galiuro mountain man

any newer bow has the capability of shooting strong enough to shoot well over 60 yards, if it is set at 50 lbs or more, but it isnt about the bow. My bow shoots over 300fps and my span of pins is only 1/2" from 30 to 80 yards, and I shoot effectively at each range. My 10 20 and 30 yard pin are all on one, and I know my set up would pass through a deer at 80 yards (it passes cleanly through elk at 50), but I would never shoot an animal from that far. There is just too much time for something to happen. Even though I hit a 5" circle 9 out of 10 times at 80 yards at the range, I would never try it on a deer. My comfortable hunting range is up to 40 to 50 yards, depending on wind, angle, and so on. I will go to 60 yards if everything is perfect, how calm the deer is, wind, glare from sun, angle, and obstructions (twigs, grass, etc.) if all of this is good then I will try, but I try to get closer first. It all has to do with what you are capable of, but start short and move up slowly. Build your confidence and skill, then go to a place to shoot without markings for distance and see where you are most comfortable. Also shoot from your knees, standing on slopes, different angles, windy days, even rainy days, because being in the field is nothing like being on a range. Get to where you can judge distance well, even if you have a rangefinder you may not be able to use it on that buck of a lifetime. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

I agree with 300 wsm, if they are killing the animals you shoot cleanly and you are comfortable shooting them. On another note, I would not use them on anything heavier than a deer. Like elk or bear. I lost my first elk due to a weak broadhead. One of my friends ended up shooting it in rifle season, and the broadhead was bent up and stuck in a rib. Since then I switched to Vortex and havent had a problem since. Another thing I noticed is they shoot just like my field tips, and they stay sharp for a long time, I have used the same 3 fore target practice for 3 years, and I could still hunt with them. The only bad thing I have seen with them is the o-rings (CARRY EXTRA) they crack over time. I use the 100 grain 2 blade. I tried the 3 blade, and did not like them, they flew funky and I had one of the rings that hold the blades broke, now I use them for coyotes and smaller game only. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

One other thing I have noticed is if there are no people around the deer move most of the day, full moon, no moon, summer, or winter. I think the full moon only comes into effect when there is a lot of hunting pressure. I have cold camped at times it was so bright out at night I could see very well, and could walk around without a flashlight with no problems. Then the next day I would see deer all day long. So I am archery hunting this weekend and Im not worried about a full moon, I go to the most rugged areas in the galiuro wilderness and hike. Thats where the biggest bucks I have ever seen are. Any one worried about the moon sould give this a try also, you do have to work for your deer, but it is worth it. Good Luck Everyone

In my experience any mouth blown call will work if used properly, coues are small so use a higher pitched setting on your grunt tubes, and make them a little quieter. Also there was a website that had some of the noises coues make on it, and the dove noise or cooing noise was on it. I wish I could remember what it was. Any ways it is a wierd noise to hear.

I have never seen a doe with antlers, or even heard of one. I have seen one albino doe in the wild. Also I have seen a mule/coues shot. facial colors and features looked like mulie, rack and tail was white tail. JUst imagine trying to explain that to a game warden when you have a unit 31 mule deer tag.