hunting rigs

[Bowzone_Mikey]

Ok whats everyones gear this year....and whats your Favorite peice of your gear

Mine
Bow: Elite Pure 29" 70 pounds
Arrows: Darkhorse Studs 400 spine cut to 26 & 15/16" outfitted with G5 T3 broadheads, Fusion Xeon vanes weighing is at 353 grains and going 322 FPS!

Bow accesories ... HHA 5519 Sight, Stokerized Elite Stab, Not sure of the quiver yet as i have yet to receive a 1 peice elite quiver(not certain if it will fit around my sight dial) so I will play with that option when It gets here . Ripcord Code red rest, Let loose by my old tried tested and true Carter 4 finger "Hunter" hand held release (Back up is my old Cobra "Green Mamba" made by Carter as well)

Bushnell elite 1500(????) Rangefinder with ARC
Various Camo
few differant boots but I always seem to come back to my old issue Tac boots.


My Fave peice of gear would have to be my release (Carter Hunter) I have had it for 8 years now ... replaced the springs and the sear on it and I love it ... other than my backup release and my boots it is the oldest kit I have for bow hunting
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lets hear yours

[Backcountry archer]

My Fave peice of gear would have to be my release (Carter Hunter) I have had it for 8 years now ... replaced the springs and the sear on it and I love it ... other than my backup release and my boots it is the oldest kit I have for bow hunting
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lets hear yours

Me too Mike. I have the "Flech hunter" and had it since 1993 and never done anything to it except adjust the trigger.
I feel naked without it on my wrist when I'm out there.

[Ike]

My (almost final rig is):

APA King Cobra (27.5" dl) at 70#
Victory V3 340 arrows at 26.5" and 100 grain Montecs - total weight of 380grains. Velocity at 321 fps with my stubby arms, but the Montecs plane all over the place at anything over 305 fps. I will be switching to PX2s or 2" Meat Seekers.
G5 sight
Ripcord Code Rest rest
No Stabilizer
44 Caliper release
Kwikee quiver (for now)

Only had the bow a month but like it more than my Axe 6 which will become my 3D bow, and the rest of the stuff one year so I haven't really developed any favorites. My boots are the oldest gear I have, Browning Nomads in extra extra wide.

Cheers

[Tuffcity]

Ok,somebody has to throw a trad rig out... :)

CM "Wannabe" (inside joke), about 57# at my draw length, 32" bamboo shafts, Tusker broad heads : total weight 770 grains.
Bow accessories: single arrow "quiver" attached to riser.
Release: 3 fingers (two under) with a homemade seal skin tab. * have never left my primary release at home* :)

Favourite piece of gear: Zeiss 7X42 bino's. Starting to covet my wife's kuiu backpack though... :)



http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/Tuffcity/0abe7ae4.jpg

RC

[Bow Walker]

Bow: '06 Diamond Liberty set at 59 lbs. TR V5 sight, APA Safari Twister rest, Doinker S-coil stabilizer, Bow-Jax dampeners (all over the bow), Specialty peep w/ verifier, Fletcher Fletchunter release, Gold tip "arras" cut to 27 3/8 inches, tipped with Slick Trick 100's (or Muzzy 100's), Kwikee Kwiver on the bow holding 5 "arras".

Camo: various pieces/patterns, washed in un-scented soap and then sprayed with UV blocker. HBC camo hat.

Knives: Gerber Metolious, Gerber Big Rock Camp knife, Gerber Mini Magnum. One or the other are always with me.

Boots: can't remember the brand name but they are mid-sized hikers that are nicely broken in and give me lots of support - also waterproof.

Pack: Badlands Diablo, with the iridescent logo blacked out.

Binos: Vortex Vultures in 8.5x50

Favorite piece of kit?: probably have ot say my bow and all its accessories/components.

[mikeboehm]

My rig is a 2011 PSE Omen Pro. 28" DL and set at 65lbs. A truglo microadjust 5 pin sight. I shoot carbonforce stl hunter 300. They have zeon fusion vanes with a 3 degree helical and a 100 grain muzzy mx4 bradhead. Total weight 398 grains. There going 325 fps.

[Big Lew]

2011 PSE Dream Season EVO @ 65 lbs., Ripcord drop-a-way rest, 5 pin Trophy Ridge .19 fiber optic sights with adjustable light, Fuse stabilizer, 2-piece bow mounted quiver, 6" attached and fluffed -out dental floss, Victory HV arrows with 3 1/2" 'glow in the dark' vanes and tipped with 100 gr. meatseeker expandable heads (total approx. weight 385 gr.), Bushnell rangefinder, 8x25 and 10x50 binos, assorted old camo, face and hand camo paint, and most importantly, my "Sneaky Feet", which are (for each foot) 2 felt boot liners cut down to above ankle moccasins taped tightly to the leg and then covered with 2 brown or red heavy wool work socks.

[The Hermit]

Spot and Stalk hunting will be done with my Chek-Mate Longbow, but will try out the Limbsaver Deadzone 30 at 60# from the treestand. Flinging Darkhorse Studs that weigh around 630 gr with the longbow and Darkhorse Studs weighing 400gr with the Limbsaver!

Yoiu guys should do yourselves a big favor and check out the Limbsaver bows! !

[Bow Walker]

Forgot to mention my Nikon rangefinder........don't leave home without it.


Checked out those bows Bill. Sorry, they're not for me.

[TheProvider]

First year back into archery in 6yrs...

2011 PSE Bowmadness XS,28" @ #70.
TR Biscuit Rest
Carbon Express Piledriver Hunter Series
Rage 100gr 2Blade
Chameleon 5 arrow quiver
Scott's Shark Release

Various camo, Bushnell Rangefinder, Bushnell 10x40 Binos

[Bowzone_Mikey]

Ok,somebody has to throw a trad rig out... :)

CM "Wannabe" (inside joke), about 57# at my draw length, 32" bamboo shafts, Tusker broad heads : total weight 770 grains.
Bow accessories: single arrow "quiver" attached to riser.
Release: 3 fingers (two under) with a homemade seal skin tab. * have never left my primary release at home* :)

Favourite piece of gear: Zeiss 7X42 bino's. Starting to covet my wife's kuiu backpack though... :)



http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/Tuffcity/0abe7ae4.jpg

RC

that right there is sweet !

[greybark]

Hey Tuffcity , great photo and I always thought those one arrow leather quivers were a super idea .

[Bowzone_Mikey]

ok pictures ... now that my rig is totally ready to go ... for bear in a few short days ... for Goat a bit later ... for moose and deer in two weeks ... and for late season elk :)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Photo0081.jpg
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Photo0080.jpg

a 70 yard group on an old tiny 3D deer quartering away hard taken last night at "the Tackdriver"s house while fooling around with his and "PG3006"s set up
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Photo0079.jpg

Not that I would normally shoot a tiny deer(QCI sized) at 70 but it was fun ... they might be a tad low .. but I dialed the sight for 67 yards .. I am happy with a group like that with a hunting setup

I went with an Alpine softloc 3 arrow quiver ..... I am gonna send it to Cobra imaging after the season is done to Dip it into Snow camo ... as a riser mount quiver would have a hard time fitting around the HHA 5519 dial

sorry for the poor photos ... they are phone photos

[Bow Walker]

Nice looking rig Mike. Good luck this season....to all of you.

[Big Lew]

You've got a fantastic machine there, and looks like you're well dialed in, now it's up to Mother Nature to give you a good shot. (Last year she toyed with me, I was able to get close to quite a few bucks, but She never allowing me a ethical shot.

[TheProvider]

nice rig and nice shooting, I'm a big fan of black risers camo limbs

[TheProvider]

Gotta add on a custom bow sling to my rig. Had a few minutes lastnight so made one up. Great way to customize/personalize your rig only takes 20mins,,,,, an yes I had to much time on my hands lastnight hehe

[Bow Walker]

So............where's the pics!

[Sideofabarn]

Trad:
"Stewart" longbow shooting 57lbs at 28", shooting Gold Tip carbons with the wood grain finish, tipped with 100 gr Magnus two blade broadheads.

Compound:
Diamond Black Ice 70lbs, Trophy Ridge sight and rest, Octane 2 piece quiver, 400 gr Darkhorse studs, Broadheads TBD as I'm going to pick up some Muzzy MX3s, Slick Tricks, and a mechanical I haven't decided on; at some point today.
My favourite piece of kit would have to be the TruBall Short 'n' Sweet release. I was introduced to them by Ambush a year or so ago, and was instantly impressed.

