CHOPPA'S - March 16-18

[BeachBowHunter]

wtPops - you got it bad! Can't wait to meet ya and shoot that Shrew! I'll bring a few bows too....
One of my friends got the thumbs down from the Mrs. Waiting on the other.

 

[wtpops]

OOO Yaaa ive had it bad for more years than i care to think about. See ya all there

 

[Orso]

OZ - I sure hope you're a trad bow shooter... I think everyone else is. Very cool.

 

[kingwouldbe]

Hey fellow wouldbe's,

Sounds like there's a few stick bow man going on this trip, so now is the time to represent the traditional bow-hunter.

A bow that has no let off, no sights, no trigger, just one string and your brain to get it done, a bow that requires more skill to master and puts more infuses on hunting skill and getting close, remember the bow and arrow is a short range weapon.

I expect you guys to represent, keep practicing and keep um sharp, visualize your big boar up close and in your face, see your self putting one well placed arrow right in the goody box, see the arrow bury-ed deep into his side.

Like all great athletes they see it long before it happens, they see it in there minds eye, ( if you can visualize right, you can even get a shot of adrenalin as though your actually there ).

 

[kingwouldbe]

I saw the broadhead sticking out his side long before I ever saw him.

 

[wtpops]

Very well put. Nice boar and realy nice Widow it is a widow right is it a PSA or PMA? Does that have the Asbell grip on it?

 

[ozstriker22]

uh - oh... looks like I'm the only one without a recurve... I can already see where this is going

I first learned to shoot with a recurve. I've got a #45 browning that I shoot for fun. BUT - I wont be using it to hunt big game.

I simply cannot guarantee an ethical kill shot with it, so I just won't risk it. I lack the practice neccessary to attempt a big-game kill with a traditional bow. But with my bowtech I can drill the crap out of the target every time without fail. I can't remember the last time I missed the kill zone at known ranges on my foam block. With the recurve... it's simply not down to a science for me. It's a blast, and I enjoy the feeling of successfully making a bullseye, but there is simply too much of a risk for me of wounding an animal, to rely on hunting with it.

And for that - I probably won't get a shot at a single hog while you TRA's will all fill your tags

Jesse

 

[kingwouldbe]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ozstriker22 @ Feb 6 2007, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

uh - oh... looks like I'm the only one without a recurve... I can already see where this is going

I first learned to shoot with a recurve. I've got a #45 browning that I shoot for fun. BUT - I wont be using it to hunt big game.

I simply cannot guarantee an ethical kill shot with it, so I just won't risk it. I lack the practice neccessary to attempt a big-game kill with a traditional bow. But with my bowtech I can drill the crap out of the target every time without fail. I can't remember the last time I missed the kill zone at known ranges on my foam block. With the recurve... it's simply not down to a science for me. It's a blast, and I enjoy the feeling of successfully making a bullseye, but there is simply too much of a risk for me of wounding an animal, to rely on hunting with it.

And for that - I probably won't get a shot at a single hog while you TRA's will all fill your tags

Jesse[/b]

As Client Eastwood said: "A man's got to know his limitations" and I 100% respect that.

 

[kingwouldbe]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (wtpops @ Feb 6 2007, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Very well put. Nice boar and realy nice Widow it is a widow right is it a PSA or PMA? Does that have the Asbell grip on it?[/b]

POPs, It's a Habu, they look a lot alike but they shoot vary different

 

[wtpops]

I have a PSA V Ironwood 62" 53@30 that i love to shoot and will be bringing as a backup on this hunt, always wanted to try a Habu to check out the differance. Very nice looking Habu What model and specs?

 

[hogwild757]

I would love to join you guys I really don't have any room for any more pork, Still eating on the hog we got on the 6th Jan 07. I'd really love to stick some pigs.

 

[kingwouldbe]

It's about 10 years old now, 55lbs @ 28, 62" with fast flight string, I shoot a heavy carbon arrow I love, total weight 550gr. I shoot ether a Grizzly 160gr.+ insert or delta 2 blade with insert.

The Grizzly is the strongest and deepest penetrating broad head PERIOD.

I also like the black diamond delta 2 blade it's a little wider and gives a better blood trail but nothing penetrates better than the Grizzly.

If you have a hard time honing your broad heads I would go with a strong 2 blade already sharpened, you must have vary sharp broad heads especially on hogs, they just don't like to bleed.

I will always take 2 holes, in and out, the Kooks who say they want the head to stay in and cut everything up while the animals running don't know what there talking about.

The only way a broad head can cut is if it is moving forward or backward ( if you take a knife and hold the blade in both hands you can wiggle it all you want up and down, back and forth and you will never cut your self unless the blade moves forward or backward.

The tissue in the animal that is holding your broad head has a 360o hold on your broad head and I have never seen a set of lungs shredded because the animal kept the broad head in it's chest.

Now if the arrow is being hit by let's say the leg or any other force to make it move forward or backward it can cut and that is the only time I have seen any cuts more than the entrance and exit.

You got to watch out for LOCO people giving advice they have no knowledge of, they read it some where from a kook and they repeated it with no knowledge of there own.

 

[wtpops]

I know what you mean. Im a 3 blade guy myself, i used to shoot the Wensel woodsman but have gone to the Razorcap for ease of tunning and less labor intencive with sharpening. Leaves a very good blood trail too.

 

[wtpops]

Well guys back to hunting. I will be up at Choppers on the 2nd -4th of march 2 weeks before this hunt. Ill be taking notes and might be willing to auction off some prime spots that i find. So what do you think does anybody know a good auctioneer.

 

[BeachBowHunter]

Two of my pals have Habu recurves. Mostly zebra wood. Beautiful and made to be bomb proof. King, where'd you shoot that beast?

Jesse, don't worry, we are equal opportunity bow hunters! Cams or no cams, we'll be having fun.

 

[oneshothunter]

hey pops on the new arrows leave off one of the feathers it will save you some time and when you shoot the trick shot it wont hurt any of the trees you shoot at lol are we ready sure im shooting 100 arrows a night if I can get sombody to paint a black dot on a pig right in the pocket im set .. lol

 

[Rancho Loco]

How about a red spot?

 

[oneshothunter]

thanks rancho .. please put it just a little lower im going for a middle heart shot can you get up to choppers and paint 2 pigs for me again thanks lol thats funny

 

[ozstriker22]

You guys are tooo funny!!!

This is going to be such an awesome hunt. I can't wait to get out there!!!!

Hey Rancho... Paint one for me too... and throw a GPS collar on there. Thanks!

Jesse

 

[ozstriker22]

Again, Time to update the list... Make sure all fo you guys are in... I'm going to forward to Chopper. Please send me an email with your email address, so I can have chopper provide you with registration info.

Here's who's going:

1. Me
2. Orso
3. Norb
4. Bjorn
5. WTpops
6. Erik

7? One of Bjorn's friends?


Let's go drill some piggies!!!