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Mechanical OR Fixed blade
01-23-2006, 03:14 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
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RE: Mechanical OR Fixed blade
ORIGINAL: MilDotMaster
Out west while hunting at 7500 feet elevation in open granite peak country, it is not very common to get a shot off at 20 yards. This is a place where recurves and bows without 3rd axis adjustment don't belong. It is a challenge in itself to get within 40 yardswhile hunting these wild deer that are not baited or even in the rut. Especially with the ever changing wind currents. After hiking in 8-12 miles each direction for a weekend hunt,you have too much to lose to give away accuracyby usinga fixed blade broadhead. Accuracy is the most important factor to consider, so I use the original 100 grainNAP Spitfires with a precisely tuned bow to make the most of my hunting environment. If you haveenough KE to deliver them, no reason not to use them. Do your fixed blade broadheads shoot 5 shot3 inch groups at 60 yards with 5 mph quartering or crosswinds?
Out west while hunting at 7500 feet elevation in open granite peak country, it is not very common to get a shot off at 20 yards. This is a place where recurves and bows without 3rd axis adjustment don't belong. It is a challenge in itself to get within 40 yardswhile hunting these wild deer that are not baited or even in the rut. Especially with the ever changing wind currents. After hiking in 8-12 miles each direction for a weekend hunt,you have too much to lose to give away accuracyby usinga fixed blade broadhead. Accuracy is the most important factor to consider, so I use the original 100 grainNAP Spitfires with a precisely tuned bow to make the most of my hunting environment. If you haveenough KE to deliver them, no reason not to use them. Do your fixed blade broadheads shoot 5 shot3 inch groups at 60 yards with 5 mph quartering or crosswinds?
01-23-2006, 03:18 PM
#13
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbia, Md.
Posts: 1,211
RE: Mechanical OR Fixed blade
I have used both with good results. I have never had a problem with mechanicals myself. This year, I spent a lot more time tuning my bow and was able to group my fixed blade broadheads with my field points so that is what I used. Nothing wrong with quality mechanicals shot with enough KE though.
01-23-2006, 03:47 PM
#14
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Posts: 519
RE: Mechanical OR Fixed blade
ORIGINAL: bowtech die hard
Yeah I can do it with my G5 montechs...
Yeah I can do it with my G5 montechs...
01-23-2006, 04:59 PM
#16
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast Central Illinois USA
Posts: 6,969
RE: Mechanical OR Fixed blade
There are fixed blade heads on the market that will shoot as accurate as any mechanical head at any distance. The newer short fixed broadheads using the same cutting diameter as the bigger fixed blade heads will shoot, and I mean shoot with field point accuracy at any distance. I used Rocky Mtn. Turbos this past season along with my trusted old Muzzys. The Turbos shot impressively at varying distances right alongside my field points. Granted I never shot them at 60 yards. Now I can't wait to try the new Muzzys coming out this year......4 blade head and shorter profile.
01-23-2006, 06:02 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Mechanical OR Fixed blade
Out west while hunting at 7500 feet elevation in open granite peak country, it is not very common to get a shot off at 20 yards. This is a place where recurves and bows without 3rd axis adjustment don't belong.
People who are skilled in woodsmanship, who maybe don't mind belly crawling a hundred yards to get into range,are obviously quite capable of closing to within much closer than40 yards. People who are less skilled or less motivated... they probably have to take long shots.
Don't go saying there are places in thewildwhere traditional equipment doesn't belong, because there is no such place.
01-23-2006, 06:40 PM
#19
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Posts: 957
RE: Mechanical OR Fixed blade
I have had nothing but good from the Spitfire 100's. I have some 4 blade Muzzy's that I just can't get as accurate as the Spitfires & field tips. Close but still not dead on. Same with some 3 blade Theads. I have some 3 blade Satellites and Eastmans that are worse. A friend gave me a few blades that flew pretty good. One is a Nitron and I can't remeber the other but it was a Razorback or something. It was a 2 main blade with 2 bleeder blades and it rotated. I think the purpose was if it hit bone it would just spin. It was kind of odd but it flew great until I shot at a squirrel and hit a cedar tree. I think most of the blade is still buried in that tree. I am going to buy some of the Nitrons. Its a short blade with about 1 1/16" cut but it flies great. I was going to buy some G5's but heard one of the guys at the pro shop tell a customer they didn't fly good. I may have to try them as a lot of people seem to love them.
