Chad - yessir, the shot was high. If I'd been shooting a compoud ? Dead deer, I gaurantee it. And the buck I shot high last year ? Dead deer too. Why ? The power of a compound drives the arrow and broadheads deeper. Theres no debating that.

I get, what, 28 FP of KE with my bow ? Thats not a lot - and while its plenty if the arrow striked low in the ribs, take the shot into the upper rib bones, or the shoulder and you're going to have major problems.

I know, I know ........ don't hit anywhere but the low ribs, right ? Its bowhunting, sometimes great shots go bad, you know that as well as I do. Fred Bear shot and missed a LOT, one of the greatest shooters of the day.

bigcountry

Zippers are nice from what I've heard ....... never shot one. The all bamboo ones I'd like to try.


It comes down to two things for me guys ....... I'm having trouble with my shots going high, and if/when they do, I don't have enough power to get full penetration.

What to do ?

I can work and try to get better shooting. That I can do ........ and I still might send an arrow high.

I can do more IMO ....... I can get a heavier weight recurve - a bow that'll generate more power, so IF I hit high again, the better the chance of more penetration.

What else can I do ? a pretty big difference between a 52# longbow and a 56# recurve, 525 gr arrows vs 600 grain arrows.

I'm looking to buy a Silvertip again .......... FF model, 58" would be fine, 56# ideal weight. I'll find one .......... and maybe it'll shoot as good as the last one I had.

Is it THE solution ? No ......... but I'm making changes to overcome/improve my bowhunting ......... its the best I can do