hey everyone, I have been practicing a lot already for the upcoming fall whitetail season, and I have been shooting several of the bows that I own. I have developed a large amount of confidence in two of my bows (my Bear Kodiak Magnum, and my Bear Kodiak Hunter). I guess my question is does anyone hunt with more than one of their bows during the actual hunting season? I understand that it is probably a good idea to simply stick to the one that you shoot best, however I shoot both bows fairly well, and each bow has it's advantages. For example i feel more condifence with my kodiak hunter at longer shots, while it is much easier to shoot my kodiak magnum from treestands and ground blinds. Would it be a bad idea to switch between bows during the season? Just wondering what you guys thought about this subject.
I don't have a problem shifting from one bow to another. In fact I'll use up to four different bows during hunting season, since they all give me the same trajectory.
I'm guilty of it :)
This year gonna try and keep it between 2
Yup, me too. I have a Shrew set-up for pop-up blinds and a Hill style Longbow for when I'm not.
Eric
i switch between two bows. i just take a couple practice shots and i can adjust easilly
I use 2 different longbows depending on the situation. They both shoot basically the same
I have and use different bows for Deer. One for stands and blinds and others for still hunting. I think you should use yours exactly the way you described.Enjoy your bows and good luck to your Deer hunting :thumbsup:
I own one bow at the moment. Guess I'm stuck ;)
I hunt with both my LB and my Recurve during a season. I like to switch it up a bit
quiet and quick bows for goats and deer, heavier bows for elk. Every now and then a mulie will get elk medicine if I catch one off guard while huntin elk in the timber.
Yes, after developing a precise arrow/broadhead/bow combination for each that makes it easy to switch.
I usually use several. Like using different screwdrivers, different bows excel in different applications. One good example is the colder it gets, the lighter I go in draw weight.
Usually switch between 3 longbows back and forth. Just so one doesnt get jealous and I miss them if I hang em up too long.
I've hunted with the same bow for the last 3 seasons. I've got other bows, but that particular one ( a 60# DreamCatcher) is the cats meow for me.
I don't have any problems switching either. I have five bows I can do it with. They all need some tree time!
I've used two bows for several years now.
Same brand, model, and arrow grain weight per pound of bow pressure, but different wood, thickness of handle and weight.
Everything seems fine to me.
I have 3 or 4 hanging at the cabin. I grab what ever appeals to me when I am ready to leave for the woods although this year I will be leaning towards my selfbow that I made until I kill a deer with it. Keep in mind my shots are 10 yards and closer so there will be less room for error.
I hunt with mainly one bow, with another as a back up bow. Both set-up to shoot the same arrows and close poundage. I try not to switch back and forth, pretty hard with so many beautiful bows.
I frequently hunt with several bows during season, just pick one and go with it for a particular hunt. I usually shoot a few arrows before I hit the woods to stretch muscles and wake up somewhat. I know alot of people pick one bow and hunt that all season but at this point I like carrying more than one bow through the season. Besides, it doesn't matter to me which bow brings home the meat.
The last 2 years I have killed deer with 3 different bows. I have killed a deer on opening day each season with my Tree's recurve. This year might be all Firefly. Got 3 of em.
I do at times :thumbsup:
I do have seceral bows read to go at all times and I do shoot them interchangebly. Still I do think it is good discapline when you are developing your shooting to pick one - at least for a season. Season meaning "early fall archery season" for example - then switch for late fall/winter IF you think you will shoot better with a different bow - stay with the bow IF you were high recovery sucessful. Very confident accuracy comes after considerable time invested - talking years now at least for me. Although I have been shooting bows since 1970 I don't think I was "confident-very accurate" until the early 90s - certainly you can expect to learn much more quickly with all the information and skilled poeple to learn from - but I do think you will learn better on your one best bow worked at a time.
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Yes I like switching. They all need a chance in the field.
I do on occasion, too. On thing you want to make sure is that whatever you use hits where you are looking. You don't want to be thinking about making adjustments during the stress of having a deer right in front of you.
I'll typically switch as winter cold sets in. A lighter draw weight works better for me during a long, cold sit.
I use a couple of different ones during the season
Got six on the rack and they all get used, just depends which speaks to me on any given day. They all shoot the same arrow so no problem.
I shoot a half-dozen different bows during season, recurves and longbows. I might switch bows during the middle of the day. Really doesn't make any difference. My bows are fairly close in weight, as are the arrows, and there's absolutely no problem in switching from one to the other.
I have two Kanati longbows that are the same in everything except wood color. Whatever color I feel like using that day.
I have way too many bows so if I harvest something that bow gets hung up. Sometimes it Never comes back off the wall if it was a special moment...like a black bear with my own Osage selfbow & stone point or a friends Northeast Woodland Indian hickory bow with my first Team Tippit broadhead buried into another black bear!
I have too much fun hunting to be tied to one bow :)
I usually pick one before the season (one for deer, one for turkey, one for small game, etc) and stick with it throughout that particular season....unless something shakes my confidence or otherwise makes me question the choice. Then I usually go to my tried and true Jeffery Royal Hunter that I have shot since 91-92...it is like a comfortable shoe. :)
I have 6 bows that I will hunt with (the others are my vintage Brownings that are little more than wall hangers)....I like rotating them but once I get into hunt mode I like the consistency of same bow throughout.
I keep my 48" bear Mag. for hunting from a tree, from the ground I'll use a LB most of the time, just don't know which one but they all work.
Bob lee recurve 52# 600gr arrow bear rest for moose.BL 48# longbow 480gr arrow for deer,both bows shoot the same for me.
I build wood bows so I shoot lots of different bows each year. About a month or so before hunting season I stick with one bow that I plan to hunt with. I always have a backup that shoots similar to my go to bow and practice with it enough to know where is shoots.
I may shoot 5 or 10 bows in a years time , most for me now days are Bear TakeDowns in one form or another with all the limbs and risers I have I can shoot a new bow every week. From short to long light to heavy dont matter they all shoot good for me with just a few arrows shot.
When I get out my HH BigFive it takes a few doz shots to get in the killzone for a hunt....
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I have in the past,but not anymore
I use them all. They all have very similar arrow casting. Some faster,and use a heavier FOC,but the all shoot there respective arrow in very close trajectory so my aiming is the same.
During our winter indoor 3-d league i'll shoot all my bows. I have 4 bows at the present time. But for huntig season i usually stick with one bow. For turkey season it's my 54" RER Arroyo out of my blind. And this fall for deer season it'll be my Robertson Trybal Styk that i can't wait to get into the woods. :archer2:
Two Big Jim longbows and one Fox longbow all the same poundage. No problem switching them out.
I hunt with all of mine. I hunt with a different one in the morning, afternoon, and evening. I have too many favorites to not use them.
I've killed animals with a different bow in the same year....month...weekend...and even the same day.
you are indeed a god! us south cackalacky boys are not as talented. :) Opening day 15 Aug....shooting Habu. If I get a buck in velvet will switch to the Montana Falcon or a selfbow just to prove I can if I want to...and try to keep up with you Georgia Peaches! ;)
I usually shoot several bows during hunting season. I have no problem switching among them. As others have mentioned, the colder it gets the lighter I go.
John Stockman