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Author Topic: your "go to" set up for this years season  (Read 1074 times)

Offline jacobsladder

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your "go to" set up for this years season
« on: August 20, 2008, 11:22:00 PM »
I'll be shooting a 46# 64" treadway w/ easton epic 600s... 170 grain zwickey deltas


Lets here what your gonna be toting!
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Offline longbowben

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2008, 11:24:00 PM »
MOAB 56@28 650 gr 350 tip snuffer.
54" Hoots 57@28
60" MOAB 60@28
Gold tip, 160gr Snuffer
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Offline WidowEater

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2008, 11:46:00 PM »
Primary: Liberty English 66" 54@28 XX75 2115 machined Ashby modified Grizzly 175 gr. This is for deer and some game ranch hogs.

Backup: Bear Grizzly 56" 60@28 GT 5575 130gr ABowyer with 300 gr total weight up front.
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Offline TradPaul

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2008, 12:04:00 AM »
Wes Wallace Mentor 64" 50#@29 CE Heritage 250's with 145grn Eclipse BH, with a total of 200grns up front  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  .


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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2008, 12:10:00 AM »
Primary: 60 in. Big East 56@28 30.5 in. 55/75 w/200 gr. broadhead to be decided

BACKUPS--Assenheimer Master Hunter Elite 62 in. 47@28 GT 33/55 w/200 gr. broadhead

Sterling Jensen T/D longbow 62 in. 60@28.. GT 55/75`s 29 .5 bop 300 gr. ACE or Simmons broadhead..
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Offline Danny Roberts

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2008, 05:44:00 AM »
My own self bow - 63# mulberry with 65-70 woods with 125 grain Zwickeys up front.

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2008, 06:04:00 AM »
Border Griffon GL longbow 64", 62#@27.5 GT 55/75 545gr with Wensel Woodmen's.

Backup: Border Black Douglas Swift 60", 61#@28.5, same arrow.
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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2008, 06:48:00 AM »
My first year hunting will be 52#@27 Mojo Whisperstick with 60-65 POC arrows that I made with 145gr Snuffers.
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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2008, 07:00:00 AM »
62" Mikuta longbow 53# @ 28"

Selway "soft kote" slip on bowquiver

Easton "Autumn Orange" 2016's

old green Bear Razorheads

(and no camo)
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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2008, 07:20:00 AM »
53lb. Thunderstick MOAB Arrow Inlay bow, 29" Jerry Keck POC shafts with wild turkey feathers, and Cal Hiser Spirit Broadheads!
 
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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2008, 07:21:00 AM »
Fred Bear T/D B riser with #2 factory camo limbs 52# @ 28".Arrows Bill Sweetland 60-65# spine forgewoods.Broadheads are Bear Razorheads mounted with headshrinkers,arrow weight is around 650-660 grains.

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2008, 07:24:00 AM »
Red Oak Pyramid self bow 68" 51#@24" w/ 60-65 ash arrows tipped w/ 160 grn Snuffers

Offline md126

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2008, 07:48:00 AM »
58"  Schafer Silvertip T/D    54# @ 28"   tried others but i always come back to this bow for the season.. confidence

arrows- beman 500's w/ razorcaps

happy and safe hunting to all!!

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2008, 07:54:00 AM »
Jim Belcher Longhorn; 62" 57# @ 28" w/ Easton 2117's tipped with 125 gr. Zwickey w/screw-in  adaptor to give a total arrow weight of 575 gr.
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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2008, 08:01:00 AM »
58" Shrew Scout 53#@28", 65-69# spine Elite Arrows tapered cedars with 165gr Simmons Interceptors.
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Offline Jim Picarelli

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2008, 08:08:00 AM »
Go-to: 58" Shafer Silvertip t/d recurve,51#@27".Carbon Express Heritage 150's tipped w/ 125gr Magnus Stingers

Back-up: 58" Shafer t/d recurve,54#@27",same arrows

Go-to longbow: 64"Black Widow PLV,50#@27",same arrows as above

Cold weather bow when all bundled up: 60" Shafer 1pc recurve,43#@27",Easton Legacy 2016's tipped w/ 125gr Magnus Stingers
67" Hill Tembo, 50@27
67" Hill Half Breed, 53@27
66" Hill Redman, 48@27
66" Hill Cheetah, 55@27
66" Hill Big Five, 50@27

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2008, 08:19:00 AM »
Bob Lee Hunter 62" 51#@28", shooting beman classic 400 or 500 shafts weighted with weed trimmer string, 125 gr razorcaps...
Pittsley Predator Classic
53# @ 28"
Easton Axis FMJ Camo-400's w/150g RazorCaps

"Dad, know what I like most about deer hunting?  The adrenaline rush you get when you know your going to get a shot at one"- my son Tyler after his first miss..

Offline Rob Fin

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2008, 08:40:00 AM »
50# @ 28" Black Widow PLII 64" longbow with 50/55 cedars tipped with 145 grain grizzlys.

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Re: your "go to" set up for this years season
« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2008, 08:46:00 AM »
Fred Bear t/d with 65lb limbs coverd with Copperhead Snake Skins.  Carbon arrows with weight tubes tipped with old Bear green broadheads with the bleeders.  My backup bow is the same setup with a different handle and limbs.
 
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