[TheProvider]

Here you go Mr BowWalker, I just used a camo string, thicker decoy string will work, I used a tree stand pull up string. I like the camo but people can find the specific colors of string or cord, maybe to match their bow string color? Its a simple square knot braid, if you wanna give it a try... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j29JWFp_sO8

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[Bow Walker]

Nice. There are a few people over on AT selling custom made bow slings just like that one.

Maybe there is a money-making hobby in it for you?

[TheProvider]

Well maybe as a hobby, easy enough to do specially if you could find a place selling bulk cord in a variety of colors. The market is getting bigger for people wanting to customize the colors of their rigs. Specially girls with thier "pink"

[Ruger4]

Forgot to mention my Nikon rangefinder........don't leave home without it.


mount a Leupold Vendetta and your good to go anytime................;-)

[Bowzone_Mikey]

Trad:
.........Compound:
Diamond Black Ice 70lbs, Trophy Ridge sight and rest, Octane 2 piece quiver, 400 gr Darkhorse studs, Broadheads TBD as I'm going to pick up some Muzzy MX3s, Slick Tricks, and a mechanical I haven't decided on; at some point today.
My favourite piece of kit would have to be the TruBall Short 'n' Sweet release. I was introduced to them by Ambush a year or so ago, and was instantly impressed.


Sweet Rig !!!! ;)

[The Hermit]

Forgot to mention my Nikon rangefinder........don't leave home without it.


Checked out those bows Bill. Sorry, they're not for me.

Well BW if you are talking about mine then you should try it again now that it has been properly tuned! It is very smooth, shoots sweet and is super quiet. Even a hacker like me can group 3 inches at 60 yards so a pro like you should be deadly!

Oh and my favourite piece of kit? The Kowa Genesis 10.5x44 binoculars.

[Sideofabarn]

Sweet Rig !!!! ;)

LOL, yeah it's not bad. I tried some different broadheads today, and the NAP spitfires got the nod for this season. I was dropping them on target consistently out to 40 yards. They didn't open prior to impact, and flew well. Looking forward to seeing how they do on game.

[donny.brooke]

2011 K and K Vengance , 29.5 " @ 68#, Harvestime HT2 350 spine 395 grain @ 315 fps, QAD HDX, Blackgold Redzone 5 pin, Tightspott quiver, Stokerized SS1 stab, Muzzy 100, and Truball shorntsweet buckle, Leupold RX-1000 TBR, Minox 10X42 binos, Predator brown camo.

[3rdprizeyourfired]

Bowmadness XS @ 60lb
simple flipper rest
ground blind, my woodlot...

[Bow Walker]

Bowmadness XS @ 60lb
simple flipper rest
ground blind, my woodlot...

Equals venison on the table.

[Ike]

I made a slight change:

Changed my arrows to VAP (Nano Force) 350 spine shafts with Meat Seeker 100gr three blade broadheads.
Shafts and broadhead adapter are 27" long, total arrow weight is 360 grains. Speed will be around 327 or 328 fps, still have to chrono it though.

The rest is the same:
APA King Cobra
Ripcord Code Red Rest
G5 XR Sight
Kwikee Quiver
44 Caliper Rest

Can't wait for hunting season.....
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[cumminsforever]

Excalibur exomax is my toy of choice.

[3rdprizeyourfired]

Damn straight.

[taylor1]

2011 bowtech assain with Q.A.D ultra rest octane stabilizer octane quiver, fletcher release apex sight.
All sitka camo with danner boots and a lucky toque i have worn in almost all my kills and succesful moments in the bush
eberlestock x1 pack (love it)
bushnell yardage pro rangefinder leupold casacde 10x42 binos
gold tip arrows with rage 2 blades and lumenoks
savage 111 30-06 with bushnell elite 3200. frig im excited to hunt!

[Ike]

Just got my backup bow ready to go:

2010/11 PSE Axe 6 set 60# @ 28"
G5 Expert rest
no Stabilizer
basic PSE sight
Kwikee Quiver
Meatseeker broadheads and the "Knitting Needles of Death" (VAP/NanoForce) arrows in 350 spine @360gr