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Short guy slow arrow

Are you saying that due to the setup or shooting ability? I do hunt other animals with a bow as well. I am getting all on a pie plate at 70-80 yards right now and I figure I have almost a year to push that out further in order to get more comfortable closer in.
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- Post #17
- Dec 17, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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Illinois (Chicago) 3d Ranges For Practice

Just looking for an already set up 3d range to practice on.
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- Post #3
- Dec 14, 2021
- Forum: Archery
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Illinois (Chicago) 3d Ranges For Practice

Afternoon everyone, I am looking for anything in the Chicago Land area that would be a 3d range that can be made into a competition. Trying to get some places to practice other than flat/ back yard ranges. I want to start getting more practice with slopes, lighting, windage, footing etc. Any...
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- Thread
- Dec 14, 2021
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Archery
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Short guy slow arrow

Mighty Mouse, I appreciate it I am shooting a Mathews Tactic with a 335 IBO so that sounds about right. Just making sure I am being ethical and a good hunter! Thank you for the info!
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- Post #5
- Dec 9, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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Short guy slow arrow

Scoot thank you! I just had my bow tuned up and aligned and everything is running incredibly smooth. Arrows are darts just a bit slower darts haha. I have Montec G5 100 grain BH that I think fly really well. My groupings are within MOA. At about 60 yards I have noticed they get slightly larger...
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- Post #4
- Dec 9, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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Short guy slow arrow

I have a question on arrows and weights. I am trying not to get bogged down on the whole how fast my arrow can go how much momentum etc. but I do want to ensure that I can have clean and ethical kills on an elk at 40-50 yards. I have a draw length of 27 and I am pulling 66.8 lbs which I will be...
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- Thread
- Dec 9, 2021
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Elk
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Axis or FMJ for Elk

@logomount what kind of FPS are you getting out this? I shoot 27 with a Mathews tactic and have the 340 5 mm axis
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- Post #28
- Dec 8, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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New Guy Trying Elk

That is a very good call I did not really think of that. Thank you for the help!
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- Post #29
- Nov 10, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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New Guy Trying Elk

That is a good point. I just figured all draws I would need more points but I guess I might as well try right? It would make it more difficult to scout then because you would need to wait until the draw. But I guess that would give some time for scouting as well. Thank you!
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- Post #19
- Nov 9, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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New Guy Trying Elk

That makes a lot of sense. Wow 50 places?? I guess that does make sense not to doddle around. Seems like I have a lot more scouting to do.
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- Post #14
- Nov 9, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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New Guy Trying Elk

I love the simplicity of this haha. Finding elk is killing elk, 100% true. I will keep this in mind for sure. Do you usually spend a day or so in a spot and if youre not hearing something you move to the next? Or what is a typical timeline for you? I have heard everything from hunting an area...
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- Post #11
- Nov 9, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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New Guy Trying Elk

1- Yes I can already see my mistake there. Good call out. I thought a similar idea, I have picked out 3-4 that I think would be good. But smart idea to move around a bit and get a wider variety. 2- yes I have been doing a lot of analysis on the numbers that I can find to try to put together a...
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- Post #9
- Nov 9, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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New Guy Trying Elk

That is a great call out I will for sure be looking up the elk101 class. Great information thank you. I have started scouting on the bedding, water, where i would think they are, where I can glass them from etc. As I know it will be hot in September water will be a key point. Thank you for the...
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- Post #7
- Nov 9, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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New Guy Trying Elk

Yes I guess that does make sense, I have been doing a lot of analyizng the CPW harvest reports, hunters in the units, hunting days etc so I have seen some that are lower in numbers but obviously are not "secluded" maybe that was a poor choice of words. Thank you very much for the help I...
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- Post #5
- Nov 9, 2021
- Forum: Elk
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New Guy Trying Elk

Morning all, Yes I am a new elk hunter, and I have read through numerous other threads but I just wanted to ask a few questions. 1- I am planning on doing an OTC Colorado elk hunt next September. I will be out there hunting for 17 days. I have a few units in mind but I am finding a lot of...
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- Thread
- Nov 9, 2021
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Elk