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Title: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan/chrono# added
Post by: pdk25 on November 16, 2023, 07:26:08 AM

I injured a tendon in my left(drawing) hand back in March, and I still can’t shoot left handed, and for the last several months I have been shooting right handed, mostly with my dual shelf Paul Bunyan 100. 

Since I didn’t draw any Fall tags in New Mexico, I drove to Oklahoma for some deer hunting.  I knew that the bow was up to the task, having killed an hog with it left handed right before moving to New Mexico, it was just a matter of me doing my part.

https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=175758.msg2962999#msg2962999

I was able to take this buck on Tuesday evening, then a small doe on Wednesday morning.  Still looking for a hog to shoot with this bow, but gonna start giving a vintage Damon Howatt a chance as well.

Title: Re: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan
Post by: stickbow24 on November 16, 2023, 08:41:01 AM

Congratulations on the deer.  Very impressive.  I never shot off hand but I have tried brushing my teeth left handed and almost poked an eye out. 😁 I could only imagine how shooting that way would feel. 

Title: Re: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan
Post by: awry on November 16, 2023, 08:42:51 AM

Congratulations not only on the deer but the successful switch … not sure I could

Title: Re: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan
Post by: KAZ on November 17, 2023, 10:00:21 AM

Well done, congratulations :campfire:

Title: Re: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan
Post by: PrimitivePete on November 17, 2023, 11:05:26 AM

I love this post !!! Nice deer with a cool bow, proves it's not about the equipment and all about the hunter.

Title: Re: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan
Post by: Wudstix on November 20, 2023, 08:45:17 PM

Way to go Pat, stick with it.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

Title: Re: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan
Post by: durp on November 20, 2023, 11:29:54 PM

 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

Title: Re: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan
Post by: Terry Green on November 22, 2023, 03:47:39 PM

 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

Title: Re: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan/chrono# added
Post by: pdk25 on November 25, 2023, 06:07:01 PM

I had a chance to use the chronograph on my Paul Bunyan 100 as well as my Paul Bunyan 300.



The Paul Bunyan 100 which is around 52 pounds at a little over 30 inches draw length shot a 571 grain  arrow and 164 fps.

The Paul Bunyan 300 which is around 72 pounds at a little over 30 inches shot a 708 grain arrow 177 ft./s.

Title: Re: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan/chrono# added
Post by: Wudstix on November 25, 2023, 09:08:09 PM

That's impressive.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

Title: Re: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan/chrono# added
Post by: F. Dobbs on December 05, 2023, 08:17:36 AM

Congrats sir!!!

Title: Re: Switch hitting with the Paul Bunyan/chrono# added
Post by: Sam Spade on December 05, 2023, 08:43:30 AM

 :bigsmyl: :thumbsup: