Trying to find pics and articles on the Del Austin buck

[Arwin]

My brother in law is thinking about giving up the training wheels for a stick. I wanted to get some info on the Del Austin buck for him. I thought it was taken with a bow in the 40# range. I've searched the web for info but it was all vague. Thanks much!!

[bluegrassbowhunter]

Maybe this will help ya out....


  http://www.northamericanwhitetail.com/video/bbprofiles/index.html

 http://www.northamericanwhitetail.com/trophybucks/tr_1004vintage/

[bluegrassbowhunter]

I'm not real sure but I think he was shot with a howatt recurve around 70lbs or so....

[whitebuffalo]

Arwin,,
Last deer season I hunted with a 45# Kodiak mag with a 550 grain arrow,, hits deer with a lot of power my freind. I was surprised at the penatration I got on a quartering away mature doe. The arrow was about a 1/4" from comming out the other side bro  

[jacobsladder]

hey jay...whats up bud..

[Arwin]

Thanks all!!! My bro-in-law has seen the numerous doe I have taken with stick and string but hadn't seen any "record" deer taken with one. I told him if it goes through a 4.5 yr old doe it'll pass through a buck the same age.  

[whitebuffalo]

OOOHHH record deer,, sorry   :rolleyes:  I thought he was having an issue is weight for hunting.
Not bad Steve, I was up late burning the midnight oil in my shop and checking trad gang every so often..Hey you see those pics of that basket quiver,

[joel smith]

not sure bout the Del Austin buck but Mel Johnson's record typical was taken with a Howatt recurve (Martin Hunter i think) and seems i read somewhere it was 60 something pounds

[Arwin]

DTala: I definitly agree with going with as much as you can comfortably handle.I use 55# out of my Savannah with heavy cedars and 160-190 grain heads, which will put most anything down. I know of people taking elk sized game with a bow in the 40's, like Sandi Karch of 3-Rivers downing a Kudu with a 47# Tomahawk bow. I'm trying to ease the worry of my brother on taking an average deer with a medium draw weight bow.

[adeeden]

Here is a picture of the buck. Sorry but I have no idea on the bow!
 

[Bowhntr]

It was shot with a Sanders bow, 45@28

Tom

[AnointedArcher]

Another thing to keep in mind, is the 40 & 45 pound bows of today throw an arrow much faster then lets say the old Bear and Person bows of yester year. Not that I am knocking the old bows as I have my share of them as well.  But when you take a new Super Shrew at 40lbs and stack it against and old 50lb Bear Grizzly, I will take the 40lb Shrew for performance every time.  Also arrow weight and broad head sharpnest are definately key factors as well.  

As for hunting in Michigan I personly would have no problem hunting with a 40-45lb bow!

[Arwin]

Sweet! Thanks for the info and pics!!!! That buck looks just plain awesome in the old black and white photos. I wonder what it felt like watching that come into range with just the basics.
 Hi Jeff, we'll have to chase our own "mossy horns" this fall in Atlanta. I can't wait!!

[Roger Norris]

AnointedArcher makes a heck of a point. 45# bows of 30 years ago aren't the same as todays. Modern materials, better manufacturing techniques, etc.

That said, shoot the heaviest bow you can train yourself to shoot well. I used to shoot 65#, but now all of my hunting bows are 57#. I always cringe when folks start the "I killed a deer with a super light bow" threads. So many things can go wrong...use an arrow that is heavy enough, and a bow that is stout enough so when the "gremlins" attack, you don't leave a wounded animal in the woods.

[jonsimoneau]

I think 45lbs is plenty for deer as long as you use a heavy arrow.  I shot a deer this year with a 46lb. recurve, but was using a 650 grain arrow and got a complete pass through.  No problem.  But I would not want to use that same bow with like a 450 grain arrow.  That would have me worried.

[Roger Norris]

Lighter bows DO work...but there is no margin for error.