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I have been seriously considering some more expensive arrows (Axis) and BH’s (VAP). My only issue is that so far all my kills have resulted in a dead deer as expected but also a lost arrow. I have never recovered an arrow after a kill.

SO, my question is; is it worth the extra $ $ to shoot high end arrows and broad heads if i can get good flight and clean kills from stuff that costs less?

When I say cheaper I am talking about Montecs and a CX or Easton arrow but not necessarily the high end arrows.

I was wondering what peoples thoughts are regarding Deer becoming desensitized in public areas? For example at my father in law lives in the city and he has deer that come in his back yard that do not spook very easily. You can be 30-40 yards from them right in the open and they do not move even if they see you. I am hunting a public area this year and it has trails cut out for hiking. There are enough people who use these trails that you would think there should be human scent everywhere. Do you think deer that habitat the public area are less skittish when compared with deer on private property? Just something I have been thinking about recently. I’ve included pictures of the trail and deer for something to look at enjoy :laugh:

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I recently changed my rest and string and I think she’s dialed in pretty good right now. I walked back to 40 yards and I’m getting a nice straight line all the way back with field points.

I’m considering building some arrows soon. If I do, the centershot shouldn’t change, right? I understand broadheads might reveal flaws in the current setup, but presumably new shafts with field points should need a simple sight adjustment at best?

I will be going up a hair in spine because my draw weight is up.

Does anybody know if it’s all right for a cam to sit right up against the limb no shim in between? Only got one thin shim on left side of bottom cam and I need to go left with it. Thanks in advance.

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Is this something to be concerned about, or just being paranoid?

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Let’s have a discussion….

Illinois regulations state with respect to transporting firearms and bows in vehicles:

You cannot legally:
• have or carry a shotgun, rifle, handgun or airgun in or on any vehicle, conveyance
or aircraft unless the firearm or airgun is unloaded and completely enclosed in a
case except as noted in the Blinds section of Waterfowl Hunting in this digest.
Also see Hunting From Vehicles and Boats and “FAQs” hereafter. This applies to
concealed carry permit holders who are hunting.
• carry a bow or bow and arrow device in or on a vehicle, conveyance or aircraft
unless it is unstrung or enclosed in a case, or otherwise made inoperable.

Soooooooo…… if I strap my bow to my pack in such a way that it cannot be drawn, but it is not fully enclosed in a case, would that be legal in the eyes of Illinois DNR or any game warden that I might come across?

Today at work I gained access to three pieces of property. One is 3.5 acres that buts up to another 67 acres. Here my buddy is going to see if he can get me access to the 67 as well, it has not been hunted for a couple of years.

Another piece is a little bigger and behind my buddies house. He has deer, turkeys and other animals in his yard all the time. Today he showed me a video of some turkeys that were in is yard this morning.

The other spot isn’t a done deal but it is a more urban area where some folks are over run with deer. The deer are tearing up gardens, shrubs and other wanted plants. He said he would let me know in a day or two but he thinks his neighbors will jump at the chance to have the deer dealt with by a bowhunter.

For some of you who have awesome spots to hunt this may not seem like a big deal but for me this is huge !!!! Combining this with the public land I am planning to hunt should make for a successful season. It will be great to be hunting but putting some venison in the freezer is always the goal.

Some of you know my love of this sport has had it’s highs and lows over the last couple of years. Things are very different for me personally and for us as a family. I am really looking forward to this season.

I maid a promise after I killed my first buck to not shoot any bucks smaller or younger than he was (2.5 yr old 8pt). As a result I have not drawn my bow on a buck in 6 years. Boo, my buck was my very first deer ever, I chased him for over a month before I got a shot on him. I have seen bigger bucks but I have not had a good shot at any of them. Maybe this year I can make it happen.

Does anyone use any natural scents you usually cant get in store? Or what scent brands have you had success with?