T3 from G5Outdoors
Open T3 from G5Outdoors
I guess I have now entered the 21st century of bowhunting since yesterday I shot an expandable broadhead for the first time. As promised, I took the new T3 heads from G5Outdoors for a test drive last night. And outside of being a little fiddle some (as all expandable heads are) to maintain shot after shot through a target, the heads are great.
Broadheads group right with my field points as they hurl perfectly toward the target. The spider clip system that holds the blades in place during flight is very innovative. However, after a few shots, the clips tend to bend or wear. So make sure to change the clips every dozen or so shots, or as needed, to ensure proper arrow flight.
Before my next shooting session, I will take my three target heads and superglue the blades in the closed position. My hope is to keep the blades from deploying and thus prevent the need to change clips as frequently. Just make sure if you do something like this to clearly mark the broadheads as practice so that you don’t take them into the field. It would be devastating to make a good shot on a buck and not have the blades deploy. Read the rest of this entry »
The new T3 from G5 Outdoors
These just arrived on my door step today–the new T3 broadheads for G5 Outdoors. I have been waiting for these heads for quite sometime and just two weeks before archery season starts, they are here.
The 100-grain, 1 1/2-inch cutting diameter 3-blades are one of the hottest new heads this year. G5 has been struggling to keep up with the demand being created by massive advertising and even more massive consumer demand.
I will be testing the heads over the next few days. Check back for more information in the days to follow.
In case you haven’t already checked, California Fish and Game has just released the results to the 2010 big game draw. If you applied for special hunts for deer, elk, antelope or sheep, click here to check the results.
I hope everyone had better luck than I did. Another year without drawing. I guess I’m just really lucky at building points!
Zack with an Antelope Jackrabbit shot at 70 yards
In the world of archery, there are a lot of highly disputed topics. Depending on the person, or the topic, I have seen conversations go from harmless, to punches nearly being thrown in a matter of seconds. Among the most heated of discussions, is effective shooting range on animals. And this is one of my favorites to hear people talk about.
I spend time several times a week on various online archery forums. At least once a week, I see someone making remarks about how far bowhunters should shoot. All too often, I believe these remarks are made as a vast generality. And in the diverse world of archery, generalities are rarely useful.
There are so many factors that figure into a shooting situation: weather, shooting ability, terrain, demeanor of the animal, equipment, time of day, etc; to think that distance is far more important than all the others is one minded and foolish. Each is important. And depending on how severe one of the circumstances is, one can be more important during one shot than another.
Personally, I think that shooting ability is the most important factor in deciding proper shooting distance. If an archer has a difficult time grouping on a pie plate at 20 yards, it doesn’t matter how perfect all the other circumstances are they should never be shooting past that range. Conversely, if an archer consistently stacks arrows in the spot at 60 yards, they carry the ability to make that shot on an animal. That is where the other factors become very important in your decision to shoot.
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Pete Gray with his 2009 Oregon Antelope
Congratulations to Pete Gray on having his photo selected as the Photo of the Month for May 2010. This great looking goat was officially scored at 75 0/8″ P & Y. This photo is an excellent example of a perfect field photo. Also, check out the story behind Pete’s hunt by clicking here. Thanks Pete, for sharing your photo and your story.
If you want to have your photos or hunting stories you would like to share, please send them to zwalton5@hotmail.com with Photo Contest in the subject line. A new winner is drawn every month!
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