StringShooter
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Here is the picture of the skull plate. Nothing to write home about, but I guess that any deer taken with a bow could be called a trophy. The animals were having a field day, not much meat left. That makes me feel good that even if my stomach will be empty of backstrap steaks, something benefitted.
About the shot placement.
The shot could have been a tad lower, however, it was set for a double lung hit. Here is a picture of my Spitfire broadhead that did not open. I had a good shot after all. Like I had mentioned, everything happeded so fast, it was hard to tell where the arrow hit.
I am shooting a Champion Storm bow set at 60 lbs. I shoot 26 1/2 inch Gold Tip carbon arrows equipped with spitfire broadheads (first time trying them).
The bow shoots 287 fps. It has plenty of energy to open the head. For some reason it didn't. I though that maybe the blades closed back up, but looking at the picture and entrance wound on the deer, you can tell that they never opened
Is it time to switch back to fixed blades? What to you guys think.
On a different note. I didn't do any good hunting Saturday but saw something that I have never seen before on our property. I am buck hunting (for now) and had 11 does, all together, come past my stand at once. I never have seen so many deer travelling together at one time before. Maybe later in the year they group up, but now? It was a sight to see.
Take care everyone.
About the shot placement.
The shot could have been a tad lower, however, it was set for a double lung hit. Here is a picture of my Spitfire broadhead that did not open. I had a good shot after all. Like I had mentioned, everything happeded so fast, it was hard to tell where the arrow hit.
I am shooting a Champion Storm bow set at 60 lbs. I shoot 26 1/2 inch Gold Tip carbon arrows equipped with spitfire broadheads (first time trying them).
The bow shoots 287 fps. It has plenty of energy to open the head. For some reason it didn't. I though that maybe the blades closed back up, but looking at the picture and entrance wound on the deer, you can tell that they never opened
Is it time to switch back to fixed blades? What to you guys think.
On a different note. I didn't do any good hunting Saturday but saw something that I have never seen before on our property. I am buck hunting (for now) and had 11 does, all together, come past my stand at once. I never have seen so many deer travelling together at one time before. Maybe later in the year they group up, but now? It was a sight to see.
Take care everyone.
