https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LXTRQ2LqzPM
Interesting video. Dr. Ashby talks about the ultra-extreme FOC that these people are using and shooting these arrows out of 90# bamboo bows. The arrows look like spears! They must be extremely skillful stalker to get to 25yds from these deer out in wide open grassland without the aid of cover.
That is very interesting. I had never heard of such a thing.
Thanks for the link. It was interesting.
Pretty cool, thanks for the link David!
At 437 gr/oz., that's over 1/2 lb. of arrow!!!!
That's cool!
I would starve though, cause there is no way I could ever pull a 90# bow!
Bisch
That was very interesting.
Yup. Interesting. Hey Snag that would be a limited market for you-no fletching! :laughing: :laughing:
Bisch: You could pull 90#, just get on facebook and look at all the ads that lead to you gettin buff!! :laughing:
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Did ya catch the part about the velocity being less than 100 fps?
Yep, really interesting stuff. Even though I have moved away from carbon and the FOC stuff, I still enjoys reading and listing to Dr. Arrow.
What I like is how that fellow is able to stalk into bow range with a bright blue hat and no camo :knothead:
"There's more to traditional bowhunting than just being able to shoot an old-fashioned bow." G. Fred Asbell
4000g??? My Bama is 94# and I have been using ~850g! Guess I'm about 3000g too light!!?
Nineworlds9, you need to bump up the weight on your arrows just a little bit. ;)
Blaino, I was impressed with their stalking ability also. Dr. Ashby said the deer are hunted regularly so they must be a little spooky.
Bjorn, good thing most guys only shoot 45#-55# bows. But there are some guys I've made arrows for that do shoot 90#+ bows. They might want to make up some unfletched "spears" and give it a try.... :saywhat:
I caught that on youtube a while back too. Amazing that to those people, 90# bows are the norm. And those arrows/spears...wow.