Alrighty gents and ladies. Whatcha takin in the woods this fall? Let's see the setups! Bow (feel free to include woods and poundage), accessories, and the quarry of choice. I know this post comes every year but I love looking at all the setups.
Good idea Dave, anything hunting related is top of the list. I'll get a pic and intentions together tomorrow and get it posted!
HedgeHunter selfbow. Anywhere from 41-55lbs, 50-55 spine, 190grn two blade.
Should take 6-8 whitetails. Need to take 8-9 doe of one of my farms.
Smag~
Old Mountain Mesa 35lb@28in draw with CRS string, Selway slide on rawhide quiver, shooting Black Eagle Vintage 500 @31.5" ctc, with brass inserts and 200gr point for total arrow weight of 524gr. BH will be Zwickey Eskimo with 75gr steel threaded adapter. Whitetail in KS.
Quote from: smag on June 19, 2021, 08:59:07 PM
HedgeHunter selfbow. Anywhere from 41-55lbs, 50-55 spine, 190grn two blade.
Should take 6-8 whitetails. Need to take 8-9 doe of one of my farms.
Smag~
What's up with the draw weight range? You have multiple HH selfbows? Pics?
Quote from: Kmaddox2a on June 19, 2021, 09:08:00 PM
Old Mountain Mesa 35lb@28in draw with CRS string, Selway slide on rawhide quiver, shooting Black Eagle Vintage 500 @31.5" ctc, with brass inserts and 200gr point for total arrow weight of 524gr. BH will be Zwickey Eskimo with 75gr steel threaded adapter. Whitetail in KS.
I've heard good things about the Mesa. Any pics of it? Thoughts on it? Seems very reasonably priced.
Quote from: Possum Head on June 19, 2021, 08:32:07 PM
Good idea Dave, anything hunting related is top of the list. I'll get a pic and intentions together tomorrow and get it posted!
Looking forward to seeing your setup Howard. Yep the inch started in may to get to prepping and boy howdy it's a full blown disease. I'll take a pic of mine shortly and my backup as well.
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Old Mountain Mesa 35lb@28in draw with CRS string, Selway slide on rawhide quiver, shooting Black Eagle Vintage 500 @31.5" ctc, with brass inserts and 200gr point for total arrow weight of 524gr. BH will be Zwickey Eskimo with 75gr steel threaded adapter. Whitetail in KS.
I've heard good things about the Mesa. Any pics of it? Thoughts on it? Seems very reasonably priced.
Pics are attached above. Ive shot a few trad bows over the years but its been a long time since the last. This is the first one ive actually owned, and i have zero complaints so far. Build quality to me seems nice for the price, smooth and quiet. I love it so far, probably have 300-400 shots so far on it. Only complaint from me would be factory string, it does the job but stretch is still there.
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Quote from: Kmaddox2a on June 19, 2021, 09:08:00 PM
Old Mountain Mesa 35lb@28in draw with CRS string, Selway slide on rawhide quiver, shooting Black Eagle Vintage 500 @31.5" ctc, with brass inserts and 200gr point for total arrow weight of 524gr. BH will be Zwickey Eskimo with 75gr steel threaded adapter. Whitetail in KS.
I've heard good things about the Mesa. Any pics of it? Thoughts on it? Seems very reasonably priced.
Pics are attached above. Ive shot a few trad bows over the years but its been a long time since the last. This is the first one ive actually owned, and i have zero complaints so far. Build quality to me seems nice for the price, smooth and quiet. I love it so far, probably have 300-400 shots so far on it. Only complaint from me would be factory string, it does the job but stretch is still there.
Beautiful!
PLX 54@28 (bocote and zricote...prettiest bow I have ever seen)
Cx He 250s with 100gr inserts and 125 gr heads
Might try some new heads this year
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PLX 54@28 (bocote and zricote...prettiest bow I have ever seen)
Cx He 250s with 100gr inserts and 125 gr heads
Might try some new heads this year
Seems like a nice setup!
