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Old 11-24-2005, 06:22 PM
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ENCOREMAN
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Default 1st Buck with my Martin Hunter

I'm an old compound shooter who just made the switch to a recurve last year. With many hrs. of practise before I started hunting,I was able to harvest 2 nice does last year using a PSE Coyote.
This spring I purchased a 55lb Martin Hunter and it feels good in my hands andI really enjoy shooting this bow.
Ilike hunting with the recurve, but I miss the pass through shots I got when using my compound bow. On the 3 deer that I've harvested, I have yet to get a pass through. Ithink that I would have had a pass through on my buck, but it was a quartering away shot and the broadhead hit the inside shoulder.All of my shots have been 15yds. or less.and "yes" my broadheads are sharp.....100gr. Magnus Stingers
I'm thinking that I need to hunt from the ground to get a better angle to help me punch through.
Any tips appreciated.


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