hunter rich
Senior Member
You should avoid all the mistakes.
Glad I could help.
Glad I could help.
BAHAHAHA...sounds familiarThat makes sense, I'll have to add that to my shopping list. My wife will be absolutely thrilled at my 16 page "graduate thesis" of a shopping list!
When you have game in sight, don`t stare at it. Prey has a sixth sense that can detect the gaze of a predator.
Poundage,
Im a small dude. I shot to much draw weight to start with. Try this. Wait to your cold and stiff. Take your bow, bend at the waist like a deer is almost straight down. Try to draw your bow. If you have trouble, your shooting to much weight. Ive had pass thrus on elk and 200 pound boar hogs. Shooting 57 pounds.
Always draw your bow back when you first get into the stand aiming towards potential shooting areas. I’ve had my bow hit limbs above me that I thought were out of the way. I’ve also found issues with my bow - like a small stick in the cam I picked up walking in, I’ve had my release strap Velcro make noise,etc. the main thing is it gets you accustomed to drawing back in a stand and stretches muscles too! All previous reply’s are good info also.
Started bowhunting in 1976 with a recurve. Hunting from the ground and getting that 'buck fever' really bad is what I remember the most. It was 1983 before I got my first deer. It's a bit easier with today's technology so I imagine you'll get good at it real fast. Good hunting!
Ok for what I learned. 45 pds will kill a deer. It’s best to use low poundage to where it’s easier to pull back and hold. 35 yds is a long shot hunting. Get to know short yardage.
Expect the unexpected!