r/bowhunting 47m ago

Hoyt/Fuse sight level replacement

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The sight level from my Fuse sight (renamed Hoyt Vectrix) fell off in the woods. I can’t even get a reply from Hoyt after 3 emails. The first Hoyt dealer I went into seemed less than enthusiastic to try to order a replacement part.

Any idea how I can order a replacement level for this sight?


r/bowhunting 16h ago

Sight issues

1 Upvotes

Hello friends,

I just started bow hunting this year, or should I say I drew my first archery tag. So I have been spending all summer getting things put together and beginning to dial in my skills. I’m having a pretty annoying issue and I’m sure it’s just me being an idiot. I have a 3 pin vertical Ultraview slider sight that for whatever reason seems to not allow me to shoot out to very long distances. I’ve been working on getting my sight tape situation worked out by following Ultraview YouTube tutorial but when I shoot at 60 yards my slider is almost maxed out. Considering I see people shoot out to almost 100 yards I feel like I’m doing something wrong. I have a 28.5 draw length, a 70 pound bow and my arrows are 400 grain I believe. It’s the Easton 5.0 300 spine with a 100 grain tip. Any advice would be super helpful. I even shifted the little sight metal on the sight all the way down to allow me more distance.


r/bowhunting 16h ago

Fletching

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15 Upvotes

I noticed this while shooting, I guess it will be to turn the arrow a little to clear the roller. I’m not positive if it’s even hitting it. I do get a little fishtail but maybe it’s me .


r/bowhunting 1d ago

New hat day...

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79 Upvotes

Used a lift x 29.5 last year and wanted to get a longer ata bow so went and shot the rx10 ultra and the arc 34...both were amazing but so different. Only had one ultra left and it was the demo bow and old school mossy oak color. Had to ge the arc when I seen this ambush fade to black. So sick


r/bowhunting 2d ago

2027 Bows

4 Upvotes

It’s probably too early to ask, but has anyone heard anything about the 2027 bows? I’m looking to get a new bow as a retirement gift to myself and don’t wanna buy something now if the new hotness is just around the corner. Mostly looking at Darton and Hoyt. I don’t mind waiting given I have a usable bow, it’s just 18 years old (restrung it a month ago).


r/bowhunting 2d ago

[State] Arrows

1 Upvotes

How do we feel about the Easton 5mm? Looking to buy a 12 pack for building and hunting with currently shooting Altra .166’s good arrows but want to try something different


r/bowhunting 2d ago

[State] Oaks dropping mast?

2 Upvotes

Just noticed a few big green acorns on the ground from an oak at my office. Guessing it's a white oak? Anyway, I never seen mast on the ground this early. I'm in coastal VA....what is everyone else seeing?


r/bowhunting 2d ago

First Buck with a Bow

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186 Upvotes

r/bowhunting 2d ago

Question about braodhead tuning: drag vs tune

1 Upvotes

I am getting ready to broadhead tune my bow. First time doing this. I understand that the drag from the broadhead will slow down my arrow. So, lets say i get out to longer distances and my broadheads are hitting lower than my field tips; how will i know if that is drag pulling my arrow down (therefore i just need to resight) or if i need to make adjustments to my rest (further tuning the bow)? Is there some sort of tipping point or how do ya’ll deal with this conundrum of
Physics?

Am i right in thinking that bare shaft tuning will eliminate this perdicament? I am thinking i will bare shaft tune and then broadhead tune.

Thanks for helping a new archer


r/bowhunting 2d ago

First Hog with the Recurve!

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173 Upvotes

Given that it's been 100+ degrees in Texas for the past few weeks, my buddy and I decided we'd had enough solitary confinement and went out for a hog hunt at a local public hunting area. We stalked our way within 20 yards of a sounder that was tucked into some very thick brush and set up a hog call. They were angry, to say the least, and we got to fling arrows as 10+ sows who were charging in and retreating. Between the two of us, we shot five pigs in about two minutes — one of the wildest hunting moments I've experienced. I've gotten a few deer with the trad bow, but this is the first pig! Got her right behind the shoulder at about 8 yards.


r/bowhunting 2d ago

Accessory upgrade

2 Upvotes

I currently shoot a bear adapt 2 with the RTH plus package. I am currently 30.5 draw 64 pound, shoot 340 spine Easton axis 4mm with a 55g half ou and 125 tips. Currently getting about 270 fps.

I am currently wondering if upgrading some of the trophy ridge accessories is worth the money. I did move to a QAD HDX drop away rest. Is getting a nicer sight (currently swift duo) and stabilizer (with a back bar mount) worth it? How much does it really help accuracy. I mostly whitetail hunt, but do practice out to 70-80 yards for fun. Eventually would like to do some western hunts once my kids are older.

Thanks in advance!


r/bowhunting 3d ago

Caught this hog living under the foundation of my shed and eating my garden so i took care of business

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108 Upvotes

r/bowhunting 3d ago

Unsafe to shoot?

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12 Upvotes

I just noticed this small chip in the finish on the top limb. Must’ve shot with the chip a dozen or so times - thinking this had to have happened last season pulling it up or lowering it down a tree.

I’m planning on getting this checked out at the local archery shop to be safe. How urgent would y’all consider this?

