LeftHandGuy
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Fantastic!
What broadhead was it?
What broadhead was it?
Compound bow practice
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HappyHunter
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100 grain G5 Montec. I'm also shooting pretty long and lowish FOC arrows at the moment.
HappyHunter
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Keep me posted on your progress. Traditional or compound?
LeftHandGuy
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That (low FOC) is something you can get away with using a decent compound bow. Higher FOC would likely have gotten you a passthrough, but at the cost of a much loopier trajectory.
One way or another, a good hit and a good kill. I am envious, I have yet to draw any blood (other than my own) with my bow!
HappyHunter
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Thanks, appreciated.
I'm sure I'll end up down a rabbit hole changing things at some point, but was reluctant this season based on my lack of knowledge. I just practiced putting the arrow in the right place.
An exit definitely would have helped with a blood trail, although it wasn't needed on this occasion.
I'm shooting an arrow just shy of 400 grain which equated to a 10% front-of-centre. My bear adapt is running at 55lb draw weight. I'll up the draw weight first as I was managing the 55lb draw easily.
Have you any plans to get hunting with your bow soon? Let me know how you get on if you do.
Hook'N'Bullet
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Great shooting!! I wish we could do it here. I've one property that has become over run with deer over Covid lockdowns. We cant shoot it because of housing being way too close.
Anybody remember when bowhunting was a NO NO on this site? There used to be bloody murder and thread shutdowns
Glad to see we have matured as a group
Anybody remember when bowhunting was a NO NO on this site? There used to be bloody murder and thread shutdowns
Glad to see we have matured as a group
I’m keen on getting a compound hunting bow
I’ve made a few long bows
They have ultimately all failed - much to my son-in-laws amusement
What is recommended?
Are draw length and weight adjustable?
J
I’ve made a few long bows
They have ultimately all failed - much to my son-in-laws amusement
What is recommended?
Are draw length and weight adjustable?
J
HappyHunter
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Realistically I'm too much of a novice to make sound recommendations, but in terms of a hunting bow a minimum of 40lb draw is required in the US.
For adjustable draw weight I was told that the narrower the range of adjustment the more efficient the cams are. Some bows have a huge range of adjustment (15lb - 70lb for example), but these are aimed at young shooters with the thinking they can just keep increasing the draw weight as they develop and avoid the expense of new bows. My bow is adjustable from 55lb to 70lb.
Probably some great information on UK field archery and 3D forums.
LeftHandGuy
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It really depends on what your end-goal is. Do you want to hunt with a compound bow, or (since you've been building longbows) are you looking at it more as a gateway to archery with an ultimate goal of "traditional" archery hunting?
I intend to get a couple to use for field archery and for clients that come to me for shooting and bushcrafty stuff
Clients range from age 12 to mature adults
Advice welcome
J
LeftHandGuy
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@bowji john I just started typing out a whole reply, but don't want to hijack @HappyHunter's thread - so I'll sling it to you as a PM instead and just add a picture or two here:
When my wife expressed an interest in getting into archery I jumped on it and went and bought an inexpensive bow from the local outfitter it's a Genesis and apparently it's what the local schools use:
My bow is a cheapish recurve - but fully capable of hunting whitetail:
Archery is a fantastic skill in it's own right , and I am convinced that hunting with a bow makes you better with a rifle.
I’ve just engaged with my preferred personal instructor:
From day one she has me working on those chest positioning issues that clearly a man sports bra ain’t gonna cure!
K
Heym SR20
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I have no doubt a bow could be an extremely useful part of the armoury of tools for managing deer. Skill is required, but thats needed with a rifle as well.
In terms of animal welfare, put a bullet or an arrow in the right place minimal suffering.
Watched this video of a father and son hunting Altai Wapati in Mongolia. Effectively very large red deer that whistle. Terminal effect of one being hit with a rifle and one with a bow - both ran about ten yards and collapsed dead. Pedro Ampero makes some very good bow hunting videos.
In terms of animal welfare, put a bullet or an arrow in the right place minimal suffering.
Watched this video of a father and son hunting Altai Wapati in Mongolia. Effectively very large red deer that whistle. Terminal effect of one being hit with a rifle and one with a bow - both ran about ten yards and collapsed dead. Pedro Ampero makes some very good bow hunting videos.
Smellydog
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Heym SR20
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And you can use the arrows againLead free too
Bouncingoffthelocks
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Reviving this thread as again this is a journey that really appeals, looking at one of these with 30lb draw to get started.
www.mandarinduck.net
A course of field archery looks like a great way to challenge skills (once gained) and seems so much more appealing than "Olympic style" archery.
Black Hunter MK II 60" Take Down Longbow - Right Handed - Mandarin Duck Outfitters
Black Hunter MK II 60" Take Down Longbow - Right Handed - Follow us and share your outdoor experience with friends all over the world on Mandarin Duck Outfitters.
www.mandarinduck.net
A course of field archery looks like a great way to challenge skills (once gained) and seems so much more appealing than "Olympic style" archery.
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Smellydog
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Field target archery is brilliant fun for the whole family and way more challenging than just target faces. Especially the 3D targets.Reviving this thread as again this is a journey that really appeals, looking at one of these with 30lb draw to get started.
Black Hunter MK II 60" Take Down Longbow - Right Handed - Mandarin Duck Outfitters
Black Hunter MK II 60" Take Down Longbow - Right Handed - Follow us and share your outdoor experience with friends all over the world on Mandarin Duck Outfitters.
A course of field archery looks like a great way to challenge skills (once gained) and seems so much more appealing than "Olympic style" archery.
dealmitchell
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Something I need to get into when I find the right place to start!
HappyHunter
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A useful linkReviving this thread as again this is a journey that really appeals, looking at one of these with 30lb draw to get started.
Black Hunter MK II 60" Take Down Longbow - Right Handed - Mandarin Duck Outfitters
Black Hunter MK II 60" Take Down Longbow - Right Handed - Follow us and share your outdoor experience with friends all over the world on Mandarin Duck Outfitters.
A course of field archery looks like a great way to challenge skills (once gained) and seems so much more appealing than "Olympic style" archery.
Getting started in UK field archery - Bow International
Alex Tyler offers some valuable advice on getting started, or getting back into field archery in the UK
www.bow-international.com
Weather's finally turned here although we seem to have skipped spring. Looking forward to getting regular practice in again, and probably fettling with unnecessary adjustments to the bow!
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