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Title: List your set-up for this year
Post by: indianalongbowshooter on August 12, 2008, 01:48:00 PM
like to hear what everyones hunting with this year, specs and bows, speed if you have it.
Heres mine-
1. Fedora 560 T/D 56 in. 52@28(scales 48) 35/55 29.5 in. w/175 gr. Ace Super Express

2. Assenheimer T/D 62 in. 60@28 55/75 29.5 in. 200 gr. Ace or 200 gr. Razorcap chronied at 184-186 fps.

3. Assenheimer T.D 62 in. 47@28 35/55 w/175 gr. Wensel Woodsman or 150 gr. 4 blade Stinger-- 478 GR. ARROW=185FPS.

4. Super Diablo 60 in. 47@28 55/75 29.5 in. Ace 200 gr. w/45 gr.Adapter 588 gr.= 161 fps.

5. STERLING JENSEN T/D longbow 62 in. 60@28
  55/75 29.5 in. 250 gr.(w/adapter) Ace Broadhead 588 gr.= 172 fps @ 28.8 in.

All were bareshafted at 20-28 yds., the Diablo is my favorite even though its a very heavy arrow for weight, 1st 2 shots bareshaft at 28 yds. stuck a 1.5 in. dot. Bows are drawn to 29 in.
Have a Big East 60 in. 55@28 coming should be here tomorrow cant wait to see how it shoots..
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: rxhntr on August 12, 2008, 01:53:00 PM
Legends recurve 54# @ 30in shooting a AD 31.5in with a wt of 630gr at 180fps. tipped with a Magnus 125/steele adaptor for a tip.

My backup bow is the Legends Mountain bow --it is the twin to above and shoots same arrow, just different finish.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on August 12, 2008, 02:03:00 PM
self made Red Oak Pyramid 68"n2n 51#@24" w/ ash 60-65# 29.5"BOP w/160 grn Snuffers
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: GrnMtnTradNut on August 12, 2008, 02:04:00 PM
Hey Dean
60" Zipper 49@28 but I draw 32. Beman ICS Bowhunters 340 spine 33". Woodsman heads.Chris
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: BEN on August 12, 2008, 02:09:00 PM
Ancient Spirits "ThunderHawk" 62# @ 28 Recurve;
Shooting Carbon Express Heritage 350's using 150gr.  Magnus Stinger 4bld broadheads; Total weight of 610gr.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: jimmerc on August 12, 2008, 02:36:00 PM
68"monarch longbow 59lbs@28/  home made cedars tipped with 190 grizzly heads/quick enough and hits hard!!!!! arrow wt 655grns!
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: ron w on August 12, 2008, 02:41:00 PM
Black Widow greybark,51#,@29",laminated birch arrows,31" long 125gr. zwickey eskimos,total wieght 750gr. Back up Greatplaines SR Swift,48#@28" and the same arrows.I draw 29" so the SR is about the same poundage as the widder!
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Pat B on August 12, 2008, 02:42:00 PM
64" yew selfbow, 47#@26" and a 60" self osage static recurve, 48#@26". Both bows bend through the handle. Shooting hill cane(Arundinaria appalaciana) arrows, 29" with self nocks, tied on hybrid 2 fletch turkey feather and stone points. Average arrow weight is 610gr. I have no idea what speed(maybe 150fps) but at 20yards it doesn't matter.    Pat

ps. my set up can be seen in Tim Mullen's thread on self bows
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: DesertDude on August 12, 2008, 02:44:00 PM
Hoyt Tiboron/GameMaster 56# @ 28.5" draw. GoldTip 55/75 camo hunters with 125gr 4 bld stingers & SS Snuffers. 440gr 205fps......
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Smallwood on August 12, 2008, 02:48:00 PM
Super Shrew Deluxe longbow- 58" 55#@26"
gold tip traditionals 27"
100grn brass inserts
125grn woodsman bh with 75grn steel adapters
Kanati quiver
big shot glove

