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Hello, new to group

Started by NW Jamie, January 25, 2009, 11:26:00 AM

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NW Jamie

New to group and wanted to say hello and thanks for this great site. Quick run down of my bow hunting skills, none. Let's say that age wise I am shall we say very well seasoned, or rather long in the tooth. Many years of hunting, Colorado and Alaska mostly; all with rifle, short time in the early 80s with a PSE compound but not successful with it nor did I put in the effort. I gave up rifle hunting ten years ago, just seemed more like a war zone than great moments alone with nature. Last year I bought a Martin Savanna 50# at 28" and just became a fanatic with regard to traditional archery. I pull 27.5" and do wonder if I can take this bow hunting or is it to light to be respectful of the game that I would like to hunt again. I do have a problem with my left shoulder so I lock out my left side then draw with my right side, not sure if I can go much more that say 55# pull. What is the main differences between longbow and a recurve? Anyway just wished to say hello.
Regard's,
Jim

frassettor

You can kill anything in North America with that poundage, with a well placed arrow and a sharp broadhead. There was alot of animals taken with alot less poundage! Welcome to the gang!
"Everything's fine,just fine". Dad

trapperDave


BowHuntingFool

Welcome aboard! You picked out a great bow that will do what it takes to kill a lot of game here in North America, Congrats! This is a great site with some of the best folks I've ever met! Enjoy!
  :campfire:
>>>---Joe Bzura---->

Big River Longbow 66" 52# @ 28"
Big River Longbow 66" 47# @ 28"
Big River Longbow 62" 52# @ 28"
Big River Recurve 60" 48# @ 28"
NewWood Longbow 58" 45# @ 28"

Wisconsin Traditional Archers
     Ojibwa Bowhunters

A.S.


longbowben

54" Hoots 57@28
60" MOAB 60@28
Gold tip, 160gr Snuffer
TGMM Family of the Bow
USAF 90-96 69TH Bomb Squadron

Plumber

YOU WILL BE FINE WITH THAT POUNDAGE YOU CAN KILL DEER ALL DAY LONG WITH 40 LBS. IT REALLY IS ABOUT PRACTIES AND CLOSE SHOTS. IDONT HUNT BUCKS OR DOES I HUNT 15 YD SHOTS!!!

Plumber


DngrsDan

Welcome Jamie. You've come to the right place. Lots of great folks and valuable information here. As a fellow  "long toother" welcome to the gang.
If something seems too good to be true it's best to shoot it, just in case. ... Fiona on "Burn Notice"

BigRonHuntAlot

>>>-TGMM Family Of The Bow-->

The Moon Gave Us The Bow, The Sun Gave Us The Arrow

Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick

crookedwoody

welcome,your bow is more than enough.good luck and happy hunting....chris  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :campfire:

jimmerc

Welcome to the gang<  you bow is plenty for north American game , as others have said,shot placement, and scary sharp broadheads, plus a fine tuned setup,equals trad bow harvests!!I have taken deer with 44lb bows and wouldn't hesitate to shoot bear with it!!   :campfire:
1- kajika stik combo,RC 55@28/LONGBOW 57@28 Both W/diamondback skins

1- monarch longbow royal 68" 59@28
1- bear kodak hunter-44@28

30coupe

Welcome to the Gang! As others have said, that's plenty of bow. Fred Eichler made the traditional grand slam of big game with a 54# bow. Yup, moose, big bears and all.

Accuracy, well tuned arrows of about 10 grains per pound of draw weight (some of us like a little more than that), and a scary sharp broadhead is all you need. Get close, pick a spot, and harvest game!
Kanati 58" 44# @ 28" Green glass on a green riser
Bear Kodiak Magnum 52" 45# @ 28"
Bodnik Slick Stick longbow 58" 40# @ 28"
Bodnik Kiowa 52" 45# @ 28"
Kanati 58" 46# @ 28" R.I.P (2007-2015)
Self-made Silk backed Hickory Board bow 67" 49# @ 28"
Bear Black Bear 60" 45# @28"
NRA Life Member

Jerry Wald

Welcome Jamie - some great folks here. Some good bowhunters too...tee hee

Jer Bear

Whip

Welcome Jamie!  :wavey:  
You got your first question answered and are good to go there.  Don't be afraid to ask anything - anytime  :thumbsup:
PBS Regular Member
WTA Life Member
In the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln.

JAG

IBEP - Chairman Alabama
"May The Good Lord Keep Your Bow Arm Strong and Your Heart and Arrows True!"
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flyfish1

Welcome and thanks for coming on board.
Ron A        

"When the buffalo are gone, we will hunt mice,for we are hunters and we want our freedom"
        ~Sitting Bull

Larry247

A trophy is in the eye of the beholder.

KentuckyTJ

Howdy Jamie you are more than welcome here. You live in a great elk state, will you be chasing them?
www.zipperbows.com
The fulfillment of your hunt is determined by the amount of effort you put into it  >>>---->

Froggy

Jamie,
Welcome... lot of know how and good folks on here.... Lanier
TGMM  >>>>---------> Family of the bow


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