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Title: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: huskyarcher on August 08, 2016, 09:52:00 PM
So what are you hunting with this fall? One of my favorite threads ever year! Let's change it just a little and also mention where and what you're hunting. I'm shooting my favorite bow on this earth, a 40#@28 Omega Imperial (42 at my draw). Shooting pink Nugent blems again with Woodsmans up front.

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I'm hunting whitetails in NC and Ohio, then pigs again in FL and GA. All of the above should be very much worried.

What about yall?


    :campfire:
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Stump73 on August 08, 2016, 10:01:00 PM
Good lookin setup. By the looks of that yote your setup will do great and I'm not talkin bout the arrow in the 11 ring either.   :laughing:
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Stumpkiller on August 08, 2016, 10:24:00 PM
Sumpin along these lines.

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Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: on August 08, 2016, 11:17:00 PM
Same as last year for me. Sarrels Blueridge takedown longbow. 50#@29.5". Easton .500 spine FullMetal Jacket shafts with 3-4" parabolic feathers, and a 150gr broadhead (either German Kinetic or Magnus Stinger).

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   (http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss239/archeryrules/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/bezel%201_zpsw2nbdrxr.jpg) (http://s579.photobucket.com/user/archeryrules/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/bezel%201_zpsw2nbdrxr.jpg.html)

Bisch
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Warden609 on August 08, 2016, 11:20:00 PM
Nice rigs!!
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Terry Lightle on August 09, 2016, 06:17:00 AM
WildHorse Creek Kestrel 56@28-Surewood Doug Fir and Zwickey Deltas
Terry
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: two4hooking on August 09, 2016, 08:49:00 AM
 (http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr180/two4hooking/IMG_1425_zpsga2t0urn.jpg) (http://s481.photobucket.com/user/two4hooking/media/IMG_1425_zpsga2t0urn.jpg.html)

All White Glassed Sunset Hill 52 pounds at my draw length.  Shooting POC with hunter heads and grizzly for elk in ID,  Ace standards and ribteks for whitetails, sika, and bear in MD.
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: centaur on August 09, 2016, 09:03:00 AM
 (http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/peastes/IMG_2370_zpse5lvbkio.jpg) (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/peastes/media/IMG_2370_zpse5lvbkio.jpg.html)
No need to mess with perfection. JD Berry's shelfless wonder with cedar shafts and Grizzly broadheads. Now, if the elk will just cooperate....
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: PaulDeadringer29 on August 09, 2016, 09:18:00 AM
Whippenstick Phoenix
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Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: PaulDeadringer29 on August 09, 2016, 09:20:00 AM
Or the Bigfoot ILF
  (http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u376/deadringer2/Mobile%20Uploads/20160227_175501.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/deadringer2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160227_175501.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: deerhunter_w on August 09, 2016, 11:13:00 AM
Here is one of mine. Centaur triple carbon

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My primary for elk will be my tall tines recurve.

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Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Jake Scott on August 09, 2016, 11:23:00 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/AN97Jk6.jpg)

 (http://i.imgur.com/hESevVd.jpg)

I'll be using my Morrison Cheyenne, with black eagle X-impacts and 300 grain vpa 3 blades.

It's right around the corner, guys.  Best of luck!

Jake
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: CHENRYIV on August 09, 2016, 01:10:00 PM
I think I'll start the season like I left off last year.
JD Berry 64" Vixen 54# @ 25", Surewood Shaft w/Grizzly BH.

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   (http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x363/chenryiv/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/CD308D3B-49D5-46C5-90BE-ED8B80232F9F_zpseif2pjs6.jpg) (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/chenryiv/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/CD308D3B-49D5-46C5-90BE-ED8B80232F9F_zpseif2pjs6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: JakeD on August 09, 2016, 01:30:00 PM
I'll be shooting my black widow pch v ironwood. It's 56" and 52@28. It's name is "Colonel", after my grandpa that passed away several years ago. I'm shooting sitka spruce shafts, fletched with some feathers of birds I killed this past spring. The arrows will be tipped with 155 grain grizzlys.
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Zradix on August 09, 2016, 03:26:00 PM
looking good
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: tomsm44 on August 09, 2016, 03:55:00 PM
One of these two.  Top is my Flatwoods Custom R/D longbow, 64", 47#@28".  Gold Tip Trad 600s with 250 gr Tusker Concords up front.  Bottom is actually my wife's, but she doesn't hunt yet with trad gear, so I'm going to give it a little woods time.  It's a Hoots Custom Lil Hoot recurve, 56", 42#@28".  Carbon Express Predator II 3050s with 150 gr screwing Bear Razorheads up front.  It's a screamer.  Pound for pound, the fastest bow in my house.  Oh, and I'm in N Louisiana hunting whitetails, with the occasional pig passing through.

