2018/2019 Deer Hunting Bow Setup

[RedRidge]

I'll be using my new to me Fox High Sierra recurve 48@28 shooting full length Eason Axis trads 500s with 150gr cutthroats and 75grain inserts. A touch over 10 GPI and right at 20%FOC. Total arrow weight is around 515gr.

[Mo_coon-catcher]

I'll more than likely be using my walnut ELB drawing 68# at 27". Shooting a 32" POC shaft spined at 70# with a 160gr ace standard for a total weight of 625gr. I love how light that bow is at only 18 ounces.

Kyle

[Hoosier_hunter157]

This will only be my second year hunting with the stick. I'm shooting a Bear Grizzly 50 @28, 400 GT Traditional XTs, with a 175 grain Treeshark. Hoping to tweak my arrow setup to the new AD shafts with a 25-50 grain insert and the 175 grain Treesharks. Had a close call with a spring gobbler but that's it. Hopefully I can change that come October.

[YosemiteSam]

Plain ol' Samick Sage & full length GT shafts with Zwickeys.

But I recently picked up a 50" Browning Cobra.  It's so light & compact that I'm tempted to get it ready for the season opener here in August.  In a bow quiver, a full length shaft extends beyond the limb tips!  Thankfully, I've got some shorter shafts that I can tinker with to get them tuned and up to about 600 grains.

[Tradcat]

62" Toelke Whip 52# at 28". I draw 26.5". Carbon Express Heritage 250's and 3 blade 250 grain Woodsman broadheads.

[Deertaker]

There are some really nice bows in here!! I hope everyone has some fantastic luck! I am probably going with my Samick Sage 48lbs at 30". Easton 400 traditional carbons and 175 grain broad head.

[joe ashton]

I, like many, am indecisive about which bow to use!
As of today I will be hunting deer, elk and bears with my 55#  Black widow long bow.
But I might use my 54# pronghorn long bow. Na, I 'll use the b/w.
Either way I will use gold tip shafts, 4  4" yellow feathers and  125gr woodsman heads.
(Or maybe Grizzlys)

[Charlie Lamb]

62" Sunbear recurve. 57#@28" drawn 29. Easton aluminum 2018 wearing a Magnus I W/bleeder. Thinking about using a lighted nock for the first time. Haven't made up my mind yet.

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

Toelke SS recurve: 64 lbs @ 33", ~675 grain Easton Axis tipped with Simmons Treesharks.

[Aaron Proffitt 2]

65 @28" Howatt Hunter , 2117 Easton Gamegetters ( wish they were still green ) and 125 gr  Zwickey's

[smokin joe]

My deer setup will be:

Centaur bow, 43# --

Arrow will probably be GT Velocity 500 with 255 gr up front. Works out to be 11.4 GPP and a touch over 25% FOC -- shoots really well. But I'm still experimenting with some other options.

I really like Centaur longbows.

[BrushWolf]

I'll be using a bow I made.  Probably this one it's 62" static tip black and white ebony veneers with cocobolo and macasser ebony riser. It draw 51#@27and shooting 340 axis arrows with treesharks on the end.

[Howitser]

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Early 70's Browning Nomad Stalker I       52"-#45 @ 28.     XX75 2215  30"  4" left Helical  Zwickey No-Mercy Single Bevel  550Gr.  12.5 gp#  17.5% FOC   Homemade belt mount back quiver.

[DarrinG]

Jennings Black Lightning Warf ILF riser with TradTech 2.0 wood/glass limbs at 42# at my 27.5" draw. XX75 1816 arrows with 125g Woodsman heads.

[limbshaker]

I'll be toting a Toelke Super D for the first part of the season. 66" 53#@27". Shooting cedar shafts with a 125gr Simmons Treeshark.

[Friend]

An arsenal of beautiful bows.

Thank you for sharing.

[Terry Lightle]

60 inch 56@28 Wild Horse Creek Destiny with  some purple heart footed wood and 2 blade Deltas,thinking I will pull an old selfbow put of retirement.The last time the Bois dArc went to the woods she killed a deer 7 years ago.
Terry

[Dave Lay]

Agreed, very nice set ups. All You guys shooting tree sharks, do you have any kill pics ?

[limbshaker]

Agreed, very nice set ups. All You guys shooting tree sharks, do you have any kill pics ?

This is my first season with them unfortunately..

[Cmane07]

Agreed, very nice set ups. All You guys shooting tree sharks, do you have any kill pics ?