Look out mule deer and elk!
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Raineman on August 12, 2008, 02:53:00 PM
1968 Bear Cub factory camo, 62" 50#@28, Easton Autumn Orange 2115's, Magnus Snuffers. Don't know how fast it is, maybe I'll ask a deer.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: FerretWYO on August 12, 2008, 03:13:00 PM
58" Pronghorn Ferret 57@28, Easton axis FMJ 340, with 100gr inserts and 125 magnus stingers
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Bowspirit on August 12, 2008, 03:20:00 PM
-64" Montana Longbow, 66@30"
-Carbon Express 6075 or 350 shafts, 620 grains and fletched with 4, 4-inch parabolic feathers.
-NAP Razorcap 200-grain broadheads.
-200-grain Hex's for the little things.
-100-grain Judo's with 2, 50-grain Gold tip weights for stumps.
-Simple hip quiver from Dick's Sporting Goods modified into a GFA style...
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: ISP 5353 on August 12, 2008, 03:20:00 PM
Set up number #1 21st Century longbow, 55@29 shooting Beaman ICS Hunter shafts and either WW or Zwickey broadheads,

#2 Shrew Samurai, 55@ 29 also shooting Beman ICS shafts.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Night Wing on August 12, 2008, 04:00:00 PM
My signature lists my two bows. I use 31" long, 2115 XX78 Super Slam aluminum arrows; fletched with three 5" right wing parabolic feathers with a eleven degree right hand twist and a 150 grain screw-in Wensel Woodsman three bladed broadhead.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: MartinD on August 12, 2008, 04:03:00 PM
#1 is a Saluki Ibex 60" 58@29 with a set of Elite cedar arrows tipped with Stos 160gr BH.
#2 is a Saluki Turk 52" 58@29 with Elite cedars tipped with 145gr Eclipse BH.
Cat Quiver mini attached to my daypack. I am so ready.

Martin
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: beaver#1 on August 12, 2008, 04:16:00 PM
#1. 62" 56@28 solstice long bow(made by elk ninja) 60-65 cedar shaft from 3rivers 190 grizzlies.  3 5 inch parabolic feathers, weight is 625grns.  fast enough.
#2. 58" 55@28 pse kudu. 55-60 ceder shaft 3rivers.  50 glue on adapters and 125gr 2 blade magnus for a weight of about 590.  

if i had another bow i would hunt with that one to,  but maybe next year.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Bowhunter4life on August 12, 2008, 04:26:00 PM
I'll be shooting this one for the most part:

A&H ACX-CX, 64", aluminum riser, 70# @ 29" shooting an Arrow Dynamic Traditional Heavy with 9" Flo Orange Onestringer wrap and 4 - 4" RW Flo Orange sheilds and Flo Orange nocks with a Zwickey Delta 4-blade on the business end.

Back ups...

A&H ACS-CX, 64" aluminum riser, 59# @ 29", shooting a Gold Tip with a 9" Flo Yellow Onestringer wrap, and 4 - 4" RW Flo Yellow sheilds with Flo Yellow nocks with a Snuffer or Razorcap, or Magnus Stinger 4-blade on the business end.

A&H ACS-CX, 64", Osage riser, 55# @ 29", shooting Arrow Dynamic Traditional Heavys with Flo Yellow 9" Onestringer wrap and three 5" sheilds (1 green and 2 bared green), with Zwickey Delta 4-blades.

Habu Death Adder, 64", Ebony riser and veneers with bamboo cored limbs with double carbon, shooting a Carbon Express Heritage, 9" Flo Orange Onestringer wrap, and 4 fletched with 4" RW orange parabolics with Wensel Woodsmans.

DAS Master, 60", in "Dave's" woodland green camo, 57# @ 30" WinEx limbs, shooting a Gold Tip with 9" Flo Yellow Onestringer wrap and Flo Yellow nocks, with three 5" RW sheilds (1 barred yellow and two yellow), with a Snuffer, Razorcap, or Woodsmans.  Also have a set of WinEx limbs in "Dave's" Camo that are 58" and the same draw weight, and a set of Camo Dalaa limbs that are 65# @ 30", all shoot the same arrow perfectly.

Jack Harrison HSS, 62", 101# @ 29", shooting Grizzly Stick Safari's, 9" Onestringer Flo Orange wraps and 4 fletched with natural barred 5" sheilds and a Magnus 1 on the business end.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Chris Lantz on August 12, 2008, 05:11:00 PM
Bob Lee Hunter 62" 50@28, Arrow Dynamics Trad lites,  145 grain Grizzly broadhead with 75 grain steel adapters. 570 grains total arrow weight.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: madness522 on August 12, 2008, 05:14:00 PM
Primary - Horne Combo hunter longbow 64" #53@28, POC arrows spine matched #70-73 and weight matched at 600 _+ 5gr., tipped with scary sharp STOS 145gr. carried in an EFA carp skin quiver.