Love it. Shoots point on with my PSA III....my other mistress...but she needs to be refinished.
Would put it up against anything in North America....if I had the money for all that.
Quote from: KentuckyWolf on June 19, 2021, 11:16:35 PM
Love it. Shoots point on with my PSA III....my other mistress...but she needs to be refinished.
Would put it up against anything in North America....if I had the money for all that.
Ha love the confidence. That's key in your hunting bow!
Pull a bow down off the skinning shed wall or make a new one. Whatever suits me that day or week. Taken 68 whitetails since Oct 1st 2015, On Numba Sixty Nine. Keeping doe numbers in check has become a full time job. Few years back I arrowed 20 that season. Gettin to that point where I will have to put the warrant out them again.
Hedge~
My set up never really changes. I have 2 bows of identical specs that are my primary selections. I also have one other bow that is on deck for back up. My main tools are Northern Mist Shelton bows. Both are 68" long and pull 53# at 28" draw (I only pull 25"). My arrows are POC with 125 grain heads by Zwickey and Bear. My other bow is a 55# HHA Cheetah, also shooting wooden arrows.
I'll likely be using two approaches. A BBO 48# with a new set of Doug fir arrows, or a an A&H 47# bow with gold tips, all using Ace broadheads. I just carry my arrows in a Kwikee attached to my shoulder bag. :archer2:
As for my game of choice, just what ever white tail comes along in the woods out back of my house. My "hunting trip" days are long over.
I am taking a new girl to the dance this year a one piece Yellowstone Longbow 64"47@27'5 60/65 Surewood Shafts with some 160gr Grizzly and 160gr Wolverine broadheads .[attachment=1,msg2968092]
I'm taking a 1958, 58#, 70" Bear Kodak Special (55# at my draw)with some Doug fir shafts weighing around 600g.
I've got 2 I'll go between this fall. My 49# 64" Destiny longbow from Wild Horse Creek or it's matching twin but at 43#. I'll be shooting cedar arrows with Zwickey heads. I'll choose between the 2 based on whether my elbows flare back up. The 43# came in handy this spring when my ulnar nerve prevented me from drawing the 49# bow.
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Beautiful
Got a new string coming for the my black widow. Should be here Tuesday. Then going to work up some new grizzly sticks for it.
I'll be rocking my 58" chinook for the second season in a row. Absolutely love this setup and now have that dark Seminole bow quiver from St. Jude's on it. 50lb at 26 inches with 400 spine gold tip traditionals with 200 grain jager broadhead up front. I'll post my backup tomorrow.
I'll probably just stick with what works, that's my 60"widow SAV 58@28 using Easton 2020's and either a zwickey 2 bld delta or a 200 gr VPA 3 blade
Sometime during the season I'm sure I'll use my 62"widow PL2 56@28 with Easton 2018's and the same head choices
I'll be hunting either my 1-piece or 2-piece Sarrels Sierra Longbow. Both are exactly 53.5lbs at my 29.5" draw. My 2-piece is likely to see the majority of the action just because it travels easier in my small SUV. It'll be pursuing at a minimum squirrel, rabbit, coyote, feral pig, whitetail, and black bear.
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I am planning on taking my Selway "Lil Shooter" out again, 60" 57# @ 28 with a Selway slide on quiver holding some Carbon Express 350s tipped with some 160 gr Ribteks and a couple of Stumpers / Grousers with 175 gr Ace Hex heads.
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GDPOLK, that's an awesome set up you have. Did you customize that travel case yourself? I have a Pelican case that has never been used and you have inspired me!
I love that case too!
Quote from: Michael Guran on June 21, 2021, 07:08:17 AM
GDPOLK, that's an awesome set up you have. Did you customize that travel case yourself? I have a Pelican case that has never been used and you have inspired me!
