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Title: Elk limbs
Post by: jfelkins on December 26, 2010, 05:31:00 AM: While i'm optimistic I can get a 2nd set of limbs for my hunter 2 TD from Chek Mate if I can't do you think another bowyer would make a set for my riser?

I'm shooting 45lbs now and want to be near 55 for hunting elk.
Title: Re: Elk limbs
Post by: traditional beagle on December 26, 2010, 11:55:00 AM: I would think a bowyer would have to have your riser to build limbs that would blend in right with the angle of your riser. I know I would. Plus the precision of how the limb bolts and distance between bolt and pin is critical.
Title: Re: Elk limbs
Post by: jfelkins on December 27, 2010, 08:23:00 AM: Ok, thanks. I'd be happy to send them my riser but I guess your saying it is possible. I hope to get cheek mate limbs and I'm still a fan. I was just wondering. Thanks.

I gotta plan ahead for that 2012 elk chase!
Title: Re: Elk limbs
Post by: Mike Bolin on December 27, 2010, 09:35:00 AM: Check with Chad and it might be worth putting a "want ad" in the classifieds. Several years ago I shot a Hunter II and found a set of limbs on the classifieds here! Good Luck!
My son, daughter in law and grandson live in Franklin! Next time I am down that way i may try to give you a shout! Mike
Title: Re: Elk limbs
Post by: Andy White on December 27, 2010, 10:53:00 AM: I think 10 pounds is a huge jump in bow weight. With a well matched arrow, 5 additional pounds will do just fine. 50 pounds is plenty to kill elk if your shot is decent. Just hate to see you struggle through a shot with too much bow and miss (or worse yet wound) a nice animal on the mountain. Don't mean to offend you, just my 2 cents.
Title: Re: Elk limbs
Post by: fnshtr on December 27, 2010, 12:31:00 PM: IMO arrow weight is another consideration when discussing sufficient bow weight for elk. There are a lot of differing opinions on how much bow weight is enough... but a "heavy" arrow can make a marginal bow weight sufficient. (I killed my first and only elk shooting about 47# and a 630 grain arrow.)

With that said... an exercising (strength) program could increase your potential draw weight 10 lbs. in an 18+ month time frame (IMO).

Personally... I'll hunt elk with as heavy a draw weight as I can handle and still shoot accurately. I'll also use a porportionatley heavy arrow set up with a "scary sharp" COC broadhead.

Good luck!
Title: Re: Elk limbs
Post by: jfelkins on December 28, 2010, 04:15:00 PM: Well, I like the sound of a 50lbs bow. Any suggestions on what that exercise program would be? Thanks!