Bow Hunting

[mackem 30,426]

On 25/04/2025 at 09:25, Leo Sayer said:

Decided to treat myself, meet Wayne the white-tail ! A life size 3D target of a 200lb whitetail deer buck, well that’s what the box said. First 2 shots from cold  all in engine department. Fcuk knows what the Niebours will think , a giant garden ornament lol. I reckon all I need now is a banjo dungarees and a confederate flag and I will be a full blown hillbilly lol . What ever makes ya smile eh ! 
 

Going along a road in the boonies earlier and caught a buck in the periphery of my vision in a field at the back of a house,passing the house a few hours later I saw the buck again,then I realised,it was a Wayne!

[mackem 30,426]

Bit of a result this evening,my Lady went to see an old mate she hasn't seen in a while.She phoned me,her mates husband had bought a bow last year,used it once,wasn't really into it and it had been in the cupboard ever since,did I want it for a hundred bucks CAD (equivalent of around £55),I said yup (but wasn't expecting much to be honest).

Bargain,brand spanking new,release,arrows and two quivers,about $650 worth of stuff or just over for a hundred,and he has a packed of broadheads he will rake out for me.

[mackem 30,426]

Just been pulled back and let-down the bow a few times in the house (heavy snow outside),feels smooth,there’s a D-loop,peep and a 4 pin Trophy Ridge set up already on,the bag alone cost $130,bit of a bargain for £55 notes all in,and he is sorting me out an unopened pack of expandables.

[Leo Sayer 3,839]

2 hours ago, mackem said:

Just been pulled back and let-down the bow a few times in the house (heavy snow outside),feels smooth,there’s a D-loop,peep and a 4 pin Trophy Ridge set up already on,the bag alone cost $130,bit of a bargain for £55 notes all in,and he is sorting me out an unopened pack of expandables.

Tidy little lot for not a lot , well done . 
I’ve been binge watching this fella on YouTube, I like his content for bow sports and hunting . Shoots a lot of urban deer with mini pistol crossbows and bow fishes 

 

[mel b 4,203]

5 hours ago, mackem said:

Bit of a result this evening,my Lady went to see an old mate she hasn't seen in a while.She phoned me,her mates husband had bought a bow last year,used it once,wasn't really into it and it had been in the cupboard ever since,did I want it for a hundred bucks CAD (equivalent of around £55),I said yup (but wasn't expecting much to be honest).

Bargain,brand spanking new,release,arrows and two quivers,about $650 worth of stuff or just over for a hundred,and he has a packed of broadheads he will rake out for me.

Will you be using it for hunting mack , or just targets ?.

[mackem 30,426]

On 09/11/2025 at 22:04, Leo Sayer said:

Tidy little lot for not a lot , well done . 
I’ve been binge watching this fella on YouTube, I like his content for bow sports and hunting . Shoots a lot of urban deer with mini pistol crossbows and bow fishes 

 

I watch that guy Leo,I saw the doe he got with the pistol crossbow.

 

On 09/11/2025 at 23:43, mel b said:

Will you be using it for hunting mack , or just targets ?.

I got some Zwicky heads yesterday and shot them at a cushion from 20 yards,it feels good and shoots where I aimed.The bow is fine but I am taking it into a bow shop across the river to get it tuned up Mel.All new bows benefit from a tuning,the guy I bought it off didn’t get it tuned he just flung a few arrows straight from the box,taking it into an archery dedicated store will tighten groups up.I have a bow in the UK that was a flagship model for Mathews and was just over a grand when I got it,this one feels almost as smooth,let’s see what happens.

[mel b 4,203]

1 hour ago, mackem said:

I watch that guy Leo,I saw the doe he got with the pistol crossbow.

 

I got some Zwicky heads yesterday and shot them at a cushion from 20 yards,it feels good and shoots where I aimed.The bow is fine but I am taking it into a bow shop across the river to get it tuned up Mel.All new bows benefit from a tuning,the guy I bought it off didn’t get it tuned he just flung a few arrows straight from the box,taking it into an archery dedicated store will tighten groups up.I have a bow in the UK that was a flagship model for Mathews and was just over a grand when I got it,this one feels almost as smooth,let’s see what happens.

That sounds promising mack.  It looks like a proper tidy piece of kit .

[Leo Sayer 3,839]

16 hours ago, mackem said:

I watch that guy Leo,I saw the doe he got with the pistol crossbow.

 

I got some Zwicky heads yesterday and shot them at a cushion from 20 yards,it feels good and shoots where I aimed.The bow is fine but I am taking it into a bow shop across the river to get it tuned up Mel.All new bows benefit from a tuning,the guy I bought it off didn’t get it tuned he just flung a few arrows straight from the box,taking it into an archery dedicated store will tighten groups up.I have a bow in the UK that was a flagship model for Mathews and was just over a grand when I got it,this one feels almost as smooth,let’s see what happens.

Last picture the arrowhead on right a Judo Head. I've had sum right fun down the woods on my permos.  Stump shooting and and blasting coke cans and coke bottles. There a great head to practice with and don't damage the arrow, loads of fun and help get your eye in , well shooting trad anyway . 

 

[mackem 30,426]

11 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said:

Last picture the arrowhead on right a Judo Head. I've had sum right fun down the woods on my permos.  Stump shooting and and blasting coke cans and coke bottles. There a great head to practice with and don't damage the arrow, loads of fun and help get your eye in , well shooting trad anyway . 

 

Yup zwickey judo’s mate,they do the Kondor which have longer wires,the bloke in the store uses them for grouse and squirrel.It’s snowing at the moment,I am going to have my breakfast then walk a trail for a bit of stump shooting.

[Leo Sayer 3,839]

18 minutes ago, mackem said:

Yup zwickey judo’s mate,they do the Kondor which have longer wires,the bloke in the store uses them for grouse and squirrel.It’s snowing at the moment,I am going to have my breakfast then walk a trail for a bit of stump shooting.

That's the life, have fun marra 

[mackem 30,426]

2 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said:

That's the life, have fun marra 

How’s your photography coming along Leo?How did your mineral licks work as an attractant?

[Leo Sayer 3,839]

Just now, mackem said:

How’s your photography coming along Leo?How did your mineral licks work as an attractant?

Never got any in to get a good pic ov,  it's harder than it looks. Plenty there but hard to get a real nice pick  close up 

[mackem 30,426]

6 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said:

 it's harder than it looks. Plenty there but hard to get a real nice pick  close up 

Even with the tree saddle mate?I was up in Quebec last week on public use land,I saw a tent through the trees (which was empty,I looked in)and a corn pile maybe 20 yards away so bow range,lots of deer in the area.

[greg64 3,069]

On 09/11/2025 at 23:17, mackem said:

Bit of a result this evening,my Lady went to see an old mate she hasn't seen in a while.She phoned me,her mates husband had bought a bow last year,used it once,wasn't really into it and it had been in the cupboard ever since,did I want it for a hundred bucks CAD (equivalent of around £55),I said yup (but wasn't expecting much to be honest).

Bargain,brand spanking new,release,arrows and two quivers,about $650 worth of stuff or just over for a hundred,and he has a packed of broadheads he will rake out for me.

what make of Bow is it Mac

[mackem 30,426]

9 minutes ago, greg64 said:

what make of Bow is it Mac

It’s a bear Greg,you into archery mate?