I did it myself. I planned it all out on some gift wrap paper first in the mirror image of what I wanted to wind up with. Then cut out the gift wrap paper. Drew on the spacing with a sharpie. Then cut it with my filet knife as straight as I could. When you put the foam back in flip it so the sharpie lines don't show. It's pretty easy really. My arrow holder strips came from the quiver cutouts because the lid was corrugated and that was solid.
For what it's worth this particular case is a Pelican Storm IM3100 because it was the shortest case I could find that could fit my full length arrows with large broadheads in a bow quiver without taking any of that apart.
It's a little bulky but I travel a lot for hunting and drive an FJ Cruiser. It's nice to be able to have a single kit that's grab and go with everything needed for a hunt. I can pile gear/luggage up on and around it without concern. When hunting from a canoe, the case is waterproof and floats. When flying I can add a handgun and it's TSA compliant without need to worry about me having a knife/broadheads/gun to check separately. It just works really well for travel. I still prefer the look and feel of a one piece bow but my take down kit has been pretty fantastic for when I'm not right close to home.
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Quote from: Michael Guran on June 21, 2021, 07:08:17 AM
GDPOLK, that's an awesome set up you have. Did you customize that travel case yourself? I have a Pelican case that has never been used and you have inspired me!
I did it myself. I planned it all out on some gift wrap paper first in the mirror image of what I wanted to wind up with. Then cut out the gift wrap paper. Drew on the spacing with a sharpie. Then cut it with my filet knife as straight as I could. When you put the foam back in flip it so the sharpie lines don't show. It's pretty easy really. My arrow holder strips came from the quiver cutouts because the lid was corrugated and that was solid.
For what it's worth this particular case is a Pelican Storm IM3100 because it was the shortest case I could find that could fit my full length arrows with large broadheads in a bow quiver without taking any of that apart.
It's a little bulky but I travel a lot for hunting and drive an FJ Cruiser. It's nice to be able to have a single kit that's grab and go with everything needed for a hunt. I can pile gear/luggage up on and around it without concern. When hunting from a canoe, the case is waterproof and floats. When flying I can add a handgun and it's TSA compliant without need to worry about me having a knife/broadheads/gun to check separately. It just works really well for travel. I still prefer the look and feel of a one piece bow but my take down kit has been pretty fantastic for when I'm not right close to home.
Very cool!
Quote from: pinky on June 20, 2021, 10:57:27 PM
I am planning on taking my Selway "Lil Shooter" out again, 60" 57# @ 28 with a Selway slide on quiver holding some Carbon Express 350s tipped with some 160 gr Ribteks and a couple of Stumpers / Grousers with 175 gr Ace Hex heads.
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I love the hex heads! I have some local rabbits I need to try them out on. They are pretty sharp on the edges and easily penetrate my foam back stop.
This is my set up 365 days a year.
58" Bodkin Mohawk Hunter hybrid longbow.
Shooting a shortbow has elevated my hunting success and I will not be changing bows anytime soon.
I have some single bevel and some cut on contact heads I will be using on whitetail deer. Will see what punches through them easier, although I never had a problem before.
I bought a new Bear T/D back in 2015 from Big Jim. A-handle #1 limbs, and that's what I've been using the last few years. Got a Bear (Selway) "Grayling Green" bow quiver on it, loaded with cedar arrows that my son Tyler "Little Bear" makes for us. Tip them with old Bear Razorheads.
Last summer I ordered a green Mag-handle from Big Jim. It didn't show up untill after Deer season, so I never got to hunt with it. I put #1, 42# limbs on it, and a side mount Great Northern bow quiver. It's a sweet shooter!!
Maybe I'll take that one.....?? :dunno:
I'd love to see that riser!
Same old same ol in N MO
64" td 47@28 I built 4 years ago . She has treated me so good I can't let her go ...
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Maybe 5 years! LOL
Sorry Dave, I'm old..... Picture things got me stumped :banghead:
Not sure yet, may just stick with my Chad Holm collection !! Need to decide pretty soon !!
