Harvested a buck with a low poundage bow Can't be lol
Broke out the old Elite Spirit this weekend. I was shooting this bow at 48.6lbs. with a Goldtip Velocity 400 spine with a 50 grain insert, broadhead was a G-5 Striker 100 grains and AAE Max Stealth vanes. Total arrow weight is 405 grains. I know it’s no Boone and Crocket, but I shot this buck at 23 yards quartering away. The arrow went in just above the shoulder and completely passed through the other side on to the ground. Buck only traveled 35 yards and was down for the count. I haven’t shot anything over 50lbs. for the last 12 years. This goes to show a well-placed arrow at low poundage is effective. This bow is only shooting 228 feet per second slow by today’s standards. In my calculations this set up is producing 47 pounds of kinetic energy. With the bows that are coming out for 2023 you could probably shoot a 45lbs. bow and be shooting faster speeds with the same arrow weight. Bottom picture is how I found him laying.
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Congratulations on your deer.
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The Ashby cult swore this was impossible.
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Killed one this year with my 50# Synergy as well. Nice kill man!
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Really good shooting and results.....congrats! I'll take an experienced bowhunter with lower poundage and good shot placement over a whipper snapper with a 70# rocket shooter and bone breaking FOC any day.
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Congrats! Nice deer!
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Sir, what an awesome harvest. Excellent shot and great report on the equipment used in your hunt. I’ll definitely look into testing the G5 Striker head next season. If you haven’t already, give the Grim Reaper Hades micro heads a look, you might like them as well.
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Congratulations. I shot a doe this year with 50# complete pass through.
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Congrats...Killed over 100 deer with bow..50 lbs....Bow since 1978
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Great shot. It's amazing what a well placed arrow can do.
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Sticks & rocks. as for the bow string.
What did Native Americans use as string?
Bow strings most frequently were made of sinew (animal back or leg tendon), rawhide, or gut. The Dakota Indians also used cord made from the neck of snapping turtles. Occasionally, plant fibers, such as inner bark of basswood, slippery elm or cherry trees, and yucca were used.
What did Native Americans use as string?
Bow strings most frequently were made of sinew (animal back or leg tendon), rawhide, or gut. The Dakota Indians also used cord made from the neck of snapping turtles. Occasionally, plant fibers, such as inner bark of basswood, slippery elm or cherry trees, and yucca were used.
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I’ve shot nothing but Strikes for the last 10 years. Pass throughs every time.
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They used 60X Bowstrings mostly. The rich ones used GAS strings. LOL --JP
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