Quote from: BOHO on December 29, 2025, 11:53:06 PMI'm really not sure why, but going back to split finger helped me a lot. I'm anchoring just in front of my ear. Maybe because so much of the arrow isn't in my sight picture?  Not sure. Also another thing that helped me a ton is to let down a good bit when you're still fighting it. Pick your spot , get to full draw and hold, then let down. It will teach your brain you don't have to shoot every arrow. I'm also in MS if you wanna get together and shoot some.

Mind game change of thought.

Good job, Kenny..

Quote from: LookMomNoSights on December 27, 2025, 08:15:27 PMVery nice!  What's the purpose of the small pouch attached at the top?  Given there's often woodies packed into these quivers, it ain't for extra field points or nocks ...... am I correct?

Extra bow string, tab, glove etc

Just saw a YouTube video the other day about building a Hill style back quiver.   I'll see if I can find it again.

Ok yup, here it is.   Seems to be a well thought out design.

https://youtu.be/OAe76Hgp8xY?si=20VBGdKOwAyy8APa

54 is enough for Africa but if you are hunting from a blind shotting range will be close and you could use more arrow weight, is not a requeriment but it colud help with eland, they are crazy big animals

Anyway, i am not a big fan if ue draw weight as the only referrence as the moder bows can be very effective with less weight. I use a bow of 48 pounds and i have had pass troughs in many african animals and use ot for a big eland bull.

Not first hand experience using a trad bow with giraffe. i used another style of bow, but i would try to use around 75 pounds and 850-900 grains, a nice two blade broadheas vbery well sharpened. Also, is not the same an old and big bull vs a young one

hope this helps

Anything with Gene and Barry will be top notch. Met them in Jackson Ms back before season. Hopefully they are having a great fall/winter hunting and traveling.

The carbon will be more durable but the aluminums should be great weight wise. You'll just have to replace them more often when they bend.

I usually stay away from the 18 and 19 sized aluminums. They just seem to bend to easy for my liking. I have some 600 carbons that shoot great and also some 500 full length with more weight on the tip.

I'm really not sure why, but going back to split finger helped me a lot. I'm anchoring just in front of my ear. Maybe because so much of the arrow isn't in my sight picture?  Not sure. Also another thing that helped me a ton is to let down a good bit when you're still fighting it. Pick your spot , get to full draw and hold, then let down. It will teach your brain you don't have to shoot every arrow. I'm also in MS if you wanna get together and shoot some.

And so it continues...just bought more Al weights to make my inserts longer.  I shot 4 arrows with an insert "node" in front of the rest, and 1 at or past.  The long Al insert/arrow consistently hit closer to center bull...no bull.