Will use both of these Kanatis. Green is 50@29 and gray is 52@29.
400 Beman Centershots with VPA 250 grain two blades.
Like seeing guys setups, good thread.
Either my Yellowstone Longbow 60" 43#@27" or my BW PLX, 64" 51@28" that will be here shortly. Depends if I can get as accurate with my PLX as my Yellowstone LB. Ken
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Garrett that Sierra is one sweet lookin stick. I've not seen those around much. How long is it?
I'll be bringing my uncles old bow with me this year. He passed a year ago. I did lots with him. Last real cowboy from NJ if you ask me. Tough as nails, didn't pull punches or mix words. His heart was gold though.
I was working this winter at my cousin Bucky's house (his son). I wouldn't accept anything but lunch as payment.
As I was leaving he asked me to wait a second, wanted to show me something. Was his dad's old Bear. Was too heavy for him. 50lbs at 28".
He asked me if I'd take it and shoot a deer with it this fall.
I did take the bow, he had it sprayed black, I'm leaving it that way. I made a string, changed the rest for shelf material and we'll be out this fall. I can't wait to send Bucky a pic. Here's one of the first shots I'd taken.
It's shooting Wapiti tapered cedar, thinking grizzly or bear glue on heads.
Thanks for everything Uncle Andy.
Quote from: Bowguy67 on June 21, 2021, 08:07:26 PM
I'll be bringing my uncles old bow with me this year. He passed a year ago. I did lots with him. Last real cowboy from NJ if you ask me. Tough as nails, didn't pull punches or mix words. His heart was gold though.
I was working this winter at my cousin Bucky's house (his son). I wouldn't accept anything but lunch as payment.
As I was leaving he asked me to wait a second, wanted to show me something. Was his dad's old Bear. Was too heavy for him. 50lbs at 28".
He asked me if I'd take it and shoot a deer with it this fall.
I did take the bow, he had it sprayed black, I'm leaving it that way. I made a string, changed the rest for shelf material and we'll be out this fall. I can't wait to send Bucky a pic. Here's one of the first shots I'd taken.
It's shooting Wapiti tapered cedar, thinking grizzly or bear glue on heads.
Thanks for everything Uncle Andy.
Touching tribute. I hope you bag one.
I'll likely be using my Primal Tech recurve 99% of the time!
50#@29
Arrow will be a Widowmaker Smash, .400 spine, with a 45gr outsert and 150gr German Kinetic broadhead.
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I said 99% of the time because I have 2 primitive bows I really want to put a notch on if I can work up the courage to take them hunting!
Bisch
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Quote from: Bowguy67 on June 21, 2021, 08:07:26 PM
I'll be bringing my uncles old bow with me this year. He passed a year ago. I did lots with him. Last real cowboy from NJ if you ask me. Tough as nails, didn't pull punches or mix words. His heart was gold though.
I was working this winter at my cousin Bucky's house (his son). I wouldn't accept anything but lunch as payment.
As I was leaving he asked me to wait a second, wanted to show me something. Was his dad's old Bear. Was too heavy for him. 50lbs at 28".
He asked me if I'd take it and shoot a deer with it this fall.
I did take the bow, he had it sprayed black, I'm leaving it that way. I made a string, changed the rest for shelf material and we'll be out this fall. I can't wait to send Bucky a pic. Here's one of the first shots I'd taken.
It's shooting Wapiti tapered cedar, thinking grizzly or bear glue on heads.
Thanks for everything Uncle Andy.
Touching tribute. I hope you bag one.
Thank you bud
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My 60" 47@28 Kanati will accompany me. She'll sport a EFA Cochise w/400 G/Ts. The business end pairs a 100 gr insert w/180 gr Eskimos. My foundation is a Summit Specialist open front configuration.
Bisch, what's that that projects out by your limb bolts? Quiver attachment? Beautiful riser wood combo!
