What are you shooting set up wise 2023

reddeerhunter · #1 08-18-2023, 05:26 AM

Please share what u are flinging sticks with for 2023. More details the better.

Obsession Huracon,80 lb
32" DL
.150 black eagle rampage stainless outserts
Whisker biscuit
Wrist release
Alien archery Ashby 200grain broadheads

Total arrow weight 875grain

All my shots these days are 35yds and under. Cannot wait for opener. Moose up first.

Super intrigued for 25 yrs on broadheads. Own prob 400 or more. Hahahah.

What r u using? Please share.

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Iceberg · #2 08-18-2023, 09:15 AM

Wow what’s the pin gap like on an 875 grain arrow?? Just out of curiosity why did you choose to go so heavy?

Myself I’m shooting:

70 lb Mathews V3 31
29.5” DL
RIP TKO 300 spine cut to 28”
50 grain SS insert
4 fletch AAE Max Stealth with nockturnal and a wrap
125 grain Slick trick standards, mags, and rage hypo NC

Total weight 502 grains. About 280 fps.

Broadheads are flying like darts out to 80 yds touching field points holes, ready to roll this year. Putting away the rifle this year for the first time and strictly bowhunting through the whole season. Can’t wait!

reddeerhunter · #3 08-18-2023, 07:53 PM

I am using a single pin sight. Absolutely love it. My arrows are sticking out of a xbow block at 40yds.
I seen a lot of elk get away over the years, found many "lost" ones. I just like the Cape Buff mentality. 2 holes always better than one.
Plan for the best but have equipment ready for the worst.

Nice set up u have.

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Lornce · #4 08-19-2023, 07:26 AM

Although I have gone through a few Compound bows over the years, they all seem short-lived, the only one that I keep going back to and really enjoy shooting is the Damon Howatt Original Hunter recurve. It's got me an awful lot of deer and a couple of Moose over the years. Bought mine back in 68'. Very forgiving. Shoot with finger tabs (although at 74 I sometimes use a mechanical release) and Zwickey Black Diamond and original Bear Broadheads.

Knotter · #5 08-19-2023, 08:50 AM

65# Herb Meland Pronghorn 1 piece Longbow. FF string with old school tarantula silencers. 575 grain Ash shafts with 190 gr Kodiak Broadheads. 4 of these ride in a Great Norther quiver with a 5th arrow fitted with blunt for small game and stump shooting my way back to the truck.

Will be making some new arrows pretty soon.

StiksnStrings · #6 08-19-2023, 11:34 AM

Hoyt UltraTec Cam &1/2
53lbs 28"dl
Truglo sight
Whisker Biscut rest
Easton Excel Carbons w weight tubes
125gr Slick Tricks
575ish grains
Tight Spot quiver

OR

Jack Kempf 56" Kwyk Styk
57#@28"
Easton 2018's
145gr Eclipse broadheads w 100gr insets
Selway slipon quiver

DiabeticKripple · #7 08-19-2023, 04:50 PM

70lb Hoyt Ventum Pro 33”
QAD HDX rest
Spot Hogg Fast Eddie double stack 2 pin slider
Victory VAP TKO 300
Ethics Archery 110gr inserts
AAE Max Stealth 3 fletch left helical
QAD Exodus broadhead
Total weight - 520gr @ 283fps

Field points and broadheads group together out to 80yds. Spent a bit of time dialing out that far so the close in shots are easy. Can easily punch a small paper plate at 80 with broadheads.

C&C Outdoors · #8 08-19-2023, 10:23 PM

Bowtech rpm360 30" 70lb
QAD hdx rest
Truglo 5 pin
G5 5/16 peep
Carbon express maxima red 350 with blazer vanes
Scott little goose release
G5 striker 100gr or grim reaper hades 100gr fixed blades

Prairiewolf · #9 08-21-2023, 03:51 PM

Bowtech Carbon Icon (still); 58# pull
QAD HDX Rest
Trophy Ridge React 5-Pin
Victory VAP TKO 300
AAE Max Stealth 3 Fletch Helical
Grim Reaper Broadheads

DiabeticKripple · #10 08-21-2023, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prairiewolf

Bowtech Carbon Icon (still); 58# pull
QAD HDX Rest
Trophy Ridge React 5-Pin
Victory VAP TKO 300
AAE Max Stealth 3 Fletch Helical
Grim Reaper Broadheads

I shot this exact setup before I got my Hoyt. Switch the Reapers for Wasp Boss’s

Stik'em · #11 08-21-2023, 10:25 PM

Prime Black 3
28" @ 60lbs ( Scales at 63lbs )
Black Gold Montana Sight Ascent 3 Pin Slider
Trophy Taker Xtreme FC (When Dan Evan's Stilled owned it TT)
Easton Axis 5mm 340 with 75 gr Insert
100gr XL Annihilator
3 Vane Right Helical

468 gr @ 251 FPS

or

PSE Shaman
45# @ 28"
Easton Bowhunter 6.5
125gr XL Annihilator

Markl11 · #12 08-22-2023, 10:16 AM

My new Black Widow just showed up so I will be shooting that this year.

