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in reply to: Whats you FOC? #26784
Troy, so I’m assuming that you think I should use the new arrows? They do fly really well, and I never did bareshaft tune my current arrows.
in reply to: Whats you FOC? #26739My current arrows are:
Easton Axis 400 spine 9.9gpi
29 9/16″ three 4″ fletches
Bear Razorhead 146 grains
484 grains total
16.1 % FOC
This is the arrow that I took my first Doe with.My new arrows are:
Beman ICS Hunter 400 spine 8.4gpi
28 15/16″ three 3″ fletches
Bear Razorhead 250 grains with adapter
528 grains total
24.5 % EFOCI can’t get over how well these new arrows fly. I’m considering hunting with them soon.
in reply to: My first deer…..EVER!!! #26694Thanks for all of the kind words guys. I had a small buck come into about six yards yesterday. The deer caught me by surprise, sitting down with my bow in my hand. Even though I didn’t get a shot, it was awesome sitting there watching that beautiful animal. What a great day in the woods.
in reply to: Shorty McGraw #26683George, thank you for that poem. I enjoyed it very much.
in reply to: Opinons on Misses While Hunting #18910Being new to the hunting world, I’ve missed three times. Two high and one low. I think my biggest problem is not picking a spot. I guess I get so worked up about a deer being at that point where I could actually take a shot is that I forget the basics. That’s’ why when I was about to take the shot at my doe two weeks ago, I was practically screaming at myself to “PICK A SPOT!!!!!” and “AIM SMALL, MISS SMALL!!!!!” I guess it worked because the arrow went exactly where I wanted it to go. It was great.
in reply to: Questions about my bareshaft tuning today. #61834David, what length did your arrows end up? I’m starting to work on my Beman 400’s and I am curious where you ended up with yours. Thanks, Jay.
in reply to: My first deer…..EVER!!! #58525We just finished eating supper a little while ago and it consisted of rice, beans and incredibly tender venison tenderloins from my Doe.:D That was the first time we had ever had venison tenderloins. It was delicious. The Samual Adams Octoberfest made it that much better. I can’t wait to try some more of the venison after it ages for a while.
in reply to: Curious about numbers of deer most shoot. #43946In my part of North Carolina, Charlotte, which is considered the Central region, we are allowed up to six deer. Two of those could be antlered. Four antlered deer are allowed in the eastern part of the state. You can purchase an unlimited amount of bonus antlerless harvest report cards. Those cards are good for two antlerless deer. We have specific archery, muzzleloader and gun seasons. Archery equipment can be used during any season. Our seasons run from September 10 to January 2 for this year. The cost for a resident is $40 for a sportsman license that covers statewide hunting and inland fishing and hunting on public game lands. The cost for the bonus antlerless cards is $10 each. You sure can take alot of deer in North Carolina. This is only my second season hunting and I took none last year. We’ll see how it goes this year.
in reply to: A swing and a miss… #38019The reason I went so high on this tree is because of the trail that is uphill from my stand. I always wear a harness while I’m in the stand. And this season I also added a safety rope with a prusik knot to use while I’m climbing up or down the tree. I read an article that showed the amount of fall injuries from stands. The majority of injuries happen when climbing into and out of the stand. The thought of falling is not an option.:cry:
in reply to: A swing and a miss… #37786The tree that I was in is at the bottom of a hill with a trail going on each side of the tree. This trail was on the uphill side. Everything happened so fast last night and it was starting to get dark that I probably didn’t have the best “spot” targeted. I should have taken a few more seconds since she didn’t even know I was there. I’m going to have to try the ground game some time. It would be pretty cool to be mobile and move according to wind, movement, shade and other variables. We’ll see how it goes.
in reply to: pics of todays bareshaft tuning. #27617I have a 27″ draw length. I’ll have plenty of shaft to work with I guess. The Beman’s are 8.4 gpi. I will start bareshaft testing soon. The only problem I have right now is that deer season started yesterday and I’ve heard that I’ll have to change my nock height due to the increase in point weight and I don’t want to mess with my hunting setup.
in reply to: pics of todays bareshaft tuning. #27520Troy, when you say stiffer shafts, do you mean the spline number would go up or down? I’m going to start bareshafting some Beman ICS Hunter 400’s. I’ll be shooting about 250 grains up front. Thanks.
in reply to: Questions about my bareshaft tuning today. #15830Would increasing the field point weight by 100 grains make a difference on nock height? I’m guessing that the increase in weight can make a difference in the nock adjustment.
in reply to: Ben Pearson Mustang #8604I goofed and did not buy the bow when I found it.:cry: It was at a pawn shop and he would have sold it to me for $75.00. I know that the time to buy something you want is when you find it. Oh well, I’ll keep looking.
in reply to: Treestand Safety #8598One thing that I have noticed when watching hunting shows on tv is that they have the tree strap too low. That is the strap that you hook to your harness. You need to have the tree strap as high as possible while still allowing you to sit comfortably. If your strap is too low, if you fall you could fall below your stand and make very difficult to get back onto it. I am planning on getting a climbing safety rope with a prusic knot. I read that the majority of falls happen when climbing up or down the tree. I care too much about my family to not do what I can to keep my self safe.
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