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...

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.

I've never had an issue using fixed blades. (magnus stinger, and thunderhead)

Hope you two have a blast. Great job on getting her out into the woods!!!

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 hav always wondered thesame thing, I picked up a DB this eyar to use and don't know if the screens will be a problem with the Rage 2 blades anyone know, should I just drop the screens?

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

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.

Always wonderd the same and have always just dropped the windows needed and left the others covered. Let us know how it works for ya!

You definitely don't want to use mechanicals through the mesh. It will likely open your blades and throw things way out of wack.

Like I said before, the you won't notice a thing shooting through mesh with a fixed blade.

I've used slick trick mags thru mesh, and as atested above - no problemo.

- fsh

Anyone ever notice how on the hunting shows they never seem to have the mesh up? I've found deer spook less with it up. I'm also wondering if those shots are taken after they've actually taken the deer but made to look like its beforehand, which I'm sure is the case many times. Meaning much of the footage of the guy waiting for the deer or drawing his bow, etc., actually takes place after the deer is on the ground.

bad durring low light conditions my bro & i have tested that theory as long as u wear a black top & a black mask your good to go another good antic is to draw behind window if possible, good luck
"the truth,rage broadheads

Funny you ask. I had one delievered yesterday to my house. I had to get a tall one because I almost always use a long bow. I went out and put it up in the back yard to try it out. There was no problem with any bow I shot through it (recurves, longbows, or compounds). My only concer was that when I draw, my bow is almost agianst the window and my elbow is touching the back side of the blind. I do have a long draw. Also, I did get a rather thin one, 60" x 60" x 75", so you might not have any issues with your draw. If I ever have to use it, ill shot through the screen.

I'll play devil's advocate. Why would you want your broadhead touching anything before it hits the target? Whould you shoot through leaves, tall grass etc if you had a choice? I'll admit, sometimes you don't have a choice, but if you don't have to why take the chance.

I would compare it more to tape over the muzzle of your muzzleloader....