Surprise, surprise!
Last year, I got my bow too late i the season to do any hunting. SO I shot some, and parked it for the year.
I was in pretty poor shape then, and that was quite a few pounds ago. I had problems drawing the bow at the factory setting (65#) but I knew I had to work on that. I chjanged the weight setting, and put it away.
In the interim, I’ve lost quite a bit of weight, and spent a lot of time working on the road in factories, much less in offices. So there have been plenty of opportunities to work, though I have done almost no lifting of weights.
So I pull the bow tonight out of it’s case. And draw it.
And I let it back, carefully, and think, “I adjusted this down”. I looked. I ddint’. I adjusted it up, to about 90#. And I can draw it and hold it for ages, it feels like I’m pulling on a rubberband slingshot.
It’s wonderful to see things come together like this. And since I’m hungrier now, maybe I’ll be a better hunter.
The husband just won a Jennings; he’s going to start bowhunting this year also. I’ve heard that it beats shotgun hunting all to hell.
Congratulations. I know how good that can feel.
What do you bowhunt? Or should I ask whom to you bowhunt? ;-)
Just whitetail. And groundhogs, recreationally.
Rabbits, squirrels, pheasant, some white tails.
Dude, how did you get a bow to 90#? More importantly how can you tell?
I’ve currently got two tags for bow and three for shotgun and will be getting some more for the urban hunts. It’s a hoot hunting public ground next to green peace home owner.
Settings. It’s set to 90. Pretty high custom bow by Fred Bear.
Good deal. He makes some fine hardware. I’m pulling about 60 or so. One guy I know sets his at 50 and still has full penetration (both sides) Good luck on the deer.
I actually cranked it back to about 70, though pulling 70 on this bow is like lifting a feather. WHat I need is a bit more aiming stability, and I’m working on that, just keeping it drawn and on target for as long as possible.