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I wanted to learn more traditional methods of hunting. Rifle and shotgun based hunting just seems way too easy/simple where I live. The game here is so tame. I'm going to use that as a starting point for my first archery hunt. I've been into archery for quite a few years, just never really had the will to do it in hunting. After some research, there's a FUCKTON of differing opinions on some things. Anyone care to help me with some specific archery hunting questions?
As a preface, I'll be hunting the easier game in my area this year. (black bear, mule and whitetail deer, all of which are very unspooked/unphased by human presence.) I'll have a take-down recurve that I'm hunting with, and aluminum arrows (I just prefer them over woods and carbons.Kind of get the best of both worlds too.) Eventually I want to stalk different game, and go after something harder to stalk, but for now I want to get this down.
What broadheads to you recommend for 20-16 aluminum arrow shafts? There's so many out there, and I'm not at the ability to craft my own (and I honestly don't think I ever will). I rather dislike the idea of mechanical broadheads, and in pic related you can see that I'll be using a 7 arrow quiver, so I'll have plenty of room no matter the size.
Even when I go rifle hunting I've always questioned this: do scent killer sprays and products really work? My family has always taught me the best scent killer is just being up wind. Still that's not always possible, so I wouldn't mind an advantage if they do work. It's a bit modern as far as wanting to go traditional, but I want what advantages I can get for now until I'm confident.
Do I have to worry about bone hits with an arrow shaft or broadhead and place my shot differently than I would with a rifle or shotgun?
Should the grains on my broadhead be the same or heavier than my target tips? I always seem to find 140-150 grain broad heads but I shoot much lighter than that, at 125 grain field points. Thanks in advance
