Light arrow horror stories?

[Gehrke145]

I've never shot that light of an arrow but I've shot 90% of my animals with 400-450 grain arrows.  I do jump up to 550 grain arrows for bigger game. I think if you shoot a little broadhead you would be ok.

[straitera]

Great story Stoney. Takes nads to offer a hard lesson learned in front of folks; BUT, you did learn. Mine is similar. That's why I'm passionate about respect for the animal Number One.

Think old guys just want to preach? Most have unwelcome ghosts in their closet. Anyone might get lucky; but, your setup is too light for any medium sized animal. Easily fixed however with many options.

[Bowmania]

Sorry, forgot to mention these animals were whitetails.  I would not use this set up for elk.

Bowmania

[Richie Nell]

"BTW...if things go bad, please refrain from posting it here...Trad Gang really isn't the place for experiments gone bad."

You got that right...

Boom...I think I have asked several times on here for light setup hunters to post there bad shot results..I have never heard any because they aren't gonna tell ya.  The truth is it happens to everyone, I have personally trailed many, many deer shot by other hunters with light setups with terrible results.  But you won't hear it here.

[Richie Nell]

"Is there an arrow speed at which an animal will consistently jump the string at "x" distance?"

I would think any speed slower than the speed of sound.
Bow noise is that critical.
I have noticed that whitetails I shoot at in a pressured area tend to duck the arrow at 10-12 yards more than a 20 yard shot.  That is with a 650 grain arrow at about 190 fps.  Pretty amazing to me.  Then I switched to a 994 grain arrow and hit a buck at 20 steps.  He didn't hear the bow or move an inch.  Through his rib cage and broke his off side leg on the way out.
 
Just my experience...not any recommendation here.

[varmint101]

I agree, I wouldn't go with a Slick Trick out of that setup.  Why not the GrizzTrick if you're set on that brand?

Also, is your bow noisy?  I don't think my recurve would be quiet with that at all.

I might add, I don't shoot that light out of my compound.

[RaybowTx]

- Heaviest weight you can resposibly shoot accurately.

- 10 gr. per pound min.

- no 3d shoots a month before season. ( getting out of the light arrow playing war mode)

 - one arrow practice sessions.

 - daily mental practice sessions.

 - no alchohol before or during hunting.

 - sharpen knife.

If these simple steps are practiced there is sucess headed your way.  

Ray......

 

 - no practice beyond maximum distance.  Sure, killing elk at 45 yards are fun when their made outa foam.  

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[Ybuck]

Im no expert, but i think your broadhead choice is questionable.
A coc head may be better.

[Covey]

I think you ought to respect the animal enough to use equiptment that you know will get the job done! I go to the woods knowing that my gear will do the job, the rest is up to me! I shoot a 55 at 28" curve and I won't shoot anything under 650grn my arrows weigh in at 675grn with a COC snuffer! do the animal and yourself a favor up your arrow weight about 100grn and get a good COC bh!! listen to the the trad veterens on here they will lead you in the right directions!! Jason

[Guru]

Questions answered...I think we all agree this is not a good idea....


Although we all might not agree how heavy an arrow is "best", I think we can all agree this set-up is "too light" with a bad BH choice...