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Offline blindpig

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Bow hunter question
« on: July 08, 2009, 08:30:40 PM »
Thought I shot 70 pounds until I had my bow checked yesterday and found out I was shooting 60.  It completely changed my arrow set up.  :P

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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2009, 08:33:01 PM »
My Mathews Drenalin maxes out at 73 lbs. that's where I shoot it.

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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2009, 08:36:33 PM »
Mine is set at 68lbs.
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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2009, 08:38:34 PM »
75 pounds.  My old one was 90 pounds with no let off.  It makes for a nice decoration in my barn.  I killed a lot of critters with it though.

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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2009, 08:58:56 PM »
64-70 depending on the bow

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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2009, 09:08:26 PM »
07 black ice @ 70lbs

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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2009, 09:12:27 PM »
51 on the Competition bow and 68 on the bloodmaker
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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2009, 09:13:04 PM »
65lbs on the old Bear..
To hunt and butcher an animal is to recognize that meat is not some abstract form of protein that springs into existence tightly wrapped in cellophane and styrofoam.

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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2009, 11:24:28 PM »
72 on x force

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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2009, 12:00:54 AM »
66 for me
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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2009, 12:12:21 AM »
My first bull elk ( Rosevelt) Went down with my 42 lb Jennings. Cut on impact Broadhead. Also killed a P&Y Black bear with it that year and a mule deer doe. I shoot 50 lbs now and have for a long time..( 20 yrs. ) Oregon requires it for elk hunting.
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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2009, 12:14:20 AM »
65 on my Hoyt
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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2009, 12:22:35 AM »
61# on my compound, 52# on the recurve
Hunt hard and shoot straight!

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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2009, 08:32:06 AM »
I'm new and slowly working my way up tot he max 73lbs on my PSE Mach X.

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Re: Bow hunter question
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2009, 08:18:44 AM »
I hunted with my old Enticer Carbonite at 95 lbs. We had to twist up the cables to get there. My current bow I will be right around 80 lbs this year. Never have to worry about penetration. It will plow right through both shoulder blades.

 


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