Krieg Hetzen
Lil-Rokslider
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2018
- Location
- Wasilla, Alaska
Disclaimer: I’ve searched almost nonstop for a couple weeks trying to absorb all the beginner tips, Do’s/Don’t of using a bow.
For Background: I recently picked up a Bowtech Carbon Icon with a 27” draw set at 65lbs. I also picked up 6 Easton Bloodlines with a 330 spine cut at 28” with 100gr field points to practice (396gr total arrow weight). My plan with the bow is to have something to do all winter (I can shoot from my garage) and to use it starting in April/May to hunt for black bear and then for Caribou and Moose in August/September. I do spot/stalk hunting most of the time with some still hunting.
Beyond the minimum to get ceritified in Alaska to hunt big game with a bow, what is an acceptable accuracy goal?
For hunting arrows I plan to use some 3 blade fixed COC BH (most likely G5 montecs) for black bear and caribou in the 100gr to 125gr weight range. For moose I want to use a 2 blade fixed COC BH like a Muzzy Stinger or Iron Will, both in the 100gr to 125gr weight range. To achieve 500gr and an adequate FOC I’d just need the 75gr brass insert with a 125gr BH? My math puts me just over 15% FOC with that setup (assuming I go with 330 bloodlines, blazer fletching and the Easton nock insert).
Or should I look at a stiffer/heavier arrow (300 spine) with weighted inserts and 100gr BH to keep my FOC a littler lower?
Is there any significant cleaning/maintenance to do on one of the bows? My dad claims you wax the strings and other than keeping it clear and free of debris I’m not sure what else there is to do.
Thanks in advance for your help and patience.
For Background: I recently picked up a Bowtech Carbon Icon with a 27” draw set at 65lbs. I also picked up 6 Easton Bloodlines with a 330 spine cut at 28” with 100gr field points to practice (396gr total arrow weight). My plan with the bow is to have something to do all winter (I can shoot from my garage) and to use it starting in April/May to hunt for black bear and then for Caribou and Moose in August/September. I do spot/stalk hunting most of the time with some still hunting.
Beyond the minimum to get ceritified in Alaska to hunt big game with a bow, what is an acceptable accuracy goal?
For hunting arrows I plan to use some 3 blade fixed COC BH (most likely G5 montecs) for black bear and caribou in the 100gr to 125gr weight range. For moose I want to use a 2 blade fixed COC BH like a Muzzy Stinger or Iron Will, both in the 100gr to 125gr weight range. To achieve 500gr and an adequate FOC I’d just need the 75gr brass insert with a 125gr BH? My math puts me just over 15% FOC with that setup (assuming I go with 330 bloodlines, blazer fletching and the Easton nock insert).
Or should I look at a stiffer/heavier arrow (300 spine) with weighted inserts and 100gr BH to keep my FOC a littler lower?
Is there any significant cleaning/maintenance to do on one of the bows? My dad claims you wax the strings and other than keeping it clear and free of debris I’m not sure what else there is to do.
Thanks in advance for your help and patience.