Archery - Looking for some advice from bow hunters!

[Brian McVickers]

Hi,
Hopefully we have some bow hunters here.

I currently have a Samick Sage recurve bow with 35lb limbs.
I've been target shooting for a couple of years and I'd like to get into hunting with it.

The plan is to set the bow up for deer in Arizona.
Here is what I am trying to decide and could use some thoughts and suggestions on:

1. I'll get heavier limbs for hunting but should I get, 45, 50, 55 or 60 pound?

2. I don't know much about the hunting arrow world so I'm looking for suggestions on:
--- Arrows
--- Broadheads

I don't want to get into building my own arrows so I'm looking for arrows that are ready to go with fletching knocks and inserts already.
I do know that I prefer carbon arrows.
What sort of fletching works best with broadhaeds from a recurve? There are sort, long and even feather.

For arrows I am looking at http://www.lancasterarchery.com/beman-carbon-white-box-arrows.html
For broadheads I am looking at: http://www.lancasterarchery.com/g5-montec-100-broadheads.html
(I have a gift certificate to Lancaster Archery and for Cabelas)

Thanks
Brian

 

[Donbearpig]

This is a way late reply, but get into a fish and game in AZ or talk to a warden in the hills about hunting laws. there is a minimum requirement to hunt, 45 pounds (please check with fish and game first, most hunting advice given on the internet is not correct).

I hunt with compound bows, currently shooting 73 pound draw using some 8.4 grain per inch carbon arrows (Gold tip carbon velocity 300 spline) and 100 grain Rage broad-heads. I dont know much about re-curve arrows, but rage expandable are reliable and have never let me down. my favorite is 3 blade chisel tips, it will knock pretty good chunks out of bone if you make a bad shot or nick a shoulder blade.

 

[Brian McVickers]

Thanks Donbearpig.

I went with 55lb limbs, within regulation, and have been training with target arrows before investing in actual hunting arrows.

Regards,
Brian

 

[flatwoods]

hey brian, how do you like that samick sage, been considering one. i got out of archery and bow hunting ten or so years ago and been itching to shoot again thinking a little recurve would be fun to play with…….thanks.

 

[kraven]

Brian,
I'm also a traditional recurve user.
One of the basic tips with a recurve is to use feather fletching. You don't have to use bird feathers. You can use plastic "feather" fletching instead of the solid plastic known as "vanes."
The recurve needs to be more forgiving since you aren't shooting from an arrow launching machine like the modern compound.
Those montecs are good broadheads. They come pretty sharp out of the box, but you might want to give them another look see when you start using them. They should be shaving sharp. Get yourself a broadhead target and try to paper tune your bow for nock point and to hone your release, etc.

Archery is great.
-Andy

 

[MasonT4R]

My experience with G5 broadheads was less than stellar. Arrowed a couple of does and both broadheads broke. Killed the deer without an issue but they were one and done. I use Magnus broadheads and have been pretty happy with them. Had one broadhead I shot through 5 different deer and resharpened between uses. I'd advise using a heavier head with traditional archery tackle like a 125 grain broadhead. Stay away from expendables with trad gear. Good luck!

 

[mAd mOrdigan]

tagged for reference, i'd like to bow hunt someday.