338 Bear Hunter
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My humblest apologies, but hunting forums are not always the pinnacle of decorum. I look forward to becoming "one of those other guys" I see hunting.
Took the plunge!
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Not much of a bow hunter but I shout 5-6 times a week after work from the time the snow goes till it comes back. Anywhere from 5-20 arrows. It amazes me how the stresses of the day effect shooting and shooting helps eliminate the stresses of the day
sneaky_pete000
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100% this. I love to put a beer and my arrows on a tailgate and just shoot. My kids and extended family love to come shoot. Some of them are even kind enough to sit in a lawn chair and tell me I'm doing it wrong.
**They're probably right, but I'm too stubborn to let them know it.
sneaky_pete000
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You already went too far down the rabbit hole, in my opinion. The 80/20 rule applies here.
80% of success with a bow is keeping it simple and enjoying the process. Once you're hitting the target consistently, you'll move on the deer. After a few deer, THEN you can dive into the other 20%.
Dive into the other 20% and you'll see how deep the rabbit hole really goes...
Broadhead weight
Total arrow weight
arrow speed
FOC
Fixed/Mechanical
Lots and lots of physics.
More opinions from dillholes like me than you'll know what to do with.
338 Bear Hunter
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The rabbit hole doesn't care. No matter my experience level, I still need to make these decisions. I'm not going to fret if I make mistakes early on, but why not ask more experienced people for their input? I have no choice but to "dive" if I want to use it this year. The wife seems to want me out of the house this fall.
Opinions are fine, but I don't even need to rely on them just yet. Simply knowing what's out there helps a lot, and people saying what they like or think is important is valuable, even if I don't end up following the advice (which is abundant as you say).
longbow
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Once you get some good groupings at 10-20 yards which I bet won't take long, screw your broadhead of choice on one of the arrows and make sure it flies the same. 100 grain field points and 100 grain Muzzy's should be the same. Then you'll be all set.
sneaky_pete000
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I agree. And if the broadhead doesn't hit in the same spot as the field point, don't immediately blame the broadhead, and instead troubleshoot tuning issues. (Speaking of rabbit holes...tuning....)
sneaky_pete000
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Yeah, I probably didn't articulate that well. I guess what I was really saying is that your shooting ability is the majority of the learning curve. Once you're shooting well, even average broadheads on average arrows shot through a midrange bow will be pretty effective.
338 Bear Hunter
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One reason I asked about the broadhead types and weight is because I plan to practice (and sight the pins) for the same weight field points as I expect to use in a broadhead. The salesman simply said "Get 100 grains", so I did. As you know, field points are pretty cheap, so it would be no big deal to change it if appropriate. Just wanted some insight about people's preferences.
I plan to do a lot of practice, and if for some reason I'm not satisfied with my accuracy before the hunt, I will skip 2023. I'm also not going to use it during any gun season.
Looking back, I've had MANY turkey encounters during deer season. Having a bow would have been nice.
I plan to do a lot of practice, and if for some reason I'm not satisfied with my accuracy before the hunt, I will skip 2023. I'm also not going to use it during any gun season.
Looking back, I've had MANY turkey encounters during deer season. Having a bow would have been nice.
