When There's a Will...

[LBR]

The story and pic speaks for itself... add "www"

instagram.com/p/BjKtEGfBmmb/?taken-by=grizzlystik

[TradBrewSC]

Very cool!

I saw this scanning through instagram earlier.

Congrats on a true accomplishment!

[pdk25]

So many words come to mind.  Lucky, and ill-advised being near the top of the list.

[pdk25]

And I say that after knowing someone who shot a big bull with a better shot and less marginal equipment, only to have his next 3 shots into the carcass get stopped by the ribs.  Just looking to give big game hunting with a trad bow a black eye, IMO.

[LBR]

Guess he just got lucky twice in a row?  Dr. Ed Ashby told me that my 66@30.5 longbow was more than adequate for hunting water buffalo/cape buffalo. 

[LBR]

I've shot rabbits pulling 82# and lost them.  There's a lot more to it than just draw weight.  Pretty sure Dr. Ashby knew his stuff.

[pdk25]

Yes, in fact he did get lucky twice, with poorly placed but fortunate shot the first time.  He was fortunate to be shooting a small bull, and his 56#@28" bow is a far cry from your setup.  I won't applaud this. There a reasons that most of the PH's and guides won't allow someone to hunt buff with a simar setup.  I would to see a picture of the rib that he busted through.

[LBR]

I wasn't there, don't know the situation, but it obviously worked.  I agree...a 56# selfbow isn't comparable to a 66# longbow, but a 66# longbow isn't comparable to 90+ pounds either.  I've told countless people (when I was a dealer for custom bows) that a double lung with 40# is much better than a gut shot or miss with 100#.  There's a breaking point for everyone, and it varies, but no about of poundage will turn a lousy shot into a good one.  The deer doesn't care how far the arrow buries into the dirt once it passes through...but it does care if it's a double lung vs. a gut shot. 

My point is simple.  Don't try to shoot more than you can handle.  Whitetails aren't tanks, and nobody will regret a double lung with 40#.  Everyone will regret a gut shot or miss with 80#.

[pdk25]

And I completely agree with all of that.

While I have killed deer and hogs with my 82# ILF R/D longbow,, I typically hunt with weights that are much lighter, and wouldn't sacrifice hunting condition accuracy for weight.  I love that he optimized his arrow/broadhead setup.  I am happy he was successful.  I just feel the trad community dodged a bullet.  You know my sentiments and concerns from my posts elsewhere.

[Kopper1013]

Wow, well..... I guess we'll figure out how everything goes with the grizzly bear