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I'll definately send pics!! We chked bait first time so far this year (late late spring and some snow still hanging on) as we have to move it a bit (too many trees fell down at old site)and this real good track (just over 5", big toes, pigeon toed) was on the road right where we go to bait. Bait is all set up now so we will check on Monday and see what is going on. Excited!!
Joe -- I did try the Axis 500s (516 gr) that I used out of Jack's other bow (same weight, same length, different woods - all Zebrawood) and they were too weak in spine (could see a bit of a kick and in paper tuning showed too weak). Went to Axis 400s I had that son uses out of his recurve (30 1/4) and they shot good actually - 541 gr. Bit faster by 10fps, the same kinetic energy but about 10% less momentum. I wanted to go to the CE as they had the wood look and match the bow better - arrows are heavier per inch and had to keep them longer to get them to spine right and that upped the weight big time. Definately hit hard!!
-------------------- Brent 2012 Alberta Bowhunters Assoc. President Posts: 64 | From: Grande Prairie, Alberta | Registered: Feb 2005
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Brent, Very nice bow. Well done in your choice selection of wood and layout. They sure are a pleasure to shoot. Best of luck giving it some mojo with that bear. My beat is on you, not the bear... Yves Posts: 108 | From: St Albert, Alberta Canada | Registered: Jun 2008
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Beautiful Bow Brent, looks like you are shooting 2-3mm low:) I can take those axis off your hands if you are not going to use them. Baits here got hammered, now just need to sit there at the same time Mr Bear shows up.
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Hi Terry -- David uses the Axis 400s out of his Rick Lepp bow with 60# limbs and I'll need the 500s for Jack's other bow. Anything is for sale if the price is right LOL. Going to check bait tomorrow night and see what is happening - kind of excited to see if the "track maker" is around.
-------------------- Brent 2012 Alberta Bowhunters Assoc. President Posts: 64 | From: Grande Prairie, Alberta | Registered: Feb 2005
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Beauty! Looks like she likes the setup you have with her too... Best of luck on the bears!
I've got two Kwyk Styks, a 56" and a 58" both within a pound of each other. They seem to like stiffer arrows especially with heavier heads. I do have a lighter setup also with a weaker arrow and lighter heads. Flat out smokes the lighter arrow!
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