Here's my chinook with the new st judes quiver. Also pictures of my backup bow which I have been inching to shoot. But it's hard to take the chinook out of my hand. It's a flatline cardiac arrest 43 @28" and is all red cedar with a bubinga riser.
Some good looking setups on here!
Michael, best of luck connecting with a deer this fall. What a great way to remember your uncle.
I'll be using thee old cheap Black Hunter 50@28 shooting Easton 6.5 bowhunters with Zwickey Eskimos weighted to 250gr or 250gr 3 blade VPA's
Bisch you went to the dark side! wuz up?
HH~
Sweet bow there, Bisch.
Randy makes beautiful bows.
Doesn't look like the dark side to me..
Same bow for the last few seasons.
51@28 Primaltech 58" Longbow. 600 spine gold tip trads with 225 up front.
Shoots phenomenal.
Double up with a HedgeHunter Selfbow. 40-55 kills em like lightning. The year or the Wuhan wuz Gud fer the Hedge
Hedge
Let's co tongue to see them boys and gals. One can never see too many beautiful bows.
Will be breaking in a new one this year. HH/Wesley Special 66" /45@28"[attachment=1]
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What a beaut. My next one is gonna be a hill style me thinks. Last one was supposed to be but bowyer talked me out of it due to draw length.... Next time I ain't listening. Though I am very happy with my bow that I did get.
I'm planning on hunting with my new (to me) Ferguson Z Bow. It's 60" and 52# @26.5", and will be shooting 2016 aluminums tipped with 125 grain Magnus Stinger 4-blades.
Will be pursuing whitetail, plus squirrel, rabbits, and—hopefully—black bear.
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Usual setup — 55 lb homemade longbow, 600 gr fir arrows with 200gr Ace Super Express heads. The only problem is, I didn't draw any tags this year (again). So, I'll be hunting squirrels, grouse, and turkeys this fall, then javelina in Jan.
Probably will be using the same setup this year as the past two years, with my main bow being my 3 piece Stillwater Aberdeen recurve. 60", 57@29. I'm shooting GT trads with a 200 grain 3 blade VPA broadhead. I'll be hunting whitetail and black bear this fall. Potentially might have a fall turkey tag in my pocket as well.
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This fall I decided I will be chasing coues deer with a longbow instead of a recurve. My setup will be a 62" 45# Black Canyon 3 piece takedown. I'll be using Goldtip traditional arrows and a 175 grain Grizzly single bevel broadhead. Wanting to try some skinnier arrows but I have so dang many of the Goldtips that I guess I will stick with them until my supply runs low.
Quote from: Possum Head on June 21, 2021, 08:54:45 PM
Bisch, what's that that projects out by your limb bolts? Quiver attachment? Beautiful riser wood combo!
Yes! Quiver attachments for a Great Northern Quick Detach quiver.
Bisch
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Randy, those are some awesome looking veneers!!!
Bisch
These setups are epic. And Randy. Good lord those are pretty.
Quote from: Petrichor on June 23, 2021, 05:52:11 PM
These setups are epic. And Randy. Good lord those are pretty.
Yes they are and with that hint of red very unique! Make sure you show pics when your curve is finished Randy.
Same setup as always. Hedge Apple and cedar.
Hedge~
I'll be carrying my Fox Breed in the woods this fall. 55# at 28"...I'm pulling 29 1/2 and shooting Easton 2018s with 175gr up front. Probably a zwickey delta or bear razor head with an adapter. I like green broadheads!
2021 Super Kodiak 50#@28". Arrows are Black Eagle Outlaws with 100gr inserts and 150gr VPAs.
Black Widow, PMA 60", 41@28", I draw 29" !! Something different for me, maybe it will change my luck !!
I haven't decided on my fall set up, but I'm going to Hawaii next month and plan to get a couple of hunts in while I'm there. Toelke Whip with some GT arrows that my buddy Smokey made, tipped with Bear Greenies, Hills, and Ribteks.
