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Title: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: wapiti792 on September 14, 2010, 09:34:00 AM
Well I've never had a Robin Hood...sad I know. So yesterday I was tuning the "try-out" bow South sent me from Stalker. I had 2 different spined wood arrows but tuned them by cutting a little off one and adding some point weight. They flew identical. I finally started to shoot some quartering away shots to further test them and mounted a broadhead on one. Here's the fine "Stealth" from South:

 (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/wapiti792/WY10054.jpg)

The last four arrows were enough for me. He is going to have a hard time getting this bow out of my hands. I was shooting from 25 yards away and without the broadhead on I might have had a Robin Hood   :)    

 (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/wapiti792/split1.jpg)

One arrow split and four deadly arrows. Come on Oct. I can't wait to get into the deer woods with this bow !

 (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/wapiti792/split2.jpg)

 (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/wapiti792/split3.jpg)
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: Ringneck on September 14, 2010, 09:40:00 AM
Great shooting!
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: Dave Bowers on September 14, 2010, 10:43:00 AM
Yeah I think she likes'em   :thumbsup:  Great shooting.
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: Fletcher on September 14, 2010, 11:47:00 AM
Great Shooting, Mike!  I think I recognize a couple of those arrows.   :D
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: Bob B. on September 14, 2010, 12:32:00 PM
Gosh, nice group.  I think I would call that a Robin Hood ... good enough for me! 25 yards, no sights ... good shooting man!

Bob.
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: 16 gauge on September 14, 2010, 12:52:00 PM
It's gonna hurt to have to send that bow back to South. Better give him a call. Tell him to cash the  deposit check. Your keeping the bow!!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: wapiti792 on September 14, 2010, 12:53:00 PM
Rick your arrows did the damage  :)  They are flying great and I can't wait to slip an Ace through the rib-cage of a whitetail with one of 'em!
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: joekeith on September 14, 2010, 07:00:00 PM
That'sa good lookin' bow... :help:
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: Sticks2117 on September 14, 2010, 07:07:00 PM
NICE shooting I have had 1 robinhood but with my wheelbow years ago. This is awesome shooting!!  :clapper:
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: owlbait on September 14, 2010, 07:26:00 PM
Mike did you make it elk hunting with your other Stalker? What is the difference in specs between those 2 Stalkers?
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: Steve Clandinin on September 14, 2010, 09:05:00 PM
Put it on the wall with all the other trophys,its deserving !
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: wapiti792 on September 14, 2010, 10:05:00 PM
Thanks guys! I shot it again tonight. It really likes those wood arrows. They weigh 685 gr with broadheads/points...Lookin' forward to Oct!

Mike, dumb me twisted a limb on my grey Stealth stringing it the day before I left. Not bad but enough to make me REAL nervous about being in the backcountry with it. South being the kinda guy he is overnighted this back-up/tryout bow to WY and it was waiting on me when I got there. This is it! 55 at 28 and I draw to 29. so about 58#. It is only 58in but no stack or pinch and just as smooth as any I have shot of his...he has been hunting and I have not heard back from him on my grey bow. I sent the grey Stalker to him just to check it out. So, darn the luck, I got this awesome bow to shoot. Me thinks I am gonna be in trouble with the wife, 'cause I am gonna have a hard time sending this back to California   :)   Here's a link of my elk hunt. I hunted mulies with this bow and got sooooooo close!

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=093436;p=1
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: helo on September 15, 2010, 04:04:00 PM
South is a good guy to deal with and his bows are awesome to shoot and look at!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: owlbait on September 15, 2010, 07:11:00 PM
Mike, thanks for the link. I don't know how I missed your excellent story. What a shot! The name Stalker seems like a natural for YOU and the bow. What camera were you using? Those are amazing photos. Congrats again.
Mike Gerard  owlbait
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: wapiti792 on September 15, 2010, 09:45:00 PM
Mike It's a Cannon Powershot SX110is. It has a decent zoom and several nice features, but most importantly it will fit in my cargo pocket of my pants and is somewhat light. Thanks for the Stalker comment...that part of hunting is my favorite part. My goal someday is to count coup and touch a deer or elk. Until then I'll take my shots as close as I can get 'em  :)
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: Fletcher on September 16, 2010, 10:18:00 PM
Hey Mike, I'm looking forward to the whitetail stories and pics.  Oct 1 is getting closer all the time.  :archer2:
Title: Re: My Stalker likes Woodies
Post by: wapiti792 on September 16, 2010, 10:25:00 PM
You bet Rick! Gonna try and put one of your arrows in the sweet spot of a few whitetails. 15 days!