Backup - Treadway 64" #51@28 and everything else same as above.

It is so cool to have two bows shoot the same arrows!
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: BigJohn on August 12, 2008, 05:27:00 PM
Martin Hunter, 70# @ 32" Carbon Wolverine Hunter's 3 5" feathers 125 grain Bear Razorheads 212 ft. per second w/ cedar arrow not sure about the carbons but it's fast. Gonna get chrononed again soon , will let you know then how fast it is.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: frassettor on August 12, 2008, 05:28:00 PM
My go to bow is a Black widow PLX longbow 58@28 with tapered Hickory shafts with a 160 gr Magnus 1 two blade, Total weight 740 gr.

My backup bow is a Black Widow PMAV Recurve 54@28, 2117 alluminums with a 150 gr Magnus stinger 4 blade...Total weight 550 Gr
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Rubiolio on August 12, 2008, 05:41:00 PM
1) Sentman Carbon Competition 66" 62#@28
Carbonwood 3000 29" 100gr inserts 125gr snuffers

2) Mid '50's Bear Cub 50#
2115 125 snuffers
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on August 12, 2008, 05:47:00 PM
Arrow: 29.5"  2018   Magnus II  with insert for 200gr up front. total of 608gr.
Bow: listed below
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: foxchef on August 12, 2008, 05:54:00 PM
Plan A) 1963 Herter's Perfection 50#@28", POC arrows, 145gr 2 blade Eclipse.

Plan B) 1958 Herter's CV? 46@28" POC arrows 125gr 2 blade Eclipse and WW.

Plan C) Herters Intl Match 50# I think. (garage sale special shoots great) same arrows as the Perfection.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Aggie1993 on August 12, 2008, 06:10:00 PM
Jack Kempf Qwyk Styk with static tips; 58" 57@29", POC Elite Arrows, Magnus I (160) or STOS (160), Thunderhorn small fry two-point quiver.  I have two of these bows with identical specs, or at least I will soon (new on should be here next week)and I'll switch back and forth so each has equal playing time  ;)
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Billy on August 12, 2008, 06:15:00 PM
circa ?65-68? Bob Lee Redwing Hunter 50# @28;
BowHush and Hush Puppies on a 12 strand Champion string; 28", 35-55 GT trad 100 grn brass and 125 Montec,3-5" shield cuts....

working on a backup, Bear Bearcat 50# @28....

will carry a 6 arrow KwikeeKwiver on a Mark Baker quiver caddy
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Cecil on August 12, 2008, 06:20:00 PM
Hummingbird kingfisher 41# 35/55 gts stinger broadheads. psav 43# 35/55 both shoot 420grn arrows. have not shot broad heads in widow yet.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: lowell on August 12, 2008, 06:28:00 PM
47# Osage selfbow 65" NTN  with cane or rose shoot arrows with 125gr. Ace broadheads.

...or 45# snake backed Osage selfbow  66" NTN with same arrows.

 also maybe a short 54" osage backed with rawhide 46#, if I want to sit on the ground and be able to shoot??

All made by me!!  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Jacko on August 12, 2008, 06:30:00 PM
Tradtech Pinnacle 2 riser
Tradtech 45# @ 28" deflex reflex limbs wound down to 46 and a bit #
bow is 64" ntn
3/16th positive tiller
28 3/16th draw length
Kangaroo hide shelf rest and strike plate

tapered to give 18% FOC silver quandong timber shafts [crested]
125 grain brass points
3 x 4.5" feathers cut to high profile
average mass of 500 grains

homemade leather finger tab , armguard and hip quiver

regards Jacko
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Tater on August 12, 2008, 06:52:00 PM
ACS CX 64" 54# @ 28" MFX Classic 400's with 100 gr insert & 125 gr Magnus Stinger 4 bld 570 grns


  Backup:
     ACS CX 62" 51# @ 28" (same arrow)
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: 1/4 away on August 12, 2008, 08:07:00 PM
Dale Dye TD recurve 60" 55#@28", Carbon Express terminator lite selects 4560 w/125gr BH adapter and 160gr STOS BH.

back up bow is a 60" Whisperstik Mojostik recurve 54#@28" shooting same arrows as above
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: rybohunter on August 12, 2008, 09:05:00 PM
1. Allegheny Mountain Longbow
61# @ 28 with CX heritge 250's 100 gr inserts & 100 gr magnus stingers
4-4" chartruese feathers

2. Martin Hatfield T/D
55# @ 28 with CX Heritage 250's, regular inserts & 200 Gr Muzzy Phantoms
3-4" white feathers
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Raineman on August 12, 2008, 09:21:00 PM
I must be hangin' out with Bob Euker in the cheap seats.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: lilbobby on August 12, 2008, 10:00:00 PM
Bob Lee Sig. T/D L.B, 47@27", 150gr Woodsmen on 2016.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: grizzlyxx on August 12, 2008, 10:34:00 PM
45@28 Black Widow Pma, 150gr elgrande grizzly on carbon express 150's with 4-4" white feathers.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Jack Skinner on August 12, 2008, 10:56:00 PM
For Antelope from a blind 64" Pronghorn 55@27"

For Deer and Elk 68"Osage Selfbow 60@27"

Arrows home made ash with selfnocks or plastic for the meland, 190gr tradepoint total weight 650-680grains

Slow enough to hit hard and penetrate deep.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Curtis Haden on August 13, 2008, 02:52:00 AM
Just finished fletching up some 2016's for what I hope will be my back-up...

64" 52@28 Griffin longbow.  30" xx75 2016's wearing 150gr (screw-in) Wensel Woodsmans.

New Acadian Woods 3-pc Tree Stick due up in the next week or so... 58" and 50@28.  Planning on using some Legacy 2018's and WW's.  We'll see how the arra's tune, and how I shoot 'em after the bow arrives...


  :pray:
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Curveman on August 13, 2008, 04:22:00 AM
If my early success with my new bow holds up I will be shooting:
Border Griffon GL, longbow 64" 62#@27, GT's weighing 545gr with all the weight up front with Wensel Woodman's.

OR:
Border Black Douglas Swift recurve. 60" 61#@28. Same arrow.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Danny Rowan on August 13, 2008, 04:45:00 AM
1962 Bear Kodiak,62",60#@28", shooting AD trads 29" with 100 gr insert and 145 gr Mohawk Magnum I on the ends.

Back up, 1962 Grizzly, same specs as the Kodiak and same arrows.

Hopfully a few Guam pigs will fall and maybe a sambar deer.

Danny
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: A.S. on August 13, 2008, 06:15:00 AM
DAS Master Hunter Gen II, 51@27". Shooting GT 3555 Trads with a Thunderhead broadhead.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Pullonmylimb on August 13, 2008, 06:42:00 AM
58" Bob Lee Signature, draws ~58#s @ 27".  Gold tip traditionals, 4-inch 4-fletch, right helical, with 3 gpi weight tubes 100 grain broadhead inserts tipped with el grande grizzly 150s.  Finished arrow weight is 650grns.

Greg
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Al Kidner on August 13, 2008, 06:51:00 AM
Black Widow PLX, 65# @ 30" and Breasted tapered Doug fir arrows by me.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/TakeeDown009.jpg)


8 weeks and I'll be in Chital heaven.

AK.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: JC on August 13, 2008, 07:16:00 AM
Numba One: Morrison Shawnee zebra/midnight dymondwood "A" riser, Morrison 59@27 carbon/foam "B" longbow limbs, Beman max4mfx 340 w/200 gr broadhead (Simmons Interceptor, Wensel Woodsman, Stos, Pearson Deadhead, Snuffer depending on my mood at the time of the shot), 585 total weight.

Numba Two: Same riser, Morrison 64@27 carbon/foam "B" longbow limbs, Easton FMJ 300 w/300 gr Extreme 3blade, 645 total weight.

Gotten rid of or getting rid of everything else. One bow for a while (well, maybe a twin to this riser, just in case  ;)  )

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Morrison/Picture063.jpg)
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: recurvist on August 13, 2008, 01:30:00 PM
Brack/drifter 63# @ 28 - 29in goldtips weighted w/magnus stinger heads last time checked speed was in high 190s
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Frenchymanny on August 13, 2008, 01:43:00 PM
D longbow, 56@27, tapered ash 65-70#  160 grs snuffer

