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Title: Whisperstik gets it done!
Post by: Milhouse on October 16, 2011, 12:51:00 AM

After flip flopping from a compound to traditional and back again over the last couple of years, I found myself wanting to ease back into traditional archery/hunting again.  After looking at some different bows in the classified section, I contacted WidowEater about a Whisperstik Mojostik Recurve he had for sale.  Before long, the deal was done, and after a loooonnnngggg wait (Columbus Day.....don't get me started), the bow arrived safe and sound.  It arrived on Tuesday, Oct 11, and I pretty much immediately started shooting it every chance I got.  It didn't take me too long get back to being reasonably accurate with it, so before long, it was out to the stand with it.

Last night (Friday the 14th), I was sitting in a tripod stand, close to a bedding area. At about 6:50, I was caught flat footed when a doe walked right through my narrow shooting lane, without slowing down.  I grabbed my bow, and waited, hoping she wasn't alone.  As luck would have it, she wasn't, and I was ready for the next one....

  (http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg85/MILkota/P1030153-1.jpg)


She was about 18 yards away, pretty much broadside.  I hit her right in the crease, midway up her body.  I was shooting a GT 55/75, tipped with a 125 grain Phat Head, with a 50 grain weight behind the insert, and weedeater line inside the shaft for extra weight.  My bow is a Mojostik, 54# @ 28".

The arrow penetrated right to the fletchings, and she broke it when she took off after the shot.  She went approximately 100 yards before collapsing.  

I'm really liking the Whisperstik....every bit as quiet as any longbow I've ever shot, and completely dead in the hand.  I have to say thanks Troy (Widoweater) for hooking me up with a great bow.

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Post by: GRINCH on October 16, 2011, 01:06:00 AM

Congrats looks like you got her on the mark,nice looking doe.  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Oliverstacy on October 16, 2011, 01:09:00 AM

Very nice looking doe and bow!

What are the specs?  What length is your bow?

Josh

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Post by: Milhouse on October 16, 2011, 01:14:00 AM

Thanks guys.  It's a 60" bow, 54# @ 28", and I draw about 29 1/2", so probably about 56-57# at my draw length.  Limb veneers are zebrawood, I'm guessing over bamboo?  Riser is paduak (sp?) and ebony.  I've never shot a recurve until now, and now I'm wondering why not....

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Post by: GRINCH on October 16, 2011, 01:38:00 AM

Great Question,why not especially with those results.  :bigsmyl:

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Post by: Thumper Dunker on October 16, 2011, 03:05:00 AM

Nice doe and a purdy bow.

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Post by: LONGSTYKES on October 16, 2011, 08:23:00 AM

Congrats on the nice Doe. Very nice bow also, great shooting.

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Post by: Big Ed on October 16, 2011, 08:33:00 AM

Very nice!!

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 16, 2011, 09:04:00 AM

Great shooting and story congrats.

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 16, 2011, 09:37:00 AM

Great Deer.  Great shot.

   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Post by: Swinestalker on October 16, 2011, 09:42:00 AM

Outstanding! Congrats on a beautiful kill.

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Post by: LoweBow on October 16, 2011, 10:29:00 AM

Love JD's bow!  Congrats!!!

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Post by: steadman on October 16, 2011, 10:37:00 AM

Very nice!!  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Hot Hap on October 16, 2011, 12:38:00 PM

Congradulations. Hap

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Post by: Mudd on October 16, 2011, 01:17:00 PM

:archer:

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Post by: JimB on October 16, 2011, 02:33:00 PM

Nice shooting.I'm a big fan of the Mojostik as well.I own two,48# and 53#.Sounds like you are hooked.

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Post by: Bernie B. on October 16, 2011, 04:45:00 PM

Great shot on a nice looking doe!  Very nice looking bow also!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

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Post by: bentpole on October 16, 2011, 05:28:00 PM

Your off to a great start!   :thumbsup:   Congrats!   :archer:

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Post by: bolong on October 16, 2011, 06:09:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:   Good shooting!

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Post by: yellow bow on October 16, 2011, 06:14:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :clapper:

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Post by: Yellow Dog on October 16, 2011, 08:03:00 PM

Congrats, JD makes a nice bow for sure.

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Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 16, 2011, 08:07:00 PM

Nice shooting and congrats   :thumbsup:  

Tracy

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Post by: awbowman on October 16, 2011, 08:09:00 PM

She sure is a big ol' nanny!  Congrats

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Post by: Ybuck on October 16, 2011, 08:18:00 PM

Nice fat doe, congratulations!!!
I spend two days a week in your great state.
Nicest folks your ever gonna meet up there.

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Post by: rastaman on October 16, 2011, 10:55:00 PM

Congratulations sir!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Post by: Shedrock on October 16, 2011, 11:08:00 PM

:thumbsup: