Bow Hunting

[greg64 3,073]

27 minutes ago, mackem said:

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

 

i bought a mathews sq2 compound a few years back with 70lb pull but struggled with it to be honest due to a shoulder injury i did years ago i could draw it ok but the arm that held the bow which is my bad shoulder did not feel stable  at all so I've  been thinking of getting a left handed bow instead which will obviously take some getting used to as i'm right handed but my left eye is the dominant one and i have read that you should use a bow with your dominant eye so may give it ago 

[mackem 30,440]

4 minutes ago, greg64 said:

i bought a mathews sq2 compound a few years back with 70lb pull but struggled with it to be honest due to a shoulder injury i did years ago i could draw it ok but the arm that held the bow which is my bad shoulder did not feel stable  at all so I've  been thinking of getting a left handed bow instead which will obviously take some getting used to as i'm right handed but my left eye is the dominant one and i have read that you should use a bow with your dominant eye so may give it ago 

That’s what I have in the UK,a Mathews,I got a Triax at 60lb pull,really nice bows.Maybe think about getting a bear?This is adjustable from 10lb-70lb which you can do yourself with an Allen key at home,it wouldn’t feel as bad on your shoulder at 40-50lb?

[Rickshaw swami 4,480]

The family went to florida about a month ago.My old man,me,son in law and nephew went shooting stingray.Had a good trip.

We brought home 16 and put in freezer for shark bait next year.

 

[Leo Sayer 3,847]

14 hours ago, mackem said:

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.

If you left a tent round here like that the spice heads would move in it lol. No luck with the saddle mate. But funny enough yesterday I was just out ratching about in the pissing down rain and nipped into a small block of woodland/cover to check on a salt lick and look at tracks. And I had 3 does about 25 yards away making there way through the cover in brambles to the left of me, before the dog made a yick and spooked them. Then behind me was a buck literally a minute later until again he clocked me and the dog . It's just getting that 20 yard perfect camera pic. I've only ever tried 1st light. Maybe dusk maybe better. 

[Leo Sayer 3,847]

16 hours ago, greg64 said:

i bought a mathews sq2 compound a few years back with 70lb pull but struggled with it to be honest due to a shoulder injury i did years ago i could draw it ok but the arm that held the bow which is my bad shoulder did not feel stable  at all so I've  been thinking of getting a left handed bow instead which will obviously take some getting used to as i'm right handed but my left eye is the dominant one and i have read that you should use a bow with your dominant eye so may give it ago 

I got a budget compound , shoots accurate and I enjoyed it . But I found my passion with trad bows tbh . Just love the simplicity of them . 

[greg64 3,073]

3 hours ago, Leo Sayer said:

I got a budget compound , shoots accurate and I enjoyed it . But I found my passion with trad bows tbh . Just love the simplicity of them . 

i liked using my old 40lb recurve which i still have but must be at least 50 years old made by Webley but it's that old i wouldn't want to string it now like you say nice and simple maybe i should look in to getting a new recurve instead 

[Leo Sayer 3,847]

2 hours ago, greg64 said:

i liked using my old 40lb recurve which i still have but must be at least 50 years old made by Webley but it's that old i wouldn't want to string it now like you say nice and simple maybe i should look in to getting a new recurve instead 

This is one of my favourite bows , it’s a 40lb @my draw , 2 peace take down longbow. Shoots great , takes minutes to assemble and fits nice in a rucksack. Very pleased with this little bow and a pleasure to shoot . 

[mackem 30,440]

2 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said:

This is one of my favourite bows , it’s a 40lb @my draw , 2 peace take down longbow. Shoots great , takes minutes to assemble and fits nice in a rucksack. Very pleased with this little bow and a pleasure to shoot . 

I have tried takedown and recurve at Quicks range when it used to be my archery club,never quite got on with them,that looks decent.

[Leo Sayer 3,847]

Just now, mackem said:

I have tried takedown and recurve at Quicks range when it used to be my archery club,never quite got on with them,that looks decent.

Honestly Mac it was a China knock off ov a more expensive bow. But it's the first one I,d grab . Am pondering about buying another in a higher poundage to be honest 

[greg64 3,073]

12 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said:

Honestly Mac it was a China knock off ov a more expensive bow. But it's the first one I,d grab . Am pondering about buying another in a higher poundage to be honest 

have looked at the Samick sage which has quite good reviews but i do like the look of the oak ridge ash 

[mackem 30,440]

23 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said:

Honestly Mac it was a China knock off ov a more expensive bow. But it's the first one I,d grab . Am pondering about buying another in a higher poundage to be honest 

I am going to an archery store at the weekend just over the river,I will have a look at their recurves.

Precision Archerie

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But I think at the moment for precision,range and accuracy I will stick with compounds.