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Joined: 10 June 2003
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Posted: 14 January 2004 at 15:11
spot: graphite will blow clean threw a deer. alunimin will know them on there asses. graphite have the speed but the alunimin has the foot #s we have 5 guys that went to montana elk hunting this last year and they got 3 out of 5. they were useing stick bows and wood arrows. the 1 guy said his shot was at 15 yds. alot of guys are getting away from graphite and going back to alunimin. if i didnt have a doz. and a half i would go back.
Joined: 19 June 2003
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Posted: 15 January 2004 at 00:26
I've decided to start bow hunting again for a couple of reason's.
First one's is that I've lost a good amount of hearin' in my left ear - King can tell you how that happen's in one ear.
Anyway, I got into carbon's when I had a cheapo bow. The were a good compromise, but now I have a better bow, and can use one pin out to about 25 to 30 yards. WOW! Anyway, I've had the same dozen carbons (goldtip's) for years, and I'm down to 7 arrow's. Now I'm thinking I should go with Alum. if I ever intend to hunt elk with them, they'd even be good for whitetails without lossing much?
Just wanted to see what folks were using, and see if I would pick up any warnings?
Joined: 11 June 2003
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Posted: 17 January 2004 at 08:23
I shoot wood shafts in my recurves. I also use feather fletching. Like my muzzleloaders, I go traditional! But never, ever try shooting wood out of a compound! Very bad things will happen! I have a compound bow, but I really dont care for the thing. If I want to carry that much crap around in the woods I pack a rifle. Just my feelings on it.
Joined: 21 July 2003
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Posted: 28 January 2004 at 14:25
I shoot carbons. I used to use the XX78 Super Slams and these cost less and are tougher. They fly faster too. A carbon is either good or broke, not slightly bent, so I like that.
I've taken 3 elk with the carbons at a total arrow weight of 420 grains. Everything has it's trade offs but I'll stick with the carbon shafts.
Joined: 19 June 2003
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Posted: 28 January 2004 at 23:51
SteelyEyes,
Are you putting weight tubes in your arrows? I currently use gold tip's, and was using weight tubes to give them more punch.
I am definitely with you on the broke or straight issue. I guess for me it would be straight, broken, or lost though. LOL!
Anyway, I've been using expandable tips for whitetails (NAP's) but I'm thinking that if I'm gonna to hit a elk with a pointy stick I might just move over to a muzzy. What's you opinion?
Joined: 21 July 2003
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Posted: 14 February 2004 at 09:52
Fixed broadheads are the way to go and Muzzys are good. I have used Wasp Hammer SSTs and they work well too. I'm looking at the Montec G5 or something like that. They are cut on contact 3 blade heads and I think they'll penetrate slightly better than a trocar or chisel tip.
My arrows are the Goldtip 7595 about 31 and change inches long with 100 grain heads. I don't weight them or anything.
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