01-23-2006, 06:57 PM
#20
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Posts: 519
RE: Mechanical OR Fixed blade
Keep in mind I stated not very common to get a shot at 20 yards. I said it is a challenge to get within 40 yards...didn't say that was the closest possible. Why do words always get twisted? I never said impossible.
Realistically many of us don't have the time to study an area that is 8-12 miles deep. I go in on weekends trips and I'm out. Try to spend my vacation time with family. Point is, yes it can be doneat shorter rangesif you have the time to study their paths and habits so you can be in position. However, I find that this is not realistic for me andnot something I plan on. Crawling around on your belly has nothing to do with being a better hunter, because in the erratic wind currents around these granite peaks the deer will always smell you out at 20 yards. I'm sure back in the day men hunting with the recurves had an area figuredout like a science, but how manyabove average hunters have the vacation timeto study an area that well. Eachday these deer move and migrate through this high country, they don't mill around and feed at the same corn field like other parts of thecountry.Just when you think you got it all figured out these deer change there entire habits. For all the effort it takes to get there, I am not going to be packing a recurve that limits me to shorter ranges.Also if I can make an accurate shot at 40 yards I'm always going to take that over trying to get 10-20 yards closer and blow off the whole deal. The sick feeling I get when having an animal smell me out in the high coutry after spending hours stalking him will never override my decision to take alonger shot that is still within my skill level.These posts are all opinions and that is mine for the country I hunt in, so yes I still believe recurves don't belong in that country. Thanks for your opinion on telling me what I can and can't say.If somebody wants to holda recurvein their hand and walk around in this high country then feel free. I'm sure they will succeed someday, but at a cost. I have had several friends go to the areas I hunt and many don't return just due to the difficulty of the country we hike in. I choose to take advantage of every bit of technology to make my shot go where I practiced it to go. A third axis sight is the only way to get this done consistantly. I don't respect those that choose to avoid technology and learn by trial and error and wounding animals.we are allowed to give opinions, so here is another. Don't be looking at all those pictures of hunters holding their recurve bow in hand smiling with dead deer at his side. Thosepictures came at a price and a price that only the wounded animals can talk about.They may have something to show in the picture you see, but those hunters will never talk about all the hard lessons they learned to get there.
Do you believe in hunting deer with a spear? You have to draw the line in the sandsomewhere.
Realistically many of us don't have the time to study an area that is 8-12 miles deep. I go in on weekends trips and I'm out. Try to spend my vacation time with family. Point is, yes it can be doneat shorter rangesif you have the time to study their paths and habits so you can be in position. However, I find that this is not realistic for me andnot something I plan on. Crawling around on your belly has nothing to do with being a better hunter, because in the erratic wind currents around these granite peaks the deer will always smell you out at 20 yards. I'm sure back in the day men hunting with the recurves had an area figuredout like a science, but how manyabove average hunters have the vacation timeto study an area that well. Eachday these deer move and migrate through this high country, they don't mill around and feed at the same corn field like other parts of thecountry.Just when you think you got it all figured out these deer change there entire habits. For all the effort it takes to get there, I am not going to be packing a recurve that limits me to shorter ranges.Also if I can make an accurate shot at 40 yards I'm always going to take that over trying to get 10-20 yards closer and blow off the whole deal. The sick feeling I get when having an animal smell me out in the high coutry after spending hours stalking him will never override my decision to take alonger shot that is still within my skill level.These posts are all opinions and that is mine for the country I hunt in, so yes I still believe recurves don't belong in that country. Thanks for your opinion on telling me what I can and can't say.
If somebody wants to holda recurvein their hand and walk around in this high country then feel free. I'm sure they will succeed someday, but at a cost. I have had several friends go to the areas I hunt and many don't return just due to the difficulty of the country we hike in. I choose to take advantage of every bit of technology to make my shot go where I practiced it to go. A third axis sight is the only way to get this done consistantly. I don't respect those that choose to avoid technology and learn by trial and error and wounding animals.we are allowed to give opinions, so here is another. Don't be looking at all those pictures of hunters holding their recurve bow in hand smiling with dead deer at his side. Thosepictures came at a price and a price that only the wounded animals can talk about.They may have something to show in the picture you see, but those hunters will never talk about all the hard lessons they learned to get there.Do you believe in hunting deer with a spear? You have to draw the line in the sandsomewhere.