By: Kype (offline) Friday, February 10 2012 @ 04:47 PM EST
Koda
I have a Martin Cougar set up for big game i.e. moose with a speed of 240 fps with a 125gr cut on contact 3 bladed one piece board head. The arrow weighs 475gr. at 66 lbs draw weight.
The other bow a Hoyt Accutech 1999 I use for deer with a 100gr Thunderhead broad head which is about 400gr. arrow 250 fps at
56 lbs draw weight.. I use to set that bow up at high poundage and a speed of 266fps. I dropped it all down so I can hold full draw longer and pull it easier in the cold. I keep my shots close 20 yards or less.
When it comes to arrows I like a reasonably heavy arrow at moderate speed with fixed blade broad head as you can see. You are right if I speed the arrows up with heavy poundage accuracy becomes a problem.
I must confess I shoot my bow nearly every day in the spring, summer and fall shoot indoor 5 spot this time of the year but do not shoot my rifles as I once did. I think it is simply my love of bow hunting that takes me from the rifle. I should shoot more and will do so this season.
Last year Ziggy and I did some archery shooting at Bullseye, a range in Orange, VT which is outstanding! Dave Brooks sets a 3D course so challenging at times hackers refuse to shoot it twice! They get pissed off and don't come back. Several regulars have made it to the World's competition and did very well because of Dave's course and coaching. I love it because it is a challenge! Next season perhaps you and Ziggy can join me for a friendly no pressure shoot there? How about it?
I recall one target that bugger set up! It was a buck but a limb somewhere between 1/3 and 2/3 the distance which was about 27 yards if I recall was directly covering the vitals. I aimed directly at the top of the limb with my 20 yard pin prayed. and released the arrow. The arrow slipped over it by perhaps 2 inches and right into the 10 ring. Got to love it! Another shot he placed a little piggy at about 37 yards down hill into thick dark small spruces with the head hidden behind a big granite boulder. There is a hump in the hill which keeps you from being able to judge the distance because you can't see the ground after the first 15 yards until you see the target. Worse yet the sun is in your eyes in the afternoon. Yah! You shoot Bullseye well and you are ready to shoot deer! Ziggy will likely agree.
Koda
I have a Martin Cougar set up for big game i.e. moose with a speed of 240 fps with a 125gr cut on contact 3 bladed one piece board head. The arrow weighs 475gr. at 66 lbs draw weight.
The other bow a Hoyt Accutech 1999 I use for deer with a 100gr Thunderhead broad head which is about 400gr. arrow 250 fps at
56 lbs draw weight.. I use to set that bow up at high poundage and a speed of 266fps. I dropped it all down so I can hold full draw longer and pull it easier in the cold. I keep my shots close 20 yards or less.
When it comes to arrows I like a reasonably heavy arrow at moderate speed with fixed blade broad head as you can see. You are right if I speed the arrows up with heavy poundage accuracy becomes a problem.
I must confess I shoot my bow nearly every day in the spring, summer and fall shoot indoor 5 spot this time of the year but do not shoot my rifles as I once did. I think it is simply my love of bow hunting that takes me from the rifle. I should shoot more and will do so this season.
Last year Ziggy and I did some archery shooting at Bullseye, a range in Orange, VT which is outstanding! Dave Brooks sets a 3D course so challenging at times hackers refuse to shoot it twice! They get pissed off and don't come back. Several regulars have made it to the World's competition and did very well because of Dave's course and coaching. I love it because it is a challenge! Next season perhaps you and Ziggy can join me for a friendly no pressure shoot there? How about it?
I recall one target that bugger set up! It was a buck but a limb somewhere between 1/3 and 2/3 the distance which was about 27 yards if I recall was directly covering the vitals. I aimed directly at the top of the limb with my 20 yard pin prayed. and released the arrow. The arrow slipped over it by perhaps 2 inches and right into the 10 ring. Got to love it! Another shot he placed a little piggy at about 37 yards down hill into thick dark small spruces with the head hidden behind a big granite boulder. There is a hump in the hill which keeps you from being able to judge the distance because you can't see the ground after the first 15 yards until you see the target. Worse yet the sun is in your eyes in the afternoon. Yah! You shoot Bullseye well and you are ready to shoot deer! Ziggy will likely agree.
Bobby