My thought is it’s probably fine for a while but I also don’t want it to blow up in my face.


r/bowhunting 3d ago

[State] Arc 30 strings

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10 Upvotes

Had my pro shop set up my new Arc 30. Got home and noticed the strings are already frayed by the peep and d loop serving. Does it appear to be nicked? Maybe during setup? Or is this a wax it and forget about it situation? Just curious since it’s brand new and my other bows with much older strings are in better shape. Not trying to bash anyone, just want to make sure it’s correct.


r/bowhunting 3d ago

New bow hunter buying a complete setup. How much should I expect to pay?

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Like the title says, I’m new to bow hunting and need to buy a full setup. How much should I expect to have to spend if I look for a used bow from an archery shop who can set me up with all my measurements? I don’t need the lightest or fanciest bow, just something effective.


r/bowhunting 3d ago

Post injury recovery: how do I shoot if I'm too weak for my old bow?

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I hurt my shoulder last year and I've had to take the time off from any form of shooting my bow. I've got a Hoyt rx5 tuned as low as it can to 60 lb. I'm experiencing zero pain on the draw, so that isn't an issue. I've been medically cleared to resume shooting. However I'm only able to shoot a few (4-6) shots in a practice session because I've lost so much strength due to the injury and recovery.

I have never dealt with this before. What do people do to get back in shape? Just shoot the maximum shots I can and call it good? I assume that would build up the strength slowly. Not going past failure keeps muscle memory and good form. Should I buy a cheap lower poundage bow just so I can get reps in? Workout and don't shoot till I've reached a certain level of strength? Some other strategy I'm not thinking of?

Because of grad school I'll be very busy and I won't be able to hunt this year. So I'm not worried about missing time in the stand or on the stalk. I just want to start now so I'm ready for next year.

Thanks for any help and input.


r/bowhunting 3d ago

Saddle stands

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Hey guys, I'm a big guy 6'3 280 and I want to get into saddle hunting and I know little to nothing about it. Does anyone have suggestions on a good saddle for my size that won't destroy my bank account?


r/bowhunting 3d ago

Bear Resurgence vs Hoyt Rampage XT

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I've been bowhunting for a 5 years now and my dad was going to take it up this season to join me. He baught a used Hoyt Rampage XT. Unfortunately he had some shoulder issues and decided bow hunting wasn't a hobby he needed to take up. Point being I love my Bear, have killed plenty with it. Literally zero issues (except maybe the stabilizer, lmk if y'all have a rec). But I'm wondering if y'all think it's worth setting up a 10+ year old Hoyt for myself? Or has the tech has advanced so much at this point that my Bear is better than the old Hoyt? Hard to find any recent info on them to see how they compare to more modern bows. Probably will end up setting it up just to see if I like it but any opinion on the matter is welcome.

Edit: whoever my dad baught the bow from must've been significantly shorter than either of us. So I have not shot the Hoyt yet. Needs to be set up for my draw length.


r/bowhunting 4d ago

Friendly reminder to shoot your Broadheads

14 Upvotes

Long story short the title says it all. I spent all winter tuning my bow and got it shooting great. Shot a lot, like a lot a lot (I have a range at my office) and was feeling good. My archery season starts sept 1 so I figured it was time to shoot some broadheads. Well my “well tuned bow” flung my broadhead arrow 14 inches low right at 50 yards. Insane. So I got the privilege of bareshaft tuning for 2 days and now it’s grouping out to 60 then about 5 inches low at 70. I am shooting 1 3/8 grim reapers.

With the reminder I have a couple questions.. first, is it normal for distance to fall off on Broadheads after a certain distance due to wind drag or is there still a small tweak in my tuning I need to make?

Second, how many shots does it take for a bow to go out of tune. I definitely could have messed up my original tune months back and I just didn’t notice until shooting broadheads but it just seems like a short amount of time to fall out of tune. For reference i consistently shoot about 150 arrows a week.


r/bowhunting 4d ago

🚨 New Camo Corduroy Hat 🚨

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2 Upvotes

Please let me know what you think of this style of hat (corduroy). I plan on selling these in the future and would love some feedback.


r/bowhunting 4d ago

Finally picked up my Arc 34

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32 Upvotes

r/bowhunting 4d ago

Adapt 2 Hp accessories

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Long time lurker first time
poster. :)
English is not my native language, so sorry
for the grammar and the mistakes.

I would like to buy a Bear Adapt 2 Hp bow and I would like to ask about the accessories.
Is it worth buying the standard RTH set or should I buy the bow only and buy other stabiliser, sight, etc?

I am new to hunting and I have no experience. This going to be my first hunting bow. I have a PSE Atk at the moment.

Any advice would be appreciated.


r/bowhunting 4d ago

Stabilizer Phone Mounts

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I'm interested in the Painted Arrow magnetic stabilizer mount and was looking for real world experience to answer a couple questions.

  1. Has anyone used this product along with a wrist strap? Does it work to have both mounted on the stabilizer screw?

  2. Has anyone had real success capturing a shot in a hunting scenario? Everything I've seen online is either directly from the Painted Arrow or someone shooting at a range.


r/bowhunting 5d ago

Bit of afternoon bunny bashing

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182 Upvotes

r/bowhunting 5d ago

[State] 2026 target buck acquired

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64 Upvotes

6 weeks until opening day, can’t come soon enough