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Title: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: Arwin on May 12, 2007, 09:25:00 PM
My brother in law is thinking about giving up the training wheels for a stick. I wanted to get some info on the Del Austin buck for him. I thought it was taken with a bow in the 40# range. I've searched the web for info but it was all vague. Thanks much!!
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: bluegrassbowhunter on May 12, 2007, 09:46:00 PM
Maybe this will help ya out....


 http://www.northamericanwhitetail.com/video/bbprofiles/index.html

http://www.northamericanwhitetail.com/trophybucks/tr_1004vintage/
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: bluegrassbowhunter on May 12, 2007, 09:54:00 PM
I'm not real sure but I think he was shot with a howatt recurve around 70lbs or so....
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: whitebuffalo on May 12, 2007, 11:17:00 PM
Arwin,,
Last deer season I hunted with a 45# Kodiak mag with a 550 grain arrow,, hits deer with a lot of power my freind. I was surprised at the penatration I got on a quartering away mature doe. The arrow was about a 1/4" from comming out the other side bro  :saywhat:
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: jacobsladder on May 12, 2007, 11:25:00 PM
hey jay...whats up bud..
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: Arwin on May 13, 2007, 07:12:00 AM
Thanks all!!! My bro-in-law has seen the numerous doe I have taken with stick and string but hadn't seen any "record" deer taken with one. I told him if it goes through a 4.5 yr old doe it'll pass through a buck the same age.  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: whitebuffalo on May 13, 2007, 08:37:00 AM
OOOHHH record deer,, sorry   :rolleyes:  I thought he was having an issue is weight for hunting.
Not bad Steve, I was up late burning the midnight oil in my shop and checking trad gang every so often..Hey you see those pics of that basket quiver,
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: joel smith on May 13, 2007, 06:00:00 PM
not sure bout the Del Austin buck but Mel Johnson's record typical was taken with a Howatt recurve (Martin Hunter i think) and seems i read somewhere it was 60 something pounds
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: Arwin on May 13, 2007, 08:19:00 PM
DTala: I definitly agree with going with as much as you can comfortably handle.I use 55# out of my Savannah with heavy cedars and 160-190 grain heads, which will put most anything down. I know of people taking elk sized game with a bow in the 40's, like Sandi Karch of 3-Rivers downing a Kudu with a 47# Tomahawk bow. I'm trying to ease the worry of my brother on taking an average deer with a medium draw weight bow.
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: adeeden on May 13, 2007, 09:50:00 PM
Here is a picture of the buck. Sorry but I have no idea on the bow!
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/adeeden/delaustrinbuck.jpg)
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: Bowhntr on May 14, 2007, 11:09:00 AM
It was shot with a Sanders bow, 45@28

Tom
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: AnointedArcher on May 14, 2007, 11:36:00 AM
Another thing to keep in mind, is the 40 & 45 pound bows of today throw an arrow much faster then lets say the old Bear and Person bows of yester year. Not that I am knocking the old bows as I have my share of them as well.  But when you take a new Super Shrew at 40lbs and stack it against and old 50lb Bear Grizzly, I will take the 40lb Shrew for performance every time.  Also arrow weight and broad head sharpnest are definately key factors as well.  

As for hunting in Michigan I personly would have no problem hunting with a 40-45lb bow!
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: Arwin on May 14, 2007, 07:43:00 PM
Sweet! Thanks for the info and pics!!!! That buck looks just plain awesome in the old black and white photos. I wonder what it felt like watching that come into range with just the basics.
Hi Jeff, we'll have to chase our own "mossy horns" this fall in Atlanta. I can't wait!!
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: Roger Norris on May 14, 2007, 07:57:00 PM
AnointedArcher makes a heck of a point. 45# bows of 30 years ago aren't the same as todays. Modern materials, better manufacturing techniques, etc.

That said, shoot the heaviest bow you can train yourself to shoot well. I used to shoot 65#, but now all of my hunting bows are 57#. I always cringe when folks start the "I killed a deer with a super light bow" threads. So many things can go wrong...use an arrow that is heavy enough, and a bow that is stout enough so when the "gremlins" attack, you don't leave a wounded animal in the woods.
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: jonsimoneau on May 14, 2007, 08:21:00 PM
I think 45lbs is plenty for deer as long as you use a heavy arrow.  I shot a deer this year with a 46lb. recurve, but was using a 650 grain arrow and got a complete pass through.  No problem.  But I would not want to use that same bow with like a 450 grain arrow.  That would have me worried.
Title: Re: Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck
Post by: Roger Norris on May 15, 2007, 07:57:00 AM
Lighter bows DO work...but there is no margin for error.