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Author Topic: string tracker  (Read 5062 times)

Offline porcupine

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string tracker
« on: March 05, 2015, 10:37:34 PM »
Think I may try one out this year....anybody using them? What are your thoughts/experiences?

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Re: string tracker
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2015, 12:39:02 PM »
Used em in the early 90"s. Pain in the azz. Just look at the leg , go up and shoot the upper 3rd. Most of my birds die in sight. I stay away from front and back shots if I can. I also use Rage 2 blade heads. Good luck
When I turkey hunt I use a DSD decoy

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Re: string tracker
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2015, 03:49:34 PM »
Thanks...I also use the 2 blade rage ...but this year starting the season with the long bow and a fixed 2blade and thought about the pro's/ con's of adding it to the trad equipment...

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Re: string tracker
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2015, 06:01:34 PM »
Do they still make those?

Offline cornfedkiller

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Re: string tracker
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2015, 07:16:27 PM »
Thanks...I also use the 2 blade rage ...but this year starting the season with the long bow and a fixed 2blade and thought about the pro's/ con's of adding it to the trad equipment...

Ever thought about trying a bullhead or guillotine out of your longbow?  I used to shoot recurve a little and tried some bullheads, and at 10-15 yards they flew just fine out of my traditional bow...

Just a thought, since it might be way easier than a string tracker..  Hit them in the head and they are dead right there...

Offline porcupine

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Re: string tracker
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2015, 09:10:54 PM »
I suppose that's another option :gobble:

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Re: string tracker
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2015, 01:27:18 PM »
Fixed blade heads sometimes seem to have little effect on birds. A good kill shot may seem to have no effect, when in fact the bird will walk off and die.  Use patients.  Good luck
When I turkey hunt I use a DSD decoy

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Re: string tracker
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2015, 09:14:42 PM »
Do they still make those?
funny that's always the obvious question

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Re: string tracker
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2015, 12:30:32 PM »
I trade them in the early 90s to, stay away from them,Nothing but a headache.