Topic: Big game hunting, Korean style
Well, here is the first of many posts in my seach for wisdom...
I'm seriously looking at a Hwarang bow for big game hunting, specifically, moose, caribou and bear. Done lots of research and of course have found many conflicting opinions, articles, posts, etc. on things like arrow speed Vs. arrow weight Vs. draw weight Vs. broadhead size Vs. magic potions etc.... there are so many schools of thought it is hard to pick through it all to make a good decision.
So what I've come up with, so far, is that I need a fairly fast bow, around 65#, with medium weight arrows (~400 grn) and a good fixed blade broadhead. (I like Muzzys and Slick Tricks)
Ranges for bowhunting are generally around 40 yd tops, at least, thats always been my range... but I've only hunted small game- rabbits and ptarmigan etc. I feel that 40 yards is the absolute farthest I'd want to shoot big game at.
I'd love to hear what some other members think about this subject... as far as I can tell, not many people hunt bigger game with this kind of equipment, but I'm sure there is enough experience on this forum with it that we can come up with some good ideas... call it an experiment... I don't want to go out underpowered, but I'm not a big fan of overkill, either. I'm not about to go get a 100# bow if I can safely and effectively hunt with a lighter one.
I would like to hear from anyone with experience taking deer or any other big game with this type of bow, or with hunting experience with other bows and shooting experience with Hwarang bows, for comparison.
I am trying at all costs to avoid a compound bow, I've only handled one a few times and didn't like it at all. I also want to stay away from the longer standard recurves and longbows if I can help it... (not asking for much, am I?)
Thanks in advance for any an all input!
Dan