traditionalhunter88
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Wanted to get some contrasted views and opinions on what I know is true based on my experience.
For those that are limited financially and cannot afford firearms; what bow would you get and why?
For me; its strictly only between 2 or 3 depending on hunting environments; hunting style and regulations.
Traditional Recurve aka The Short Bow or Horse Bow; The Longbow or Crossbow.
In my experience, cost is the starting decision. A suitable hunting crossbow; will cost atleast 60-200 dollars and for that pricerange; you will get an all around Crossbow for most types of hunting; being that my crossbow was only 65 and has 120 pounds of draw weight and 185 fps. Pistol crossbows generally lack the power and velocity for Big Game; being they are both less than 60 dollars and no more than 80 pounds and 100 pounds is the minimum for hunting with crossbows.
Second topic I wanted to debate is what grain broadheads would you use and why?
I generally use 100 grain fixed broadheads for turkey and currently use my heavies; 150 grain broadheads for the penetration of Bear, Deer, Cougar, Wild Boar and Elk.
In my experience; if one was to do Dangerous Game Hunting in states where there is Moose and Bison or countries where there is Lion; then 175 to 200 grain broadheads are likely best.
For those that are limited financially and cannot afford firearms; what bow would you get and why?
For me; its strictly only between 2 or 3 depending on hunting environments; hunting style and regulations.
Traditional Recurve aka The Short Bow or Horse Bow; The Longbow or Crossbow.
In my experience, cost is the starting decision. A suitable hunting crossbow; will cost atleast 60-200 dollars and for that pricerange; you will get an all around Crossbow for most types of hunting; being that my crossbow was only 65 and has 120 pounds of draw weight and 185 fps. Pistol crossbows generally lack the power and velocity for Big Game; being they are both less than 60 dollars and no more than 80 pounds and 100 pounds is the minimum for hunting with crossbows.
Second topic I wanted to debate is what grain broadheads would you use and why?
I generally use 100 grain fixed broadheads for turkey and currently use my heavies; 150 grain broadheads for the penetration of Bear, Deer, Cougar, Wild Boar and Elk.
In my experience; if one was to do Dangerous Game Hunting in states where there is Moose and Bison or countries where there is Lion; then 175 to 200 grain broadheads are likely best.