  (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/image_67.jpeg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/tomsm44/media/image_67.jpeg.html)
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Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: JimB on August 09, 2016, 04:59:00 PM
50#,Vintage Works,1959 Hybrid and Victory V Force HV's with 300 gr Tuffheads.
 (http://i.imgur.com/NENzpcK.jpg)
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Sam McMichael on August 09, 2016, 06:14:00 PM
I will start out with a 53# Northern Mist Shelton with yew core. My 53# green glass bamboo core Shelton as well as my 55# HHA Cheetah will also see action.
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Squirrel Bait on August 09, 2016, 08:05:00 PM
68" 61@27 Northern Mist Classic 55/75 Goldtips 225 gr Zwickey Delta's
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Jayrod on August 09, 2016, 09:37:00 PM
 (http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn15/jrod4220/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150701_162141.jpg) (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/jrod4220/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150701_162141.jpg.html)

My dale dye recurve 62"55#@29" and douglas fir woods made by D@M Custom Arrows with 160 gr simmons safaris
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Feather Flinger on August 09, 2016, 11:18:00 PM
My Black Widow PCHX 52@27. GT Traditionals with 50 grain inserts and 175 Tigersharks.
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Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Jim Picarelli on August 10, 2016, 07:31:00 AM
Hill  Redman, JET Wolverine, JET Warthog...Jerry Hill back quiver, aluminum's
 (http://i67.tinypic.com/2uhwx2e.jpg)
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: dbd870 on August 10, 2016, 08:27:00 AM
I'm going to give my most recent purchase a go (deer):
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46# SuperMag
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Tedd on August 10, 2016, 05:51:00 PM
Predator 62lb@31"
.340 Three Rivers shafts
50 gr insert
185 Grizzly single bevel with 75 gr insert
310 gr total up front
18 strand BCYX
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Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Tedd on August 10, 2016, 05:52:00 PM
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Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: elkhunter45 on August 10, 2016, 06:07:00 PM
I will be hitting the woods with the only bow that I personally own. It is a 1975 "Grayling Green" Bear Kodiak Hunter 50# @ 28". It is equipped with Bow Hush, Hush Puppies, and a strap on Thunderhorn BOA leather top quiver. I have 6 Gold Tip Trad 500's fletched with green and white feathers to match the bow. The arrows are loaded with 75 grain steel adapters and 125 Zwickey's that are filed sharp. I think it is a nice looking outfit. I will be hunting elk, deer, and pigs here shortly.
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: LoneWolf73 on August 10, 2016, 07:18:00 PM
VooDoo Elk Riser Longbow, Walnut limbs, 62" 62#@27".  Carbon Express Heritage 350's with 100 grain brass insert and 145gn Simmons Landshark riding the front.
 (http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff14/LoneWolf73_photo/DSC01381.jpg)
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Justin S. on August 10, 2016, 08:06:00 PM
This will be my first year hunting with a trad bow. Bob Lee Smoke 43@30" using beman centershot 500's, with 75 grain brass insert, and vpa 200 grain 3 blades.
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Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: eidsvolling on August 10, 2016, 08:33:00 PM
Drew a NH moose tag two months ago. Every waking moment since then has been dedicated to the task at hand. Shhh, don't tell my wife and customers.    ;)

Two bows will go on this hunt. Leadoff batter is a 1996 Dave Paxton Talon Classic longbow named "Sassy," built of sassafras for the 1996 PBS banquet. (I'm its third owner.) It is 64 inches long, draws 60 pounds and will be propelling Surewood shafts tipped with 190-grain Meathead single bevel broadheads.

Backup is a 1958 Kodiak, 60 inches and 58 pounds. The two bows will shoot the same arrows, so that's pretty handy.

Oh, and a 17-foot Old Town Penobscot canoe.    :D

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Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: CoachBGriff on August 10, 2016, 08:57:00 PM
I'm pretty excited about my setup this year!  

This is my new PCH X Widow, 51# @ 28" with a 200 grain grizzly up front followed by a 75 grain brass insert on an axis shaft!  Should do the trick!

  (http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b542/CoachBGriff/20160521_103539_zpsvczryhq1.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/CoachBGriff/media/20160521_103539_zpsvczryhq1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: 1flyfish on August 10, 2016, 09:07:00 PM
I will be hunting with my JD BERRY Morningstar and McBroom ASL,Doug Fir or Sitka Spruce shafts with Zwickey Eskimos up front and my backquiver made for me from a great guy that goes by the name Bud B.Hope everyone has a safe and memorable season.
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: sheepdogreno on August 10, 2016, 11:17:00 PM
Same as last year...my rich emery Stik 50@28 with either arrow dynamics 400s with 125 G5 montecs or Easton gamegetters with the same head. This bow is one I'll never get rid of and will never not be able to shoot. My world turned upside down on me last year and when I was at my lowest I realized I had a custom bow by rich that was ready to ship. This bow came to me and gave me an out and a stress relief at the hardest point of my life. I own many bows but this is MY bow
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: fnshtr on August 11, 2016, 10:17:00 AM
Ill hunt my 56" 50@28 Kwyk Styk or my 54" 50@28 Elkheart. Big Jim blems, 29", 500 spine with 175 grain Simmons Sharks and 100 grain insert up front. Onestringer reflective wraps with white and chartreuse 5" feathers (3).
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Friend on August 11, 2016, 04:40:00 PM
TimberGhost...56"....53@28

GT Expedition Hunter 400 shaft...100 gn insert...195 gn Tree Shark...550 gn total

The deer won't be expecting a Tree Shark from the ground.
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: AR RidgeRunner on August 11, 2016, 10:39:00 PM
Good luck Scott, got a feeling all the work you've put in to managing your property will pay off this year.
Title: Re: 2016 Hunting Rig Thread
Post by: Longtoke on August 12, 2016, 12:00:00 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/d9kCitI.jpg)

prairie predator longbow, 47 pounds at my draw.

400 spine carbons with 250g up front, 530 grains total for about 11.5 gpp

Shooting cutthroats and delta heads

This bow is so light I'm thinking of adding a bow quiver to the set up.