ORIGINAL: MilDotMaster
I guess I get all amped up about my gear because I spent weeks researching evey piece that went on my bow. I don't think I could have put any more thought into everything that I decided on. I'm a researching fool. I didn't just pick one and call it the best in my opinion. I gathered numerous information and made a decision based off of all the info I had. When it came down to a rest; I read in several places about the accuracy gains with using a drop away, so that's why I picked this category or rest. I have a high attention to detail, so tinkering with stuff doesn't bother me, I actually like it.I can see where other hunters would be lost trying to tune this thing or be worried about it staying in tune in the field under harsh conditions. Your rest is a great rest and is still the top seller, but I was concerned with how it would effect longer range accuracy. That's why it's good we have so many choices to match our personalities.
What I'm trying to tell you is.....get out there and HUNT first. Yes put research into your equipment to get you started but try not to go "overboard" with all this research and "tweeking" you are doing.The information you seek will come in time and most of it will make more sense once you have actually put it to use in field conditions. All the research in the world will not make you a good bow hunter. That only comes with time spent in the field with a bow in your hands. It's then you will be able to determine what works for you.....not at a range but for real.
I think you are putting too much thought into it and that leads to second guessing yourself. Now I understand you like to tinker, but that is the last think I would recommend to a beginner archer & bow hunter. Trying to absorb it all at once may not be what is best. There is an old saying about having "just enough information to be dangerous" I know you want to "get into the loop" as fast as you can, but no matter how hard you try you are still going to need BOW HUNTING experience before you get there.
I think you have a pretty good idea of the basics, now put it to use. Don't worry about trying to squeeze another 3fps or 5lbs of KE or the balance of both from your bow or it's equipment. Get the rest to work and leave it alone, then go hunt with it. Your worried about 60yd shots when you should be thinking about just getting a shot!
I know the terrain you are talking about and I have hunted terrain just like it and even worse.I know you think you will be forced to shoot long distances but that is just not true. I have been in the high country of California and I know what you are talking about. While it has it'sown challenges they are no different than what people on this board faceacross this country every day. California does not hold exclusive rights to difficult bow hunting. You will find
different challenges in other states but they are all challenges none the less.
Your time would be better spent trying to figure out how to get closer to your quary than it would be trying to set up for long "low percentage" shots. Before you say it, I know people take and make kill shots at those distances every year...but they are still low percentage shots. That means that far sooner than later bad hits and lost game will be unavoidable.