Two months into shooting a compound bow, I’m feeling pretty good, finally hitting somewhat consistently.

Credit to Tim Wells on YouTube. Great videos mate 👍

https://youtube.com/@timwellsbowhunter

Got my first Robinhood today. 30 yards.

Seasons across the country are opening up soon which means the sub will be filled with questions regarding blood trails and tracking questions.

Post your best advice.

Here’s mine: If the blood trail dries up, mark last blood with an arrow stuck in the ground or hang something off a nearby branch.

Love seeing this. Eastern panhandle of West Virginia

I’ve been thinking about getting a small camera/camera arm that I could mount next to me in a tree while bow hunting. Don’t really need something super high quality for making any sort of content, just would be nice to be able to review footage of arrow impact. Any recommendations?

Picked up some TOTA 125gr three blades a couple years ago but could not get them flying well. Recently changed my arrow setup a little and had my bow restrung and now they fly decent. Previously had been shooting Slicktrick standard 100gr.
I was testing them against each other and notice past 30 yards I’d get a fair bit more penetration with the TOTA so opted for the heavier set up this year. The only concern tho is they seem to be noticeably slower and drop off quick past 40 yards.

Set up is Hoyt 62lb bow and arrow weight is 530gr with the TOTA vs 505gr with slick tricks… primarily chasing mule deer.

I’m leaning towards the TOTA due to the extra penetration. Furthest comfortable shot I’d take would be max 50 yards. Open to opinions. TIA

Help me understand: I have been watching broadhead videos for years and it just dawned on me. How are these companies making these heads bigger while staying the same weight without sacrificing structural integrity?

I know some move to a lighter material like titanium over steel, but that doesn't explain those who don't.

Really special bow to me here that I shot tonight. TallTines 3 piece takedown that’s old enough it was made by Brian Wessel here in Iowa. Tiger Myrtle limbs, Macassar Ebony with Myrtle stripe for the riser, antler limb bolts engraved with bear tracks, turkey feather from a gobbler I took with the bow, shooting Beman Classics in 400 spine with 200 grains up front (VPA 200 gr 3 blade) 4 4” feathers and I dipped and crested the arrows myself. I shot left hand trad til a an old shoulder injury raised its head and I switched to righty. This bow has great bear mojo. Took my two largest black bears with this bow, the largest is in the pics here. Still shoots like a dream! 51# at my draw.

Was scoping out yardage in my stand yesterday on a private plot I'll be at on Maryland's opening day 9/11. This will be my first time bow hunting deer, cant wait. Had the thought though about how to go #1 if needed while up there but man how the heck do y'all handle having to go #2 if needed haha.

I’m a new bow hunter and have acquired 3 hang on tree stand. However, I need to buy ladders or sticks. Which should I get? I’ll be able to leave the stands up all season long but I am on a tight budget.

Getting back into whitetail hunting after a 10 year hiatus. Picked up a Hoyt Carbon RX7 ultra, and need some arrow advice. 65lb, 29.5 inch draw.I believe I need 300 spine, but not sure of much else. planning on using 125 grain hybrid broad heads. forgive my complete lack of knowledge

I’ll start off my saying that shooting out of a saddle is a hell of a lot different than shooting from a hang on/ladder stand. Your body feels more dynamic in movement when drawing as opposed to feeling static on a stable platform.

First three photos are from 30 yards. Groups 1 and 2 got much tighter after I got comfortable. Last two photos come from 20 yards. My first group at 20 featured the robinhood, but I didn’t get a photo of that group. It was painted around the red. On the robinhood, both arrows are junked. The second arrow had two scratches that were catching as I ran my finger down. So there goes $50-$60 down the drain🫠.

I feel that 30 yards is going to be my threshold from a saddle. I shot 35 the prior night at my 18 in 1 and I didn’t feel comfortable with my grouping. 35 is my range on traditional stands as I’ve been successful in the past twice.

