So I just booked me an New Mexico bear hunt with dogs, and am taking my longbow. I will be chasing black bear for five days on horse back! Any ideas on how to practice shooting up at a trees bear? And would I use a flue flue or regular feathers? My current set up has about 34lbs of Kenetic energy at almost 530 grains. They are tuned for good flight, will that be enough?
I would use regular feathers. I would also get a bag target of some kind and use a rope to pull it up on a tree limb. I would shoot at a spot to practice. I have been under a lot of bear and your shot will be up into the vitals. Talk to your guide and ask them questions. I would also be ready for a bear on the ground. Big bears don't always tree.
I too would say shoot feathers, your arrow will slow going through the Bear. :-)
Not sure of the type of trees but most likely you will walk around the tree looking for a small window to get an arrow through.
I have been to several 3-d shoots where they run a target up a tree with ropes and pulleys, you are on the right track practicing steep up shots.
Just remember that the horizontal distance will be small so practice close to our regular target and you'll be fine. Then do a few elevated shots to fine tune things, then go kill a bear.
Wow Brandon! Go getem' brother!!
Tim