4,000gr arrows!

snag · January 22, 2014, 05:31:00 PM

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.

Alexander Traditional · January 22, 2014, 05:39:00 PM

That is very interesting. I had never heard of such a thing.

frassettor · January 22, 2014, 06:30:00 PM

Thanks for the link. It was interesting.

steadman · January 22, 2014, 07:08:00 PM

Pretty cool, thanks for the link David!

SELFBOW19953 · January 22, 2014, 11:34:00 PM

At 437 gr/oz., that's over 1/2 lb. of arrow!!!!

January 23, 2014, 10:13:00 AM

That's cool!

I would starve though, cause there is no way I could ever pull a 90# bow!

Bisch

ghall80 · January 23, 2014, 11:23:00 AM

That was very interesting.

Bjorn · January 23, 2014, 11:37:00 AM

Yup. Interesting. Hey Snag that would be a limited market for you-no fletching!

dragonheart · January 23, 2014, 11:49:00 AM

Bisch: You could pull 90#, just get on facebook and look at all the ads that lead to you gettin buff!!

swamper · January 23, 2014, 05:10:00 PM

trick00 · January 23, 2014, 08:15:00 PM

Did ya catch the part about the velocity being less than 100 fps?

Blaino · January 23, 2014, 08:56:00 PM

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

"There's more to traditional bowhunting than just being able to shoot an old-fashioned bow." G. Fred Asbell

nineworlds9 · January 24, 2014, 12:01:00 AM

4000g??? My Bama is 94# and I have been using ~850g! Guess I'm about 3000g too light!!?

snag · January 24, 2014, 08:51:00 AM

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....

huntsfairchase · January 24, 2014, 11:46:00 AM

I caught that on youtube a while back too. Amazing that to those people, 90# bows are the norm. And those arrows/spears...wow.