ORIGINAL: magicman54494
ORIGINAL: racewayking
This year I am using an 80# Hoyt Katera to hunt with. I have had people ridicule me, claim speed doesn't kill animals because of KE, blah, blah, blah.
Here is my point, I want to shoot a 410-450 grain arrow and not have a lot of drop from 20-40 yards. Speed and the correct arrow setup will take the arch out of my shot and I will still have enough KE to take down a Rhino or Giraffe. Oh, and for the record I can pull back this setup without my pancreas hurting or whatever other jacked up claim I'll hear next.
I for one have shot my 440 gr. arrows at 258 fps for too long. I have had a couple of deer jump the string at 20 yards or less and had to track them longer than I'd like since I only clipped one lung or hit the liver when the turned on me. Does speed kill? Yes, if your arrow gets there faster you stand a greater chance of reducing the animal reacting to the sound of the bow. A 300 grain arrow can go through a deer as can a 500 grain arrow, I want a setup that will blow through the shoulder but still be whizzing over 300fps.
VIVA LE SPEED!!
I don't doubt you raceway. And speed is fine. But my question was How many times has that speed made the difference? And how many times has your skill made the difference? I guess my main point is that we should focus on our skills more than relying on technology to make the difference. I think we are all guilty on relying on tech. to make up for our shortcomings instead of focusing on honing our skills.
My intent was not to put down people who have fast bows or shoot high poundage. I don't want this to turn into one of those threads.
I think that was well said. That is why I am joining me and my son to an archery league in the next week or so. I still may end up with a Matthews next year however, LOL!