Bow and arrow

[Wolverine]

Does anyone have any good advise on using compound bows for tree entry? My string breaks constantly. I want a better set up and would like some idea of what parts would make my system work well. Thank you for your help.

 

[Colin]

If you're using fishing line, I'd go with SpiderWire or similar, 100 pound test or better. Assuming you are in an area where it isn't illegal to be using a compound bow (cops and judges frown on using a bow in residential areas). /forum/images/graemlins/aaa.gif

 

[Wolverine]

My only concern is that the weight of the fishing line shortening the distance of the arrow I 'm already using weighted fishing arrows that are fiber glass. No this is in the woods I live on a farm with 90 acres plus its almost hunting season. Can't afford to loose my expensive toy.

 

[Oxman]

Howdy,

What is the weight of your arrow? A 28" solid fiberglas shaft with a slip-on rubber field blunt yields 3.3 ozs.

This weight will bring down an arrow from a branch over 150' high with lightweight line. Rocky's suggestion of 100# line may require a heavier arrow for reliable return to earth under gravity power. This will decrease the height of your throw.

'Fireline' 30# test line made by Berkeley is a good, beefy high modulus fiber choice. You can use 20#, or even 15# weight to get extra distance. Keep the spool full to the point of overflowing to allow the line to run off the spool without drag.

A stuck arrow will require that you break the line to allow it to drop. The heavier lines can cause problems in this department. A spare spool that can be popped on your reel is a handy option when abandoning a birds nest of tangled line.

 

[Wolverine]

Thanks for the info! Now if you got a design for an arrow that will fall apart into a square target so I can retrieve it with my grappel slingshot ammo. Have you tried to get any higher than 150' with an arrow? I've set a 275' traverse with an arrow. That was a fun one!