maninthemaze
WKR
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Oh my gosh. I'm simply amazed at the skill level of people. Mfllood3800 and Jordan are absolutely lethal.
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Cold Bow Day 1
Equipment:
Bow - Hoyt Vector 32 - 72 lbs @ 28.5"
Rest - Ripcord Code Red
Sight - Axcel Armotech pro 5 pin fixed 2 x .19, 3 x .10(details below)
Stabilizer - Fuse Carbon 10"
Quiver - Hoyt Pro Line Removable 6 arrow
Release - Spot Hogg WiseGuy
Arrow - Easton Axis 5mm 340 @28" - Hit Inserts & 125 grains up front. 3 blaser vanes & 5" wraps - 440 grains
Also worn:
Kifaru Reckoning and new Lite 26" frame- 20 lb load (more below)
Muley Freak Bino Harness w/ 10x42's
Details:
I just finished up setting up my sight for a "Trick Pin". For a + or - 3" "miss window". This puts my "trick pin" at 52.5 yards according to my software. Unfortunately I only have 50 yards to work with for the next couple months, so thats what I will be using as my max effective range. I will be holding dead on, which should give me a 1.25" high impact. I tested this a few times yesterday and found it to be pretty accurate. My target has a 2.5" center dot, which makes top center of the middle dot "perfect". I also consider the center insert of this to be my "kill zone" for a mule deer. If this trick pin works well, I may sight the remaining pins in as ranging pins or put them as extended ranges, depending on confidence.
I typically would have around 35 - 40 lb pack weight to simulate a full load, but I had knee surgery two weeks ago and the doctor gave me a 20 lb limit until further notice.
Day 1:
8:15 p.m. on 5/5/18 (5 minutes before sunset)
Wind: approximately 7 mph 3/4 value left to right
Shot Correction: made approximately 2" correction left for wind - this seemed to be slightly less than what was required.
Shot Result: Shot felt good, impact was approximately 0.5" high and 1.5" right (NOTE: Made an edit here based on an clerical error (2.5" to 1.5") I actually got around to measuring it- Center dot is 2.5" across and 4 surrounding dots are 2" for reference.)
Looking forward to day 2! Thanks Robby for doing this again!
Day 2:
8:32 p.m. on 5/6/18 (10 minutes after sunset)
Wind: gusting to 15 mph from directly behind shooter
Shot Correction: None
Shot result: Shot felt great, but I let my aim point climb a bit above center at release. Impact was 2.5” directly high
Feeling a little humbled today, thought I would be stacking them in a little closer to my desired impact spot...
Day 3:
Added a photo of me with equipment above. I couldn’t stand it today and had to run home early on my lunch to get the shot over with...
11:15 a.m.
Wind: inconsequential
Shot correction: I really wanted to make this shot kneeling, but my surgically repaired knee still won’t hold weight 17 days post surgery. I drew back, but was too shaky without putting any weight on my front knee, so I had to let down. I stood up and waited about 90 seconds to regain my composure, then made made the shot standing.
Shot result: shot felt nice and I watched the arrow find it’s mark. Hit spot on my 1.25” high of center desired impact.
Feeling a little more confident going into day 4!
Tag soup is spring the new kifaru
That's awesome you guys got yours first
Us 24 guys are impatiently waiting
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For the Trad Guys.
Day-1
Bow-HH Wesley Special Longbow- 52lbs at my draw.
Arrows- 575 grain Douglass Fir
Broadheads-160 Ace two blade
Distance-20 yards standing
My personal challenge today was to shoot as soon as a wake up, before coffee. So at 5:30 this morning is my Day 1