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in reply to: For those of you that hunt with wood arrows #56496
I’ve shot some 200 plus pound pigs with my woodies and have had several complete pass-throughs. 56# longbow with a 650 grain cedar arrow.
My thought is to have the arrow stay inside the animal; I think it causes more damage as it works it’s way out. Sharpen the back end of your broadhead and don’t worry about a complete pass-through.
It’s one of the best sites in bowhunting…..a mature animal runing away with your fletching sicking out it’s side. THat broadhead it twisting a turning the entire time that animal is running. It’s always worked well for me.
in reply to: hog hunting ranches. #56429In and around Pearsall Texas are some great outfits, the YO Ranch in Moutain Home, and the 777 Ranch in Hondo are all great choices. Google “Pearsall Texas Hog Hunts”. I used to work on a feedlot in Pearsall and shot a literal ton of hogs while I was there.
in reply to: Target Panic #56423It hurts me to say it, but stop shooting for a few days. That has always helped me.
Someone once told me that it takes 21 days to create or break a habit. Maybe keep that in mind when putting these remedies into practice.
in reply to: skeletons in your closet #35461I have lost deer. I’m not proud of it, but I’m not embarassed to say it either. It’s just part of hunting. Some from bad shots and a some from bad decisions. I think anyone who is experieinced will say the same thing.
One shot that I made still puzzles me. My Dad and I were putting a stalk on a whitetail buck, a tall 9 point that we had been watching. We were in some heavy brush when he stood up about 15 yards infront of me and I made the shot.
Here’s the wierd part. We both had a great look at the shot. 15 yards, perfectly broadside and looking the opposite direction when the arrow hit him. It passed clean through. Looked like it never even slowed down.
When I retreved the arrow there was just a little speck of blood on the cock feather. There was no sign and no blood on the ground. I looked for that deer for 2 weeks and never found it.
The next year my neighbor told me that he had seen a tall 9 point with a white scar on his side. I never got to see the deer, but his description was perfect. I am sure it was the same deer.
The moral of the story is, that if there isn’t a hollow spot then I shot the “magic arrow”.
in reply to: What do you like best about Bowhunting? #30846I guess its the piece that comes from being alone in the creation. There is no place were I feel closer to God. I feel like my heart and soul are open, and my mind is clear.
Also, the experience of a new and different day were each moment is unique.
If that makes any sence?
in reply to: Vanilla Extract Anyone? #17593I have used it and found it to be very effective on Hogs. In my experience, deer are indifferent to it, usually approaching out of curiosity. Hogs on the other hand will dig a 12″ hole in the ground looking for that smell; really pretty amazing.
in reply to: NRA pros and cons #15173Congrats and thank you for your service!
in reply to: Grip Inspiration #15085I know it’s not too progressive… but my favorite is a straight grip. I think it is the most accurate instictive shooting grip and a favorite among my family of archers.
Just a little input from a hardcore traditionalist:wink:
in reply to: Have you ever considered a longbow ?? #15077Boxers or breifs? It’s as personal a preference as you can find. I like a longbow for two reasons: I shoot it more accuratly and it is much quieter. I have also found that it handles a heavier arrow better than a recurve. I shoot a 650 grain arrow out of my 56# Howard Hill; it hits hard, it’s quiet and smooth. I also have a 56# Brush Country recurve that I really like, but it’s nothing like shooting a bamboo longbow.
in reply to: help with pigs #11939I have hunted pigs in Texas most of my life. You need a heavy set-up beacause you don’t know if you are going to see a 50 pounder or a 400 pound giant. You arrow is really all that matters. That 50# Bear will do the trick; just make sure you are shooting at least 650 grains. With that said……shot placement is the key. These pigs have a heavy colar and you don’t want to put an arrow in thier shoulder. Wait for a shot quartering away and run one up the rib cage. As for those skunk pigs…. they are fighters. They have terible eye sight and are easy to stalk with the right wind, but they have an amazing will to live. Make a good shot. I have taken over 2 dozen hogs with a bow and don’t know any funner animal to shoot. They make some great sausage too; just stay away from those big ones if you are going to eat it, they taste terrible.
in reply to: A Bow Hunters's Prayer #11936Beautiful. We have to remember that we are stewards of His creation. Each thing that we take from it is a gift, not a personal accomplishment, but an example of God’s grace and provision for His people. Thanks for sharing that Steve, we should all keep those words in our hearts.
in reply to: BLOOD TRAILING BASICS #11690Enlist an experienced bowhunter. I have called my Dad and my Uncle (Before he passed) many times to help me find a deer. They each had over 40 years as traditional bowhunters and a great eye for picking up blood trails. One of the greatest traking jobs I have ever seen was by may dad. I hit a 150 inch ten point right at dark. I called my Dad and he immediatly notied that I hit it high and the and the deer wasen’t dead yet. We trailed it for about 500 yards in the dark and sure enough there he was, laying under a tree, still alive. I was able to make a good follow-up shot and recoved my biggest whitetail to date. I would have never found that deer without my Dad’s experience. He found the sign, knew it would still be alive, and tracked it with a weak blood trail in the dark. Unreal. As good a bloodtrailer as I think I am…..I will always call someone better than me in that situation.
in reply to: Become a part of the Ashby studies! #11458Printed off the forms and ready to go. I am trying out a couple of different arrow set-ups this year; so God willing, I will have some good info to send in.
Season opens in Texas Sat. morning and I can’t wait to get out there. I’m looking for a healthy whitetail doe, but we have a lot of free ranging exotics that are great eating. Axis have always been my fravorite venison, and I would like to get some arrow performance feedback from these bigger deer. A Whitetail doe in the Hill Country usually dress around 100 lbs but Axis can be twice that.
I have always made my own arrows (learned the art from my Dad) but never knew as much as I do now. The Ashby studies have really opened my eyes, and I hope my feedback will help.
in reply to: right or left? #57712I shoot right handed and have left and right hex in my quiver. I don’t see any difference in arrow flight. The arrow is not spinning significantly until after it clears the riser, so not really a factor.
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