2018/2019 Deer Hunting Bow Setup

[Friend]

Deer season is closing in quickly here in Kentucky. Always seem to be interested each year in reading the different deer hunting setups others have selected.


Hopefully, many will be willing to share.


I have four different hunting bows on ready with a multitude of arrow setups. This year I am targeting the following as my go-to setup.

Mountain Monarch.....64"s...51@28

Arrow...BE Carnivore 400...50 gn insert...250 gn 3 blade VPA...27% EFOC...523 gn total

[Bowguy67]

I’m torn cause I have a few bows I really love and another on the way but the one I’ve been shooting the most is my 57lb Robertson Primal w Wapiti tapered cedars and tipped w snuffers.
Nothing crazy fancy for wood but it shoots

[Cmane07]

For me, my bow will be my Black Widow PA that is in my sig

Arrows- Easton axis trad 400s with a 75 grain insert and glue on treesharks with a standard adapter.

[Trenton G.]

Trying to decide still. I'm torn between two bows.

My go to bow is my Abbott longbow 66" 62@30 and shooting GT trads 500 with a 200 grain Grizzly.

My second choice will be a Stillwater Aberdeen that I just got that is 60" and 57@29 with the same arrow.

Will probably end up using the Aberdeen because it is a takedown and will be easier to take to college. If I can make the Abbott work though that will be my hunting bow.

[evgb127]

This year I will be using two rigs:

First is my 64" Stewart Slammer 3-piece takedown longbow.  I just upgraded it this weekend with Leon's newly designed limbs.  I'm pulling 47 pounds at my 27 inch draw. It shoots the new Gold Tip Traditional Classics 500's with a 175 grain Woodsman up front like a laser. 

Second is my 68" Hill Big 5 stringfollow.  It pulls 45 pounds at 27 inches.  I'm still trying to find the right wood arrows for this bow. In the meantime, it shoots my Gold Tips just fine.  I'd love to take a deer this year with this rig. 

[bigbadjon]

I'll be using my 64" Hoyt Tiburon at 55#. Pretty sure I'll be shooting Easton Axis with 150gr Silverflames, about 540 gr arrows.

Truth be told I may change my arrows... I am waiting for some feedback on the new AD Stingers before taking the plunge though.

[ron w]

Hard to say for me, I'm right in the middle of a move to Georgia and all my bows are packed and just got to my new home. Be a bit before I can sort things out...........May have to go with my old stand by, River Runner, 60", 46# @ 29"......always been my go to bow.

[Wannabe1]

Primary: Maddog Prairie Predator, 62", 40#@28". Black Eagle Vintage cut 29.5"bop tipped with 135gr Zwickey Eskilites.



Back up: '90's model Bear T/D: 62", 43#@28". AD Trad Lites cut 29.5" bop tipped with same Zwickey's.

[bunyan]

I'm gonna string up my old PSE Sable 62" recurve this season. 55# @28", probly a little more at my draw. Flinging Easton legacy 2018s with bear razorheads and adaptors to bring the head up to 175gr. Nothing fancy but it works for me! I may get son woodies put together with zwickey deltas or ace express heads depending on tuning results.

[Sam McMichael]

I will stay with my yew Northern Mist Shelton. 68" and draws 53# at 28", but I only pull 25". I shoot POC arrows with 125 grain Zwickey points. I haven't taken anything with it, but it shoots great.

[trad_bowhunter1965]

I am hunting with a Yellowstone half Breed 62"[email protected] Surewood Shaft 60/65 29" Zwickey Delta 2 blade 535gr. 

[Bvas]

I’ll be totin my self made 54” hybrid, S-quad.
52# @ 28” drawn to 29”
Easton 340 carbons with 250gr 3 blade VPAs up front.

[kennym]

I'll be taking my  3 piece TD longbow , 48@28 , made in my shop, was offered a pretty good pile of money at MOJAM for it but declined. worked so well with me last year, it ain't goin anywhere...

Arrows are GT Trads with 200 VPA 3 blades on the biz end...

[Boone the Hunter]

Excited to have a widow 60” PCHX on the way that I intend to be my main hunting rig. Shooting for 46@31 with heritage 250 shafts 150 grain woodsmans upfront for around 530-ish total arrow weight. It’s coming in September so I’ll have a little tuning/adjusting to do. May start the hunting season with my rig from last year a 62” widow SA 43@31 shooting a Similiar weight arrows with woodsmans.

[Possum Head]

Lots of guys get new bows on a regular basis but I’m not one of them. I recently received a new Kanati as a gift from a fellow Ganger and am proud it will accompany me this season. It’s 47@28 and 60”. It will be launching 500 Beman Center Shots and 185 gr. Zwickey Eskalites. If I kill one early I want to pop one with my selfbow.

[wooddamon1]

Cari-bow Amisk, 47#@28" shooting some D&M Black Eagle 500's at 29.5" with 200gr VPA 3 blades.

[9 Shocks]

Either my 58” talltines curve 47@27 shooting Easton axis trad 500’s with a 75 gr insert and 175gr vpa

OR

My new 58” 51@28 (drawn to around 26-26.5) primal tech.  Once I get it I’ll be tuning some 1916’s to it.

[Stumpkiller]

This year it will be a 51#@ 28"/58" AMO Red Wing Hunter (1960ish Pre-Head) drawn to about 54# (30-1/2" w/31" BOP shafts), Douglas fir arrows and 1960 Mowoc Dot three-edge broadheads.

[BamaBarebow]

Seems as if my ILF rig will be at the top this year.. I've heavily been thinking of picking up a new bow before season rolls around in October. Just got that itch that needs scratched.

Hoyt Excel 21" riser. Axiom SF+ medium recurve limbs.
 ~#45lb @ 27"

Arrows and broadheads are yet undecided. Still shooting some GT Traditional Classics 500 spine with 200 up front for practice, but I've got to buy some more and I'm thinking of completely redoing my set-up.. Bows, arrows, everything..

[HartHeart]

54" Javaman Elkheart T/D that pulls 50#'s @ 28". Victory RIP XV 500 Elite's with almost 375 grains up front, and a total arrow weight 540-550 grains. UEFOC of 30%ish...