My 45 lb longbow

[johandre]

Shot my longbow today that i got about a month ago. Its my first longbow and man am i satisfied with it.
Shoots like a dream. Will get some broadheads soon and then i will shoot them for a week or so before my warthog hunting trip. If i compare this bows penetration with my martin recurve that draws 52lb,its almost the same. I will feel confident to use my longbow for kudu and blue wildebeest  .

[johandre]

Will just up my arrow weight a bit. Arrows currently weigh 460gr

[Duncsquatch]

Just got my first longbow last week. I really like how simple and quiet they are.  Good luck on your practice and upcoming hunt.

[johandre]

Thanks Duncsquatch.will post some pics of the warthogs

[fmscan]

Look forward to your posts on success with your new longbow, something special about a longbow....

[achigan]

Thanks, J. Please keep us informed of your progress. What kind of bow did you settle on?

[johandre]

Its a pse legacy i know iys not the best but it was a gift from a friend. And i like it. My next longbow will be a bear.

[Bobaru]

I've just gotten a 45# longbow myself, and was looking up the arrows that would go with it.

Lets see, Francosis Squirra had an article in the 10/22/2008 editon in africanarcher.com.  He says you need a momentum of 0.40 for Blue Wildebeest and Kudu.

I'm shooting ICS Bowhunter 500 arrows at 31".  So, you may be different from that.  With a 185 gr head, I'm pretty tuned, but only have a momentum of 0.37 (total weight is 441 grains).

If I go to an ICS Bowhunter 400 with a 250 grain head, I've got a 540 grain arrow.  That's not bad:  GPP is 11.65 and FOC is 22.6.  

With the ICS Bowhunter 400, now my momentum is 0.41.  This is sufficient for the animals you are hunting.

Last year, I shot a Blue Wildebeest with an arrow that had 0.47 momentum.  I did not have a pass through.  There was about 5" or 6" sticking out the far side. It was a slight quartering toward me shot.

Hope this helps.  Your bow should work okay.  Good luck... Only wish I could be there hunting Kudu with you.

[Duncsquatch]

I am experimenting with some rope in my arrow shafts to make them heavier. I have read some good articles and a podcast on it.

Warthogs are a hoot to shoot! I shot 3 my first trip over there, and one really big one on my trip this past summer!

Good luck!

Bisch

[johandre]

thanks for the reply guys. for the wildebeest I will be using 500 spine easton axis arrows with some 300 gr African path finder bh upfront and a 50gr brass insert. my arrows for the hogs are GT traditionals 600 spine with a 100gr insert and a 125gr Bh. still think i should up the point weiht and retune

[johandre]

this was my first trad kill with an all wooden bow. cant wait for some more hog action

That's a great warty!

Congrats!

Bisch

[Bobaru]

Nice Wharthog.  I'll bet the backstraps tasted great!!

[johandre]

I made salami out of this pig. Tasted great on a sandwich

[DannyBows]

Well done, Congrats!