what's your spring bear set-up this year?

[willyqbc]

I am going with my hoyt protec set at 73#'s and 30.5" draw, I have silenced all I can on this bow to make it the quietest it can be. My arrow set-up will be a 29.5" goldtip Xt hunter 7595 topped with a 125grain montec. I will be using 5 inch fletches with a slight offset, I will also be trying the Tracer nocks in hopes of making for better video footage. All in all my arrow should come in around 470 grains or so and come off the string right around 270fps it will generate around 76 ft/lbs of KE.

So what are you all going with this year?

Chris

[Tinney]

The good ol Martin Jaguar :D 60#, 28" draw. XX78 Superslams with 125gr Spitfires (Unless I get the moolah to upgrade to Montecs). Last chrono gave me about 230-240 fps I think. Lots for me :)
Need a cameraman?
Kris

[Bigbear]

New Hoyt Avenger
67LB, 29 in, Draw 32 in Ax-Ax
Carbon Express Maxima Hunters 250's
Montec 85 gr Fixed Blade Br Heads
Chronyed at 309 fps.:twisted:
I already Know Which Bear. He is a Honey colored Bear wth a darker head and Legs. Last year he was close to a 6 footer. I was a to full Draw on him twice last year , But never presented the good shot:cry:. This year though.:twisted::lol: Hopefully

[Tinney]

85gr? You one crazy dude.

[sealevel]

I will be using my hoyt razertec at 73 lbs 27in draw arrows are 400 beeman black maxs tiped with 100 gr 4 bladed magnus stingers . I will use the same setup for turkeys but will put a muzzys grass hopper behind the stinger.

[sealevel]

85gr? You one crazy dude.

tinney ----BIG BEARS KE is 76.56 yours is only 61.32--- so i ask you way is he crazy ?

[jessbennett]

all i have ever used is 85 grain heads on bears??? most of the time mechanicals.. never had any problems.... this year it will be 75 grain boss bullets or 100 grain tekans... the countdown begins.:twisted: i think for my grizz, im going to go with 100 grain.8)

[swamper]

I'll be using my AR34 set at 64#. 5575 Goldtips with 100 gr Montecs going about 270. Or I could be backing Willy with 3" SSG's.

[willyqbc]

think for my grizz, im going to go with 100 grain

you want a camera man and an extra back up gun just give me a shout jess and we'll see what our schedules look like.

Chris

[Sitkaspruce]

Hoyt Vtec
58 lbs
29.5" Easton epics w/blazers
100 gr Montecs
Fuse sight and 2 pc quiver
Diamond Back Drop Away

260 fps and looking for my first blackie with it.

[bochunk2000]

I'll be using my
Hoyt Razor tec 65# 28" draw length.
28" Beeman ICS hunter 400 tipped with 125gr Muzzy
I will also be using the Lumenok this year.
I have not shot this bow through a chrono yet so I am unaware of the speed to work out the KE.
I do however know that it seems way faster than my last bow which had enough.
Steve.

[Tinney]

I'm not starting a KE fight :lol: I've never been a fan of physics :lol:

[Sideofabarn]

APA Black Mamba #60, 29" draw
PSE F18 sight
4560 Carbon Rebel shafts
100 gr Montecs
and a whole lotta FNG antsiness!

[TIKKA TIGER]

Same setup as my Signature, 70 lb. draw weight, 27.5" draw length and 380 grain arrow at 271 ft./sec. 8)

[Onesock]

Chekmate longbow. about 180 fps I think. 175gr 3 blade Wensel Woodsman, 650 grain carbon arrows and I have no idea how much kinetic energy it has because KE means spit when talking arrows. Shot completely through a bull elk last year at 25 yards, oh and a buck whitey.

[timberhunter]

45-70 405 grain cast bullet, approx 1700 fps.

I'm the back up guy :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Or my hoyt 70lbs
and which ever braod heads I have kicking around.

Or my checkmate thunderbird
55 lbs, 750 + grain ash arrows
Magnus 2 blade 125 gr head

[Tuffcity]

If I get my collective poop to together and get out it will be with the CM recurve (56#) tossing a 220 gr. Tusker 2 blade attached to a 490 gr. weighted beman 340.

KE?... smoke screen

but it will have about 15 Newtons of Force to deliver. :)

RC

[troutseeker]

My Bear Silverback with Easton XX75 2315 arrows and some Muzzy broadheads. Plus my old Buck knife to skin it!

Troutseeker

[J_T]

Was out for a walk today and heard the turkeys talking.

I've just done up some new arrows. 140 gr Journeyman two blade heads, carbon shafts (inserted with polyprop rope up the middle) pink feathers (pink is going to be important). Chekmate 64lb take down recurve. Arrow comes off the shelf at around 190 fps. Total arrow weight is 640 gr.

I tend to agree with Onesock on KE. while it is important, it isn't nearly as important as a sharp head and good placement.

Looking forward to the coming season.

JT

[oldtimer]

Not sure wether using my High Country carbon force or my Diamond Rapture but set up with 75 grain Muzzy's. High country at 64 # and Diamond at 55. I will be playing with the two and getting input from WillyQ before we go out to slay the elusive blackie. The 75 grain is more than enough. Mike

[The Hermit]

PSE Dakota @ 60lb, and 28" draw flinging Easton Carbonaeros 500's that are 28 1/2" 202gr with Montec G5's in 100 gr. What is the formuloa to figure out the KE? Anyone guess the ftp with this set up? My guess is around 250fps???

[Elkhound]

My Bowtech Blackcat I purchased at Christmas. Just sighted in my 100gr Rage broadheads. It will hopefully be my first big game animal with the bow

[bruin]

I'll try again with my 65# Checkmate recurve. Using Zwickey 2 blade broadheads and cedar arrows (can't remember the #). Gotta get out and practice, the last shot I took was at a mulie buck back in October. COunting the days till bear season.

[pupper]

bow-2006 Bowtech Tribute 70#, 27.5" draw

release- jim fletcher

arrows- gold tip 5577 xt hunter w. helical fletching

broadhead-100 grain montec G5

quiver- daimond quick release with hip holster attachment

[Nails]

Mathews Ovation @ 70#, GT 7595, 3 blade MUZZY 125's,

Looking forward to this spring with the gang.

[puppychow]

I will back you up with my 7mm Rem mag for your hunt, I will think about using my bow one of these days, Nails. I will be using a AR 37, 28.5" draw, muzzy 125, beeman hunter 400's. Looking forward to the spring hunt with Nails and Bochunk2000.

[300WM]

.338WM Remington XCR with 225 grain Barnes TSX :twisted: