Wasn't really looking, but.....

Todd Rahm · May 03, 2011, 12:33:01 AM

.......it was a good deal. Now I just need to figure out how to use it?

Hoyt Maxxis 31, came loaded with carbon arrows, case and heck the guy even threw in the release.

KySongDog · May 03, 2011, 05:24:03 AM

Very nice! It is kind of funny how bows don't look like bows anymore.

FinsnFur · May 03, 2011, 05:33:28 AM

Yah I had to study it a second to make it out

HaMeR · May 03, 2011, 06:23:16 AM

Those are some cool looking bows. And they are wicked faaaast too!!

Nice pick up Todd!!

Altho some folks still prefer the ones without training wheels.

Hawks Feather · May 03, 2011, 07:39:52 AM

Todd,
Nice looking bow and I am sure that you will enjoy it.

Glen,
I don't think those are training wheels. While I am not sure, many of these new bows are REALLY heavy. The wheels allow you to pull them along the ground. There is a three wheel (tricycle) model that comes on crossbows.

Jerry

Edit: I just looked at the bow a little closer and can see that it was previously owned by a plumber. If you look you can see the plunger on the top of the bow.

HaMeR · May 03, 2011, 08:33:15 AM

My bad Jerry. So are you saying Todd can just hop on that thing & ride it off the hill at the end of the day??

@ a plumbers bow!!

That is a nice bow. I went out to Ashland to a hunting store there a while back & looked at the new bows. Those things are really nice & none of them lack speed either. Well,, if you can draw a 70lb bow that is. Which I can't.

Todd Rahm · May 03, 2011, 01:32:45 PM

Lol, just show me where grab on to it to shoot it?

I think he said this one is currently at 63 lbs.

The only downer is, the kid I got it from is a sniper headed to Afghanistan for the next year.

HaMeR · May 03, 2011, 02:36:02 PM

Aint nothin wrong with that. Just offer him 1st dibs if he thinks he will want it back later.

Hawks Feather · May 03, 2011, 06:36:22 PM

The let off on the new bows make them pretty nice to shoot. You should be below 30# (max) at full draw. The only problem is getting it started. It is all down hill after that.

Jerry

iahntr · May 03, 2011, 10:11:35 PM

Nice set up Todd !

Todd Rahm · May 04, 2011, 06:07:31 PM

Thanks Scott!

Well took her to the range today, and she's a tac driver, the shooter just needs a lil practice. I noticed two things as a new shooter. One my shoulder is burning

and two, I don't ever see the arrow leave or fly to the target. It's rease, smack!

Then pulling them out is a work out its self!

Looking forward to practicing with it though!

HaMeR · May 04, 2011, 06:23:54 PM

Whatcha sayin Todd?? It's fast??

Hawks Feather · May 04, 2011, 06:53:49 PM

If you don't have an arrow puller you need to get one - they work well and help. The second thing is to coat the arrows. There are several different products for arrows that you wipe on them and that too will help when you go to pull them out.

Jerry

Edit: Woody's Arrow Lube seems to be the best right now.

HaMeR · May 04, 2011, 07:00:00 PM

Lemon Pledge from the Dollar store for me. The cheaper the better.

Hawks Feather · May 04, 2011, 07:01:45 PM

That probably makes the arrows smell pretty good too.

Jerry

HaMeR · May 04, 2011, 07:13:22 PM

I aint no arrow sniffer.

But I do know it works on one of those "The Block" targets. The crossbow bolts pull a lot easier too. The guy at the bow shop recommended the Pledge. He said that's all he uses when he shoots. Even in tournaments.

Todd Rahm · May 05, 2011, 09:23:31 PM

Its fast for me Glen, but I'm not sure how fast or if its normal.

A puller is on the list now.

HaMeR · May 06, 2011, 05:27:58 AM

You're probably at 300fps at 63lbs.

Todd Rahm · May 06, 2011, 07:52:16 AM

Ok.

I really don't know what that means yet Glen.

He had it at 65 lbs and the shop lady turned me down to 57 until I get used to shooting it (which she thinks will be in two to three weeks) and then back up to 65 lbs I guess.

I did how ever successfully pass my on-line Bow Certification. Now I just need to sign up for one of the shooting days and I'm in.

Hawks Feather · May 06, 2011, 10:06:03 AM

Quote from: Todd Rahm on May 06, 2011, 07:52:16 AM
I did how ever successfully pass my on-line Bow Certification. Now I just need to sign up for one of the shooting days and I'm in.

Bow Certification? Is this so you can hunt with a bow or so you are allowed to carry concealed?

Jerry

Edit: I was just looking at the picture again and it looks like a left handed bow. Is it, or did the image get flipped?