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  1. Dylan Sluis

    In Search of New Boots

    Wore out my old pair of Rocky Sport Pro boots and now looking for something a little nicer. I live in northern MN so I need some warm boots. Preferably 1000+ grams of insulation. I have been looking at the Danner vital boots. But just wondering if anybody has any recommendations that I should...
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    Leaving Stands on Public Land in MN

    I am starting to think about what land I want to hunt this fall for deer. But I need an answer to this question. There is a giant piece of public land next to my cabin that is called "tax forfeited" on onX. I have hunted WMA and WPA land in MN before and I know you can't use trail cameras or...
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    Broadhead Tuning Bow

    I just wanted to post a thread to go over how I broadhead tuned my bow. And to help you guys not make the same mistakes I did. First of all here are my specs I shoot the Hoyt Torrex Bow 72lbs 29" DL 300 Spine Easton 5mm Axis Arrow Arrow comes in at 520 Grains with 12.9% FOC I Shoot the QAD...
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    Arrow Build Overview!!

    Recently I have posted a bunch of threads asking questions about arrow components and figuring out how I want to build my arrows. Now that I have completed the arrow build I figured it would be good to explain how everything went, so other people don't make some of the mistakes I made. I did...
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    Broadheads and Success!!

    There was a thread earlier where it asked what broadheads everybody was using this year, and it was awesome to see what everyone was shooting. Well now that most hunting seasons are over, I figured it would be cool to see how all of these heads performed in the field and what your setups were...
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    Yoke Tuning and Bow Press

    I just got a dozen new arrows and am now bareshaft tuning each of them. I am constantly getting a right tear and have boiled it down to cam lean. I have moved my rest left and right and no matter how much I move it I still get a right tear. I know for a fact that it it not a spine issue.Here are...
  7. Dylan Sluis

    Fletching Jigs??

    I am getting some new arrows and want to fletch them up myself. I know the Bitzenburger is a great jig, but am tight on money and $100 for a jig right now would be hard(I just spent a lot of money on the new arrows and components.) I have been looking at the Bohning pro class jig. I will be...
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    AAE Max Stealth vs TAC Driver 2.75

    I am getting a new dozen arrows and trying to decide what vanes I want. I use fixed blade broadheads so I need a vane combination that is capable of steering a fixed blade. And I don't want a high profile vane because of clearance. I have been looking at these 2 vanes and if I should go with a 3...
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    Spine Question??

    Hello, I am getting some new easton axis 5mm shafts. And I am trying to determine what spine I need. Here is the specs of how the arrow is going to be built. - 27in Carbon to Carbon or 27 3/8 from Throat of Nock - 28.5in Draw Length - 70lbs - 175 Grains up front - 50 gr insert, 25gr iron will...
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    Help me choose new Arrows!!

    I need to get some new arrows. I need them in a 300 spine and preferably between a 8-9.5 GPI so I can get my final arrow weight from 475-500. I want a 5mm(0.204 ID) arrow with tight tolerances. My budget is about $200/ dozen. I have been looking at Victory RIP TKO's. But would like to know if...
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    Minnesota Archery Buck!!

    This was my first year bowhunting ever. And a week before opening of gun season. My uncle dry fired the bow I was going to use(my dads old bow). We brought it to a shop and they couldn't repair it in time for opener. Needless to say I bought a new bow the day(Sunday) after he dry fired my dads...
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    Changing arrow Setup??

    I am thinking about changing my arrow setup slightly. Here are my specs currently. -70lb DW -28.5" DL -Black Eagle Zombie Slayer 350 Spine -42 Grain Brass Insert -100 Grain Broadhead With vanes and Lighted nock my arrow weight is 415 grains with an 11% FOC. I am thinking about changing my...
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