Exotic PCH Cocobolo & Elm, 59@28 58"
Gold Tip classic XT with 92 gr insert
3.5" target max feathers and 5" Flu-Flu's
G5 125gr Montec M3 and small game points.
Right around 600gr

Knotter · #13 08-22-2023, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markl11

My new Black Widow just showed up so I will be shooting that this year.

Exotic PCH Cocobolo & Elm, 59@28 58"
Gold Tip classic XT with 92 gr insert
3.5" target max feathers and 5" Flu-Flu's
G5 125gr Montec M3 and small game points.
Right around 600gr

Need pics of that rig..

Markl11 · #14 08-23-2023, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knotter

Need pics of that rig..

Here it is

jcrayford · #15 08-23-2023, 12:35 PM

2010 Hoyt Carbon Element @ 70#
29" draw
Easton FMJ 300 tipped with 125 gr Rocket Steelhead or 125 gr Grim Reaper Razortip, about 525 gr total arrow weight
QAD drop away
old dual caliper release
New to me Garmin A1i, sighted to 60 yards - easily within 1" per 10 yards
Prefer to shoot under 40 though, closer the better.

Now all I need is to somehow become stealthier than my 6'2" frame allows

Going to try out my Ghost Blind this year again. Worked 2 years ago but couldn't hunt last year due to injury.

J.

Knotter · #16 08-23-2023, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markl11

Here it is

Nice bow. Mine is a homely broom haft next to that. I like the antler td addition. I hope it shoots well.

chingo · #17 08-24-2023, 03:46 PM

nice bow

Markl11 · #18 08-25-2023, 12:31 PM

Thanks, it does shoot quite nice. Haha that's funny, the Jack Kempf flat bow I've been shooting the last 17 years is a great bow but definitely not as flashy as this one.

Gun · #19 08-25-2023, 08:34 PM

Old Bear Mag TD "B" riser with 48lb #1 limbs, 44# @ my 27" draw
2016 aluminum shafts 3" four fletch feathers
190 gr Cutthroat glue on BH's total arrow weight 560grains
Great Northern bolt on quiver w modified hood

DirtShooter · #20 09-08-2023, 08:42 AM

Bowtech Fuel 59-60lb draw
CBE Tactic 4 Pin sight
QAD Ultra Rest
ABB Strings
Bee Stinger Stab
Tightspot Quiver
Goldtip Hunter XT 340 with 50 grain inserts
VPA 3-blade 125gr broadheads
About 460gr arrows
Nock2It release

I liken this bow to a $500 Vanguard with a Swarovski Z5 mounted on it lol

reddeerhunter · #21 09-11-2023, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stik'em

Prime Black 3
28" @ 60lbs ( Scales at 63lbs )
Black Gold Montana Sight Ascent 3 Pin Slider
Trophy Taker Xtreme FC (When Dan Evan's Stilled owned it TT)
Easton Axis 5mm 340 with 75 gr Insert
100gr XL Annihilator
3 Vane Right Helical

468 gr @ 251 FPS

or

PSE Shaman
45# @ 28"
Easton Bowhunter 6.5
125gr XL Annihilator

Care to give any experience with Annihilator heads? Blood-success rate? I think they are a great concept.

cabin · #22 10-14-2023, 04:44 PM

Mathew phase 4 29 victory vap tko 28 inch. hha sight single pin. , no peep set at 62 lbs

fatboyz · #23 10-22-2023, 08:14 AM

70” Rudder bows bamboo backed Osage long bow, 55 lb@28”. Cedar arrows tipped with Russell Thornberry knapped stone points.

H380 · #24 10-30-2023, 05:39 AM

APA Mamaba M6 originally set at 60# with 30 in draw length...separated my shoulder 3 weeks ago and in order to keep hunting I now have it turned down to 44#.. shooting 30 in X weave carbon arrows 300 and 100 gr slicktrik broadheads ...had one more species of goose to get to finish an archery award requirement so made the above adjustments...got him so now I will rest the shoulder a couple weeks before a mid Nov whitetail trip to the bowzone .

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