Shoot through screens????
#1
Shoot through screens????
Well my wife and boy are scheduled to be out of town next week leaving my 7 year old daughter and I at home to fend for ourselves, so me being the witty hunter, I ask Ally if she wants to bowhunt with dad after school. She replied with an enthusiastic "YEAH!". So I went out and picked up a nice hub style ground blind with the shoot through screens thinking it will be the cat's behind for concealing a fidgety little girl.
My question - what are your opinions on shooting through the screens?? I plan on shooting slick trick mags. Has anyone seen any major issues?? I was planning checking my zero thru one of them but thought I would ask first...
My question - what are your opinions on shooting through the screens?? I plan on shooting slick trick mags. Has anyone seen any major issues?? I was planning checking my zero thru one of them but thought I would ask first...
#2
I havent had any problems that I noticed, like you said shooting through it yourself is the best way to find out. Im sure if you bow is out of tune it could cause even worse arrow flight but out of a well tuned bow the arrow should impact very close our to 30 or 40 yards.
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 150
It'll shoot through like the screen isn't even there. Just make sure the screens are tight so you can see well.
I'd suggest that you take a few shots before you go out, just to build the confidence.
Good luck and have fun with your daughter!
I'd suggest that you take a few shots before you go out, just to build the confidence.
Good luck and have fun with your daughter!
#6
Hey Carpmaster,
20-30 yards i have seen no difference in impact point (That is my self imposed limit)
JUST FYI.
First practice shot i ever took out of my Ameristep brickhouse went through the wall of the blind below the window. I could see the target just fine but the arrow leaves your bow a couple inches lower than your line of site
20-30 yards i have seen no difference in impact point (That is my self imposed limit)
JUST FYI.
First practice shot i ever took out of my Ameristep brickhouse went through the wall of the blind below the window. I could see the target just fine but the arrow leaves your bow a couple inches lower than your line of site
#7
Fixed blades will be fine, mechanicals are a no-no.
That being said, I would still cut slits in the screens in different positons to shoot thru. A broadhead going thru the screen leaves a nice little hole, shoot one thru a pre-cut slit and it's like you never shot.
That being said, I would still cut slits in the screens in different positons to shoot thru. A broadhead going thru the screen leaves a nice little hole, shoot one thru a pre-cut slit and it's like you never shot.
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 150
Like I said before, the you won't notice a thing shooting through mesh with a fixed blade.