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Prof. Salt · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:19 pm Post subject: 50 lbs was enough

I have always shot a 60 lb bow, but after a second neck surgery in January and the nerve damage to my arm that occurred with that injury, I have been unable to pull back any bow set at 60 lbs. When I turned mine back to 50 it became (barely) possible and I began to practice with my lighter pull. A few years ago I had beefed up my arrows to get better penetration, and I'm shooting 125 grain Magnus Serrazors with a 100 grain insert. It was effective with my lighter pull weight Saturday!

This buck had been chasing does and making scrapes for an hour before I decided to try and take him. At his age there should be larger antlers on his head, but on the bright side he was a heavy sack of healthy venison which was the whole reason I was in the woods that day. The buck came in to eat and stopped at 17 yards, slightly quartering away. I settled the pin on the crease and let it fly. At the shot, he began to spin on the way out. The arrow impacted where I had aimed, but with his spinning motion the trajectory had changed. I watched apprehensively as it disappeared in the crease at an angle that might miss the chest altogether. It passed between his chest and leg and exited forward. The deer's leg was dangling uselessly as he trotted to the brush and disappeared. From inside the blind I looked with the binoculars and could see blood spray all over the grass where he had gone in, and immediately felt better. After 30 minutes I got down and recovered the arrow and inspected the beginning of the blood trail. I had been expecting to wait around for a while longer but at five feet from impact there was a big blood drop, and then a larger one. After that it turned into spray and by the time it hit the brush you could see evidence of every heartbeat sprayed across the grasses. Within 75 yards he was laying dead, beside a rub (probably his) on a small tree. I got lucky and won't be shooting another unless I get the animal broadside and relaxed inside of 20 yards.

deputydawg · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:34 pm Post subject:

Good buck, congratulations!

I've had some shoulder issues too and haven't shot my bow in a couple of years. Sucks to get old! I got a crossbow for a TPWD hunt last year and although its not the same its still pretty fun!

ratherbefishing · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:05 pm Post subject:

Ditto on getting old and having bad shoulders.

Glad you had an easy trail to follow, Glenn.
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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12836

After all of that paddling I am sure your shoulder is strong enough! Very Happy

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Prof. Salt · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:59 am Post subject:

IrishSharker · Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:20 am Post subject:

Great buck Glen! My dad is your size and broke his neck 6 years ago, he shoots 42lbs now and killed a 220lb free range east tx buck this year. Its amazing how far bows have come..

Prof. Salt · Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 8:27 am Post subject:

IrishSharker · Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:52 pm Post subject:

ziacatcher · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:54 pm Post subject:

Congratulations glenn. Nice story and deer.

Bay Grinder · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:55 pm Post subject:

Great buck with the bow!

There's nothing wrong dropping down draw weight to be able to hunt still, adding some arrow weight definitely helps. I draw 70 lbs but went higher weight too. I run light carbon arrows with 125 grain fixed broadheads with 120 grain insert / sleeve up front. Kept my setups under 30 yards rand have had great passthroughs and short track jobs this year.

Prof. Salt · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone. Not only did 50 lbs prove enough to take down three deer, but it also proved more than capable of pass-throughs on pigs!