Would just go off manufacturer spine chart, if close/near cut off, then choose stiffer spine. Too stiff spine usually easier to tune than too weak. Aim for build of 6-8 grains per pound draw wt. Adjust components for FOC 12-15%. I usually run a 100gr BH but add insert weight to get weight/FOC...
Bought last 3 bows used, on here and AT. Research the model you want and make sure it's not one with "known issues"....usually that becomes evident within a year. Then buy last yrs model for pretty cheap. Stick with good brand (Mathews, hoyt, prime, pse etc). When the new bows come out go shoot...
We have an aluminum one, it's not that heavy. Like others said depends what you are going to use...if your not doing portages then I wouldn't worry about the weight. If you get a lighter weight type, would just research the durability. If you thing you will want to run a trolling motor, they do...
I know what Sickles said does apply but I don't know what yrs... after replacing lines found out had a bad bearing, then since replacing both bearing/iwe, now no issues. But I assume it may fail again so I am still contemplating just doing the Ford TSB and delete it....eg run in 4A
Why Fords...
No disrespect, but how does a rokslide thread go off the rails like this? WTF.....regardless if there was "torture or Not", I'm not sure that taping any animals mouth shut for an extended period can be in anyway considered humane treatment of any animal, wolf or not... But nevertheless,with...
Not sure those rates are really that different in past 22 yrs and one could argue that pre 2005 archery tech definitely changed. Couldn't the harvest rates for past 20yrs be attributed to elk population, and elk population was at its highest in 2015?