Fishing Bow!!

[jchief]

Originally Posted by booyagasha

since we're sorta on the subject. what's the legality of crossbowS? i hear its only for handicapped people..

Law was changed last year. Anyone can use one for hunting. This does not apply to federal refuges unless it changes this season.

I have been shooting one for years due to neck issues.

[booyagasha]

Originally Posted by jchief

Law was changed last year. Anyone can use one for hunting. This does not apply to federal refuges unless it changes this season.

I have been shooting one for years due to neck issues.

waaaah..did not know this...what kind are you using?mind posting specs and prices?links?

[speck-chaser]

I gots a crossbow!!!

[jchief]

I shoot a Horton 175. Paid about $600 for a combo several years ago. There are several good brands out there. Depends on how much you want to spend. Go to Basspro or Cabelas web page and look around.

[wtretrievers]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

Cross bows are for wussies! You can change the 1st letter on wussies!

No harm intended on this comment.....but if you have no issues concerning you pulling back a compound, that's the way to go.......people can say what they want, but a decent compound has more speed, kinetic energy & is more accurate than a cross bow.

[SaltyShaw]

Thank ya bgizzles

[speck-chaser]

how many fps, does a regular compound bow fly?

[jchief]

Originally Posted by speck-chaser

how many fps, does a regular compound bow fly?

Varies alot. The ones today probably are around 300 fps average. Depends on arrow length, size, weight, bow, etc.

[flounder_smacker]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

No harm intended on this comment.....but if you have no issues concerning you pulling back a compound, that's the way to go.......people can say what they want, but a decent compound has more speed, kinetic energy & is more accurate than a cross bow.

crossbows are a good bit faster than compounds bows. crossbows are way more forgiving as far as accuracy because you just put the crosshairs and fire. i didnt like when la allowed everyone to use them it should only be handicap only. i shot one of my buddys and could shoot 2'' groups at 40 yards all day. my compound is a destroyer 350 and ive been tuning it and might be able to get that on a good day.

[flounder_smacker]

Originally Posted by MossLake

Why u recommending the YOUTH bow??
Does it have a SHORT draw???

call it like i see it. i would really like to know his draw length. w google how to measure draw length and get someone to measure you.

[booyagasha]

what a good draw? 175 lbs? 300?

[flounder_smacker]

Originally Posted by booyagasha

what a good draw? 175 lbs? 300?

draw weight? most bows max out at 70pounds. most people use 65pounds.

[Hopedale Hustler]

Thinkin bout breaking down and going get a z7 bout time to hang the pse up

[wtretrievers]

Originally Posted by flounder_smacker

crossbows are a good bit faster than compounds bows. crossbows are way more forgiving as far as accuracy because you just put the crosshairs and fire. i didnt like when la allowed everyone to use them it should only be handicap only. i shot one of my buddys and could shoot 2'' groups at 40 yards all day. my compound is a destroyer 350 and ive been tuning it and might be able to get that on a good day.

Try again......you need to learn how to shoot.....I've been bowhunting & shooting competition 3D all over the US with compounds since the early 80's, i've shot my share of long, recurve & cross bows, a cross bow can't compete with a good compound, in fps & accuracy, been thru this a thousand times, same crap as the arti vs live thread.

[huntin fool]

Waltrip, been sticking gar for years at my culverts... Harder than you think playa. I got rid of my setup..Hung a light on the culverts and shot em as they swam in and out

[wtretrievers]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

Waltrip, been sticking gar for years at my culverts... Harder than you think playa. I got rid of my setup..Hung a light on the culverts and shot em as they swam in and out

Yeah.... But it's fun!!!
My 2 biggest Gar are 67 & 71 lbs.

[Wide Open]

Originally Posted by Hopedale Hustler

Thinkin bout breaking down and going get a z7 bout time to hang the pse up

You wont be dissapointed

[Wide Open]

Originally Posted by "W"

Never used one but I'm going to buy one this week...

What is a good one and where is a good place to buy it?

I just want one for triple tail!!! Something small I can keep in my boat and when I see a 3tail I can pop it!!

I shoot the browning Barracuda, and realy like it, but the FishHawk is also a realy good bowfishing set up either will do fine.

[fishin]

I just got the stuff to screw onto my old compound bow. I went bow fishing for the first time in Toledo last year and loved it. Shot me a speck at warf in old settlement to but no it's not easy. I would def get somethin with a lighter draw. While my compound is probly more accurate and much faster my brother in laws cheap bow setup from academy is just as good and you'll get more shots off quicker and don't get wore out as fast. Aim low!

["W"]

Does the string. Attached to the arrow mess your accuracy up?