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    Building next year's bow rig

    in Bow Hunting

    Posted

    Tough settle, lol. If you were not settling what were you going to get?!?!?
    I’ve been an Elite user for 15-16 years. What I appreciate the most about them is that they nearly eliminated my desire to get a new bow often.
    I guess settled was the wrong term to use! I don't need another bow but if one felt right and had the specs I wanted I knew I'd probably buy it. The tougher question is do I keep 3 compounds or sell one of my current two? Haha

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    Building next year's bow rig

    in Bow Hunting

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    I went and shot some bows that interested me spec wise a couple of weeks ago. I ended up settling on the Elite Era Carbon. I added Elites 6 arrow quiver as well. Sadly I won't get it until June but excited nonetheless. Great feeling bow with what is inarguably the most tuneable features of any bow I've seen. It's not cheap, but I set out to build the bow I wanted this year, regardless of price. I bought Victory RIP XV arrows, which are the lightest, yet stiffest arrow I found, in order to try a 17% FOC setup with Magnus Black Hornets. Total arrow setup should be 510 grains roughly. I also grabbed some 100 grain inserts from Ethics Archery to boost FOC. I bought a left helical jig and AAE hybrid 2.7" vanes. As for the sight... I bought a Spott Hogg Fast Eddie XL and removed the sight housing, and bought an Ultraview UV3 XL scope housing in a stacked 2 pin configuration. If you haven't seen these housings check them out, really cool and customizable. Again, not cheap but it is what it is. I'm already excited for the upcoming year and to put this bow through the paces this summer. IMG_20221231_124434734.jpgIMG_20221231_124520424.jpgIMG_20230131_132742074.jpgScreenshot_20230214-145650.jpg

     

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    Thought I would Stop By

    in General Chit Chat

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    If donating some hunting items to you would help you get back into the woods I'm sure I can part with some extras I've accumulated over the years? I can only imagine losing everything. Let me know if that would help you get back to hunting a bit sooner, I'd be happy to see what I could send to you.

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    25.06

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

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    I love 25's, best deer caliber I've ever owned. I tried finding a Tikka in 25-06 last spring but couldn't so I settled for a 270 Tikka T3X Lite Roughtech. If you want the best of both worlds you can find a 25WSSM, which is a super short action caliber but the ballistics are identical to the 25-06. I have one and it's the last gun I'd sell for deer. Ammo can be tricky at times to find but what isn't anymore. Plus it's a pretty unique caliber. IMG_20211125_125513951.jpg

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    Sheds 2023?

    in General Hunting

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    I put 5.5 miles in last week, found one dandy shed, bumped several bucks still holding. Going to wait until February to go back to that spot. Going to go out this afternoon for a few hours close to home. IMG_20230103_130003598.jpgIMG_20230103_130012214.jpg

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    Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

    in Deer Hunting

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    One thing I see that may have made a difference. I know for the muzzleloaders I have owned, the first shot through a completely clean bore is always off by like 4-5". The next shot is right where it's supposed to be. If you didn't shoot your gun at least once before hunting for the season this could very well have contributed.

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    Electric smokers

    in General Chit Chat

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    I also have the 30" masterbuilt. It works good, I had to replace the heating element once but it's a decent smoker, I believe I got it on sale for $180. Hard to go wrong for that price.

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    Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

    in Deer Hunting

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    I really wish I had taken a pic of it hanging in the tree. It was the wildest thing I’ve ever seen. He had jumped or flipped into the tree I circled, and his antlers were around the trunk about 6 feet high, holding him straight up with his rear hooves touching the ground. My son and I were confused as to what he was doing when we crested the hill lol. 
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    Perfect gutting position haha

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    Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    Ill pour one out for the lost homie.
     
    I also had a big big eight that I haven't seen in some time now :/
    I'm really hoping he shows back up soon. I'm not holding my breath though. The 10 hasn't shown up since the last day of archery either. I had a feeling both of those bucks were in trouble, they were traveling too much for their own food, I was getting them both multiple times a night.

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    Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

    in Deer Hunting

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    Wasn't in the stand 45 minutes and I saw a little buck run behind me, then I saw he was chasing a doe that I never saw. They did a big loop back into the thicket, they came back out about 10 minutes later and she came to 30yds on field edge so I decided to break in my new rifle. She went 25 yds and tipped over. Drove the truck right to her. Home and skinned by dark.

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