LT

it's time to just pick up a spear and chuck it at a deer

This is like saying "I know I have may-pop tires on my truck, but if I have a blowout, I can probably still make it to the shoulder of the road doing 70mph." My whole idea is, "why risk it"?

LT

LOL, Now Germ don't go giving this old country boy any ideas. I have thought about that before. (Too much noise and movement.)[:-]

I am strongly considering a Trad bow though for doe hunting. I just have not found what I'm looking for yet. No experience in trad, but I am willing to learn.

LT

Trophy Ridge Drop Zone

Exactly why I am moving away from a fall-away, why risk it?

Like a mech head there are other advantages. Some feel the advantages of a mech head out weigh the "what if"
Just like you think the advantages of your drop away out way the "what if"

No, actually Germ, the Dropzone is only the 3rd rest I've ever tried. I did not use it out of necessity, I just hated the WB, and the TT just too noisy for me(probably could have fixed that). I just don't have the funds to try all the popular rests out there. I would love to find something full containment that had less moving parts. I hate not knowing if the Dropzone might fail this shot. Maybe you can give me anidea for a better rest for my liking.

LT

Not entirely true...If your rest fails it could cause a complete miss but it could also cause a far off the vitals hit as could a release failing at the wrong time or a peep not aligning perfect. THEORETICALLY the worst that could happen with a rage not opening (as you mentioned) is you have an arrow through the vitals.....that's still a dead deer.

I see your point though, most likely if your rest fails or release etc...you will end up with a complete miss.

Here you go LT, I just order both of them to test.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2706451
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2705904

Why risk shots over 25yds? Why risk shooting a deer in the rain? Why risk using an arrow with a FOC less than 10%? I could go on but a lot of folks don't feel those things I mentioned are risky at all. Just as a lot of folks don't feel mechanicals are risk at all. I don't shoot a mechanical. Not because it is risky but because I don't want to.

Steve here is a link to the heads! 125gr glued on a 75gr steel adapter for a total of 200gr broadhead. I looked on the Magnus website and there just called the magnus.... Like I said they pack a wallop coming from a 575gr-ish total arrow weight!

http://www.lancasterarchery.com/shop...roducts_id=486

I'm sorry LTK, but staying away from mechanicals because they have moving parts and having a fall-away rest on your bow just doesn't make any sense at all. That is like wearing a helmet in your car but not buckling your safety belt.