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Elkhound
12-19-2006, 02:21 PM
Well guys and girls my very first compound bow is here. Arrived today. I have been practicing with a recurve for a while but have not given the time it deserves for me to get good enough to hunt with it.

So here it is. A Bowtech BlackCat from Hunter's friend.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m137/dwelkhound/black-cat-jumbo.jpg

50-60lb limbs. Set for 55lbs
29inch draw length
Brace height 8.4375
ATA 32.3125
string loop
Wicker biscuit rest
Viper eliminator sight
Alpine Pro-flex stabilizer
Bowtech hush kit
Bowtech vibrablocks
peep sight (1/8"medium Shurz)
Trufire release
Hard flambeau bow case
Bowtech detachable quiver
6 carbon arrows with practice tips
3 125gr muzzy broadheads
4"vanes @4degrees offset
IBO speed was 310fps but after set up and arrows chronographed averaged 240fps with a kinetic energy of 49.9ft-lbs

Soooooooo, I am still learning what all that crap means but I can't wait to get out and practise with it. Merry Christmas to me:lol:

sealevel
12-19-2006, 07:13 PM
right on elkhound :) now you`ll be a addict

Bow Walker
12-19-2006, 07:29 PM
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_11.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYJOCA) Gotcha! Now we should be seeing you out to a few 3D shoots.

puppychow
12-19-2006, 07:30 PM
Beautiful set-up, hope to see you at 3-D shoots that are coming up. Enjoy, its a great sport.

bsa30-06
12-19-2006, 07:50 PM
i'm sure your going to find yourself addicted , congrats.

greybark
12-19-2006, 08:33 PM
:) Hey Elkhound , Good on you and if you can I suggest you make the 3-d indoor at Abbotsford Jan 13-14 . Get sighted to 40yd and you are set. This is a good learning shoot with no arrow loss .
Good luck on your bowhunting adventure!!!!!!!

REMEMBER -- Keep Your Fingertab On --

QnsCowboy
12-19-2006, 08:38 PM
That's an excellent first time Bow, and could definitely last you for a long time....A good forgiving brace height, with carbon arrows and a mechanical release, I think you will be surprised at how well you will do with some practice....

Good luck, and Merry Christmas

Craig

Elkhound
12-20-2006, 10:33 AM
Thanks guys. I am excited. Mrs.Elkhound says if I take it out of the case and fondle it one more time she will be very jealous:oops:

Elkhound
01-08-2007, 02:27 PM
Well had it out for the first time yesterday. This archery thing is a blast. Getting groups of about 3-4inches at 30m so far. Will practise more. especially practising how to judge different ranges. Anyway......this is alot of fun. Can't wait to go shoot some more.:lol:

Bow Walker
01-08-2007, 05:54 PM
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_18_4.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYJOCA) See you at the next meeting of "Archers Anonymous"