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Offline richpierce

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Small game bows?
« on: September 20, 2007, 04:26:17 pm »
Do you guys make lightweight bows for small game or use your 50 pound draw bows?

Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Small game bows?
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2007, 04:50:40 pm »
Yes...........  I use my 60# bow for rabbits, I think it is good practice.  I have also used my kids bows.  Justin
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Re: Small game bows?
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2007, 06:10:12 pm »
I use the same bows for everything. Weather it be hunting big game, small game, 3D shoots or just regular ole target practice. All are hunting weight bows.     Pat
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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2007, 06:28:36 pm »
Me too
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Re: Small game bows?
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2007, 06:28:51 pm »
all bows over 40#. in Finland the hunting law requires a bow with such minimum draw weight. an we can oly hunt animals up to roe deer. so not as much big game in here for a bow >:(. eventhough 50000- 60000 moose are killed every year.. :-\ my bow for game birds, rabbits squirrels etc is 56#.

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Re: Small game bows?
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2007, 06:01:31 am »
Same as Pat/Mullet.Same all the time. :)
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« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2007, 08:24:34 am »

Yep, me too!
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Offline richpierce

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Re: Small game bows?
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2007, 11:47:59 am »
Then I guess that flu-flu arrows are a must for squirrels and such?

Offline stiknstring

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« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2007, 12:00:08 pm »
Regular hunting bow...and NUTTERS for me.  I have some bladed blunts for grouse huntin

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Re: Small game bows?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2007, 09:33:15 pm »
So far my 120# er seems to work ok. But pulling the peices of rabbit or squirell out of the trees is getting to be a bit of a pain!  ;D
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Re: Small game bows?
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2007, 10:35:16 pm »
Most of my small game hunting,is done,in the Colder months.It not uncommon to be hunting in Below freezeing Temps round here.For this reason,i use a lighter bow for small game.For Small game,there really isnt any reason,to use a heavy bow.The lighter bows kill em just as dead,and are easier to hold at full draw,when shooting at moveing small game.Especially when its cold.My son,shoots a 20 lb bow for cottontails,and has had complete pass throughs with 1/4" hex heads.

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Re: Small game bows?
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2007, 10:55:30 pm »
    So David ya can draw an hold a 120# lb fer point of aim ! Wow ! Pretty impressive. :o...................bob