I know which bows, (I'll give you a hint, they'll be Primal Techs), I know which arrows. Not sure on the broadhead yet. But I'm sure it will be wide and sharp.
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45#@28" Elkseaker 52" RD named "Ruby"
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45#@28" Elkseaker 52" RD named "Ruby"
Good to see ruby still working for you.
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I'm planning on hunting with my new (to me) Ferguson Z Bow. It's 60" and 52# @26.5", and will be shooting 2016 aluminums tipped with 125 grain Magnus Stinger 4-blades.
Will be pursuing whitetail, plus squirrel, rabbits, and—hopefully—black bear.
Well, that bow just did not work for me at all! I gave the straight handle a chance, but never could get any consistency. Went back to my 50# Black Hunter longbow and immediately saw my groups shrink. Went ahead and painted it up so it'll be ready to hunt.
Just finished up a Super HedgeHunter character Osage bow 66" 47@27" shoots like a laser. Have to fume it and get a new string twisted up but looks like this ones going in the Hedge 2021 line up? Maybe first one in the hole for a early harvest?
Get a pic of it after its fumed. i've already shot it in so it's ready. maybe take it on the Velvet hunt in Tenn.
Hedge-o-Matic!
2021 BigFoot Sasquatch 57#at DL and 620 gr arrow for me
Did already a bit of practice with it before opening in my homeland and manage to get some first blood on it overseas
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2021 BigFoot Sasquatch 57#at DL and 620 gr arrow for me
Did already a bit of practice with it before opening in my homeland and manage to get some first blood on it overseas
Very impressive!
Wow. We at the trad gang are some blessed folks. These setups are awesome.
Pretty much the same for me this year. Carbon arrows tipped with Zwickey No Mercy heads trailed by lighted nocks.
Oh, and I'll be using my Pac Seat a whole lot more this fall.
After having my 3rd shoulder surgery last December I received a Tall Tines Stickflinger 47@31.5". I draw closer to 32. The bow and I fought each other in the beginning but have synched up well. Full length GT. Xt hunter 340 with z deltas. Will be the lightest lb bow I have ever hunted with.
Will be happy to post mine soon after the Bob Lee Ultimate w/Cobra Curves arrives.
I'll prob take out a couple of not more than that. The main bow I'd like to use is my uncles old Bear. He passed last year and my cousin asked me to shoot a deer with it. Bear idk what model it is. 50lbs I can read. Wapiti tapered shafts. Grizzly heads I think. Not pretty but pretty special
One of the other bows I think I'll surely use is a Robertson Primsl styk OD. 52lbs, I also have a 57lb I may bring, Wapiti tapered cedar and again prob grizzly or zwickey heads.
I'll be using my 62" Tall Tines TD recurve 60@29. Woodsman 125 grain broadheads on Easton FMJ's. By far the smoothest bow I've shot.
Prolly have this one with me in stand more than once in 2021 hunts. Had to pack this one out.
HH~
7 lakes u-finish. Slick shooting stick. :archer2:
Keep em coming. Y'all have some amazing setups.
Not this year. My anticipated back surgery has been definitely scheduled for August 19. This is 2 years in a row to miss most of the season. There sure are a lot of enviable outfits pictured here. Good luck, guys.
Quote from: Sam McMichael on August 03, 2021, 11:27:01 AM
Not this year. My anticipated back surgery has been definitely scheduled for August 19. This is 2 years in a row to miss most of the season. There sure are a lot of enviable outfits pictured here. Good luck, guys.
Prayers for you Sam. Let us know how it goes.
I don't have any pictures (new phone) but i'll be trying to take my trad archery deer this year.
Toting my BW PMA 60" 42# at my draw length. Victory V-Force 400's with 200 grain Cutthroat single bevel heads
What kind of woods do you have on that thing?
Quote from: Petrichor on August 05, 2021, 01:42:40 PM
What kind of woods do you have on that thing?
