Title is a wife approved joke - don't get mad at me.
Much to my delight, my wife wants to archery hunt this year. She got a great deal on a Diamond Infinite Edge and really enjoys shooting it. We just started shooting more seriously a couple of months ago. She is up to 39 pounds and has a draw length of I think 25". I don't know how much she will be able to pull come September, but likely 50 pounds or a shade less. She would like to target elk. Max range will likely be 20 or 30 yards.
What arrow and broadhead setup would be best for her? I would imagine a cut on contact broadhead would be the best route. Probably two blade? Would you stick with a 100 grain point? Any suggestions? I've heard the muzzy trocar is good for lighter poundage.
What arrows and total arrow weight would you shoot for? Her current arrows are the Gold Tip Expedition Hunter 3555 arrows that came with the package; 7.4 grains per inch, straightness tolerance of .006". The total arrow weight is 330 grains with a 100 grain field point. Would it be worth it to upgrade to something else? Money isn't a concern really; I want her to have the best chance of getting the job done as possible. I guess the weight forward stuff is just as much of a concern for her, or probably more so than for somebody shooting 70 pounds. Would you mess with brass inserts?
Any tips for squeezing more speed out of the bow? It currently has a hostage rest. I've heard that a drop away rest can give you more speed. Thoughts on this?
She really enjoys shooting and likes doing so with me. I have no plans of quitting archery in the next 30 years and she will likely be shooting with me for as long as I do. A part of me thinks I should get her a better bow. Not knowing how much she will be able to pull after fully developing her back muscles kind of holds me back though - I don't know if she will break the 50 pound mark. If she could pull say 54 pounds, would she be better off with a 50 pound bow cranked all the way up to 50 pounds, or a 60 pound bow turned down to 54? Any suggestions on a good women's bow? The Eva Shockey bows are very nice.
What are your thoughts on being able to take an elk with this setup? How far would you shoot? I'm sure this is a very common discussion with setups for kids.
Thanks!
Much to my delight, my wife wants to archery hunt this year. She got a great deal on a Diamond Infinite Edge and really enjoys shooting it. We just started shooting more seriously a couple of months ago. She is up to 39 pounds and has a draw length of I think 25". I don't know how much she will be able to pull come September, but likely 50 pounds or a shade less. She would like to target elk. Max range will likely be 20 or 30 yards.
What arrow and broadhead setup would be best for her? I would imagine a cut on contact broadhead would be the best route. Probably two blade? Would you stick with a 100 grain point? Any suggestions? I've heard the muzzy trocar is good for lighter poundage.
What arrows and total arrow weight would you shoot for? Her current arrows are the Gold Tip Expedition Hunter 3555 arrows that came with the package; 7.4 grains per inch, straightness tolerance of .006". The total arrow weight is 330 grains with a 100 grain field point. Would it be worth it to upgrade to something else? Money isn't a concern really; I want her to have the best chance of getting the job done as possible. I guess the weight forward stuff is just as much of a concern for her, or probably more so than for somebody shooting 70 pounds. Would you mess with brass inserts?
Any tips for squeezing more speed out of the bow? It currently has a hostage rest. I've heard that a drop away rest can give you more speed. Thoughts on this?
She really enjoys shooting and likes doing so with me. I have no plans of quitting archery in the next 30 years and she will likely be shooting with me for as long as I do. A part of me thinks I should get her a better bow. Not knowing how much she will be able to pull after fully developing her back muscles kind of holds me back though - I don't know if she will break the 50 pound mark. If she could pull say 54 pounds, would she be better off with a 50 pound bow cranked all the way up to 50 pounds, or a 60 pound bow turned down to 54? Any suggestions on a good women's bow? The Eva Shockey bows are very nice.
What are your thoughts on being able to take an elk with this setup? How far would you shoot? I'm sure this is a very common discussion with setups for kids.
Thanks!