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Author Topic: D-bow deer hunters ...  (Read 586 times)

Offline Bob B.

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D-bow deer hunters ...
« on: July 28, 2011, 02:43:00 PM »
I am curious as to your set ups.  Please post length of bow and weight at your draw as well as your arrow and b-head set ups.
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68 inch Deathwish 54 pounds, 590 grain wood arrow total weight, ace (125) or stos (145) head

64 inch long walker 53 pounds ( almost a pure D bow ) same arrow as above.

Bob.
66"  Osage Royale    57lbs@29
68"  Shrew Hill      49lbs@29
68"  Deathwish       51lbs@29
68"  Morning Star    55lbs@29
68"  Misty Dawn      55lbs@29

Offline Got2strum

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2011, 02:54:00 PM »
Mine is a John Strunk "Thumper". It is 69" long and low 80's poundage at my draw. I've been using the Gold Tip Big Game 100's with 100gr. inserts and 200gr. Muzzy Phantoms. I'm lovin those arrows.

Offline klight

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2011, 03:04:00 PM »
64" Mohawk classic 63.5 #'s @ 28" I draw 27 3/4"
300 size 3rivers trad only carbon shafts. 30.25" long to BOP. 4fletch at 90 degrees with 4" shield cut feathers. 100 gr brass insert and 200 grain boadheads...switching to VPA 3 blades this year. Total arrow weight 640 grns with wraps.

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60" Thunderstick MOAB  55#'s @ 28"
64" Mohawk Classic     64#'s @ 28"
62" Mohawk Sparrowhawk 55#'s @ 28"

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Offline LimbLover

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2011, 03:56:00 PM »
Bama Royal 47# @ 28", 66" long, 65-70# POC with 145g Zwickey No Mercy cut to 30.5"

I use a FF string and shoot with a Great Northern during hunting season.
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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2011, 03:57:00 PM »
Osage, locust, hickory or elm selfbows(other woods work well too)45# to 55#@26", cane or sourwood shoot arrows with tied on turkey or goose feathers, stone or trade points(600gr to 700 gr).
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Offline lovethehunt

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2011, 04:44:00 PM »
64" 52lbs @ 29" GT 55/70 blems 25.5 inches long with 100gr brass inserts and 175gr vapors. 3 pass through last year. Total arrow weight is 580.

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2011, 05:06:00 PM »
64-inch, 52# robertson.  600 grain cedar arrows with STOS or Zwickey Delta broadheads.

Offline Reaper TN

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2011, 05:22:00 PM »
64" Bear Montana 50#@28 drawn to 28.  GT 3555 Trad blems 29 inches long with 3 five inch shields heavy helical and a 175 gr. Woodsman broadhead up front.

This bow will also shoot a CE Heritage 150 29 inches long with 3 five inch shields and a 200 gr. Woodsman.
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Offline Butchie

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2011, 05:56:00 PM »
68" Liberty English
47 # @ my 30" draw.
400 Trad only arrow 31" w/(3) 5" para. feathers.
175 grain VPA Terminator head w/ 75 gr brass insert/adapter.
Total arrow weight is 574 grains.
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Offline bayoulongbowman

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2011, 06:05:00 PM »
60 inch hummingbird LB...53#@28..180gr. German Kenetic Broadhead, 5inch parobolic...29 3/4 inch Gold Tip, or arrow Dynamic...  :thumbsup:
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Offline Elk whisperer

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2011, 06:57:00 PM »
68" Fox triple crown 52@30  580gr  with a 200 gr. sasquach on front
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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2011, 07:15:00 PM »
I use a variety of Hill style bows from 66" - 70" ... all between 50 and 55 pounds at my draw ...
normally shooting arrows between 500 and 600 gns , tipped with Ribteks, ACE, Stos and Tusker B'heads
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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2011, 08:33:00 PM »
Last year was a Mohawk and this year I`m gonna use a HH Big 5. 66" and around 50@27. 2016 arrows with 190 grain Simmons Interceptors and 175 grain Wensel Woodsmans and 175 grain lw Zwickey no Mercy. also have some cedars arrows with Magnus II heads on I may try to gaff one with.RC

Offline m midd

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2011, 12:34:00 AM »
Great norhtern Critter Gitter 64" 63# @ 28"
600 gr Douglas Fir 5" Highback shields 160gr Grizzly head , 2018 leagacy 125gr woodsmans/snuffers
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Offline TOEJAMMER

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2011, 12:40:00 AM »
Harry Elburg's Condor 64 inch 66 lbs. with POC shaft and 160 grain Grizzly (original heads made by Harry).

Offline Arwin

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2011, 12:44:00 AM »
I shoot a 58 inch S.J.R. hybrid flatbow- 53@28. Strings up into a nice "D" bow.

 Arrows are 55/60 cedars with 190 grain Ribteks up front.
 Arrows come in at around 605 grains all dressed up.    :thumbsup:
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Offline TOEJAMMER

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2011, 12:50:00 AM »
Harry Elburg's Condor 64 inch 66 lbs. with POC shaft and 160 grain Grizzly (original heads made by Harry).

Offline fireball31

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2011, 01:02:00 AM »
HH Big Five. 68" 61@29. 2020 easton legacy's with 175grn grizzlies.

Offline cahaba

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2011, 03:42:00 AM »
Northern Mist Classic 68" 51#@ 26.75 560 gr. Surewoods topped with STOS 160 gr. head.
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Offline Jerry Jeffer

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Re: D-bow deer hunters ...
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2011, 04:01:00 AM »
70" yew Mahantango 55#@28"
31" AD Hammerhead w/ 265gr tusker BH total 765gr
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