Rogue541
WKR
Describe your perfect outdoor (Mountain challenge) type arrow. Spine, weight, tip weight etc?
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The PERFECT 3D setup would often times be much different than what you'd ideally hunt with, IF you want to be competitive. If that is of no concern, shoot your hunting setup.
The PERFECT 3D setup would often times be much different than what you'd ideally hunt with, IF you want to be competitive. If that is of no concern, shoot your hunting setup.
You got it. Some people treat it as practice with their hunting setup, some people treat it as a competition they're trying to win and choose equipment accordingly. There are "Bowhunter" classes (Bowhunter Freestyle?) and "Open" classes.
Some examples - long stabilizers, single pin adjustable sights, lighter / faster arrow because you're not interested in penetration, etc. But, equipment choices are a little different than indoor, because you do have to deal with range estimation and wind. But, some of the setups can be just as "radical".
How many arrows depends on the difficulty of the course. If it's a mountain course / total archery challenge event where you might be sending it at really long ranges - bring more than you think you need
OP - Spine wouldn't change, tip weight wouldn't change for me. I would choose a micro diameter arrow for a true "mountain" course because of the potential for wind. Because you don't need as much stabilization, you could use lower profile vanes, straight instead of a helical, and you could go lighter GPI as well to get more speed.
Hold the phone...explain this to me. I have been under the belief that 3D was more of a training exercise to help the hunter learn to guesstimate distances w/o the aid of a rangefinder so you are better prepared for those sudden snapshot opportunities that occur in the field.
I usually take it a step further and shoot with my pack on, full quiver of arrows on the bow, and I wear my jersey hunting gloves (even in the heat). But make no mistake about it........even though I shoot my hunting setup with full hunting gear and my 532gr arrows.......I'm there to compete!
You forgot to mention your camelback full of coffee...and one hand tied behind your back....just to make it fair to the other guys./grin
So carry water no matter what?