New to me setup for 2019

[hambone76]

I have a new setup for 2019, thanks to a fellow forum member. It’s a Hoyt Dorado, 55# @ 28”. I’m shooting Easton FMJ Autumn Orange arrows. I haven’t picked a broadhead out yet, I’m trying to choose between a few different heads.
It’s been a couple of years since I hunted with traditional gear, It’ll be nice to get back in the saddle. I’m pumped!

 

[Todd Cook]

Nice setup. That ought to do it.

 

[devolve]

Very nice! I’ve heard they shoot good. Never had a chance to try one out myself.

 

[hambone76]

Nice setup. That ought to do it.

Very nice! I’ve heard they shoot good. Never had a chance to try one out myself.

Thanks fellas. It should do well, if I do my part.

 

[hambone76]

I decided to go with 190 grain Tree Sharks.

 

[Keith Karr]

Nice setup ! Those heads should leave a good blood trail. Good luck !

 

[John Cooper]

Them big Simmons are hard to beat!!!!!

 

[Mr Bya Lungshot]

190gr tree sharks

 

[hambone76]

I just pulled the trigger on a longbow too.
I found a killer deal on a Martin Savannah Stealth. It'll be here in a few days.

 

[AllAmerican]

Hoyt Dorado, good bow!

 

[hambone76]

I got the Savannah longbow in the mail other day and did fairly well on my first few groups of arrows. I’m really liking the way it feels and shoots.
A new, 8125 string made by 60X for the Dorado arrived the other day. It is now installed, all tuned up and ready to roll. Ive shot it a lot in the last several days and all seems well. I can’t wait til August when small game opens. I’m going to try to break them both in on a WMA pig or some tree rats! I have several wallows and some travel corridors already picked out as my setups.

 

[hambone76]

I’ve been bitten by the bug. I bought a decent sized lot of 2018 aluminum arrows and have been flinging them boogers at the Block for a few days now.
They fly really good with the Tree Sharks on them too.

 

[Todd Cook]

Trad bows are like tater chips; you can't have just one!

 

[hambone76]

Trad bows are like tater chips; you can't have just one!

Very true! I just snagged a Darton recurve from a local shop up here in Michigan.
They had an indoor range and some misc arrows lying around, so they let me shoot it a few times to see if I liked it.
I picked an arrow that I figured would be close to a good match and let it fly.
I hit the 10 ring with the first shot and was dead on with the second. It came home with me after that.

 

[hambone76]

While removing the old rug rest and calf hair plate on my new to me Darton bow, I noticed the number 52 written on the bow, just above the shelf. It’s beneath the finish and I have no clue what it means exactly. My best guess is the draw weight @ 28”.
I’ve sent an inquiry to Darton, requesting any info that they might have regarding the year/exact specs.
I got it all cleaned up, installed the new rest & plate, and then put some fur string silencers on it.