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by catmechanic , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 11/23/2011 07:45 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
catmechanic

Joined: 06/10/2009
Location: nd
im looking at picking up a used bow. i have been out of the archery game for quite some time. where the heck does a guy even start when it comes to arrows? there must be 10000 different kinds out there.

any advice on arrows and broadheads would be appreciated. just looking at getting a half dozen for now. they don't need to be anything fancy. just something to get me through this season.
Hold my beer while i land this walleye!!
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by Meelosh on 11/23/2011 07:49 AM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Meelosh
Joined: 05/26/2006
Location: ND
If you havent shot for awile, just pick up a half dozen of Beman cheapies to get your form back.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke‎

"The time at which I stand before you is full of interest. The eyes of all nations are fixed on our Republic. The event of the existing crisis will be decisive in the opinion of mankind of the practicability of our federal system of government. Great is the stake placed in our hands; great is the responsibility which must rest upon the people of the United States. Let us realize the importance of the attitude in which we stand before the world. Let us exercise forbearance and firmness. Let us extricate our country from the dangers which surround it and learn wisdom from the lessons they inculcate."


-Andrew Jackson, 2nd Inaugural address, 1833
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by fishmahn on 11/23/2011 07:59 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
fishmahn
Joined: 12/30/2010
Location: nd
IF you're just picking up the sport again this probably isn't pertinent right now but when you do  go hunting I'd stay away from Rage broadheads.  Even with a double lung shot there seemed to be little blood.  Although they do enough damage internally,  the entrance and exit seemed to only leave a slit which was mostly occluded by soft tissue. 
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by Nanky on 11/23/2011 08:01 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Nanky
Joined: 10/19/2006
Location: ND
Meelosh Said:
If you havent shot for awile, just pick up a half dozen of Beman cheapies to get your form back.


As far as broadhead, honestly I've shot deer with K Mart broadheads. I'd go with something fixed, and cheap this first year.

nankysphotos.imagekind.com
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by Meelosh on 11/23/2011 08:02 AM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Meelosh
Joined: 05/26/2006
Location: ND
Once again, I must disagree with you fish. The deer i've shot with rage leave bloodtrails that look like B-grade horror movies. You can follow them on a dead sprint.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke‎

"The time at which I stand before you is full of interest. The eyes of all nations are fixed on our Republic. The event of the existing crisis will be decisive in the opinion of mankind of the practicability of our federal system of government. Great is the stake placed in our hands; great is the responsibility which must rest upon the people of the United States. Let us realize the importance of the attitude in which we stand before the world. Let us exercise forbearance and firmness. Let us extricate our country from the dangers which surround it and learn wisdom from the lessons they inculcate."


-Andrew Jackson, 2nd Inaugural address, 1833
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by AntlerBuster on 11/23/2011 08:06 AM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
AntlerBuster
Joined: 07/12/2010
Location: ND
Scheel's brand arrows, you can get a dozen for $60 bucks and GoldTip makes them (Hunter XT model GoldTips). Can't go wrong.
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by taylorman_55 on 11/23/2011 08:27 AM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
taylorman_55
Joined: 02/24/2010
Location: ND
Just got a few photos from a buddy in Kansas, yes, seems like the rage make some NASTY holes. Ill post some pics in the next hour on this thread. Its bloody. 
Meelosh Said:
Once again, I must disagree with you fish. The deer i've shot with rage leave bloodtrails that look like B-grade horror movies. You can follow them on a dead sprint.
 
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by tearbear on 11/23/2011 08:35 AM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
tearbear
Joined: 11/12/2007
Location: ND
Forget previous posts and bring the bow into a pro shop and have the drawlength, cables, strings,nock, etc... checked and fitted to you! They will find the right spine, length, weight of arrow for you and broadhead. This way you will be set up and prepared  to do it the right way! Most shops have no charge for looking over and adjusting the bow as long as you buy the accessories through them! Doesn't pay to do a patch job or on the cheap and have an outfit that doesn't work or you have to replace the crap all next year! Just my two cents!!!
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by Meelosh on 11/23/2011 08:37 AM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Meelosh
Joined: 05/26/2006
Location: ND
Before this gets too far Cat, regardless of what products anyone here endorses, archery shooting is all about confidence in my opinion. Thats why I said to pick up cheap stuff to gain your form back and build confidence. If you lose an arrow, you're only out a few bucks rather than $10+ an arrow. Once you're shooting like a champ again then pick up some quality stuff.

As far as broadheads go, again go with what your confident in and you may have to try a few different ones. Start the WalMart guys and work your way up. Deer do get lost with expandables but they also get lost with fixed blade and bullets even. The only difference is that when it happens with an expandle the broadhead gets blamed. Fixed blades and bullets, then its operator error. Overall, I can confidently say more deer have been lost after being shot with a fixed blade or a rifle than with an expandable. Good hunting. Hope this helps.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke‎

"The time at which I stand before you is full of interest. The eyes of all nations are fixed on our Republic. The event of the existing crisis will be decisive in the opinion of mankind of the practicability of our federal system of government. Great is the stake placed in our hands; great is the responsibility which must rest upon the people of the United States. Let us realize the importance of the attitude in which we stand before the world. Let us exercise forbearance and firmness. Let us extricate our country from the dangers which surround it and learn wisdom from the lessons they inculcate."


