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in reply to: ELK HUNTING HELP #50997

Tom,

DYI elk hunts are possible but being from Illinois I doubht you have anytime to do any pre-hunt scouting. It’s seems to me that it’s a long way to come without having any idea where to go or what to do.

If you are dead set against a guided hunt I suggest doing a drop camp or deluxe drop camp. A reputable outfitter should be able to put you into an area where there are elk and should be willing to give you a few tips and pointers. I drop camp cost in the neighborhood of $1300-$1500.

Brett

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in reply to: How Many Over 55 #46770

Well…I’m only 54 but I practice with an 82 lb Brackenbury Custom Quest and my “go-to” bow is a 72 lb Brackenbury Custom Quest. Hope you don’t mind me putting my 2 cents in since I’m only 54.

Brett

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in reply to: Gearing Up For Heavy Bows #26799

Duck,

Yes…it is very possible…if done correctly.

I am 54 yrs old, 5′ 9″ tall, 150 lbs and am pretty thin. I’ve worked up to and work out daily with an 82 lb Brackenbury Quest. Your reasoning is the same as mine……to be ready to hunt Cape Buffalo if and when I am able.

I recommend you embrace blind bale shooting to insure that your form stays intact and do it in 5 lb increments. Along with bale work I would also recommend “wall drills” whereby you come to full draw and hold on target without releasing. Don’t push it. When you first feel the affect of fatigue…stop!

My go to bow for elk is a 72 lb Brackenbury Quest and I don’t go anywhere without it.

Good luck!!!

Brett

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in reply to: Elk Arrow Spine Suggestions #26789

Carey,

What spine you choose should be dictated by which spine tunes the best. It’s not about what you like….it’s what your bow likes.

With that said I would think a 400 spine is what you need for your set-up.

Brett

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in reply to: Draw weight shenanigans #49558

Good point

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in reply to: Draw weight shenanigans #49502

Lee,

Your bow should not drop wt with use. There is something else going on. Did you measure the wt when you purchased the bow??? My guess is that the bowyer sent you the wrong bow or he measured it wrong.

I had the same thing happen to me earlier this year with a very reputable and well know bowyer with whom I’ve done a ton of business. I had ordered 82 lb limbs and when I received the bow I couldn’t believe how easy it was to pull the 82 lbs. After about a month I just couldn’t believe it so I weighed the bow. As I suspected the bow was only 78 lbs. I called the bowyer and he had me send the bow back to him so he could check it out. Sure enough it weighed only 78 lbs. He had a very plausible explanation for the mix up but I can’t remember what it was. At any rate he layed up another set of limbs for me no charge.

Brett

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in reply to: Help with instinctive shooting #49413

…….I feel like I’m missing an element of archery that gives it its archetypal and mythical feeling.

Well…to each his own. As far as the mythical feeling I’ve never found shooting a bow correctly and well to be mythical. There is a way to do it right and once you’ve got it don’t let go of it.:wink:

Brett

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in reply to: Now here's something we all truly need #49259

Would not be legal in Colorado….cannot have any electronic device attached to bow or arrows….not even luminocks.

Brett

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in reply to: Help with instinctive shooting #49254

Daniel….why on earth would you want to change what is working for you. If you shoot as well as you say you do….which I believe since you are employing a gap method of shooting…..why go to a less accurate method???? I know that’s going to go over like a turd in a punchbowl. If you’ve got your shot down don’t go back. Keep doing what you’re doing but start learning to estimate range without the use of a rangefinder.

I shoot what most would classify as olympic style…..pull to anchor and hold….aim(gap)….straight up-n-down bow….yada yada yada. I’m accurate out to 50 or so yds and don’t need a rangefinder. Accurate range estimation comes with repetition.

Brett

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in reply to: How to ruin a hot spot #22585

I thought it was illegal to have any kind of permanent structure on national forest lands:?::?:

Crap like this is the reason I refuse to hunt amymore from a truck camp. If it’s accessible by truck or ATV then it’s going to be ruined by some jackass…..one reason I gave up rifle hunting many years ago. Now the same element is creeping into the archery ranks.

Brett

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in reply to: Hippo with a long bow #9469

Awesome Brett!!!!! Hunting African dangerous game is on my bucket list:)

I regularly shoot an 80 lb recurve….so hopefully I’ll be ready when the time comes.:wink:

Brett

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in reply to: Kingwouldbe & Tuffhead #46757

King,

I just talked to Joe Furlong about my problem and he’s sending me new BH’s…no charge. Now that is what I call customer service:wink: Anyway…he thinks my first batch may have had some problems.

Brett

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in reply to: Kingwouldbe & Tuffhead #46598

King,

Very nice hog and story!!! Was curious though…did you have any problems mounting you Toughheads?? I just bought a half dozen and was trying to set up a couple for my September elk hunt. I found that the ferrals are slightly oval which makes it pretty difficult to get the broadhead adapters in straight where the BH will spin true. Comments???

Brett

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in reply to: Big Rains in NW Illinois & Extreme Weather #37358

Please send that rain our way….we’re desperate

Brett

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in reply to: Javelina… Its whats for breakfast. #23624

Javelina is very good….but I think it depend on a few things:
1) What size javelina??? I would not shoot a big one.
2) Field preparation….good clean shots with fast kills. Do not waste any time getting it cleaned and chilled down. That’s pretty darned important in javelina country because you are generally dealing with pretty warm temperatures.
3) Make sure not to get any to the musk scent on the meat.
4) Cook low and slow

Done right it makes for a very good meal.

Brett

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