Grouse bow hunting gear

[bogtrotter]

I would like to do some early season grouse bow hunting. I'm a bit frustrated by the requirement to have a 40 # bow though I do understand what the reg is there for.
I don't want to spend a lot of money - any suggestions about what kind of gear to buy would be appreciated.

[Archive]

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Made lots of these hoop style in the past out of rebar tie-wire. Cheap.

[Blockcaver]

I literally have shot over a 1,000 wood shafts at grouse, rabbits, ptarmigan, stumps etc. Have about 100 in inventory too. I used 23/64" diameter wood 90# shafts full length and capped them with a .38 Special empty cartridge case. I'd swage 4 each .177 lead pellets into the case before putting them on the end of the shaft. Then drill tiny holes perpendicular to the case and drive finish nails through the holes. Clip of the ends of the nails with nippers...leaving about 3/8" protruding from the shaft. Sort of a Judo point and deadly on rabbits and grouse.

[mike31154]

Samick Sage or similar recurve take down (I have a Fleetwood Edge) should work well at a reasonable price. Get some lighter limbs to practice your form & then the heavier ones to hunt. I have 50# limbs on mine but at my draw length I'm pulling less than that, maybe in the mid 40's. A good tip to use is a judo tip. If you miss, the claws will slow it down quickly & you're less likely to lose the arrow.