| Author | Message | ||
     99buellx1 |
Shotgun season starts this weekend. | ||
| Daves |
yeah, so I can't hunt for 3 weeks now while the orange army takes over. I'll be back out with my bow on the 24th. You using the Glock again this year? | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Did you say Orange Army?  Yep, I'll have the extra firepower at my side. | ||
| Spiderman |
i got a fridge and freezer full of dear and it too was killed with a stick. | ||
| Daves |
you bowhunt Spidey? | ||
| Spiderman |
yes sir, Though I haven't been a few seasons. My ol' ladies dad shot the deer from his 2nd story bathroom window with a bow  | ||
| Whodom |
Come on down to SC sometime. Our no-holds-barred season starts August 15 and runs until January 1. | ||
| Spiderman |
Our no-holds-barred season All of a sudden I pictured the scene from Bravehart where the Scots charge the English LMAO | ||
| Whodom |
All of a sudden I pictured the scene from Bravehart where the Scots charge the English LMAO I haven't checked the regs in a LONG time, but that just may be legal...  | ||
| Spinzealot |
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| Etennuly |
That's not right.  | ||
| Daves |
You want deer?  That was last year. This year didn't go as well. I have only shot 3 so far this year. Last year I think I was at 6 by now. | ||
| Daves |
Couple small ones this ML season.  Real tender eatin though! | ||
| Daves |
Buck my 71 year old hunting partner shot  | ||
| Daves |
Happiness is a bloody tailgate!  | ||
| Daves |
Dave the hunter   My bow  | ||
| Rasmonis |
Wow, Bows have come a long way since the Injuns used to hunt with 'em. | ||
| Daves |
Yes, they have. I have been bowhunting for about 18 years now. They have come a long way in 18 years. I get a new one about every 3 years or so now. They advance that fast. | ||
| Spiderman |
NIce wisker biscut, I love mine. I would post pics but it is at my parents house  | ||
| Daves |
Best hunting arrow rest made IMHO What bow do you shoot? | ||
| Spiderman |
Bear 70lb draw 25% let off. | ||
| Daves |
Jesus! How old is that thing? 25% let off? Didn't know they ever made anything with less than 50% and that was when I was in high school(a loooong time ago) You need a new bow buddy. Mine in the picture above is set at 68lbs but is 85% let off. I have a pretty nice Golden Eagle that is 65% let off and is a 70-80lb draw. I might consider making you a deal on it if you're interested? | ||
| Newfie_buell |
OK I'll ask because I'm sure there are others. What the heck is % let off? | ||
| Daves |
That is the function of a compound bow. Thru a set of cams or in my case one cam and an idler wheel the bow starts out at say 70 lbs of draw weight. Then, as you draw(pull the bowstring) the bow back the cam rotates and about 3 inches or so from being at full draw(string pulled all the way back) it lowers the poundage to, in my case 15 lbs. So when I am at full draw, I am only holding 15 lbs back, thus allowing me to stay at full draw long enough for the deer to offer me a perfect broadside shot. In Spidey's case, if it really is only a 25% let off bow, he would be holding back 45 lbs therefore he would not be able to hold at full draw as long as I could(assuming we are the same strength) That means he is going to have to wait longer before he draws his bow and drawing the bow when the deer is real close is a good way to get "busted" by them and they take off faster than a S1 or he would be, in some situations, forced to rush his shot. More let off = GOOD | ||
| 99buellx1 |
My weapon of choice:  Did I mention, I really love my camera? | ||
| Spiderman |
i got it in 01 it wasn't the most expensive nor the cheapest bow. I am pretty sure it is 25 it could be 50 I'm not exactly sure but I have never had trouble holding her for extended amounts of time... I would love to buy a new one but with what just happened and with school I am strapped | ||
| Daves |
if you bought it in 01 it is not 25% it is probably at least 50 and more than likely 65% let off. | ||
| Spiderman |
65 sounds about right LOL tells ya how long it's been since I have hunted | ||
| Daves |
You need to get back at it man! | ||
| Daves |
Craig, That is a cool picture. |