-Andrew Jackson, 2nd Inaugural address, 1833
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by Meelosh on 11/23/2011 08:39 AM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Meelosh
Joined: 05/26/2006
Location: ND
Tearbear is right though. Have your bow get a good safety check first.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke‎

"The time at which I stand before you is full of interest. The eyes of all nations are fixed on our Republic. The event of the existing crisis will be decisive in the opinion of mankind of the practicability of our federal system of government. Great is the stake placed in our hands; great is the responsibility which must rest upon the people of the United States. Let us realize the importance of the attitude in which we stand before the world. Let us exercise forbearance and firmness. Let us extricate our country from the dangers which surround it and learn wisdom from the lessons they inculcate."


-Andrew Jackson, 2nd Inaugural address, 1833
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by buckmaster81 on 11/23/2011 09:09 AM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
buckmaster81
Joined: 02/09/2003
Location: ND
tearbear Said:
Forget previous posts and bring the bow into a pro shop and have the drawlength, cables, strings,nock, etc... checked and fitted to you! They will find the right spine, length, weight of arrow for you and broadhead. This way you will be set up and prepared  to do it the right way! Most shops have no charge for looking over and adjusting the bow as long as you buy the accessories through them! Doesn't pay to do a patch job or on the cheap and have an outfit that doesn't work or you have to replace the crap all next year! Just my two cents!!!


VERY GOOD ADVICE!~!

Hunt Hard and NEVER GIVE UP
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by FargoCatMan on 11/23/2011 09:32 AM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
FargoCatMan
Joined: 08/08/2007
Location: ND
buckmaster81 Said:
tearbear Said:
Forget previous posts and bring the bow into a pro shop and have the drawlength, cables, strings,nock, etc... checked and fitted to you! They will find the right spine, length, weight of arrow for you and broadhead. This way you will be set up and prepared  to do it the right way! Most shops have no charge for looking over and adjusting the bow as long as you buy the accessories through them! Doesn't pay to do a patch job or on the cheap and have an outfit that doesn't work or you have to replace the crap all next year! Just my two cents!!!


VERY GOOD ADVICE!~!
Definitely.
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by fishmahn on 11/23/2011 10:08 AM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
fishmahn
Joined: 12/30/2010
Location: nd
meelosh In reference to the rage-Glad you had better luck.  I should have taken a pic I guess.  It just wasn't one incidence.  My friend also had the same result a week earlier, double  lung pass through and very little blood.  The head did deploy but left only a slit on exit.  I will not use them again as animal recovery in thick bush in both cases would have been difficult.  To each his own.
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by Bri-Guy2 on 11/23/2011 10:58 AM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Bri-Guy2
Joined: 03/10/2009
Location: ND

Rage broadheads can be great.  Or they can end up like this.  You decide whether you want to take that chance or not. 

 
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by hd softail on 11/23/2011 11:03 AM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
hd softail
Joined: 11/23/2011
Location: nd
muzzy broadheads only way to go ..cabelas arrows cheap and reliable
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by gooseman17 on 11/23/2011 12:55 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
gooseman17
Joined: 11/19/2006
Location: ND
I am a big fan of carbon express maxima's. The blazer vanes are the only way to go IMO and if your using a whisker biscuit rest they wont get all wrinkly
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by buckmaster81 on 11/23/2011 2:12 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
buckmaster81
Joined: 02/09/2003
Location: ND
gooseman17 Said:
I am a big fan of carbon express maxima's. The blazer vanes are the only way to go IMO and if your using a whisker biscuit rest they wont get all wrinkly

Hunt Hard and NEVER GIVE UP
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by jmidjet on 11/23/2011 6:17 PM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
jmidjet
Joined: 06/17/2011
Location: ND
hd softail Said:
muzzy broadheads only way to go ..cabelas arrows cheap and reliable


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by Arrow em' on 11/23/2011 8:22 PM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Arrow em'
Joined: 10/05/2006
Location: ND


Grim Reaper razor cut/1 & 3/4 cut on contact tip. Just another suggestion, I have had very good success with these heads.

Double Lung em'
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by Arrow em' on 11/23/2011 8:28 PM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Arrow em'
Joined: 10/05/2006
Location: ND


Here is a picture of the exit hole from the Grim Reapers on the buck I shot this year.

Double Lung em'
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by moosehunter09 on 11/23/2011 8:46 PM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
moosehunter09
Joined: 05/19/2009
Location: nd
beeman ICS hunter arrows tipped with G5 montec CSs cant go wrong 


K.I.S.S. keep it simple swanson
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