poor penetration
Not an x-rated post, I'm talking archery hunting here!
Thurs morning I recovered a doe that I shot Weds night, I was really worried about this one because after taking the 10yrd shot I watched her run thru the corn and into the bush with 1/2 my arrow visible on the entrance side! Luckily my steep angled shot was good and her running with a broadhead in the boiler room did the trick, but this wasn't the 1st time this has happened.
My archery career consists of 3 deer shot, 2 recovered, all 3 ran off with only 1/2 arrow penetration even though all were hit in the rib area (not heavy shoulder or other arrow stopper). Why don't I get pass thrus?
50-60lb bow dialed right up (58-60lb)
small sharp fixed 3 blade heads
I think the problem may be that I have a ridiculously short draw length for my size, I'm 5'11" average body type but for some crazy reason I only draw 26.5"
Maybe I should be asking this in technical forum, I'm actually considering increasing my draw length and giving up on form to increase power! There is nothing wrong with my bow but if I have to replace it I will, I'd just hate to drop all that money and continue to have the same problem.
Any suggestions?