Post by bowtech on Jan 26, 2006 12:16:12 GMT -5
For those who do not know ...here are some things that you may encounter when going from the compound to the trad. equipment
ARROWS:
on the spline charts , be sure to allow 5-10# above the arrow recommendations for the same weight compound.
The recurve and longbow will exert much more energy into the arrow and therefore will cause a greater deflection around the bow riser.
Carbons are a great choice for this reason as they rebound quicker and are not so limited to the bows energy curve over one shaft size.
BROAD HEADS:
Because of the lower K.E. developed by traditional equipment , a good quality 2 blade head is desirable rather than a multi blade head.
(although there have been many animals felled by three blade heads out of trad. bows
)
Keep the dia. high to add to the cutting surface and don't worry about the aerodynamics as the arrow is traveling far slower out of these bows and your compound experience does not apply in the same way to the head surface.
DEERS REACTION:
Although the bow you are shooting may be quieter , it's not quite enough to avoid detection from the ears of a deer.
Back before the compound the biggest reason for wounds and misses was the fact that the deer would jump the string and it was a great frustration.
My best advise would be to shoot under the deer by 3" and back towards the rear of the lung.
In this manner , if the deer ducks out (coming down and back) you will still catch the top third and center/forward of the lung.
If the deer does not drop then you simply miss.
Now if this sounds like a crock take a second and consider the results of holding center and having the deer duck out
The result is a deer hit high and near the neck or in the forward of the shoulder or a miss in total.
In both cases you have the opportunity to miss but only one scenario allows for a wound.
I would ask that you consider this before heading into the woods
HEN VANES IN OR OUT?:
There is no best way but I will share my thoughts.
I have found that by allowing the hen vane to face outward rather than the C*ck feather , the arrow has a lesser deflection off the rest and alot less still when shooting off the shelf.
FINGER POSITION:
Personally I believe that three fingers under the arrow is far superior to the classic index finger over and two under style.
Having trained many beginners , I have yet to see anyone take to the "classic style" better or faster than the three under method.
In the three under manner the arrow comes closer to the eye and therefore allows the brain to receive a better picture to work with.
In this manner string walking can also be applied for greater accuracy at varying distances.
I am not saying its the best way for everyone but it has worked best for everyone I have met
Thats enough for now
Hope there was something here to help.
ARROWS:
on the spline charts , be sure to allow 5-10# above the arrow recommendations for the same weight compound.
The recurve and longbow will exert much more energy into the arrow and therefore will cause a greater deflection around the bow riser.
Carbons are a great choice for this reason as they rebound quicker and are not so limited to the bows energy curve over one shaft size.
BROAD HEADS:
Because of the lower K.E. developed by traditional equipment , a good quality 2 blade head is desirable rather than a multi blade head.
(although there have been many animals felled by three blade heads out of trad. bows
)Keep the dia. high to add to the cutting surface and don't worry about the aerodynamics as the arrow is traveling far slower out of these bows and your compound experience does not apply in the same way to the head surface.
DEERS REACTION:
Although the bow you are shooting may be quieter , it's not quite enough to avoid detection from the ears of a deer.
Back before the compound the biggest reason for wounds and misses was the fact that the deer would jump the string and it was a great frustration.
My best advise would be to shoot under the deer by 3" and back towards the rear of the lung.
In this manner , if the deer ducks out (coming down and back) you will still catch the top third and center/forward of the lung.
If the deer does not drop then you simply miss.
Now if this sounds like a crock take a second and consider the results of holding center and having the deer duck out
The result is a deer hit high and near the neck or in the forward of the shoulder or a miss in total.
In both cases you have the opportunity to miss but only one scenario allows for a wound.
I would ask that you consider this before heading into the woods
HEN VANES IN OR OUT?:
There is no best way but I will share my thoughts.
I have found that by allowing the hen vane to face outward rather than the C*ck feather , the arrow has a lesser deflection off the rest and alot less still when shooting off the shelf.
FINGER POSITION:
Personally I believe that three fingers under the arrow is far superior to the classic index finger over and two under style.
Having trained many beginners , I have yet to see anyone take to the "classic style" better or faster than the three under method.
In the three under manner the arrow comes closer to the eye and therefore allows the brain to receive a better picture to work with.
In this manner string walking can also be applied for greater accuracy at varying distances.
I am not saying its the best way for everyone but it has worked best for everyone I have met
Thats enough for now
Hope there was something here to help.
