need help outfitting new bow!!
 

i finally parted with my trusty pearson spoiler after 10 successful years.recently bought a new single cam..specs are 34" ata,70 lb. pull,80% letoff,ibo 310, 3.5 lbs..my problem is i need help outfitting it with all new technology..this bow will be used for deer hunting from a tree stand primarily..please outfit this bow as if it were your own, from vibration dampening to arrows and broadheads to release and all in between..thanks for your help

Edited by - mdbohuntr on 11/30/2002 17:01:16

RE: need help outfitting new bow!!
 

This is all the equipment I have on my bow, wouldn't change a thing!
Quicktune 3000 rest
limbsavers
trophy ridge matrix sight
sims enhancer 2000 stabilizer
sims nv system
pse quiver
bcy 452 custom string and cable
fleece sling
no lose peep sight
sims 100% virgin teflon cable slide
scott mongoose release
beman ics venture arrows
thunderhead 100gr broadheads

RE: need help outfitting new bow!!
 

limb savers for limbs and accessories
HHA triple threat sight (for treestand a pendilum sight)
QT 2000 or trophy taker rest
fleece sling
tru fire hurricane glove release (love it)
string loop (not the metal ones)
winners choice string and cable
large diameter peep (no rubber tubing)
T.R.U. spider string silencers
GKF tranquilizer stabilizer
PSE carbon extreme arrows (dipped in white paint)
G5 montec 100gr broadheads
PSE or Bohning one piece quiver
Bow case

RE: need help outfitting new bow!!
 

Bow Tech BK II Tall
ACC 3-60, w/ 75 grain tip
8” Stealth stab. ( unreal ) read reviews!!
Bodoodle Pro Lite rest, kicking around the MZE
Tru Fire Hurricane release (smooth)
Sure Loc sight
Simms sight saver
ATC Archery 55mm 4X scope
Winners Choice strings & cables
Simms Limb savers
Bow Tech Vibrablocks
Bow Tech hush kit
Large diameter peep (no rubber tubing)
SKB hard case
Daltons string conditioner
Bob Allen shot-gunner glove, sweaty left hand.

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Edited by - AB Bow Hunter on 11/30/2002 22:53:48

RE: need help outfitting new bow!!
 

Here you go!

Rest - Trophy Taker-Shakey Hunter
Site - HHA Optimizer Lite - adjstable
Stab - Stealth
Arrows - Carbon Express 3D Select 400 -(8.6 gpi) -use feathers
String silencers - Sims String Leeches
Cable Slide - Sims 100% teflon cable slide
Shock/Vibration reduction - Sims Limbsavers
Peepsight - SuperPeep - no rubber cord - interchangable hole sizes
Broadheads - If KE is greater than 63 - Wasp Jackhammers 100's
- If Ke is between 62 and 58 - NAP Shockwave 100's
- If KE is under 58 than - Muzzy 3 blade 100's
Release - Tru-ball tornado Deluxe

This should be a very nice, flat shooting, set-up. You should have roughly 4-6&quot; arrow drop at 30 yards...thats really nice for treestand hunting.

Good Luck!



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RE: need help outfitting new bow!!
 

You did say treestand hunting, right?

That means, no accessories that are designing primary for accuracy. You want accessories designed to handle the varied and tough conditions of hunting from a treestand. Treestand shots are typically very very close, but at some pretty odd angles with your body in some pretty contorted postitions.

First, throw any string peep away. They interfer with field of view and can prevent low light shots in some situations. It will be prone to not working, breaking, twisting, clogging with rain, ice or snow. They can be noisy, add weight to the string, and can move unexpectantly. I hope you get the idea that they have no place on a hunting bow, in my opinion. :) Instead, get a no-peep. Even if it breaks in the field, you can still shoot. With the no-peep, pendulum sights are unnecessary. It will make sure you have the correct grip and eye alignment that is usually difficult to obtain on shots at steep angles. All you need to know, is the horizontal, level distance from the base of the stand to the target.

Sight - Single fixed pin with a very bright large pin. No need to have to think about which pin to use. Everyone I know, who has bow hunted for 25-30 years with multiple pins, has missed deer because they used the wrong pin by accident. Inside 30 yards on todays bows, there are only minor adjustments needed in where you hold your single pin. I use an HHA Brushfire sight. Very rugged all metal contruction with a super bright pin. I bought the optional sight light, but I will never need it. If I can see the deer, this pin is also visible.

Rest - For hunting out of treestands, you should have a full capture rest. Many types are on the market. I'm a big fan of the wisker biscuit. 99.99% of the time, the rest simply holds the arrow. Only for a fraction of a second on each shot does it do anything else. If there is a difference in accuracy between prong rests and full capture rests, it's only noticable by a target shooter. I don't notice any at all. However, there is a huge difference in how they hold the arrow. In a treestand, your arrow will be off the rest more than it's on, if you don't use a full capture rest.

Silencers - I highly recommend limbsavers, Sims cable dampeners and string leeches. There are many good stabilizers that will do the trick. I think it's important to try them on your bow and see which one works best with your combination. Not all are equally effective on every bow.

Arrows - I like carbons for their toughness. At the distances I shoot animals, any accuracy concerns are not a concern. Buy the best offered by any particular manufacturer. Arrows are more important than the bow or the accesories, so don't go cheap here.

Broadheads - Fixed blade are all that I will consider for big game. When tuned properly, they will work every time. There is nothing that can go wrong with them. I'm a fan of Muzzys, but there are several good ones.

Quiver - I do not have a bow quiver on my bow and never will. They are too noisy, get in the way many times and are a general pain in a treestand. I'd get whatever I can easily hang within reach. My quiver bracket is attached to my treestand, so my quiver is always in the same spot and within easy reach, just not stuck to my bow. Your bow will also balance better and will be much lighter to hold for hours on end. This makes a significant difference, yet I see few hunters who take the quivers off their bows.

Release - far too personal for you to pay any attention to anyone's preference. Just pick a good one, not a cheap one. I use a Truball Tornado Deluxe. Very well built and very smooth and quiet on the shot. Lots of adjustability in this release to accommodate personal preferences. However, it is an index trigger release, so you'd have to like that style to even consider this one.

RE: need help outfitting new bow!!
 

Trophy taker fall away rest with shakyarm
Goldtipxt arrows
Quickee quiver
Copper Johns sight
Wasp broadheads sst
Scott mongoose release
4&quot;doinker stabilizer