When shooting, I shoot off my 30 yard mark as that’s most comfortable for me on sliding sight as I know where I need to aim from 0-35 yards. I plan on doing more practice. Setting up two sticks and the platform takes me 10 minutes. Last night and Thursday it took me 15 minutes. Getting down takes 5 minutes. I plan on shooting more this weekend. My goal next weekend is to shoot more infront of me as opposed to my side and seeing how well that goes.

Sorry for all the posts recently, just trying to absorb as much knowledge as I can. Being a newbie and a first time "hunter," heading out this weekend for my first hog hunt. Would you guys give a checklist of anything you would deem essential! TIA

I dry fired in accident. I already know, but I thought I had an arrow ready to go. Do I need new strings or am I good to go?

I’m getting started on whitetail in Michigan, and grabbed out of storage a 2014 Diamond Toxik XT that came in a RTH package

My understanding of most MI deer hunting is going to be less than 30 yards, mostly from a stand

I’m torn between a few options:
1. Let it ride as is for a few seasons
2. Upgrade components on current bow, probably sight and rest; upgrade bare bow later and use the upgraded components
3. Buy once cry once: $1500 or less on a used flagship bow package from a few years back
4. Newer RTH package, like those from bear for $1k

I’m leaning towards upgrading components now, and upgrading bare bow a few years down the line, but if the jump in technology in the last decade is huge, option 3 or 4 might be best

Shot my 1968 Allen compound tonight. Compounds just don’t get much older, it was this bow that started us down the road to where we are today. Maybe 25% actual letoff. I don’t break it out often as it’s just, well, old.

I had a goal of finding a shootable one and taking a turkey with it. Took 7-8 years but I did find one, and it belonged to an elderly guy who won the Iowa Indoor Open with it in 1968 and shot several animals with it as well. He was excited that I was excited about owning it and using it. He gave me the wood arrows he used with it, the bleeder blades for the Bear Razorheads from 1968 he used and the magazine he saw the small ad for it in which drove him to make the purchase. He bought the bow for $100, which was the same as I paid him.

The bow looks heavy and clunky, but it’s super light. The riser is maple, the “limbs” are fiberglass (more like split fiberglass rods) and you can see the aluminum pieces, plastic and metal wheels, s hooks and steel cables. And as you can tell by the other pic, I achieved my goal that spring, taking two gobblers in one sit using his arrows and bleeder blades. The original owner was as pleased as I was. Great piece of functional history.

I’m 19 and am willing to spend near 900$ on a new bare bow. I currently have a 2021 Bear Whitetail Legend and shoot it almost every day I’m off of work and have got a few does with it. I’ve been looking online and am wondering what bow I should get. I’ve shot Hoyt, Mathew’s, PSE and Bowtech at my local shop and have become a total Hoyt fanboy. I’ve been looking online and I’m trying to decide going a little cheaper on a bare Hoyt Enduro or going a little more expensive and getting a new or basically new Hoyt Ventum or VTM from a few years back that would be about 950$. I already have some high quality part like a nice QAD rest and pretty good stabilizers but most likely upgrade my sight to some sort of slider like the Spot Hogg Boonie or something. I also have pretty high quality arrows and super nice release (UV Button 2 Bday present) so I should need to buy much accessories besides maybe a sight and obviously a new peep and stuff and dloop and basic setup from the shop. Thank you! I’m definitely leaning towards the other flagship just due to the straight up quality and performance that the Enduro can’t offer

Anyone had luck with the velvet hunt this year ? Ours opened up Friday and ends tomorrow. Due to my work schedule I’ve only got to sit for a couple hours on Friday morning. I plan to stay gone tomorrow until I get one, can’t go any longer, or run out of shooting light.

Let’s see some pics if you got em! We’ve had a couple decent ones come on camera here and there. I’m hoping to get some meat in the freezer tomorrow!

First year hunting with a recurve and all my hats seems to get in the way and short of turning my hat around. What are some good short brim hats that people have actually used?