I'm 6'5" with a 30 inch draw, but I still find my 03 Protec to be too long for hunting. This is just my opinion. Others may use it without a problem, but I had all kinds of problems with it bumping into things at bad times.

Now, most of my problems came when I would bump the bow on the railing of the treestand (Summit Viper) or tried shooting over the rail at steep angles.

I'm sure alot of my problems could be solved by switching to a treestand without a rail, but (please don't laugh) I am afraid of heights and that railing is the only thing keeping me comfortable enough to hunt out of a stand. I get nervous without the rail even though that rail probably wouldn't save me in an emergency.

But, switching to a bow 3 inches shorter ATA does the trick for me. I have no trouble hunting with a 35 inch Martin Cougar Mag, but can't hunt with the 38 inch Protec.


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