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Arrows Suitable for Big Game or not Good Enough?
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<blockquote data-quote="S96743" data-source="post: 2011911" data-attributes="member: 109927"><p>James</p><p></p><p>I haven't chased big animals with a bow as I live in Hawaii. But I will tell you if the poundage Is high enough and You hit the animal In The right place you'll have good outcomes. My opinion is 60-70 lb bow is more than adaquate to take anything in America provided you are close enough and put it in the right spot. In Hawaii the hardest thing to out down here is hogs. A 70 Lb bow at less than 50 yds is more than enough to put down a 300# hog with fixed blade 100 gr heads. </p><p></p><p>You never mentioned what draw weight or length let alone what bow it is so it's hard for us to give you advice. A 45# bow and 70# bow are two different animals. Penetration is completely different. Arrow weight helps but spine and tuning is more important. broad head design is important too. I've had good success with fixed blade for everything but dismal results with expandables on hog (even small ones). Sheep and goat anything goes except the old Hoyt chuck it's. Had the blades stuck in wool and arrow flying back at me.</p><p></p><p>bottom line tune the bow correctly, choose the right heads, put it where it counts within reasonable ranges and you should be fine. Shafts only carry the heads there. Tuning helps you put it where it counts. </p><p>S</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="S96743, post: 2011911, member: 109927"] James I haven’t chased big animals with a bow as I live in Hawaii. But I will tell you if the poundage Is high enough and You hit the animal In The right place you’ll have good outcomes. My opinion is 60-70 lb bow is more than adaquate to take anything in America provided you are close enough and put it in the right spot. In Hawaii the hardest thing to out down here is hogs. A 70 Lb bow at less than 50 yds is more than enough to put down a 300# hog with fixed blade 100 gr heads. You never mentioned what draw weight or length let alone what bow it is so it’s hard for us to give you advice. A 45# bow and 70# bow are two different animals. Penetration is completely different. Arrow weight helps but spine and tuning is more important. broad head design is important too. I’ve had good success with fixed blade for everything but dismal results with expandables on hog (even small ones). Sheep and goat anything goes except the old Hoyt chuck it’s. Had the blades stuck in wool and arrow flying back at me. bottom line tune the bow correctly, choose the right heads, put it where it counts within reasonable ranges and you should be fine. Shafts only carry the heads there. Tuning helps you put it where it counts. S [/QUOTE]
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