[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: First EFOC Deer Down #44427

I have bare shaft tuned my arrows before going for EFOC with the following specs.

Carbon Express Predator II 2040 arrows
Spine 0.600
29 5/8 cut to cut
30 ‘ BOP
7.7 gpi
145 gr field pt. (flies a tad weak spine bare shaft which is good when fletching is added.)

Then I had fun going for EFOC using the same recurve. These are the current arrow specs. Again bareshaft tuning.

GT expeditions hunters 3555
Spine 0.500
Straightness 0.600 +/-
30” cut to cut
30.75 inches BOP
7.4 gpi
222 grains
9 gr nock
6.9 gr fletching
100 gr brass inserts
125 gr steel adaptor
175 gr Abowyer Brown Bear single bevel
2 brass washer 5 gr each total 10 gr
Balance pt 24.75 “
FOC 30.48%
645-650 gr total wt

Now the Carbon Express arrows seem like tooth picks compared to the powerful GT arrows. I am pulling about 43#s with my draw length.

[tom-wisconsin]

in reply to: 1st trad.buck #41849

Congratulations and welcome to the forum.

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in reply to: My first shot at a deer #41838

Jay

I have been practicing for three years. This is the first year I feel comfortable shooting at a deer with my recurve. My farthest comfortable confident range is 17 yards. I did use a compound bow when first hunting deer. My comfort range with my compound bow at the time was 25 yards. I missed the same doe twice at 18 yards. One arrow went under her belly and she did not move and I took a second shot and this one went over her back. I was just lucky I did not wound her. I was not shaking bad when I took the shot, but I was afterwards. So you are not alone.

Tom

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in reply to: 1ST TRAD KILL!!! #37296

Great hunt, congrats

Tom

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in reply to: First EFOC Deer Down #36608

Congratulations on your second deer. I hope to get my first with trad gear this year. Our second season opens November 29th. EFOC is the way to go. I promise to fill out on of Doc’s forms when I get a deer.

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in reply to: Thanksgiving #36511

Besides every thing else I am thankful for this forum and all of you. HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Tom

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in reply to: pop-up ground blinds #36480

By the way Happy Thanksgiving to all.:D

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in reply to: pop-up ground blinds #36478

Dave,
I had the Primos Eclipse which is 70″ tall and it did not work with my recurve. Maybe one from this company would work. Some of them are 80″ tall.
Barronett Blinds

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in reply to: Good news from the Doc! #21467

Very good news to hear Doc is on the mend.

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in reply to: Arrow Tuning!? Help! #21459

One thing I noticed is that I could not tune my arrows well until I became very consistent with my form.

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in reply to: EFOC FOC??? #21452

Just wanted to say welcome.

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in reply to: 40 pound draw weight for Deer #11249

ToddRvs

Thanks very much for your service to your country from another vet. I shoot a 40# at 28″ recurve. My draw is closer to 29 inches. Have rotator cuff problem. Here is my set up for what it’s worth.

GT expeditions hunters 3555
Spine 0.500
Straightness 0.600 +/-
30” cut to cut
30.75 inches BOP
7.4 gpi
222 grains
9 gr nock
6.9 gr fletching
100 gr brass inserts
125 gr steel adaptor
175 gr Abowyer Brown Bear single bevel
brass washer 5 gr
Balance pt 24.75 “
FOC 30.48%
645-650 gr total wt

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in reply to: Help me get EFOC. #63255

Redtape

I have a 40# bow but my DL is about 28 3/4 inches so I am pulling about 43 lbs. This is my set up.

Here is my set up for my 43# bow.

GT expeditions hunters 3555
Spine 0.500
Straightness 0.600 +/-
30” cut to cut
30.75 inches BOP
7.4 gpi
222 grains
9 gr nock
6.9 gr fletching
100 gr brass inserts
125 gr steel adapter
Abowyer Brown Bear 175 gr
brass washer 5 gr
Balance pt 24.75 “
FOC 30.48%
645 gr total wt

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in reply to: What Broadhead weight is better #63250

JMSmithy

Here is my set up for my 43# bow.

GT expeditions hunters 3555
Spine 0.500
Straightness 0.600 +/-
30” cut to cut
30.75 inches BOP
7.4 gpi
222 grains
9 gr nock
6.9 gr fletching
100 gr brass inserts
125 gr steel adapter
Abowyer Brown Bear 175 gr
brass washer 5 gr
Balance pt 24.75 “
FOC 30.48%
645 gr total wt

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in reply to: Appropriate discussion? #63244

Here is my arrow specs I have been working on for the whole summer. I am hunting tomorrow and I practiced tonight with my addition of 5 gr brass washer behind the bareshaft. I was a little stiff with spine but the addition of just the 5 gr washer made the arrow fly true with no deflection right or left. I think this will improve my penetration. I like fine tuning like this. I feel more confident. In the area I hunt I will not get a shot beyond 15 yards. It is very thick woods. The biggest clearing is 15 yards. I have a shoulder problem and my 40# bow is my limit this year. I feel I have maximized my set up for my circumstances. Thanks to every one on this sight for your wisdom.

GT expeditions hunters 3555
Spine 0.500
Straightness 0.600 +/-
30” cut to cut
30.75 inches BOP
7.4 gpi
222 grains
9 gr nock
6.9 gr fletching
100 gr brass inserts
125 steel adapter
Abowyer Brown Bear 175 gr
brass washer 5 gr
Balance pt 24.75 “
FOC 30.48%
645 gr total wt

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