bow settings for rusa

[frisky]

hey all was just wondering what would be the minimum pound setting for a clean rusa kill

i was thinking of setting my bow to like 50 lbs

anymore then 50 lbs is a bit hard to pull back as im a small build

ill be using Blackstump broadheads

[Luke]

Put it in the right spot mate and 50 will be fine :D

[jindydiver]

I am sure 50# would be adequate, after all the legal minimum for sambar in Victoria is 50# and sambar are (for the most part) heavier in the body than rusa.

[jindydiver]

I have never bow shot a rusa. I am sure that I would feel comfortable shooting one with a compound set at 50 # simply because I have butchered mature reds and know how they are made (and rusa aren‘t that much different), and I can tell you they are not half as tough to get an arrow through as a big pig (which by the way I have ample experience with bow hunting wise).

A compound set at 50# will punch an arrow as well as a recurve at 60# and there are many examples (even on this website) of people who have had no trouble killing reds with 60# recurves and longbows. You can bet a tomcat at 50# can produce more KE than Steely’s longbow, and Steely had no problem this year with his big rusa stag.

[Willy_R]

Gee isn't hard to get in trouble here Luke ? :roll: and just so as ya's know I lost count 10 years ago ! on deer ( ran out of fingers :lol: )
And for a Clean Rusa Kill you want to be right on the money with shave sharp broadheads.
I have seen a 50# Mathews Ultra 2 used very well on Rusa, but the user was an exceptionally good shot, and used the best quality Broadheads, the 50# gave pass throughs when placed right in the vital spot. never ran more than 60m - 70m.

PS dont type post and chat on phone too long come in a bit late ! :roll:

[Luke]

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Frisky

The answer to your question is Yes a 50LB bow is ample to take a Rusa Deer....Firstly you need to be proficiant and capable of taking a good shot and that relates to all game. You should have the correct arrows and broadheads that are razor sharp this is essential when hunting any type of game.

As you are new to Bowhunting it is always advantagous to get as much information as you can before attemping to hunt. Use any Bow Clubs in your area to talk to other hunters and ask as many questions you can as you will never stop learning when you take up this sport.

NO Bow is big enough if you can't shoot straight. practise practise practise, the last thing you want is a animal walking around with a arrow hanging out of it.

You should always set your bow to a level that you are comfortable with and then move up in poundage.....Comfortable is the ability to draw the bow at least 3 times in a row without any undue strain.

Good luck
Mick

[Glenn]

Frisky no worries at all mate, while I haven't shot rusa I have shot red stag with a 42# recurve, arrow went straight through him, hit him in the right spot though and shaving hair sharp broadheads.
I think Pete Ward from Canada posted a picture of a friend of his who shot a Bull Moose with a 45# recurve, get those arrows flying properly with plenty of FOC and you wont have any problems if the placement is right...Glenn...

[frisky]

ok thanks all for all your feed back. i will join the local archery range first and practice and practice of couse but was just making sure setting my bow to 50 lbs during the practice will be correct for the game so now my goal before going on my first rusa hunt is to shoot a arrow at 50 lbs with precision time and time again :D

thanks all

paul :D

Every word true frisky

50LB Is plenty if you tune it to shoot like a dart , select your arrows and be picky with your shaft selection and the way they travel with broadheads do all the hard work early with tuning and it will save heart ache later , at 50lb you dont want any tune related issues to rob you of penetration at the shot , Rusa can take a good hit if its not perfect so always aim to get both of those lungs , dont go taking any quartering on shots and try and get an exit wound (broadside).

Finaly if you are going to shoot 50lb choose a good quality Broad head that is hair popping sharp and just two blades , I think you said black stumps , they would be perfect , sharpen so they scare you to touch.

Then make some space in your freezer Because no deer will live through the right shot at 50LB

Good luck and keep us Posted with your efforts.

Simon

[Glenn]

Frisky here is that photo of the moose shot with a 41# recurve and a two blade head, hit him in the sweet spot and he was dead in 1 minute...Glenn...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/Glenn51/shannon2.jpg

[rinaldo]

I have a Rusa hunt planned I,ll be shooting a very quiet Diamond Victory at 70 lbs. I was thinking I might use some of those 3 bladed Razorcap broadheads which will give me a total arrow weight of 500 grains. What are your thoughts on this setup.

[aussiehunter]

rin as above,u place that through the rusa vitals and u will have no problems what so ever..

razor sharp broadheads

good shot placement is the key, know the animals vitals

heres a link u may find helpful

wish u well and look forward to ur pics

if u can,plan to take all the meat.rusa even in full rut are sensational to eat.

pat :)

http://home.mn.rr.com/deerfever/Anatomy.html

[Hefty]

That is THE best deer anatomy diagram i've seen since I joined the forum. Thanks for that Pat!

[Glenn]

Very good diagram Pat, thanks for posting it.
Rin if I were you I would stick to a solid two blade broadhead. My Uncle runs a deer hunting camp in the Mary Valley and he has a whole collection on hi-tec broadheads that have failed on deer, red deer and rusa. The most commom failures are three blade heads, Bill Baker had a good collection of failed heads on chital as well.
This is just my opinion, no doubt there have been many deer shot in Australia with three balde heads, but I wouldn't use them...Glenn...