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QUESTION: Archery Takedown Bow
Apr 2 2013 | Yosemitest

Posted on 04/02/2013 10:46:28 AM PDT by Yosemitest

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To: Abathar

That’s an interesting piece of history, and at 175 lbs draw, that’s a young man only pull.


101 posted on 04/02/2013 10:49:10 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Yosemitest

http://www.huntersfriend.com/crossbows/crossbow-state-regulations.htm


102 posted on 04/02/2013 10:52:24 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: wiseBRILLIANTgenius

Okay, I’ll check it out, but I believe the man can pull a 45 to 50 bow, but experience will tell.


103 posted on 04/02/2013 10:52:54 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Manic_Episode
I've seen some of these bow on E-bay, and I wondered if the takedown models would come apart after you shot them, from the vibrations, or if they would wear out quickly.
I know PVC makes good water pipes, but Bows?
And I wondered if they lost their strength over time?
104 posted on 04/02/2013 10:55:36 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: moose07

IIRC, there are ‘breakdown’ cross bows, which can be carried in a back pack quit easily. Also, some stronmg cross bows use a cocking lever to charge them.


105 posted on 04/02/2013 10:58:50 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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To: calex59
I have another friend that bow hunts from tree stands, and he tells me to wait after shooting the animal for about 15 to 20 minutes before you track the animal down.
He said that if you go after the animal immediately, it'll keep running way off and slowly bleed out,
where if you wait, the deer will go a short way, then lay down, thinking it's hid, and bleed out there.
But I don't know. That's just what he said.
106 posted on 04/02/2013 11:00:51 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Vendome
Thanks for that great link about U.S. Crossbow Hunting Regulations .
107 posted on 04/02/2013 11:03:55 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Yosemitest

You’re welcome. Turned out not to be as restrictive as I thought


108 posted on 04/02/2013 11:07:04 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: Vendome

Maybe, but it’s still good to know WHERE to find it.


109 posted on 04/02/2013 11:13:08 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Nailbiter

bflr


110 posted on 04/02/2013 11:21:27 PM PDT by Nailbiter
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To: Yosemitest

This is commonly held to be true among both bow hunters and firearms hunters. Thanks for the reply.


111 posted on 04/02/2013 11:39:54 PM PDT by calex59
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To: calex59

I thank you for the input, and the knowledge passed along.


112 posted on 04/02/2013 11:42:45 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Yosemitest

Sammick is a great place to start I have several. With their takedown model you can also buy additional limbs, maybe start at 35 and work up to 45 as the shoulder heals. I’ve had two rotator cup and one torn bicept in the last 10 years and it’s not something that will leave a permanet dis ability. All my Sammicks are 45 to 50 lbs and my Hoyt Compounds are all 60’s. If he’ll just practice he’ll build that shoulder back up.


113 posted on 04/03/2013 4:20:48 AM PDT by Dusty Road
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To: Dusty Road

When you say practice, how much time are you talking about?
Say, about three times a week for about an hour each session for example?


114 posted on 04/03/2013 8:32:41 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Yosemitest

The best practice is just a few arrows ever 2 or 3 days. Most start out and practice too much, once you start shaking you’ve went too far. I usually shoot no more than three arrows then lay the bow down and go to the target just taking my time. I’ve seen too many that want to shoot every arrow they have and by the fourth or fifth shot they’re string them all over the place. Start at about 10 yards and slowly work back. With my recurves and longbows I’m good to about 25 yards and group nicely at 40 with my compounds. Started shooting a bow when I was 7 I’ll be 63 this November and have yet to miss a season. While I really enjoy the speed and accuracy of my compounds the simplicity of the stick and string are hard to beat. Tell him to start light and slow and it won’t take long for that shoulder to get back in shape. I will give you one word of caution traditional archery is quite addicting. Good luck to you both.


115 posted on 04/03/2013 8:51:36 AM PDT by Dusty Road
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To: Yosemitest

One hour of slinging arrows is way too long, I shoot several times a week and I rarely go over about 15 minutes, much longer than that and muscles get tired and shakey and you start lossing your concentration. When I shot competition we would shoot all day and for me to keep up I had to practice extended shooting durations to keep up. I no longer shoot competition and strictly hunt and with that it’s the first shot that counts you rarely get a second. I would suggest he start one shot and retrive his arrow giving him and the shoulder plent of time to rest. I use a calf skin glove but there are severl different tabs that work just as well and are less binding. I shoot strictly aluminum arrows with 4 to 5 inch vanes in my longbows and recurves and carbon fiber with the shorter Blazer vanes in my compounds. Carbon fiber and recurves are longbows don’t seem to shoot well together for me.


116 posted on 04/03/2013 9:04:48 AM PDT by Dusty Road
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To: Dusty Road

What do you think of the takedown bows verses the regular bow?
Is there any danger of the takedown coming apart while you’re trying to use it?


117 posted on 04/03/2013 9:18:26 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Yosemitest

I’ve never seen a takedown come apart when assembled correctly. The one problem I have with takedowns is their weight the fact that you have to assemble before you can use it. The shot opportunity may come when your not ready and probably won’t hang around for you to assemble the bow. I might add the less parts you have to carry the better, If overall length is a problem I would suggest a shorter recurve, they don’t pull as smooth but are just as effective.


118 posted on 04/03/2013 9:26:25 AM PDT by Dusty Road
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To: Dusty Road

On a long hike and backpacking, you have to go in to resupply, and conceal-ability is the issue, during stops at campgrounds and at stores.


119 posted on 04/03/2013 9:36:02 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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