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    What's up with the Garmin Xero Bow Sight

    Bits of grass or brush in front of them are still problematic. A mate of mine has one and he's had a problem getting good ranges on critters at times. Having said that, I saw him stand in one spot and shoot three pigs in the space of about 30 seconds once, without having to get his rangefinder...
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    Your Top FIXED blade BH

    Here is a video I made about one of the broadheads I mentioned in this thread.
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    Light g.p.i.

    I've experienced the same as 98XJRC. Over the last 12 months or so I've opted for a fairly stiff shaft, in a light GPI, with a decent amount of weight up front. It flies well and has penetrated everything I've shot it at superbly. 250 spine cut to 26.5 inches, with 45gn of components on the...
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    Best Light 250 Spines?

    I'm currently running the ultralight shafts from Crafted Archery. I cut them to 26.5 inches carbon-to-carbon and with 45gn of insert/collar on the front, 150gn broadhead, and 4 fletch Easy Vanes, they come to about 475gn. If you chose a different vane configureation and a 125gn or 100gn...
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    Crafted Archery - Aero 1 single bevel broadhead - hunting thoughts and experiences

    Hi all, I just put this video together to show some of my thoughts on this broadhead. As I state early in the video, our opinions are based entirely on extensive hunting experience, and we don't do much in the way of standardised testing that's repeatable and similar to other channels. That's...
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    Talk to me about your archery training schedule

    We're lucky in that we get to hunt as much as we want here, so we don't really have an off season as such. At any given time of the year there is stuff we are hunting and we are usually shooting our bows consistently all year. In the warmer months when the days are longer we might shoot a little...
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    Your Top FIXED blade BH

    The broadhead I've killed the most game with so far is the Crafted Archery Aero 1 150gn. It's been my go-to for about 12 months or so, I believe. I like it a lot and it kills everything pretty quickly when the shot is placed right but the same can be said for stacks of broadheads. Likely going...
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    Help with release and finish

    It's hard to describe it and much easier to feel it. I would say that a slightly too shallow hook is harder to pull against and expand with, because the strength of the fingers is part of the limitation in the system. When your hook is deep enough you can pull against it much harder when you're...
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    Help with release and finish

    Of course, but where your hand goes can be a good indication of whether you are in good back tension, you are collapsing, or your tension is going in the right direction. When Tom was watching me he said I was clearly in good back tension but the final part of my shoot was likely a bit of...
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    Dialed Pruf

    It looks cool but I feel they have missed an opportunity by not having vertical pins that can be adjustable. I've used my Arxos since May 2023 and I've killed a truckload of animals with it and my only real complaint is that the pins are fixed, so with my current arrow speed my gaps are 20m, 42m...
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    Help with release and finish

    Glad I could help, mate, but Tom Clum is the one that needs the credit. Haha. I find the 'elbow to tailbone' tip, as well as a really deep hook, helps my hand go where it needs to at release.
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    Best broadhead for blood trails

    I've only ever killed animals (both trad and compound) with two blade broadheads. some of the blood trails have been insanely good and others have been difficult to find. I never choose a broadhead based on potential blood trail as I'm red/green colourblind and have a hard time following a blood...
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    Arrow Penetration....

    Absolutely, mate. I agree with what you're describing. the mech heads are more accurate because it's easier for you to shoot consistently and accurately given the conditions you're in. It still comes down to form but if you know form is going to change based on the situations, make the best...
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    Dual Kifaru setup

    I have a Reckoning as well as a guide lid and 3x medium belt pouches. It's been fantastic for my big trips and for smaller trips I can strip it back. I did an overnight pack hunt last week and just used a belt pouch as a lid and left the other pouches and guide lid in my ute. Definitely want a...
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    Arrow Penetration....

    Yes, it's one of the most rewarding feelings/experiences of hunting with a bow. Many of our kills with sharp two blades that zip straight through a critter see the animal take a couple of hops/steps, look around, then fall over. I'm not talking about the odd one or two. I'm talking about a dozen...
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    Arrow Penetration....

    It shouldn't be that black and white. People should be capable of reading posts comprehensively and having an effective discussion.
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    When you buy a New one what do you do with the old one?

    I had a compound blow up on me in 2019 after an accidental dry fire and it's still broken in the shed. Besides that, I had a PSE Omen that also blew up in March 2023 and the shop refunded me, so the only compound bow I have right now is my current one - a Z1S. I'm toying with the idea of a...
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    Arrow Penetration....

    Don't twist my discussion points. I just said I shot two things with mechs. I didn't say whether they were good, bad, or indifferent. My exact words were "I don't mind them at all". To make it easier for you now I'll go one further - I liked them and will probably buy some more in the future to...
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    Arrow Penetration....

    What you're describing is just poor form. Yes, it's hard to replicate perfect form in the field, and yes, a fixed head will be less forgiving, but I don't see the point in choosing a broadhead based on inevitable form breakdown. Again, my fixed heads hit just fine out to the distances I hunt. A...
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    Arrow Penetration....

    If the claim is being made the mechs hit behind the pin more often than fixed heads, the points need to be raised about how well the equipment is tuned, and how good of a shot the hunter is. I have no issues getting my fixed heads to hit 'behind the pin' but I also don't really shoot that far...

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