Recent content by 1bigdawg
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Is this common practice at archery pro shops?
Kind of like not being able to adjust the drivers seat in the car you want to buy. -
Scent washes away in rain
Researchers at Mississippi State University found that a deer’s sense of smell, like a dog’s, can be anywhere from 500 to 1,000 times more acute than a human’s. Furthermore, scientists say that whitetails have thousands of sensitive receptors in their nostrils, which they use to sort out up to... -
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Bows - Let's See Them Setups
Not a great photo so here is what you’re looking at. Mathews V3 ATA 31” Draw length: 30” Draw length: B Pounds: 67 max 55 min Speed: 257 shooting a 575 grain arrow @67lbs Brace: 5⅞” ARROWS Victory VAP Elite 250 shafts Victory VAP 95 grain inserts Kudu 150 grain single bevel fixed blade... -
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New to HT from Arizona
Cool I live in Phoenix, getting back into archery after being bowless for about 15 years. I use an air rifle for small game. Bought a new bow at Arizona Archery Club -
New to HT from Arizona
Thanks John. How about adding a PCP air rifle to your list of obsessions? -
AZ Javelina
Congratulations 🍾🎈🎉🎊 I love living in Arizona. Summers can be hell but since I hate the cold I’ll live with the heat.- 1bigdawg
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- Forum: Other Small Game
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Rabbit Hunters...what do you use?
PCP air rifle FX Crown in .22 shooting 18.1 gr pellets at 900 fps has about 33 fpe. Head shot, with moderator it’s so quiet that many times if there is another rabbit or dove close they don’t even move. I use it on Eurasian Doves and Quail too.- 1bigdawg
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- Forum: Other Small Game
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Garmin Xero A1
Next will be laser guided arrows. At some point technology gives archers an unfair advantage. Might was well shoot a powder burner. -
First year Bowhunting
If everyone was like you the world would be a much better place. Well Done. -
Integrated arrow rest
I bought a Matthews V3 31, the Hamskea Trinity rest I wanted was not an integrated rest so I was not able to use the dovetail. For me it was more important to get a sight I wanted than to utilize the new mounting system. Vendors will catch up if the idea of dovetail and Picatinny rails become... -
Is this common practice at archery pro shops?
I bought a new bow a week ago and the shop set all 3 bows to my 30” draw. Hoyt, Elite and Matthews. Find a new shop.
