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    Hunting with a hinge: How are you carrying your release?

    The bino harness is a good idea and even a pocket if you have a piece of BCY looped around your belt loop and then hook the release onto it for extra security (if it has a closed jaw like the SX3...a hook would not work). Then, you just fire the release as you pull it out of your pocket.
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    Stabs

    If I was just starting out and was not hunting elk with a heavy quiver/arrow hanging on the side, I probably wouldn't get a sidebar (depending on the bow). With that said, the grunt package is a really great place to start and it can't hurt to have it. Can always play with it and just a small...
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    Stabs

    Rugged Patriot has pretty good quality and prices as well.
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    Help Me Pick My New Arrows

    Personally (and I am shooting a VERY similar setup) I would increase the weight of the HIT insert on arrow #2 by 50 grains or so and check if you are ok on the spine. Try to get 500 to 530 or so and just stay above 260fps (and below 285fps)
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    Release recommendations

    I shot the Wise Guy last season. I switched to a Stan SX3 and have really really liked it.
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    Fixed blades for elk

    The new Montec is the the M3.
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    1 state to hunt

    Hopefully this won't be an option for long. More and more units are moving to draw only. Also, Colorado applications from non-residents is exploding. Another 40,000 more applications (all species) this season. 10,000 more for just Elk.
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    New Arrow Build

    Archers Advantage is only like $12 a year.
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    Spine determination

    LOL...I have been shooting for 28 years. I understand how it all works. Thanks again for you help.
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    Spine determination

    Brendan, Good info, thank you. A couple things for me personally: I shoot a fixed blade broadhead (IW S100) and I ordered my arrows pre-cut from Lancaster as I don't yet have a arrow saw. Buddy down the street has a nice setup, so we will trim down if the broadhead fits within the riser with...
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    Spine determination

    Thanks Brendan. I ordered up stuff to build 6 arrows and will give it a try. Like I said, 300 gives me better FOC (18.9%) while getting to my target arrow weight of just under 520g. As mentioned, I used the Black Eagle FOCUS system last season with 27.5" of carbon. That gives me total arrow...
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    Spine determination

    I deleted this post from another thread that I thought was done, but then felt like I was stealing the thread. This one looks older and more on point. So....250 or 300 Rampage? 65lbs Elite Kure maxed. 80% letoff setting, 29" draw 250 arrow build would be as follows: 29.5" of carbon 10g...
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    Arrow spine

    If your local shop sucks, get a cutter or buy arrows from Lancaster and have them cut them. Then build yourself. Closest shop to me is 3hrs...so have to do that.
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    2020 Elite Kure

    I ended up ordering a Kure, even though they didn't come out with a longer ATA. After playing with it a bit, I actually don't mind the 32" ATA. The riser is the same length, actually a little longer then my 34.75" bow it is replacing...so it actually doesn't feel any shorter. My DL is 28.5"...
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    Hunting Release

    I used a truball beast for years and then switched to a Wiseguy last season. I ended up with some tendon soreness, and am trying out a Stan SX3 this season. So far, I have really liked it and I don't think I will be going back to a trigger. I feel like I can anchor more consistently with a...
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    Bow out of tune frequently

    I see no reason to wait if you are going to replace them anyhow. They won't wear out by hunting season.
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    2020 Mathews VXR review, live on the fly!

    So this...review. It is an ad from Matthews, right?
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    Wrist Release that wont break the bank

    Another vote for the Spot Hogg Wise Guy. I liked the version with the nylon strap connection, but it is also available with a bar. I went from a Beast to it last year and it was great. It took a bit for me the break in the leather, but it fires really nice. It is also small and compact and I...
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    3 pin ascent verdict help

    I personally prefer the floater to be a different color.
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    Hunting Stabilizer

    I am personally a proponent of a front and side bar setup. The front bars make for good handles when carrying bow on your shoulder. A tight spot with 4 530g arrows is almost 14 ounces hanging off the side of your bow. I find the lighter the bar section of the stabilizer the better. You can...

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