buckchaser
FNG
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- Nov 12, 2013
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Good evening all. Canadian Rokslider here.
Although I've been shooting a compound bow for 20 years, I haven't done much actual bowhunting.
My first decade of bowhunting I was determined to hunt from the ground and stalk/stillhunt an animal. Anyone familiar with the "big woods" knows this is a formidable task. The last decade I have done far more of my hunting with a rifle and the bow has basically just been shot in my back yard for the joy of archery.
I've decided to place more emphasis on bowhunting moving forward, largely because my job now makes it difficult to get time off during our two week deer rifle season.
I've had my "vintage" 2008 Hoyt Vectrix XL tuned up and want to upgrade my broadheads. I know it is an older bow, but it's in good shape and I shoot it well enough for my needs. I'm not a "gear guy" for bowhunting - I already do enough of that for rifle hunting and other outdoor activities!
I'll be hunting whitetail deer and moose (calf tag this year). I would not shoot at a game animal beyond 40 meters and frankly would likely draw that line at 30 meters in field conditions.
I'm open to either mechanical or fixed blade - but I want something durable. Something that practice heads can be purchased for might be handy for practice too.
Thanks for any and all input.
Although I've been shooting a compound bow for 20 years, I haven't done much actual bowhunting.
My first decade of bowhunting I was determined to hunt from the ground and stalk/stillhunt an animal. Anyone familiar with the "big woods" knows this is a formidable task. The last decade I have done far more of my hunting with a rifle and the bow has basically just been shot in my back yard for the joy of archery.
I've decided to place more emphasis on bowhunting moving forward, largely because my job now makes it difficult to get time off during our two week deer rifle season.
I've had my "vintage" 2008 Hoyt Vectrix XL tuned up and want to upgrade my broadheads. I know it is an older bow, but it's in good shape and I shoot it well enough for my needs. I'm not a "gear guy" for bowhunting - I already do enough of that for rifle hunting and other outdoor activities!
I'll be hunting whitetail deer and moose (calf tag this year). I would not shoot at a game animal beyond 40 meters and frankly would likely draw that line at 30 meters in field conditions.
I'm open to either mechanical or fixed blade - but I want something durable. Something that practice heads can be purchased for might be handy for practice too.
Thanks for any and all input.