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What bow are you hunting with this year?
- Thread starter Murph4028
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Mathews solocam. Until I shoot a bow that is really improving my stopping power no good reason to upgrade. I’ll only shoot out to 40 max so no big reason to switch up now.
Thank you, but not really. I'm just an average hunter that's been at it for a lot of seasons. Since 1969 I've hunted with four different compound bows, five recurves and one longbow. And, I've kept a scoreboard kill tally on each bow and a written story for each kill. My reasoning was to offer me confidence before each shot at an animal and to be able to remember every kill. A quick glance down at my bow was a reminder that I had made a killing shot before and could do it again. I will add that it didn't work every time.
I like it! My dad and i have had good conversation on the difference between getting a shot and making a shot...being able to hold your mud in the heat of the moment is what it is all about...and your right it does not work every time but the day i don't come a little unglued I should probably quitThank you, but not really. I'm just an average hunter that's been at it for a lot of seasons. Since 1969 I've hunted with four different compound bows, five recurves and one longbow. And, I've kept a scoreboard kill tally on each bow and a written story for each kill. My reasoning was to offer me confidence before each shot at an animal and to be able to remember every kill. A quick glance down at my bow was a reminder that I had made a killing shot before and could do it again. I will add that it didn't work every time.
The same one that I've been hunting with since the 1994 season. Acadian Woods Carbon Signature Series one piece recurve. 60" and 58# @ 28".
Legend!! 77, I tried to do a count on my total kills so far and I think I’m in the 60s with all weapons. I’m only 37 years old but that’s still a lot of catching up to do! You’re an inspiration. I plan to start up a log book and get at least half way to your level in the future. Happy hunting, sir
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I have a new Mathews z3 to shoot this year. 29/72 pushing a 432 grain at 292fps. It isn't the smoothest drawing bow on the market but it is very consistent and forgiving. The bow is extremely accurate, me not so much but I have no doubt in it's ability to kill deer.
It's all relative. I was blessed to be in my prime during a prime time for hunting and having some outstanding areas to hunt. Not to mention, a burning desire with a "whatever it takes" attitude to put deer under me for close shots. It was much different back then. Three of the states that I hunted had a one deer a day limit with no season limits. And, one of the areas that I hunted consist of property that included two states offering the opportunity to legally kill two deer a day with no season limit. Plus every deer with the exception of a spotted fawn was a legal target. Through the passing seasons a lot of what I took advantage of changed, including myself.
Best wishes for you to accomplish all the goals that you set for yourself.
how do you like the Omega?2018 model Bear ‘59 Kodiak
1966 Bear Grizzly
1966 Bear Kodiak Magnum
Omega Original
2011 Elite Pure
Can’t decide
Emrah
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I'm shooting the same shafts! Going into my second season with them and they are practically indestructable. Mine built out a little on the lighter side for deep impacts at 525 gr. I'm going to guess you're in the neighborhood of 580-600 gr finished arrow weight?
Yes I'm at 598 gr to be exact. FOC at 16% and speed at 233 fps. I don't anticipate shooting anything past 30 yards.
1992 PSE Carrol Intruder. Still shoots 290 with my hunting arrow. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I catch a bunch of sh!# for keeping it so long, but it's been whackin and stackin since 92. They've all jumped on the Mathews wagon. I've never ventilated a chest to have one say, "Man, I wish you'd a shot me with a Mathews!"
Also 45# Samick Sage.
Also 45# Samick Sage.
I'm hunting with the Bowtech Realm X...60lb
Sevr Broadhead 100grain on a Easton FMJ
1986 Black Widow Greybark. Only One String, No Wheels, No Sights,No Pins, No Lights.
