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Title: "Heavy" bow buck
Post by: the rifleman on November 27, 2023, 05:27:19 PM

I didn't want to hijack the other thread asking about a 41# bow being adequate for whitetails. 
I was blessed to take this buck earlier this month.  I had hunted almost every day (some days morning and evening)since our season opened on September 30 and had taken 1 doe earlier.  On this sit I was 14 feet up a pretty skinny red oak but had a bit of honeysuckle for cover and a huge white oak for back drop.  I got in the stand a bit before 3 and he showed up just before 3:30.  It seemed to take him forever to make his way the 60 yards to me.  He followed a tinks drag rag to within 7 steps of my tree and started to work a new scrape.  When he turned broadside I took the shot--- he was maybe 9-10 yards at that point.  He ran 60-70 yards and I watched him fall.  I knew the shot was good when the arrow hit as I saw a lot of blood.  The trail was very easy to follow.  The arrow had taken out the large artery and both lungs.  The bow is an Al Kimery 3 piece 60" long bow that scales close to 48# @28-- right at 42# at my draw--- heavier than what I usually use ( my Whip comes in @36#).  The arrow was a Beman MFX 600 28" with a two blade stinger for 405grs and @167 fps. 
I have used my Whip and an even lighter Pika to take quite a few deer over the years.  I see a lot of 13-15gpp arrow weights listed on these threads for the lighter bows.  I've taken deer with these heavy arrows, but honestly haven't seen any difference in performance between the heavy arrows and arrows coming in around 400 grains.  But all I hunt are whitetail and squirrels.

Title: Re: "Heavy" bow buck
Post by: Don Batten on November 27, 2023, 05:37:39 PM

Good job. if it ain't broke don't fix it. use what you know works for you. DB

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Post by: Wudstix on November 27, 2023, 05:43:18 PM

Stick with what works for you!!!
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

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Post by: Kodiak Fan on November 27, 2023, 06:25:58 PM

Nice deer. Great job.  JV

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Post by: Mike Bolin on November 27, 2023, 07:21:12 PM

Well done John. Congratulations!

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Post by: kennym on November 27, 2023, 08:12:03 PM

 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: SWEET !!

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Post by: ed lash on November 27, 2023, 09:24:23 PM

Congratulations! :clapper:

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Post by: Jegs.mich on November 27, 2023, 10:05:37 PM

Congratulations nice buck!

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Post by: shick on November 28, 2023, 06:14:34 AM

Congratulations John;  great write-up.  Use what you know works.
Shick

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Post by: supernaut on November 28, 2023, 08:26:43 AM

Congrats on a great buck!    :clapper:


I'd say what you're doing is definitely working.    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: "Heavy" bow buck
Post by: Tim Finley on November 28, 2023, 09:31:44 AM

Good buck congrats. Your right on penetration with a light bow you need velocity besides weigh.

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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on November 28, 2023, 09:37:38 AM

 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

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Post by: Michael Guran on November 28, 2023, 11:57:28 AM

Great looking deer—congrats!

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Post by: Hud on November 28, 2023, 02:22:34 PM

Nice photo, and story. Congratuations and stick with what works for you.

Title: Re: "Heavy" bow buck
Post by: the rifleman on November 29, 2023, 11:40:27 AM

Thanks fellas!  I haven't posted in awhile, but thought this might encourage those who can't pull a heavier bow and want to hunt.

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Post by: Homey88 on November 29, 2023, 05:42:38 PM

Congratulations! Really awesome!

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Post by: awry on November 29, 2023, 07:20:50 PM

Congrats
Thanks for posting

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Post by: Steve D on November 29, 2023, 10:12:03 PM

Congrats to you and good comments and advice.

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Post by: SS Snuffer on November 30, 2023, 09:27:24 AM

Great buck! Thanks for your input.

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Post by: Hood on November 30, 2023, 03:17:59 PM

Congrats!

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Post by: Terry Green on December 01, 2023, 10:05:23 AM

 :thumbsup: :clapper: :thumbsup:

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Post by: snakebit40 on December 02, 2023, 12:24:12 PM

Congrats! I have traditionally shot heavier bows but have gotten away from traditional archery the last 5 years or so. I'm getting back into it and eyeing a 46@28 Black Widow PSR  :goldtooth: :campfire: 

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Post by: Skates 2 on December 04, 2023, 08:25:28 PM

Congratulations!

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Post by: Sam Spade on December 05, 2023, 08:42:49 AM

Congrats!!!

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Post by: rastaman on December 05, 2023, 09:18:14 AM

Congratulations sir!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: "Heavy" bow buck
Post by: the rifleman on December 07, 2023, 04:35:33 PM

Thanks all for the kind words.