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Started by TaterHill Archer, June 02, 2007, 01:59:00 PM

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TaterHill Archer

What # bow do most shoot for 3D shoots?
Jeff

"Make yourselves sheep and the wolves will eat you."  Benjamin Franklin

Taiga Recurve

I have one bow that I shoot for every thing and it's a 62# @ 28" recurve
"Target archery is seeing how far away you can get and still hit the bull's eye.
Bowhunting is seeing how close you can get and never miss your mark!"

nine

There are as many responses as bow hunters/shooters.

But 3D and hunting are very different things.

I think that for 3D you need a bow you can draw as long you want without fatigue ( generally between 45 and 50 # )
In one session you must be able to shoot the 100th arrow as you shoot the first . Hunting is a bit different : you can hold an heavier bow you  only shoot half a dozen time in a season
( if you're lucky )
There are fantastic trad.bow you can use with light carbon arrows FF string and have very flat trajectories witch are perfect for 3D and give you the best of new technologies   without sacrificing to the traditionalism.
That what I do and this give me fun, best result, and a lot of pleasure in 3D.
When comes hunting I switch for heavier and very quite bow, heavy wooden arrows, Dacron or FF string: I never shoot over 18/20 meters and  I can't imagine hunting a different way .
4X4 and F1 are cars but not for same use ...  :campfire:
Quand on voit ce que l'on voit, que l'on entend ce que l'on entend, on a raison de penser ce que l'on pense .. .. ..

bayoulongbowman

thats why I LOVE my 44# Massie Longhorn Longbow ,its simply my favorite shooting bow! toward the end of the summer , I start shooting 3D with the bow Im going to hunt with , and Im always testing a good arrow BH weight combo!   :thumbsup:  My shoulder is healed up and Im shooting better.. :)
"If you're living your life as if there is no GOD, you had  better be right!"

Starkman

Depends on the shooter.  I've seen everything from guys shoot hunting weight arrows and high poundage bows to 35-40 lbs bows with very light arrows.  Personally, I try to stick with what I hunt with.
Bob
"You're never beaten until you admit it." - General George S. Patton, Jr

pete Darby @ home

I sometimes think that people worry to much about weight.  I shoot 3ds with what I hunt with and what I hunt with can be shot for hours without fatigue.  Use what you are comfortable with.
Peter Darby

mike g

I'm with Pete....
   I use one Bow for 3D and Hunting, the only thing I change is the field tip to a Broadhead....
"TGMM Family of the Bow"

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