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re: 2017-18 Bowhunting Thread
Posted on 9/19/17 at 7:42 am to tenfoe
Posted on 9/19/17 at 7:42 am to tenfoe
quote:Yup, I will shoot each of my broadheads once at a target to make sure they fly true (even with quality control, a bad apple could be out there). I make sure I have new, sharp blades on afterwards and hunt. After every time I shoot one of the broadheads I replace the blades. It'll add up, cost wise, but I want the sharpest blades possible and no mistakes
Not all, but a lot of broadheads (especially mechanical) will need blades replaced after shooting a deer. Blades are somewhat sacrificial.
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Posted on 9/19/17 at 7:42 am to tenfoe
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I generally don't shoot my hunting broadheads into targets.
Yeah, definitely won't be doing that again. Just wanted to make sure my broadheads were sighting in the same as my field points.
Also, in my defense, I really didn't expect the second shot to be as equally bad as the first. Must have had something off in the way I drew back (was sitting on a stool I'm going to be using).
Think I'll just pick up a different broadhead next time.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 8:09 am to mylsuhat
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It'll add up, cost wise,
It shouldn't make that much difference, if you keep shooting the same dull blades over and over. I have a couple sets of slick trick blades that I use when i'm tuning my bow/broadheads. Once I have everything ready I put on fresh blades. I can and have sharpened the blades after shooting deer, but for $25 for 4 sets of blades, it's not hardly worth the effort.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 8:12 am to arbe25
Yeah, if I'm just target shooting I wont change them. I mean that before I shoot an animal, I have new/sharp blades on
Posted on 9/19/17 at 8:20 am to mylsuhat
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Well Carbon Express no longer makes the Mayhem Hunter 350's that I bought in 2014. They now have the Mayhem Hunter DS 350. These arrows went from 9.8 GPI to 10.03 GPI. It's not a huge increase but it will change my sights slightly.
Danm. You is a serious mofo if that makes a difference. That's 2.3% difference. You must be a hell of a marksman.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 8:24 am to tenfoe
I understand that it seems crazy, it's only 7 grains. 20 yards it won't be a huge issue. 30 yards it probably won't. But if you stretch it out, it definitely will and I'm planning a trip out west for September 2018 so I want to have it right
Posted on 9/19/17 at 8:56 am to reggo75
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I have a lease in Caldwell Parish just west of the Ouachita river north of Grayson, LA.
Don't waste your time, Ain't any deer in Caldwell Parish
Posted on 9/20/17 at 10:15 am to Nascar Fan
Got pretty lucky with this group yesterday out to 40yds. Most of my groups where within 2-3" but this was my best. Shot a few out to 50yds but ran out of daylight.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:10 am to TexasTiger
Bow shop has had my bow for 2 weeks when they told me it would be 5 days. All I wanted was a new string and a tune 
Posted on 9/20/17 at 12:19 pm to jorconalx
quote:You and everyone else that waited until September to do this
All I wanted was a new string and a tune
Posted on 9/20/17 at 12:27 pm to mylsuhat
Am I the only one that doesn't like to shoot groups? My target has multiple dots for a reason. Arrows are too damn expensive to be busting shafts or fletchings. Now if my buddies and I are target practicing together, I aim for their nocks.
My September routine is that I try to shoot 12-16 arrows a day. I start at 20yds, if all 4 shots are good, the next shots are from 30yds, and so on to 40 yds. I also mix in some elevated shots from my porch.
My September routine is that I try to shoot 12-16 arrows a day. I start at 20yds, if all 4 shots are good, the next shots are from 30yds, and so on to 40 yds. I also mix in some elevated shots from my porch.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 1:46 pm to stein_burgundy
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I start at 20yds, if all 4 shots are good, the next shots are from 30yds, and so on to 40 yds. I also mix in some elevated shots from my porch.
I use a single pin slider, so I have to shoot for elevation out to 60 yards just to sight in my bow. I love practicing at 60-80 yds, makes that target really big at 20. Also, let's you know real quick if your bow is out of tune or your form is off. I limit myself on deer to about 30 yds though.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 1:51 pm to arbe25
I shoot a Truglo slider/pendulum. My max practice range at my house is 40yds because that's all my yard allows but when we all get together to practice, we usually set up a 50 yd target.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 1:51 pm to mylsuhat
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You and everyone else that waited until September to do this
Yep, throw in the fact that the first string was too short and now the bow technician is elk hunting and I am frustrated as frick
Posted on 9/20/17 at 2:07 pm to stein_burgundy
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40yds because that's all my yard allows
You could look like an idiot like me and shoot from your neighbors yard, across the street, through your open gate, to the target at the back of your property.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 1:25 pm to arbe25
9 days away!
PSA: Always wear your harness and look into lifelines
PSA: Always wear your harness and look into lifelines
Posted on 9/21/17 at 1:51 pm to mylsuhat
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Always wear your harness and look into lifelines
Great advice. And to add to that make sure you have a way to either self rescue or a suspension relief device. If you hang for a little while with a 4 point harness on you'll be just as dead as if you'd fell 30 feet.
Speaking of, my switch to a rock climbing harness has got to be one of the top 2 or 3 "hunting equipment" decisions I have ever made.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 2:11 pm to arbe25
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shoot from your neighbors yard, across the street
Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:35 pm to mylsuhat
What type of release y'all use?
I have a trigger style. I've read on how to get a suprised release but can't seem to figure it out. Wonder if I should consider a back tension release?
I have a trigger style. I've read on how to get a suprised release but can't seem to figure it out. Wonder if I should consider a back tension release?
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