I made the cross over part one

[TheBraveArcher]

First Bow: 60” 55Lb@28”  1 piece recurve bow,  Tigershark by Southwest Archery, Right hand shooter. I have it braced to 8 ½” with two wool puffs on the Dacron string. I put rubber limb tip protectors on each end as well as string limb slap protectors, it’s really quiet.  Arrows: Easton Legacy XX75 2016 aluminum arrows, cut 30” long, right helical 3 feathers. Regular inserts with 200gr field points, I put an end to end, arrow length piece of weed wacker plastic wire inside the shaft, quiets the shaft down tremendously and adds weight, total finished arrow weight is 617gr(approx. used a gram scale and did the math conversion to get grain weight). The F.O.C. I calculated is 16.25,  This arrow/bow combination shoots straight for me, using instinctual aiming. I put a slide on, 6 arrow Selway quiver on it. I’ve actually taken this bow to the deer woods a few times last season, drew back on a doe twice from the ground about 6 yards and got busted both times……lucky deer. On that hunt for deer I used 200gr Cutthroat broadheads by RMS Gear, no blood drawn yet, they are a solid looking design. I have not chrono’ed this set up yet.
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
I’ve had a few different recurve bows over the last 3 years or so, custom and factory brands, new and old school, but never hunted with one. At the beginning of last season I brought my compound AND a recurve to the woods. If a deer came 20yds or less I was grabbing the real stick and string, anything over that would’ve been a compound put-down. Well, I quit riding the fence and sold my thousand dollar compound a few months back, now I consider myself a traditional bowhunter exclusively, all I own is 3 recurve bows now and I’ve never been more satisfied. I had more fun coming to full draw, and getting busted a few months ago on an eye level doe from 6 yards, than my last couple of successful hunts with dead deer in the truck with the compound.
I got into bowhunting with the cables and cams 6 years ago and have taken 4 bucks, 2 buttons, a spike and a wide 6.   2017 saw an unfilled tag with my name on it, you know how it goes. Anyway, thanks for all who post on the forums, your stories and pictures have been entertaining and educational for me.

[TheBraveArcher]

Part 2.....
Second Bow: 60” 55Lb@28”  take-down ILF recurve bow, Stingray by Southwest Archery, Right hand shooter. The limbs are made of fiberglass and carbon, not sure of the riser material. I have it braced to 8 ½” with two wool puffs on the Dacron string. I put rubber limb tip protectors on each end as well as string limb slap protectors, it’s really quiet.  Arrows: Easton Legacy XX75 2016 aluminum arrows, cut to 27 5/8” long, right helical 3 feathers. Regular inserts with 200gr field points, I put an end to end, arrow length piece of weed wacker plastic wire inside the shaft, quiets the shaft down tremendously and adds weight, total finished arrow weight is 601gr(approx. used a gram scale and did the math conversion to get grain weight). The F.O.C. I calculated is 17.88, This arrow/bow combination shoots straight for me, using instinctual aiming. I bought a strap on 5 arrow quiver off the web, not sure who made it, but seems to work well so far.  I plan to use this set up for my spring turkey hunt next month, arrows will be topped with 200gr 3blade VPA Terminator broadheads. I have not chrono’ed this set up yet.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for reading, I'm willing to answer any questions you may have about either of these bows and arrows.

[kadbow]

You have plenty of bow/arrow for hunting and good choice on broadheads. I don’t think I have ever seen a limb tip protector on both ends before. Good luck on turkeys.

[rraming]

I would have your string under tip protector and not over the top, so remove and throw away the one on the top

 

[LongbowArchitect]

Rubber tip protectors need to go OVER the string not under as rraming stated. I have found that rubber tip protectors on BOTH ends of the bow as you have done makes a big difference in bow noise. Great choice on the 200 gr Cutthroats. I had a complete pass-thru on a 4x4 bull elk last Fall with my Cutthroat.

[TheBraveArcher]

Oh, I didn't realize that, about the tip protectors. What are the pro's and con's for doing them over under ?
Archery nerd here, I have to know and understand

[varmint101]

Cool Bows!  Looks kinda like an EFA quiver to me.  Matches perfect regardless. You may have just put it on to show what it looks like, but just in case not I'd try and keep the quiver as close to the riser as possible.  Don't want it slipping out on to the working limb.  Good luck with the spring turkey!  Either setup should work beautifully!

[DeerSpotter]

If you get water in your tip protectors, it's bad for the bow.  You should have them so they are able to come off and clean your tip often.  If you get sand or grit in there it may work on your finish.

I only put one on the bottom limb.


Carl       <------------<<<<

[TheBraveArcher]

Good advice, thanks

[Friend]

An uncompromising commitment to the traditional is the first major hurdle which you have crossed. Continued embrace of that commitment has the possibility to increase tenfold.

Focus on vastly improving your hunt prowess. The harvest, reward and fulfillment can be great. My own hunt game plan has evolved dramatically since having been restricted to the ground in 2007. Two shot opportunities were all I could manage during a deer season. After years of honing my skills, improved strategies and extensive prep work, I passed on well over 200 separate solid shot opportunities last season. The average distance was 14 yards and I only considered three at 20 yards.