Good day all,

With some hunting seasons already started.  What is your setup for the year and what are you chasing?

I have built myself back up to 45@31.5 this year. ( lightest poundage I've ever hunted with) 600 grain arrows and ZDelta4.   I keep telling Basinboy that I think the arrows will bounce off a rabbit, but basin keeps assuring me that they will work.

I'm chasing deer in Ohio and may go across the river to West Virginia to chase deer. 

Too funny. 

Why do you think they will bounce off a rabbit? 

66" RD Longbow
43# @ 28" , 29" arrow mass weight 510gr.
Whitetail deer and I'll be passing through.

56lb at 29in...400's cut to 30 with 225gn ww up front...hunting everything from elk to grouse...hopefully no more rock rabbits

Wild Horse Creek Wisp 42@28.30" Beman Centershots with 250 grain Vpas up front.540 grains total arrow weight Deer,Bear and hopefully hogs in February or March 

Well since I didn't get drawn in two states for moose and I didn't get drawn in two states for elk (draw only units)  I'll only be bowhunting for whitetail bucks in Pennsylvania this year. This year I'll be bowhunting with my 1980s Bear Kodiak Takedown (55#/60"amo), 2016 Aluminum Arrows, and Bear Razorheads (greenies).

Great Northern Ghost, 58-59@29, shooting 525 grain arrow with a 200 grain 3 Blade VPA broadhead. I'll be chasing mulies in two states and then michigan whitetails the rest of the year.

Most of the time I will be hunting with a Jerry Hill 55# longbow for deer, squirrel, beaver, and armadillos in Oklahoma and Kansas.  Wood arrows and homemade broadheads. 

I did not get drawn for moose either.  But I hope to be bear hunting in Minnesota this fall, and deer in ND and maybe MN.

I will be using a Tall Tines recurve in 52# @28" (so about 54 at my draw) that I too have worked back up to. But just in case, I have a set of 47# limbs also.

Pursuing whitetails

WF19 w/Uukha limbs...64"...48@28

Arrow...BE 350...150 gn insert...250 gn VPA Single bevel...30% Ultra EFOC...636 gn total

Setup...shoots 161 fps...momentum ~.454

Put a sharp broadhead where it matters most and the only bouncing you might see is what the arrow skims off coming clean out the other side. 
58" Toelke Whistler, classic grip.
48# @ 28"
46# at my draw of 27"
Surewood shaft of 29" to back of point, 55 - 60 spine range, dipped, crested. (3) 5" shields, 125 ACE standard.  The arrow is heavy,  but not too heavy.  Trajectory / cast is beautiful.
Using Dan's endless loop strings and I do really like them.  I use these for shooting the wood.
I do use the SBD string with wool puffs when shooting my carbons,  but I am on a wood kick this year with no signs of it letting up.
I don't believe I've ever been happier than I am right now with my set up.  I feel as though I have developed a connection with this bow.  It's almost as if reads my thoughts and wants me to shoot better than I ever have 
Deer, turkeys,  and critters around these parts that'll make for a tasty meal I suppose.

I am hunting Deer, Blackbear, hogs, Javelina my set up Yellowstone Longbow 64"47@27 29"60/65 wood arrow 160gr Ace, Grizzly or Bear Razorheads.
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I'm still waiting on the 'bounce off' question.... 

Yeah, I know he's read my reply. 

I haven't made a new bow for myself yet this year so I'm gonna roll with my walnut English longbow this year. It's 68# at 27"and will be flinging surwood shaft with the 200gr ace super express for a total arrow weight of around 700gr.  Same arrow as last year but a different bow (it popped a splinter at a pin knot). But that combo went through the lead shoulder and broke the offside humerus, it was just a yearling, but still Atleast somewhat shows what a heavy wood arrow does.

Kyle

I have 3 set ups that I plan to use this season.  H Hill Tembo and 2 piece A&H and PLX bows ranging in weights from 47-52lbs.  POC and Surewood arrows tipped with 3 blade VPA, Zwickey, Hill, and Ace heads.   Haven't decided on the starting lineup yet but I need to soon.  NC season starts 9/9 and TN season starts 2 weeks later.

Terry it's a psychological thing.  I know that murphy's law loves me. 

I have hunted rabbits in Ohio and I don't remember them being all that tough. But that was years ago, they may have evolved into super rabbits by now. 

ok guys don't get mad. right now my Mathews MR5 compound for deer and pigs, and when turkey season
starts maybe good enough to take may Holm River Runner Static, so far I'm good at 20 yards
by the end of deer season I my take my stick bow this year.

Centaur triple carbon takedown. 45 pounds. A very sweet and fast bow. It is capable of more accuracy than I am.

In the next 12 months I will be hunting deer, javelinas, hogs, black bear, and maybe coyotes.

It is nice to be retired at last.

I'll be hunting with my Big River D/R longbow 21st Century clone.  Tapered and footed Cedar arrows with Snuffer or Centaur Big Game heads.  For Deer and hogs.  Turkey if I run into a blind one.  May take Big River recurve with Carbon Express Heritage 350's for hog at Granger.