Bow Hunting

[FergusonTO35]

Who knows. I've killed most of my deer with a .30-30 150 grain behind the shoulder and don't remember one ever going more than about 40 yards. A slower bullet may have more of a "shock factor" than a faster one. The impact of the slow old .30-30 often knocks them off their feet when it strikes whereas sometimes they don't even realize they've been hit by one of the high speed low drag magnums.

 

[USMC615]

I've killed more deer with both my .35 Remingtons shooting 200 gr, than all of my other long guns combined...and I've got several, and several 300-400 yd plus tack drivers. And why even consider, unless absolutely no other option, to blow through both shoulders?...punch those lungs or heart, they ain't going 40-50 yds at best.

 

[FergusonTO35]

What kind of .35's do you have? I'm thinking it would be lotsa fun with a 200 grain lead slug around 1800 fps. I'm kind of a lever action freak, currently have four .30-30's, a .45-70, a .357, and a .22. Always looking for more, of course!

Well, looks like I am now a recurve shooter. Scored a LNIB Fleetwood Spartan 60"/40# on Fleabay for $75.00 shipped. Any advice for the new guy just starting out with these old school launchers? Unless I discover a hidden talent for it I don't think I'll hunt with it any time soon, even so I would keep shots to around 25 yards max. Give me the basics, like how to properly set the nock, how to shoot off the shelf, etc.

 

[FergusonTO35]

'Nother thing, this bow doesn't come with a stringer. What would be the best one to get?

 

[460 magnum]

Just a couple bow kills thru the years

 

[FergusonTO35]

Wow, very nice!!

 

[USMC615]

What kind of .35's do you have? I'm thinking it would be lotsa fun with a 200 grain lead slug around 1800 fps. I'm kind of a lever action freak, currently have four .30-30's, a .45-70, a .357, and a .22. Always looking for more, of course!

Well, looks like I am now a recurve shooter. Scored a LNIB Fleetwood Spartan 60"/40# on Fleabay for $75.00 shipped. Any advice for the new guy just starting out with these old school launchers? Unless I discover a hidden talent for it I don't think I'll hunt with it any time soon, even so I would keep shots to around 25 yards max. Give me the basics, like how to properly set the nock, how to shoot off the shelf, etc.

Two Remington 336C .35's...I shoot both in 200 gr Remington Core-Lokt rounds, or you can get them in 180 gr as well. Here in the mid-Ga woods most shots are within 75-100 yards easily, and sometimes gotta punch through some thick chit...but if I'm on a powerline, gasline, or over looking fields, I'll grab one of my long range bolt actions.

 

[FergusonTO35]

My local guy gets them in every so often. The Remlin 336C is as nice as the old New Haven guns were, the 336A looks just awful. I'm a reloader and caster and the .35 looks like a good choice for lead slugs.

 

[Stihlsmoking]

Got a nice one tonight ! Not as big as I'd like but just couldn't help myself.
Crossbow ghost 400.

 

[Stihlsmoking]

I stocked up on them.They used to sell them till a few years ago you can no longer get them since they came out with the Fred Eichler series phantom.
I shoot Maxima blue streak out of my Mathews XLR8. They also have the gold tip insert ( https://www.goldtip.com/Components/FACT-System.aspx ) with the tool to thread in different wieghts from the nock. I like the heavy tip groups are tighter and it hits harder. Ive got some 125 phantoms as well as the Regular 3 blade Muzzys. I like the fact system fun for me to experiment,

I'm shooting Goldtip laserIII's with the 110 grain brass insert and 100 grain spitfire maxx 2" cut. Haven't crono'd it but should be 390/400 fps?
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[stihl_head1982]

I've killed more deer with both my .35 Remingtons shooting 200 gr, than all of my other long guns combined...and I've got several, and several 300-400 yd plus tack drivers. And why even consider, unless absolutely no other option, to blow through both shoulders?...punch those lungs or heart, they ain't going 40-50 yds at best.

I've got a Remington 35 as well (uniquely it was a gift from a Jarhead. He was a sniper in the corps -- in our area he said this is all you need )
It has dropped several dear nicely.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Very nice Cincy! How long of a crossbow season do Buckeyes have?

 

[Stihlsmoking]

Very nice Cincy! How long of a crossbow season do Buckeyes have?

They give us about 4 months. September 30 to February 4

 

[Stihlsmoking]

Why is it that when you already have your buck all you see are bucks ? I'm doe hunting now and this 4/6 pt(?) Just walked by @ 3:00

 

[FergusonTO35]

I would be happy to let that little guy walk after the buck you took with the crossbow. I've always found that old does are the hardest to hunt. They don't get old by being dumb!

 

[Wagnerwerks]

My son's first deer with his compound.

 

[Stihlsmoking]

My son's first deer with his compound.

Tell him congrats for me. And life as he knew it is over he's going to be hooked (better then drugs) now and all he knows will revolve around bow hunting and the next season (girls may get in the way outa season) but come bow season he'll be in the woods from now on!! I'd bet on it !

 

[leadfarmer]

I guess a crossbow buck is ok here. Bought one this year cause I just don't practice enough to shoot more than 20 yards. Don't enjoy shooting my bow since my wrist has pins in. Any how 25 yds last Saturday my pa season ended. [emoji38]

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[Wagnerwerks]

Thank you. He's been in the woods every chance he gets... He still has a doe tag.

Yesterday I made my life a little easier when I bought this and then redid the whole thing....

 

[farmer steve]

I guess a crossbow buck is ok here. Bought one this year cause I just don't practice enough to shoot more than 20 yards. Don't enjoy shooting my bow since my wrist has pins in. Any how 25 yds last Saturday my pa season ended. [emoji38]

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congrats Rod. looks real nice. be glad you didn't have to go out this morning.