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I am still learning. I only have 30+ yr at this. Kenny

Sicero, I understand your sentiments ... confidence is the name of the game when you have a bow in your hand ... and if your not confident in your equipment ... might as well just stay outta the woods. I'm from the other school, started with a Golden Eagle compound ... and went to the longbow. Can't ever see going back. Its been a couple years since I have shot my bow (since I left PA) ... I think my apartment complex would frown on my practicing out in the courtyard (& I'm sure the College Station police wouldn't be thrilled either). Used to shoot inside the house I rented in PA (12 yards from front door to kitchen!) and belonged to an archery club ... so I got lots and lots of practice.



Its starting to get warm ... I always get the itch in the spring time! Esp. after a winter of building arrows <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

George; I think with good camo they won't see you and I know they won't hear that longbow.Go for it. Kenny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Congrats on the SuperTec. It's a great bow. The Hoyts are pretty popular around here. I haven't had any timing issues and haven't heard of any except in magazines and such. As for broadheads, I can give a big thumbs up to the Snyper after last season.

I have the mathews sq2 - love it, very fast and quiet, I have had no problems other than gatting my arrows out of my target. I have one of those compressed foam targets - 25 yards the arrows bury themselves up to the fletching. My brother uses it now - needless to say he was impressed- unfortunatly no blood yet.

OK, Here's an update: Could never get the Muzzy Drop Away to act right, called Hoyt they said they never could either! Went to a NAP Quick Tune 4000, life is good. Here's the latest set-up.

55#
28" draw
NAP Quick Tune 4000
HHA Micro adj. bracket with a Impact Archery sight
Axis ST 500 arrows with 4" right helical feathers 363 gr.
Scott Shark release
Doinker 7" stabilizer
Sims Ultra limbsavers
Winners Choice strings & cables
Hoyt Supertec
274 FPS

BTW: Have you guys read Idiot Proof Archery by Bernie Pellerite? He's like the P.O Ackley of archery. Its helped me tremendously.

Parker UL35 30" Draw
Golden Premier Rest
Goldtip 5575 XT'S 28 1/2" @272
1 Tritium pin set dead on at 20yds
Fletchunter Release

56" two piece takedown flat bow by Jack Kempf, 57#@27'.
Fast flight string.
Cedars and Swickeys (deltas), and good ol' Judo heads.

Used to make my own arrows, but enjoy shooting others as well, Rueben Rickards' and Kelly Petersens' arrows , mostly.

I run heavier arrows than some about 10-12 grains per lb. of bow weight.
I have owned a mess of bows over the years, shot Bears, Fedoras, Martens, all sticks, and have owned 12 of Jack's bows.
I now have the one that I will never replace! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />