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Author Topic: Hello, new to group  (Read 1478 times)

Offline NW Jamie

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Hello, new to group
« on: January 25, 2009, 11:26:00 AM »
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.
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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2009, 11:38:00 AM »
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!
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Offline trapperDave

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2009, 11:42:00 AM »
:wavey:  Hello, Welcome
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Offline BowHuntingFool

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2009, 11:48:00 AM »
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!
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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2009, 11:50:00 AM »
Howdy!!  :archer:
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Offline longbowben

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2009, 12:01:00 PM »
Welcome yes its pleanty.
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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2009, 12:09:00 PM »
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!!!
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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2009, 12:10:00 PM »
P.S WELCOM
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Offline DngrsDan

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2009, 12:17:00 PM »
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.
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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2009, 12:18:00 PM »
:wavey:    :campfire:    :archer:
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Offline crookedwoody

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2009, 12:23:00 PM »
welcome,your bow is more than enough.good luck and happy hunting....chris  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2009, 01:23:00 PM »
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:
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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2009, 01:35:00 PM »
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!
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Offline Jerry Wald

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2009, 01:57:00 PM »
Welcome Jamie - some great folks here. Some good bowhunters too...tee hee

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2009, 02:39:00 PM »
Welcome Jamie!  :wavey:  
You got your first question answered and are good to go there.  Don't be afraid to ask anything - anytime  :thumbsup:
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Offline JAG

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2009, 06:48:00 PM »
:wavey:    :coffee:    :biglaugh:
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Offline flyfish1

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2009, 06:51:00 PM »
Welcome and thanks for coming on board.
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Offline Larry247

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2009, 07:27:00 PM »
welcome...
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Offline KentuckyTJ

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2009, 07:33:00 PM »
Howdy Jamie you are more than welcome here. You live in a great elk state, will you be chasing them?
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Offline Froggy

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Re: Hello, new to group
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2009, 07:42:00 PM »
Jamie,
 Welcome... lot of know how and good folks on here.... Lanier
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