 2nd biggest, and the one I really enjoy, is deer having absolutely 0 idea what happened on well placed shots that zip right through them. I thought that going into the season, believe it during season watching a ton of videos, and this thread has really brought the point home. Great thread.
My only bow kill to date was from about 18-20 foot up. 15 yard shot.
Mathews Chill R at 25" DL and 65# DW
Easton Hexx 330, 150 grain Ethics insert, 125 grain cutthroat, TAW 530, probably shooting around 225 fps
Buck was standing still, slightly quartering away, after grunting him in and he could see deer out in front of him. 0 idea I was there.
Shot entered exactly where you want it to, just a few ribs back, and broke through his offside leg. I didn't get a complete passthrough but the broadhead did make two holes. Due to splitting the leg he took off hard. Nevertheless he was dead 50 yards (thanks to him trying to head uphill) and 10 seconds later. Arrow broke on his run and I never found the broadhead side of it.
Field dressed at 168#
My only bow kill to date was from about 18-20 foot up. 15 yard shot.
Mathews Chill R at 25" DL and 65# DW
Easton Hexx 330, 150 grain Ethics insert, 125 grain cutthroat, TAW 530, probably shooting around 225 fps
Buck was standing still, slightly quartering away, after grunting him in and he could see deer out in front of him. 0 idea I was there.
Shot entered exactly where you want it to, just a few ribs back, and broke through his offside leg. I didn't get a complete passthrough but the broadhead did make two holes. Due to splitting the leg he took off hard. Nevertheless he was dead 50 yards (thanks to him trying to head uphill) and 10 seconds later. Arrow broke on his run and I never found the broadhead side of it.
Field dressed at 168#