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trojanman
Trad Bowhunter
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Question for backpack hunters
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August 25, 2016, 02:31:00 PM »
How are you carrying in one piece bows? I would like to not have to carry it in my hand but not real sure about how to position it on pack to avoid damaging it in a fall or taking off a heavy pack.
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Matty
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Re: Question for backpack hunters
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August 25, 2016, 02:48:00 PM »
One PC bows are in hand for me. Actually depending on how far I'm going. Usually the 3 PC are in hand too. Out here you could be going to base camp and run into a heard. Last thing I want to do is assemble a bow.
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Orion
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Re: Question for backpack hunters
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August 25, 2016, 03:38:00 PM »
Yep, I carry my strung bow in one hand and a walking stick in the other.
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ron w
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Re: Question for backpack hunters
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August 25, 2016, 03:46:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Orion:
Yep, I carry my strung bow in one hand and a walking stick in the other.
That always worked the best for me also.
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Jack Skinner
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Re: Question for backpack hunters
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August 25, 2016, 03:54:00 PM »
Agree I carry in hand, though I do have the ability to take down this year if needed for packing meat.
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DarkTimber
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Re: Question for backpack hunters
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August 25, 2016, 04:02:00 PM »
This is how I strapped mine to my pack last year. The bow is actually a 3 piece, I just didn't take it apart. You do have to be careful when you take your pack off not to set it down on the limb but this was on a pretty long and steep pack in and the ability to have a treking pole in each hand was worth it.
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Rob W.
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Re: Question for backpack hunters
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August 25, 2016, 04:24:00 PM »
I carry in my hand.
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elkken
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Re: Question for backpack hunters
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August 25, 2016, 04:34:00 PM »
I always carried mine. I put tip protectors on the lower limb because occasionally it turns into a climbing stick .... I shot a nice blacktail once with my big pack on, if I had the bow stowed I would never had the chance.
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Walt Francis
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Re: Question for backpack hunters
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August 25, 2016, 11:40:00 PM »
When in the mountains, it is always in hand. Morning and evening it is strung, from 10-4 it is unstrung (selfbow), but still in hand.
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trojanman
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Re: Question for backpack hunters
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August 26, 2016, 12:12:00 AM »
Thanks for the advice.
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Tim in Wa.
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Re: Question for backpack hunters
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August 27, 2016, 10:10:00 AM »
This may be the most attractive thing about a wheel bow.They are pretty compact and look like they would be very easy to strap to a pack or carry in a Kifaru type rifle sling.
When I have a long difficult hike I break mine down and stow it
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Roadkill
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Re: Question for backpack hunters
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August 28, 2016, 11:48:00 PM »
You could get handy and make yourself a bow sling. Mine looks like a stringer, but deeper pockets, a piece of bungee strategically on the stringer will keep the cups on the end. Frees up hands, but the bow, with quiver is handy
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