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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2014, 01:35:33 am »
I usually end up hunting with a 60 -64 inch long D style bow, 45lb to 55lb draw weight.  I make all kinds of bows, but that is usually the style that shoots the best for me.  This year, I have been shooting a 58" osage recurve that I have grown fond of.   If a bow shoots a heavy hunting arrow quietly and hits where I am looking, I will take it hunting.   
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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2014, 08:39:14 am »
This is like asking folks what there favorite candy,car,kind of woman,sports team etc....your gonna get ALL kinds of different answers cus everyone is different physically built,and personality wise...then throw in the differing diversity of terrains and environments to hunt in like tight thick eastern woodlands,wide open prairies,deserts,mountains,jungles etc etc....

BUT for me personally has been this bow the last two seasons...and I hunt thick hilly eastern woodlands

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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2014, 08:59:50 am »
  I favor a 66" Osage stiff handle upper 50's. I'm more accurate with the longer bow. This is my go to this season...It's super quiet...
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #18 on: November 24, 2014, 12:20:07 pm »
I like a d bow in osage,,
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #19 on: November 24, 2014, 12:44:42 pm »
If it cant hold an arrow on its own, its not my favorite to hunt with.
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #20 on: November 24, 2014, 10:46:18 pm »
I'm a huge fan of a bendy handle, but I'm with pearl on the idea of a shelf. I add a shelf to all my hunting bows. No longer than 62". Never been too concerned with what type of wood, as long as I can hit what I'm aiming at. ;)

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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #21 on: November 24, 2014, 10:55:18 pm »
I think I have made three bows with arrow shelves.  All of a sudden, I don't understand why I thought they were not a good idea.  In a hunting situation, it removes one of the variables that can go wrong.  I know I have shifted grip on a bow while plinking without noticing, so the chances of doing it under pressure in the field is magnified. 

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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #22 on: November 25, 2014, 08:07:38 am »
And, cold hands can go in warm pockets.
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Offline Will H

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #23 on: November 25, 2014, 12:33:51 pm »
I'm with you pearly. It's gotta hold an arrow on its own for my particular style of treestand hunting whitetails. Hang it up and keep your hands warm :)
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Offline okie64

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #24 on: November 25, 2014, 08:04:42 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on November 24, 2014, 12:44:42 pm
If it cant hold an arrow on its own, its not my favorite to hunt with.
Glad Im not the only one that feels this way. I will seldom take a bow to the stand that doesnt have some sort of arrow shelf. My go to bow for a few years has been a 64" osage r/d.

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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #25 on: November 25, 2014, 08:24:21 pm »
I'm with you guys.  if I'm hunting with it, it's gotta stay locked and loaded.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #26 on: November 25, 2014, 09:02:06 pm »
Not saying I don't love knuckle shooting otherwise, I do, a lot. But its damn hard to tree stand hunt that way. Mr. Bent does and I commend him for the effort.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #27 on: November 25, 2014, 10:30:31 pm »
Favorite bow design for hunting?
Simple.......
The one that hits where I'm looking...... :) :) :)
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Offline bowmo

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #28 on: November 26, 2014, 01:39:43 am »
Reflex deflex. Be it lam or stave. So hard hitting so stable and easy to shoot.

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Offline Shaneisneato

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Re: Favorite bow design for hunting?
« Reply #29 on: November 26, 2014, 11:45:23 am »
Quote from: bowmo on November 26, 2014, 01:39:43 am
Reflex deflex. Be it lam or stave. So hard hitting so stable and easy to shoot.



Is that a sheep pelt that bow is laying on?
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