Gill-T

My thoughts on broadheads is evolving still. I thought I would give expandables a try for their shootability after shooting fixed my whole life. I have gone 3 for 3 with the grim reaper three blade expandable since last year, but.....I shot a buck Sat. in the crease with the arrow stopping in the opposite side shoulder. I was able to see the deer drop thankfully, but there was no blood to follow without an exit wound. Sooooooo......I am considering using both types under the following conditions. Wind over 15 MPH use the expandables for accuracy.......use fixed for everything else including areas where there is a risk for deflection.

Hop, I would think if you have shoulder and back problems a recurve is not the best option. I would look into a compound that has 80% let-off and get it correctly set-up to shoot at 50 lbs. Ted Nugent shoots all his deer with a 55 lb draw-weight bow. In this game of bowhunting we must often hold at full draw while we wait for a deer to present broadside. To hold a recurve any length of time is REALLY HARD!

Dead deer all over roadways. The pinch is starting to happen.

You are really limiting your hunting time when you can be in bow range of deer by only hunting the edges. When deer go nocturnal you may not see them at all without food plots around.

That little pine patch south of the pond looks like a good spot to intercept deer cutting the corner of the field. Entry would be downwind with any type of west wind. I would hunt somewhere else on an East wind.

I don't see any entrance/exit wounds......nice ass shot!!! Hehehe

You may have to look at other similar products that allow for alignment at different yardages. Sounds like your current set up would be more suited for your style of shooting compared to the product I displayed.

You will also want to plan entry and exit points to stay hidden. On 20 acres if you are walking with the wind to your spot......you will find it empty come first light. Apple trees are nice but make sure you snow fence them in or there will be nothing left but a stick. You won't get much production til year 5 with produce. If you own the property you can hinge-cut junk trees to make bedding areas.

Justin, if you are into long range shooting, you may not like the rear sight. You can shoot different pins but you only line up the rear sight with one pin. To shoot multiple pins you have to line up the rear sight with the top pin for alignment, then line up your target with the corresponding pin for the distance you are shooting .....all the while maintaining the hind sight-top pin alignment. Too much to think about IMO.

Topography looks like North of Lewiston? Bucks love that mixed growth stuff. Nice Buck Adam!

No need for peep

Never liked a peep. This is different level of aiming precision.

Previously I was reluctant to move to expandables, however, I have been using the Grim Reaper three blade the last few seasons and like the penetration I am getting.

I found a product that has REALLY helped my bowhunting success and I thought I would share it. I don't know if any of you use a hind sight, but you should really try one. The concept is similar to looking down the open sights of a rifle. The result is a more consistent alignment of your eye to target. I can pick up my bow at any time and shoot great groups because the hindsight make shooting more fool proof. Three points of alignment are on my bow ---- Kisser button-hind sight-front sight pin. What the product has taught me is HOW IMPORTANT A SLOW TRIGGER PULL is...just like in shooting a gun. With the rear aligner you can easily see when you pull off target with bad trigger pulls or moving your head slightly. At twenty yards you will be astonished how the smallest movement of the head will translate to 6-8" off bullseye. That translates to shoulder or gut shots. Go to 30 yards and it is REALLY magnified. Throw in all the nervousness of trying to shoot a target that can move and flinch at the shot and I wonder how I ever got a deer before. I did adjust the hind sight by removing the top two fingers of the "X" to increase visibility. Now the hard part. Sight in your bow with lots of practice until you feel comfortable with your pin placement. Then add the hind sight and have a friend move the sight laterally and up/down until the bottom flanges of the hind sight nestle the front pin in alignment. Then start shooting. Make adjustments to the hind sight as needed. Once you are locked in, tighten her down firm. Feel confident you can pick up your bow any time and shoot well. I don't have time to shoot like I should so this hind sight fits into a working man's lifestyle. Give it a try. PS: I use only one pin. I will only shoot out to 30 yards. At 65 lbs my arrow drops 8" at 30 yards so I have built in "deer-drop" compensation already factored in. One pin, just put it on them and the natural arrow drop takes care of everything else.