Ultralight archery tackle

[Apapro]

So......I know most guys who hunt high/higher altitudes pay attention to their gear and total weight. When it comes to your bow and attached accessories - do you do the same? or do you just lump what you got?

Mountain rifles are built for specific purpose. Could the same apply to a bow, sights, quiver, arrows, etc.

Looking for some input as to what an acceptable weight would be for a completely outfitted bow with accessories.....whats your gear weighing in at and what would you consider "mountain worthy"??

Thanks for the input.

apapro.

 

[roadrunner]

Under 5lbs, fully loaded.

 

[Felix40]

I dont know how you could get under 5lbs but yeah I consider weight when I think about new accessories. No stabilizer helps a lot. It really seems that light bows arent as popular as light rifles.

 

[GLB]

My Longbow weights 1.8 lbs

 

[Trial153]

I built an elite Spirit ( women’s bow), had to swap limb and re-spec cable length ...got it to 28 /67....3.9 pounds and 6.5 loaded. ....

 

[jmez]

I don't worry about the weight on mine. I set it up how I want and then hunt with it. I run a 10 inch B stinger with 4oz weight on the front and that goes to the mountains as well.

 

[roadrunner]

My bad - let me rephrase. Under 5 lbs fully loaded is "mountain worthy", mine comes in at 5.5...

 

[5MilesBack]

My bow is probably on the heavy side, but it's definitely lighter than any other rifle I've ever carried. I've never really given it any thought. I set it up for accuracy and that reigns supreme for me.

 

[Blockcaver]

I used a lightweight bow for back country hunting for a bit a few years ago. The 2011 Hoyt Carbon Element was the hardest bow to shoot accurately in the field that I have owned.....jumpy cams, relatively short axle to axle length and light physical weight. I've had much better results with a 35-1/4" Prime Rival with a Tight Spot quiver, Black Gold Verdict Ascent sight and Ripcord Code Red rest and no stabilizer. With 5 arrows in the quiver it weighs 6#4oz and I am not looking to lighten up anytime soon. Good luck with your pursuit of a "Mountain Bow".

 

[OR Archer]

I don’t try and go for the lightest setup but not the heaviest either. There’s a good balance to be had. I run a Hoyt Carbon Defiant Turbo. My accessories however are on the heavier side. 10” B Stinger with 9oz of weight on an offset bracket, Spot Hogg Tommy Hogg 5pin, Hamskea rest, and a 7 arrow tight spot. With a full quiver I’m probably around 7#s. A little heavier bow moves less when it’s windy or I’m breathing hard. I can shave weight in other areas.

 

[RCA Dog]

I haven't weighed mine, but it's a carbon air 32 with QAD rest, axcell 5 pin sight, and no stabilizer, but at the moment I am running a quivalizer. The quivalizer will be changed out for something lighter after this hunting season is done. I am all about lightweight, to the point where I question my 125 grain broad heads, maybe I should shoot 100's ?. Just the no stabilizer is a huge weight reduction, so I kind of think I made up for it. The sight is heavy, and if someone made something decent that weighed less, I would probably buy it.

 

[Nick Muche]

Mine this past year with 7 arrows and a 15" stab was 6.9lbs... I would like to lighten that up just a touch but it's certainly not necessary. I am going to pack whatever bow I can shoot accurately along no matter what it weighs.

If I wanted the lightest, I suppose I'd switch to a longbow/recurve but that would ultimately deprive me a very heavy pack at least once per hunt and several freezers full of meat at the end of the year

 

[FlyGuy]

I'm shooting a Halon with front and side stabs, I don't think there is a heavier set up on the market than that! HaHa. I'd love it to be lighter, but I feel that the weight of the bow increases accuracy, at least for me. If I could shoot a carbon as well as I do this one, sure I'd buy it. But for me it was no contest so I happily took the weight penalty.

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[BloodyRedArrow]

A bow for you to consider is the Mathews Helium. It was named due to its lightweight nature. I love my Helium.

 

[Slim Jim]

I shoot a carbon defiant that is only 3.6 pounds bare bow. I sold my pro defiant 34 because of weight. It was almost a pound heavier and I was starting to have shoulder problems right after I got it. Shoulder feels a lot better now, riser doesn’t get cold, groups actually tightened up, and less weight to carry. All a plus for me


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[Apapro]

Thanks for the replies.....I was looking at total wight of the bow and all accessories with arrows.

To follow up I managed to get a setup at 5lbs!!! shoots a 465 gr arrow with 100 gr Iron will solid, 250 spine Killin six with 45 gr brass insert at 320 fps, dialled out to 80 yards. Should make for a sweet carry rig in the mountains!!

 

[TravisIN]

High country=wind. A heavier bow is steadier in the wind. I’d guess my setup is over 7 pounds but i don’t care what it weighs just want it to hold steady.


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[SDHNTR]

Shooting a bow accurately is hard. Shooting a light bow accurately is harder!

 

[brsnow]

I have super light rifles but standard weight bow. For me cons outweigh the pros with bows.

 

[Beendare]

My Longbow weights 1.8 lbs

Yeah, I packed my compound around for a day on a recent hunt instead of my recurve [anticipating longer shots] ....what a difference in weight!