Trad Gang
Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: bigb3303 on December 03, 2013, 08:47:00 PM
-
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