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Joey17 replied to the thread Highveld Taxidermy experience?.Coppersmith - they said theyd let us pick up from them up by IAH -
I am very familiar with Ashby. I like that kind of stuff and don’t question the data. I made 950 total weight arrows (including 250...
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Joey17 replied to the thread Highveld Taxidermy experience?.I think our trophies are likely in the same container, just arrived into Houston on the Aramis. I live outside Houston so we are going...
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Joey17 replied to the thread Broadheads.Sure, but again - this is not a statistically sound claim based on sample size or repeatability, and you’re still missing more important...
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Joey17 replied to the thread Broadheads.I agree in some sense. For max penetration, holding all else equal, yes definitely go ahead and crank up arrow weight and FOC. to get...
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Joey17 replied to the thread Broadheads.Sir I assure you I am familiar. I’ve read all the Ashby studies, and I have his book. I only speak ill of this folly because I have...
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I’ve taken these 4 animals multiple times with a setup of a 60-70 lb compound bow, 125-150 grain fixed broadhead with total arrow weight...
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Joey17 replied to the thread Broadheads.You are describing my heavy set up quite accurately sir. For most plains game, including the light skinned kudu, I will say these...
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Joey17 replied to the thread Broadheads.I should note that those advocating for comically heavy setups as a must have seem to have exceptional media libraries full of fantastic...
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Joey17 replied to the thread Broadheads.I’ve zipped through multiple kudu, oryx, wildebeest with much lighter than this, in the low 500s. Arrow flight is by far the number one...
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Joey17 replied to the thread Broadheads.This is fine advice for the heaviest of game but cmon now, surely you have been affected by some of the online propaganda here Mr...
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Joey17 reacted to Sabre's post in the thread What is going on with tipping culture in the hunting industry? with
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This isn't what I frequently see, which is the "how much should I tip", thread. But is about a newer recent trend about a sharp... -
Putting these to good use on Australian buffalo, they’re absolutely amazing! The ability for both blades to independently fold back and...
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Accuracy over everything. Switched to mechanical never looked back. Been shooting the beast 2.3. The beast mechanical are top notch...
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Slick Trick out of my crossbow passed completely through this guy and came out unscathed.