F-Manny
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: doeboy on August 13, 2008, 02:00:00 PM
Black Widow - PSA 55# @ 28" I pull to 29" so about 57-58#? AD Heavies with 100 grain inserts and 150 grain W.W.Heads to give me a 600 grain arrow. Never killed anything with this set up yet, but i'm going to try my hardest.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Rob Fin on August 13, 2008, 02:51:00 PM
Black Widow PLII Graybark, 64", 50# @ 28". 50/55 cedars with Zwickey 125's as well as some 50/55 cedars with Grizzly 145's.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Ken Sorg on August 13, 2008, 03:02:00 PM
1. 1962 Bear K-Mag, 56# @ 26"

2. 1966 Bear K-Mag, 58# @ 26"

3. 1974 Bear Mag handle, 61# @ 26"

I'm shooting 2016 Easton Legacy's from all 3 with either Magnus 125's or Razorhead 145,,, Not sure yet. No bareshafting, just setting nock point and adjusting BH until really good arrow flight to the eye is obtained.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Larry247 on August 13, 2008, 03:51:00 PM
I've got a 58" ELK ANTLER longbow thats 52#@28 and it the best shooting bow i've ever shot.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Wannabe1 on August 13, 2008, 03:53:00 PM
Kohannah Windwalker longbow, 68" w/53lbs@29" draw. AD Tradlites tipped with 150gr Snuffers. Custom arm guard from Mikes Archery Leather and a wing and a prayer!
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Grant Young on August 13, 2008, 04:01:00 PM
Same as last year, 60" 1969 Bear B riser t/d, 66#@28 (i draw 29) 2317 Eastons and '64 model razorheads w/bleeder. If Bowdoc gets my one piece bows back to me I probably use a '70 Super K, 60", 68@28 with the same arrows a little bit also. Its almost always the same bow though-don't know why I need more, but I do,lol.  Grant
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: nontypical on August 13, 2008, 05:33:00 PM
1.PAX Osage & Ironwood 60" 46#@28" 29" 2114 w/125 Stinger 4 bld.
2.SAB 60" 45#@28" 29.5" 2016 w/125 Stinger 2 bld.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: MikeBurns on August 13, 2008, 07:07:00 PM
Hill Country Hunter longbow. 62",46#@26". 27 1/2" 35/55 GT trads with 50 grain insert, 125 grain Woodsmans mounted on 75 grain steel adapters. My other bow is a 60" Bruin Woodsmaster TD recurve that is also 46#@26"s. Same arra.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: WidowEater on August 13, 2008, 07:13:00 PM
Primary: Liberty English 66" 54@28 XX75 2115 machined Ashby modified Grizzly 175 gr.  This is for deer and some game ranch hogs.

Backup: Bear Grizzly 56" 60@28 GT 5575 130gr ABowyer with 300 gr total weight up front.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: DDyer on August 13, 2008, 07:14:00 PM
Brackenbury Old Timer longbow,66'' 60#@28
tapered ash arrow, 190gr. Grizzly bh,cut 29'' to back of point 735gr total arrow wt. 3- 5'' rw shield cut feathers.Fly like darts ( real heavy )darts
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: MJB on August 13, 2008, 07:31:00 PM
One piece Schafer Silver Tip. 52 @ 28 - 2114 swaged Autumn orange shaft. With a 135 Zephyr Sasquatch on the business end.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: coconutdave on August 13, 2008, 08:52:00 PM
This year I'm using a Firefly, 53#@27. Cedar arrows with 160gr. STOS heads for a total weight of 660gr.  Back up will be an Assenheimer 54#@28.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: The Baron on August 13, 2008, 08:56:00 PM
62" HH Badger 55#@28"  29.5" Gold Tip 5575 with 200gr. Snuffer up front.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: bailebr3 on August 13, 2008, 09:29:00 PM
62" HOYT Gamemaster2 52#@26" shooting some 2018 xx75's with steel force premier 4 blades( for hogs and deer) and G5 small game heads( for squirrel, rabbit, and quail)....total weight 512grs and 189fps.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: flightmedic on August 13, 2008, 10:30:00 PM
-58"Striker stinger 50#
- cedar arrows 29 " 11/32 tapered to 5/16
- zwickey no mrecey LW single beveled 100 gr
- selway quiver
- elk big shot glove
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: koger on August 14, 2008, 12:28:00 AM
I will be switching back and forth between these three. All will be shooting Vapor 4000, 29" with Woodsman 150gr. and Ace 1452 blade, razor sharp.

1. Black Widow 1226, 60"-- #46@28, bear whisker rest. Circa 1976
2. Quinn Stallion  60"  #47@28, bear weatherrest.

3.Trad Tech Pinnacle Longbow  64"  #48 @ 28.
American Leathers Full shot glove, Catquiver.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: sticknstring_AK on August 14, 2008, 12:38:00 AM
1. Tomahawk Diamond SS 64" - 76# @ 30.  Great Northern Adjustable Quiver.

2. three Beman MFX Classics 340's with 5 gpi weight tubes and WW screw-in BH's total weight 685 gr.

3. two Carbon Express Maxima Heritage 350's with 8 gpi weight tubes and Zwickey No-Mercy RH single bevel total weight 680 gr.

4. Cordovan Leather tab by E. bateman.

5. bluejeans, black hoodie under sunbleached carhardts and my woodland camo boonie hat.  (I may get a set of camo clothes though pending funds).

I can't wait till my moose hunt.  Aug 31st through Sept 14th     :archer:  

Steve
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: woodchucker on August 14, 2008, 07:01:00 AM
62" Mikuta longbow 53# @ 28"

Selway "soft-kote" slip on bow quiver

Easton XX75 "Autumn Orange" 2016's

old green Bear Razorheads
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Alex.B on August 14, 2008, 07:06:00 AM
Elk: 64", 63# T/D BW PL V, home assembled 620-640gr. sitka spruce arrows from Surewood shafts with 145gr STOS
Deer: 64", 63# Schafer 1 piece longbow, same arrows
I rigged up a bow quiver with parts from Eagle flight and Alaska bowhunting co. quivers
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: MikeW on August 14, 2008, 07:27:00 AM
62" Blacktail VL Elite T/D 54# @ 28"
Beman 500 MFX Classics with 100 grain inserts & WW's
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Morning Star on August 14, 2008, 09:26:00 AM
56# - 56" Widow PTFII,
56# - 56" SAX
56# - 60" MAIII

625 gr Beman MFX 400's, Wensel heads

I picked up these 3 bows this year and intend on making blood with all 3 before season ends.  Got some of antlerless tags to fill.....
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: longbowben on August 14, 2008, 10:34:00 AM
60" 56@28 MOAB 650 gr gold tip snuffer heads
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: leatherneck on August 14, 2008, 10:38:00 AM
I've got two:

60" Morrison Shawnee Recurve 54@27 w/630 gr. AD tipped with a Snuffer head.

56" Whisperstik Recurve 55@27 w/same arrow
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Huntrdfk on August 14, 2008, 10:53:00 AM
Morrison Dakota Shawnee
62" 52@29.5",
30.5" CX Heritage 150's,
with 200 grains up front, either snuffers or woodsmans.


David
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: kingrider on August 14, 2008, 12:22:00 PM
Toelke Whip longbow
62" 50@28
Heritage 150 with 125 four blade Stinger
Arrows weigh 495 and go 165 fps

Backup is another Whip,same specs
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: b.glass on August 14, 2008, 12:36:00 PM
1.
-38# BBO self made
-cane arrows with osage foreshaft and 125gr stone points.
2.
47# Fox longbow
Heritage 150 arrows with 190gr. Grizz
700gr total
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: Clay Hills Bill on August 14, 2008, 02:10:00 PM
Super Shrew Deluxe 43#@25", POC shaft 3 5" Shield cuts, and Zwickey Eskimo for Deer and Hex Heads for Squirrels.
Title: Re: List your set-up for this year
Post by: allanburden on August 14, 2008, 02:32:00 PM
Old Bear K-Mag 52# @ 28"  Gold Tip 55/75's with Montec 125 broadheads.
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Post by: JEFF B on August 14, 2008, 02:35:00 PM
45# @ 26" longbow made by robert painter and rivercane arrows with about a 125grn knapped head  :archer:
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Post by: joe ashton on August 14, 2008, 02:57:00 PM
Hey what a great list of equipment.

I'll  be hunting  mule deer, elk, bears, turkey and whitetail this year with:  

58 in ss Shrew long bow 55#. Gold tip shafts, 4 4in yellow rt wing feathers and very sharp magnus 2 blade broadheads =  520 gr.
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Post by: Wild Willie on August 14, 2008, 04:31:00 PM
Im shooting a Flatwoods Custom Bows t/d recurve 60" 57#@28" Beman 340 ICS venture arrows 160gr.STOS broadheads with 42gr.adapters.
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Post by: BRITTMAN on August 14, 2008, 04:31:00 PM
Treadway longbow 60 in. , 47 lbs @ 28 in. , 29 in. 2016s with 125 4 blade stingers , Shrew Mantice quiver .


