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Author Topic: who all hunts with a 70 inch bow  (Read 571 times)

Offline primitivealltheway

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who all hunts with a 70 inch bow
« on: January 02, 2012, 12:00:00 AM »
Was wondering. I'm shooting 66" and was wondering if the 4 extra inches would make a big difference.
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Offline BowHunterGA

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Re: who all hunts with a 70 inch bow
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2012, 12:07:00 AM »
I have hunted this season with a couple of 66" bows, just started shooting a 68" bow and have a 70" bow on order. From what I can see so far not much difference. If using a commercial blind you would need to make sure it is big enough to accomodate but in a stand I don't see it making a big difference, just check for clearance around the stand and you should have no issues.

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Offline primitivealltheway

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Re: who all hunts with a 70 inch bow
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2012, 12:14:00 AM »
Thanks Steve.I normally hunt from the ground but this past Saturday I was in a climber and really enjoyed the view around me seen 3 deer that I know I wouldn't have seen in my blind.so I'm gonna start hunting more from a good stand.
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Offline straitera

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Re: who all hunts with a 70 inch bow
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2012, 08:10:00 AM »
My favorite bows are 70" except the 68" Schulz. Agreed a short commercial blind can be a problem. Like natural ground blinds better anyway as I can build any height & openings. Never a concern stillhunting or from trees or treestands.
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Offline YORNOC

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Re: who all hunts with a 70 inch bow
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2012, 08:37:00 AM »
No problems from trees here. I get into the nastiest ones I can find too.
I did have a problem hunting the Newfoundland tundra for caribou though. It was just high enough to mess with myt lower tip a bit, but I managed.
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Offline Michael Pfander

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Re: who all hunts with a 70 inch bow
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2012, 09:16:00 AM »
I cant my bows quite a bit so the length has never been an issue.  I like the longer length as it seems to make the draw smoother.  I have 2 at 70" and 2 at 68".  They all shoot well.  
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Offline Owlmagnet

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Re: who all hunts with a 70 inch bow
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2012, 01:20:00 PM »
I see great minds think alike! I use and enjoy two 66" Hills and they work just fine at my draw length, but I have resolved that my next Hill will be 70" because...well, just because...!?

Offline Scrub_buck

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Re: who all hunts with a 70 inch bow
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 01:42:00 PM »
I am currently hunting with a 69" Hill tembo from stands. No problem what-so-ever.

Offline YORNOC

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Re: who all hunts with a 70 inch bow
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2012, 03:08:00 PM »
Forgot to mention, I shoot recurves. I wish I could shoot longbows like you guys.
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Offline Jerry Jeffer

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Re: who all hunts with a 70 inch bow
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2012, 03:28:00 PM »
My two favorite bows are 70" yew longbows. I hunt from the ground with no trouble. Do I feel a difference in draw and shooting? Yes I do. Maybe it is just me, but 70" for me is just nice and smooth.

 

 
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Offline Night Wing

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Re: who all hunts with a 70 inch bow
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2012, 06:04:00 PM »
Jerry,

Good photo showing your bow and the nice looking place you bowhunt.
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 42# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 10.02
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

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