olde timers
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Forum Name: Bowhunting and Archery
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Topic: olde timers
Posted By: Guests
Subject: olde timers
Date Posted: 03 September 2004 at 02:24
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On another post some one said: "It's just because a lot of us are too old to ARCH anymore - now we mostly ACHE!" I like the rhyme, and the thread of truth therein. But a thought for older hunters. crossbow. after the loss of sight in one eye, arthritis in my shoulder and open heat surgery....my a mess. the crossbow has allowed me to continue to hunt with a bow. I'm working on getting the strength to hunt my Browning 42 pound recurve one more season, but i know I can hunt my Legend SL. Crossbows seem to have a bad rap with hunters and regulators, possibly from thoughts of poachers. But they are a worthwhile weapon for hunting. BEAR |
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Posted By: bkcorris
Date Posted: 03 September 2004 at 03:42
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Something else that people don't think about is with todays "high
performance" cams on compounds you can have a pretty lightweight draw
and still get plenty of speed. My Hoyt has the same draw weight as my
older Golden Eagle, but throws the same arrows out about 60 fps faster.
Now what is stopping someone from buying a low end decent compound with
a 40-50 pound draw that will still send out an arrow at 200 fps plus?
That is more than enough to hunt with. You don't need 100fpe in an
arrow to kill something. Think back a few years, I don't think
these 300 fps+ bows have been around that long, and even most of those
need to shoot a pencil to get that speed. True, some people just don't
have the strength or joint abilities to use a bow of any kind, and as
Bear said a crossbow is a great idea for them. Just a thought.  ------------- 
Stupid people are like a slinky, they don't serve much purpose in the world but they sure are fun to watch tumble down the stairs! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 03 September 2004 at 08:53
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bk, you are 100% correct, very little energy is needed. I've hunted with a 35# long bow and a 42# recurve. I tried a few years back to buy a compound that was in the 40-55# class. Couldn't find anyone that made one with a draw length for an adult. I've cut back some of the higher poundage compounds to 50# and they work OK. But it would be great if someone made a 40-55# adjustable compound. Do you know of any?? BEAR |
Posted By: The_Mountaineer
Date Posted: 08 September 2004 at 06:22
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Wish I knew of someone who could help ya there BEAR, might give the manufacturers a call, I'm sure they have competitive stuff available for just about all weight classes and might be able to make you something albeit at a questionable cost. As for crossbows getting a bad rap I really don't get it. True, it's less physically involved than a longbow, recurve or compound but still it doesn't have a tremendous jump in range or game taking ability. I laugh at the guys that I've heard with some regularity saying that "Them crossbows can kill a deer out to 100 yards and only folks who'd use them are spotlighters not wanting to get caught" --- bologna!!! I don't suspect they'd be any more lethal than a compound in my book and even if they were what would the trajectory be like at longer distances, makes you wonder who starts that crap. I don't have one and with 3 bows (1 of each style, longbow, recurve compound) I don't see the need for another besides they're illegal for use in my state even during firearms season which is completely stupid.
------------- Paritur pax bello - Peace is obtained by war. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 08 September 2004 at 07:33
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Mountaineer, Yea, they just made crossbows legal in some PA seasons. Like you I've successfully hunted with a compound, longbow, and a recurve. Ben Pearson use to make a bow called a "cougar",that was a semi-recurve. I had a 42# Cougar and that was the lightest carrying and quietest bow I ever hunted. I'm amazed that no one complains about the outrageous weight of the average compound. And lots of guys, like me, even add weight stabilizers to these heavy beasts. Maybe I need to shop e-bay for a 32# Cougar. BEAR |
Posted By: pricecw
Date Posted: 08 September 2004 at 08:10
BEAR, Have you tried PSE? I did a quick run-through some of the offerings (my nephew wants to start bow-hunting next year). The Spyder Rimfire is supposed to be adjustable from 40-70# (10# increments) with a draw length from 23-28" with all weights at all draw lengths. Try http://www.pse-archery.com/Catalog/Compound/spyder_rimfire .htm for the specs. --Carl |
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