I picked it up from the BW shop when I was down there visiting earlier this year-Osage limbs and I believe a bocote riser. Has some fancy laser etchings on it as well. It's a light bow, but I purchased an online training course and knew I'd over-bowed myself in the past. Wanted something that I can really work on form with to start
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I usually just shoot one bow a season but not this year....
Left to right-
Bear super kodiak w warrior carbons n treesharks
Bear Grizzly w warrior carbons n tigersharks
59 Bear polar w woodies n razorheads
70's Bear Kodiak Magnum w woodies n razorheads
59 Bear Kodiak w big Jim's dark timbers n treesharks
If I can get a deer w each of those I will move on to the longbows.....
Tim B
Just starting to take deer hunting seriously this year after being gone awhile. Learned my lesson about shooting more than one bow last year.
This year was suppose to be my old Bear 65lb but this covid crap has left me a little weak. So my son is letting me borrow his old 45lb Black Widow. Surprised me, it shoots these poc arrows fast and if I can figure out how to post a pic, I will show you what 20 yards out of a deer stand at the deer target looks like. 2 heart shots, 4 right above in the lungs. I am happy.
I just got this bow in a trade recently and I'm addicted in shooting it, the speed with the Black Eagle Vintage arrows is outstanding. I was originally set to use my Robertson Vision Falcon recurve, but this "shorty" longbow is fast as the devil and as quiet as a owl. Watch out Whitetails the Bush Wacker is in town.
Bow: Bob Lee Ultimate w/Carbon Cobra Curve Limbs...60"s...47 @ 28...
Arrow: BE Carnivore 400...100 gn insert...190 gn Tree Shark...525 gn total...
Well I changed up a little from my earlier post. Going to use my 60" 54lb widow SAV Easton 2018's and 200 gr VPA's a proven combo that's not much different that my usual setup of a 58 lb widow SAV ,Easton 2020's and the same 200 gr VPA which will be a back up this year .
Black Widow PLX, 44lbs at my draw length of 28", Osage with Cocobolo.. Gold Tip Velocity, 500 spine, length 30.5", 3x4" feathers, reflective wrap, 205 grain Simmons Safari Broadhead. Arrow weight 448 gr (gpp 10.2), foc 20.2%.
Awaiting on this one to come in and ill get better pictures. Sky tdx riser with dryad recurve limbs. Riser will probably get a paint job before season gets here. Coming with footed 400 spine easton aftermaths and probably use ozcut heads or the others that come with it since im getting a good amount of them with it.
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Gonna use my Northern Mist superior and home made cedar arrows
And not sure on heads yet but will be either ACE OR ZWICKEY or WW's or STOS or grizzly Bruins.
Gonna be using my new Bear "mag" takedown.
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My fall setup is a Sunset Hill longbow. 66". 54@27". 65/70 POC shafts. Howard Hill broadheads. I hope to sneak out tomorrow for the PA squirrel opener to test it out.
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50lb Grayling Green Super K w/400 Dark Timbers, 50gr inserts 185gr Deltas. Arras secured in an EFA Cochise.
Great thread y'all have some sweet toys!
Waiting on my BW PSA to arrive this month, but till then. Bear KMag 45@28 shooting 400s with Zwickey heads.
Well that just got easier. My other Northen Mist came in yesterday that I ordered last year. so just setting it up but this will be going. It's a twin to my other so shouldn't need much other than breaking in strings.
Elm limbs and cocobolo riser
Bamboo Ipe bow and some cedars
52#Wild Horse Creek Destiny-footed cedar shafts from a long time ago and 2 blade Deltas,do not think it can get any better for me.
And these :)
Quote from: Tim Reese on September 12, 2021, 12:57:31 PM
Well that just got easier. My other Northen Mist came in yesterday that I ordered last year. so just setting it up but this will be going. It's a twin to my other so shouldn't need much other than breaking in strings.
How long was the wait???
Quote from: varmint101 on September 04, 2021, 06:25:59 PM
Gonna be using my new Bear "mag" takedown.
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How is it!!!
I'll be hunting with this new to me, birth year '72, 50# Bear Grizzly this season. I won this bow on the big site a few weeks ago and did a sand down and refinish on it spraying it in satin. I think it turned out ok for an amateur with only a few refinishes under his belt.
I put a new B50 string on it a good friend made for me, a new rug rest and strike plate, another good friend gifted me the vintage spring arm quiver it's wearing and my good friend and neighbor Frank ,kopfjaeger here, gifted me the cedar arrows and quiver adaptor. My cedars are tipped with 190 grain Tuffhead Meatheads.
I've been shooting the bow religiously, daily since the refinish and am very comfortable and confident with it out to my self-imposed 20 yard max hunting shot.
Great looking bows all and I hope you all have a safe and memorable season! :archer:
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My setup is finally coming together. Sky tdx17 riser and dryad epic rc limbs.
Well my new Black Widow PLIII finally just showed up Monday.
47#@28 64" and shooting Dark Timber shafts 500 pretty well with 150gr heads and 100gr brass inserts.
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Quote from: kleine on September 15, 2021, 06:22:49 PM
Well my new Black Widow PLIII finally just showed up Monday.
47#@28 64" and shooting Dark Timber shafts 500 pretty well with 150gr heads.
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What a beautiful bow.
Quote from: supernaut on September 15, 2021, 08:54:46 AM
I'll be hunting with this new to me, birth year '72, 50# Bear Grizzly this season. I won this bow on the big site a few weeks ago and did a sand down and refinish on it spraying it in satin. I think it turned out ok for an amateur with only a few refinishes under his belt.
I put a new B50 string on it a good friend made for me, a new rug rest and strike plate, another good friend gifted me the vintage spring arm quiver it's wearing and my good friend and neighbor Frank ,kopfjaeger here, gifted me the cedar arrows and quiver adaptor. My cedars are tipped with 190 grain Tuffhead Meatheads.
I've been shooting the bow religiously, daily since the refinish and am very comfortable and confident with it out to my self-imposed 20 yard max hunting shot.
Great looking bows all and I hope you all have a safe and memorable season! :archer:
Beautiful bow. I shot a 72 tiger cat for years. Gave it to my little bro for his start. Looks like 72 was a great year for bear.
Well.... I FINALLY made my decission!!! :readit:
Always the "superstitious" one, and never one to deviate from the "norm".....
I've decided to use my new Bear "mag handle" T/D this year!!!!! :archer:
Number 1, 42# limbs, (56" bow) wearing a new Bear/Selway "Grayling Green" bow quiver.
Cedar arrows my son Tyler makes for me 45-50# cut 29" BOP and tipped with old green Bear Razorheads.
HOPEFULLY, this new bow, is a Lucky One!!!?? :pray:
I hope to get it done with this one. A 1957 Bear Kodiak, 64", 47# at my draw length. I made the strings and painted the PO cedar arrows.
This will be my second year going at it with a recurve, I didn't get a shot on any last year though I did see some, just not close enough.
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Mahantango Kestel 64in 45# at 28in. Shooting great, Mike
62" A&H ACS CX Longbow 50@27". Goldtip traditional 500 50grns of brass w/ 200 grn point. wanting to try simmons timbersharks but somewhat hesitant of the penetration with such a large diameter broadhead.
Well..... I'm back to my old Kodiak T/D :banghead:
The new Mag-handle just didn't feel "lucky" :dunno:
Widow PCH X, 60", 44# @ 29", olive ash limbs, zebra wood & zircote riser. Easton 2016's w/ 190 gr Simmons Sharks up front. Also shown-my ground hunting gear, rainy day setup!
Now THAT, looks better than a day at the beach, Steve!!! :thumbsup:
A 62" hybrid I built from local woods. 50 @ 28. 530 gr axis tipped with Woodsmans.
Now THAT's a pretty bow!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: