Archers/Bowhunters

30lb is enough to hunt with for sure, however there are legal restrictions in the state of Vic at least on bow poundage.

What some people dont realize is that it is called 'the bow' AND 'the arrow'. The arrow has as much if not more to do with the whole fit out.

When it comes to an arrow, the first thing is the 'length' for your draw. You do not want to draw your bow with a short arrow and have it fall off the rest as you pull back and go through your hand or foot or end up dry firing your bow as it might break. So it needs to be of a good length to where it will not come off given the draw.

The second thing is 'spine' rating. That is basically the amount of 'flex' the arrow material can handle. The 'spine' of the arrow MUST match the poundage as when an arrow is released from the draw it 'flexes' or bends continuously. Take a look at slo mo arrow shooting on youtube, it will blow your mind. If you have under spine on the arrow, the arrow could snap as the shooter releases and you can also take a look at 'arrow through the hand' pics of folk who have either shot underspined arrows or damaged arrows. This is why after every shot of an arrow that you 'flex test' the arrow. Simply grap it in two hand at both ends and give it a flex. Not too hard to snap it, but a decent amount. If there is a damage in that arrow shaft, you will break it in your hand, and be thankful it didnt break on release. You can download easton arrows chart online to match spine rating with poundage to check. There are also free calculators online to also check, but double check them.

Thirdly, FOC or 'forward of center' that is the weight of the shaft and head up front. You want that arrow to always be front down.

Four. The fletching and nock the string sits on.

Fifth. The tip or broadhead your using.

I purchase carbon shafts and construct them myself, as i know what i want to shoot and its fun and a lot cheaper.

I generally shoot a heavier arrow (upwards of 500 grains) than many with a heavy FOC and a broadhead or blunt to suit the game im hunting.

I shoot medium upwards game with a broadhead, if its a big animal i use only a two blade with a chiselled tip to crack the bone and pass through. For rabbits with a blunt as my bow can kill anything on the planet when the arrow is setup right so the arrow passes through small game and keeps going generally. A whiles back i put an arrow through the engine room of a fallow buck and it didnt even skip a beat as it went in one side and out the other. The awesome thing was, the deer had no clue what had just happened, it didnt know i was there and only heard a clink of the bow releasing the arrow.

If you have a well set up arrow, you could kill a human being with little fuss with that 30lb bow, so be careful.

Bowhunting is a challenge, but its a rush like not much else for me.

Token's quite an accomplished bow hunter people.

Thanks token.

So arrows can be too short but can they be too long?

Whats the deal with releasing aids, I always find myself with really sore fingers after an archery session. They a good idea or shouls I just practise more and HTFU?

I was a competitive archer awhile ago now, was never interested in hunting with a bow though. Still go out for a shot every so often but not as often as I'd like.

Shot a 40lb Hoyt compound bare bow.

www.archeryshop.com.au

this is where im going when i get more organised. ill take a rifle over a bow any day but they are fun and have their place in my preps and are quiet.

i was leaning towards a PSE compound kit. i dont want to go too far over $700-800.

ive got a 55# recurve but it is a challenge to shoot. its a more instinctive bow rather then set, wait and release.

i use a back tension release on my mates bow and i think it assists with good form. bowhunting is a whole new world.

Quality or junk i cannot assist you with im sorry as i have never owned one of these. I do own around a $3k fully setup compound though...dont tell my wife please...joke! she knows

However, i really want a tactical travel bow that is all together but breaks down and sets up fast for a BOB. Sure i can get a nice take down recurve etc, but id prefer something with less bling, blacked out, solid but light enough, rugged and really good poundage thats simple for packing down and setting u fast.

Here's a vid, check reviews and prices though.

Dunno. You shouldn't leave them strung in general. It would be advised to have spare strings on hand regardless.

I have a very basic long bow which I've never shot and is probably not much good for anything. I did get a PSE Stinger compound a year or so ago but sold it when we hit a bit of a cash crisis. Would like to get something a bit more up market without going to that kind of extreme.

I went on a kids camp as an adult leader a couple of years back and archery was one of the activities on offer, and somehow I wound up overseeing it. Was a lot of fun and I got pretty good pretty fast, although we weren't shooting any great distances. Certainly something I would like to get into more though.

I do hunt, albeit with a rifle at the moment. I like the look of that SAS Tactical Survival bow though.