Mike
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Post by: Chad Panattoni on August 14, 2008, 04:36:00 PM
1970s 52# @ 29in bear kodiak, misc korean alum arrows and grizzly 190s
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Post by: Bill Turner on August 14, 2008, 04:45:00 PM
62", 53@28 Belcher "Longhorn". 29 inch, 500  grain Cedar Arrows with 5.5 inch high back shields and razor sharp Wensel Woodsman heads. Total arrow weight approximately 630 grains. This combination is truly "death on a stick".  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jim Picarelli on August 14, 2008, 07:04:00 PM
58" Shafer Silvertip t/d recurve,51#@27".Carbon Express Heritage 150's tipped w/125gr Magnus Stingers.Back-up recurve is a 58" 'tip t/d,54#@27" and same arrows.
For days I feel like longbow,I'll be using a 64" Black Widow PLV,51#@27" w/same arrows as above
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Post by: limbow on August 14, 2008, 09:33:00 PM
My recurve stable will be my 58" Dye Trails End followed by one of my Silvertips. For the longbow, my A&H ACS CX will get the first shift. That ought to do it, I think if I get through those I will be tagged out!
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Post by: Gordon martiniuk on August 14, 2008, 09:37:00 PM
Stealth By Jack Kemph 54#@28"  Carbon Express 250s @ 31" 225grup front with woodsmans or snuffers   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cherokee Scout on August 14, 2008, 10:13:00 PM
44# Dalaa with TradTech Samick foam and Carbon limbs, 58"
45# SipseyStick (Banshee) prototype, 58"

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/srtaphotos/hunting.jpg)
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Post by: Bowtie on August 14, 2008, 10:33:00 PM
Leon Stewart Slammer, 66" 1-pc., 49 lbs. @ 28", Easton Legacy 2016 with Magnus 125gr. 2-blade.
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Post by: TNstickn on August 14, 2008, 11:46:00 PM
Home built long bow 58" 50#@27". Heritage 150's, woodsmans, or magnus 2 blade. Leaning more to the 2 blades.
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Post by: brackshooter on August 15, 2008, 02:18:00 AM
2 pc liberty contender, yew and cocobolo, 61# at my 30.5" draw, shooting carbon express terminators, 3 5" shield cut feathers, tipped with Grizzly el grandes or Zwickey Eskimos, 250 grains up front, arrow weight of 660 grains.  15 days till the opener!!
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Post by: wapitimike1 on August 15, 2008, 05:57:00 AM
Paul S, Silver Tip recurve 55 @271/2". Carbon X 150s with tubes total 630 grns Silver Flames 180 big cut (2") or snuffer 145 plus swags total 178grn.
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Post by: Ben Maher on September 12, 2008, 08:25:00 AM
68' Hill's  52# @ 27" with 550 woodies tipped w/either ribteks or ace 160's   Or Liberty English 52" @ 27" slinging either woodies or 2018's   Ben
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Post by: john1271 on September 12, 2008, 10:08:00 AM
schafer silvertip 56#@29 60" gold tips 3555 100 grain brass inserts and 200 grain grizzly 576 total grains
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Post by: ThePushArchery on September 12, 2008, 12:28:00 PM
1. PSE Coyote 55# at 28" 2018 Legacy Magnus 2 blade

2. RER Arroyo 55# at 28" GT 5575 Magnus 2 blade
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Post by: JSimon on September 12, 2008, 03:14:00 PM
60" Quinn Stallion, 50 lb.@28 drawn to 30". 31.5" Carbon Express Heritage 250's, 100 grain inserts, 125 grain Magnus Snuffers.
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Post by: 52 bow on September 12, 2008, 05:03:00 PM
Starting with Tracy Tricketts prickly ash, 60" 67# with 31" FMJ 340 and 2 blade Deltas.Deadliest long bow I ever shot!!!I,ve got 3 extra bows of his waiting in line.
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Post by: Seeking Trad Deer on September 12, 2008, 07:58:00 PM
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o236/huff_photos/DSCF2810.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o236/huff_photos/DSCF2814.jpg)
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Post by: muddydog on September 12, 2008, 09:42:00 PM
Im new to this site and I use a Skyhawk recurve pulling 70 lbs, xx78 2219 shafts and muzzy heads
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Post by: stykbow67 on September 12, 2008, 10:22:00 PM
I'll be shootin same rig as last 6 yrs.
Robertson stykbow purist 66#@26,Ash shaft from allegheny and 160gr grizzly's.

Shoot straight,Steve
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Post by: Jaeger on September 13, 2008, 12:57:00 AM
TAC Firefly with Tradtech longbow limbs. 55#@ 27.5", 2016 shafts with 150gr. Magnus Stingers.

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l97/Landjaeger/P6010014.jpg)
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Post by: beaver#1 on September 13, 2008, 09:41:00 AM
jusst purchased a ancient spirits so that will replacing my back that was a pse kudu.  it 67\\" 54#@28. osage and purple heart.
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Post by: Son of Texas on September 13, 2008, 04:20:00 PM
I'll be using my 58" MossHorn 50@28 (http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z105/robertwholloway/oldyellar.jpg)
and my 60" Fedore Xtreme 50@28
with Easton Epic 600's 28.5 filled with 3/16 nylon rope with 125gr MagnusII with 75gr adapter total 540gr
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Post by: 3 feathers on October 13, 2008, 07:25:00 PM
Rivers Edge - Vortex, 52# @ 29", 3555 arrows w/15 grain insert w/160 grain Thunderheads. 4" feathers RH fletched, shooting cock feather in. 200 fps.
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Post by: curtinmo on October 13, 2008, 08:20:00 PM
58"JKT kanati 50lb at 31" with full length arrow dynamics trad heavies tipped with green bear 2 blades
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Post by: Ian johnson on October 13, 2008, 09:36:00 PM
sheepeater shaman 53@29 50-55 tapered cedars with 125gr zwickey eskimos
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Post by: fredbear92 on October 13, 2008, 09:38:00 PM
Same as last year,

-45# '69 Bear Grizzly, 2117 gamegetter2's with green razorheads  
-50# Elk Ridge Longbow, 2018 gamegetter's, with razorheads and  those new tusker broadheads that I won in the giveaway (Thanks John!!)
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Post by: captaincaveman on October 13, 2008, 10:03:00 PM
66" Morrison longbow.  83# @ 29.5".  30.5" 2317s, 145 gr snuffers on 100 gr adapters. total arrow weight is 722 gr.  185 fps

Josh
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Post by: JEFF B on October 13, 2008, 10:25:00 PM
allegheny super mountain bow #48 @26" axis 500 with 100 grain brass insert with 125grn 2 blade head. cut to 28"  :archer:
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Post by: deadpool on October 13, 2008, 10:58:00 PM
sold my glass bows, this year I'm hunting with selfbows only , now to make one that will last lol          =D
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Post by: snag on October 14, 2008, 02:16:00 PM
BLACKTAIL VL ELITE TD, 55#@28", 62" recurve, 600gr. CE Heritage arrows (160gr STOS heads with 75gr. steel inserts). Five inch shield cut feather RH helical fletchings, STOS sharpened with KME sharpener.
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Post by: EASTERNARCHER on October 14, 2008, 03:36:00 PM
Whisperstik 60" Mojostik, 52# @ 28", 400 Beman MFX with 160gr. ACE Standards on 45gr. adapters. 3X5" shield nat. barred turkey fletch. Extra 60gr. of snipper line inside for total 600gr. arrows.
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Post by: L. E. Carroll on October 14, 2008, 03:54:00 PM
Camo dipped Super Shrew 58" 55@28 with 5575 GT's wearing 160 Grizley with 75GR steel adapters for Blacktails and Mulies

60" Griffin 59@28 with same arrows and B-heads for Elk
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Post by: the not so straight arrow on October 14, 2008, 04:02:00 PM
68inch internature viper longbow at #55. carbon eastons fletched with quick spin's. and lets not forget those deadly hunter instinct's lol!
-cory
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Post by: Dave2old on October 14, 2008, 08:24:00 PM
Shrew-skin loincloth ... Helle belt knife (minus belt)... spring-steel arms and legs ... Chinese eyes ... bear-claw tattoo ... Pleistocene heart ... da kine!
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Post by: MYSTIKBOW on October 14, 2008, 08:57:00 PM
Hey Dave,
Gonna need some pics brother. Not cause I'm weird or nuthin. I wanna send em to my son at school for his modern day primitive man thesis.
  :bigsmyl: