My 2023 Bow Hunting Setup

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10 ай бұрын

Each year, around the start of the bow hunting season, I try to do a video that goes through the bow and arrow setup I'll be using for that archery hunting season. In this video I'll talk about the sinew backed osage flatbow, my flimish twist bow string, string silencers, nock points, shooting tab, bow quiver, wood arrows, fletchings, broadheads, small game blunts, and address the question of "What draw weight do i need to hunt elk or deer?" One important point I forgot to mention, my total arrow weight is 630 grains.
Here's a link to the Tuning Vid. • Tuning a Recurve, long...
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@jesseherbert2585 10 ай бұрын

As a PhD former scientist (now adjunct instructor) who has always been into the wild but only harvested my first deer by bow last fall (after half a century on this gem of a planet) and is now getting into traditional archery, your videos have been outstanding and highly productive/helpful! Having recieved some mentoring by the "neoaboriginal maestro" himself (Arthur Haines would never call himself that but he absolutely deserves that title) as well, I'm fortunate to be in decent enough form to hunt (close range) with my recurve this fall. Grateful is an understatement.

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, good luck!

@caseysmith544 10 ай бұрын

@@clayhayeshunter Have you ever thought about using Pine tar and Linseed Oil on the bow in a mix to get a Natural Waterproofing material for the bow that needs less reapplication?

@chickimac1 10 ай бұрын

I’m trying a old mountain long bow this year in 50lbs. Wish me luck👍😎

@CloudfeatherRusticWorks 10 ай бұрын

As a "fuck this is long winded!"...

@dvidviehweg7099 10 ай бұрын

What is your shaft spine 20:35 20:40 d at for 55 lb draw on that bow?

@HuntZoneAmerica 10 ай бұрын

Hey Clay Hayes, just had a chance to check out your 2023 bow hunting setup and I'm thoroughly impressed! The attention to detail and insights you shared are truly invaluable. Your dedication to the craft and the wealth of knowledge you bring to the community is unparalleled. Thanks for consistently providing priceless information and setting the bar high for all of us. Can't wait to implement some of your tips into my own setup! Keep up the outstanding work! 🏹🍂

@kylev.759 9 ай бұрын

Miigwech/thank you AGAIN, for a great tutorial. I've modeled a lot of my setup after yours over the past 5 years while pursuing public land whitetail in MN and building self bows. I've yet to make it happen but learn so much every year I'm out here so this year is the year. Good luck on your elk hunt!

@gordie4059 10 ай бұрын

Out of all the bows you’ve made that Osage & Snakeskin is my favourite! Thanks for sharing & Happy hunting!

@jonathanbennison9220 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Clay. Another great video. I do love that you are proving that, one needn't use 60+ pound draws, to get the job done.

@ChavsADV 10 ай бұрын

I made a red oak bow a few years back and it came out bekow the minimum draw weight to hunt deer with. The same year I was lucky enough to stumble upon the oerfect straight branch on an osage tree. I have 4 perfect staves in my garage and look forward to buildong my next bow with the help of this channel.

@VicksasT 9 ай бұрын

Never hunted deer with a bow. I’m looking for educational resources and you have helped me!! Thank you man!

@SAS-R2 10 ай бұрын

Amazing setup...It will help me in the up coming hunting season. Wish you the best for the hunting season

@chadcook1862 10 ай бұрын

Very helpful. I've shot traditional for 25 yrs but never committed to hunting with trad. This will be my first yr.

@timvandusen4192 9 ай бұрын

Very nice bow and entire setup - wow!

@kevinredford6688 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing another great video, looking forward to your elk hunting videos

@quakslikeaduck 10 ай бұрын

I think I might have said this on another video of yours. But I appreciate the details you go into. Will try the velcro on the rest for sure. Happy hunting.

@gblan 7 ай бұрын

Andy at Addictivve Archery gets my vote for best arrowsmith out there. His attention to detail is off the charts ridiculous.

@journeyman7189 9 ай бұрын

Looks like an awesome set yo Clay. Great points all around especially about the white and pink on your arrows. Hope you are having good luck out there in the field. Nate

@thisiswhatyoutubedoes7505 10 ай бұрын

I also shoot with Omnivores tab. Very well built and can see it lasting a good long while. WAYYYYY better than any tab I have made. Can't wait to see this seasons videos of you and your boy wreaking havoc on some critters. Good luck out there.

@LukeUtigard 10 ай бұрын

Good luck! Great video!

@patdonoghue9230 10 ай бұрын

Great information as usual clay 👍

@victorzaidan6493 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, I'll try to apply the information in it

@user-mg3sy7eg7v 10 ай бұрын

Brother, you are very motivated and all the videos you make are relaxing and I hope you will always be successful and have a peaceful life.❤️❤️

@wrwarnerhall 10 ай бұрын

Good luck this season!

@pescaaventuramass 10 ай бұрын

Hi, I'm Matías. I recently started a fishing and adventure channel, and with my son we always see your great videos, thanks for everything.

@mikewolfe6496 10 ай бұрын

Good luck Clay! Looking forward to the archery elk video. I’m making the drive West next week.

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@williamboyd776 10 ай бұрын

Awesome information Clay, thanks for sharin your knowledge skill & opinion with us for free Sir. Love & respect W.C.

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated

@mattwhite9046 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate the reminder of using 2 nock sets. I couldn’t quite figure out why I was getting some vertical flyers. Tied that second nock set on the string & it tightened right up. Thank you. People love to talk about draw weight. But arrow weight is far more important. Ashby & Fred Bear had that figured out pretty well. Heavy arrows sink deep & break stuff. Light arrows punch shallow and even bounce out sometimes. I hear a story every year of a light arrow (usually tipped with an expandable) bouncing out of a deer, bear or pig. Light arrows on compounds are like putting a .223 sabot on a 30-06. Yea, you get flat trajectory. But it’s all speed and no punch.

@scoutfexoutdoors5242 10 ай бұрын

Hey Clay, have you ever tried to cover the broadheads with coconut-oil and put a litte bit on/in the foam of your quiver? this should help saveing the edge and also should help with penetration. also makes the arroheads kind of rustresisant. Greetings from Austria!

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

I haven't but I'll give it a go! thanks

@anotheryoutuber_ 10 ай бұрын

i use it on broadheads and blades, its definitely helped with upkeep on the high carbon stuff

@OneWheelLess 10 ай бұрын

This is a great time to pick up some of those tabs, maybe some other stuff too, the Harrison’s just got hit by that hurricane that rolled through! They could use some help with the rebuilding process.

@07huaste 10 ай бұрын

Great job

@nickhorton785 10 ай бұрын

Good luck up there😀

@billparr2634 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks

@MollyDogg1234 8 ай бұрын

I think your beard grew 1/4" during this video. You have alot of talent. You've got more talent in your pinky than ive got in my whole body. Those self bows are awesome

@UncleDanBand64 10 ай бұрын

Good luck on the Elk sir 👍

@keithhuckfield7783 10 ай бұрын

That is a beautiful bow

@relleknoj 9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@aidendelong5869 10 ай бұрын

Hey Clay, Love your work!!!!

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@huntman834 10 ай бұрын

Donnie's quivers are amazing and last along time! Couldn't recommend a better one

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@jamescooper2618 10 ай бұрын

I like that you are using Douglas Fir arrows! I really like them. Shooting foam targets is much different than animal flesh. I dont believe arrow diameter matters much when it comes to penetration on an animal. It certainly makes a difference on hard foam.

@Isaacmantx 10 ай бұрын

I used to use the soft side of velcro as a deadener on my compounds as well, but have switched to "Stealth Strips" from Stealth Outdoors.... They are SO MUCH BETTER than my old velcro jobs.

@anotheryoutuber_ 10 ай бұрын

i went the other way... loving the low cost of the velcro plus i feel like it holds less scent than stealth strips

@frankgeimer5952 10 ай бұрын

Good luck on your hunts! May your larder stay full!

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@fgr5076 9 ай бұрын

Sehr schöner Bogen👍

@brettellis423 10 ай бұрын

I'm gettn' excited for the hunt, and I'm not even participating, bro!! lol Wish I was there! I'd volunteer to be a backpack mule for ya' lol 😆 😜

@CaliforniaDreamer3208 5 ай бұрын

Nice bow

@mattsmith7845 9 ай бұрын

Lower brace height gives a little longer power stroke as well. Slightly more oomph

@caseysmith544 10 ай бұрын

To everyone on here, South Dakota where I live since some time in 2000's has a minimum of 30 pounds at archers draw for Deer/Turkey that is for non compound including most Leverbows too light, 35 pounds to me is better for Traditional bows even including some older models of compound still made that can be used without a release device. Now then for most states a minimum of 45 pounds at archers draw for Elk/Mountain Lion is needed including South Dakota but that changed it to 40 pounds for 2023--2024 going forward. Only in Alaska is it where they have Deer/Tukey in with Elk type game so the people have to draw 45 pounds. Blades for South Dakota can now as of 2010's be even a single blade like the Crescent moon shape but must be on one blade, bigger then 1/2 inch long and 75 grain minimum without a barb, they can't be stone either to discourage Natives from using stone heads back when early bow hunting laws/seasons were made with barbs and laws on head size. This allows for some of the newer Plastic heads from Cold Steel though I would never recommend them unless you want to replace the heads every time, they hit anything at all but allows the archer to make own from hardwood, bone/antler, or other materials like Fiberglass that would be more durable then the Cold Steel plastic heads.

@captbrotato 9 ай бұрын

I started instinct as a young child, transitioned to compound with pins and sights, range finder etc. Around 16 my father purchased a cheap takedown, 50lb or so. After harvesting a deer with that i sold my compound and have shot traditional ever since. I saw your osage bow when you were on "Alone" and thought id like to make my own. I live in Florida and have done research on what wood i should use and have come up with a lot of answers. I tried to make a short bow for my daughter out of Camphor (relatively seasoned for almost a year) and failed on the tiller. I believe it was due to my lack of experience and patience, but wonder if you know/recommend a good wood for florida bow staves

@ML-ks2lj 7 ай бұрын

Yes i want to be able to hold my draw for at least 5 minutes. The weight at the tip of the arrow is going to give you penetration. The draw weight is going to give you speed at release. But penetration at the target isnt defermined by speed on the release. You need to have more foward center of gravity and a whole lot of more physics that go into it. You need clean straught flying arrows with heavy tips you can sling accurately.

@papsywho3035 10 ай бұрын

Another great video👍

@JuliaJulia007 10 ай бұрын

Happy September 😊

@jurgenheilbrunner3618 7 ай бұрын

Hey there, So my question would be what drawweight you use for practice or 3 d tournaments. Do you drop down in drawweight for heavy repetitions or how is your aproach. thanks.

@user-hw9vb6fh8s 7 ай бұрын

Привет,всегда смотрю Ваши видео.очень нравится.много практичной информации.всем рекомендую.

@CamppattonFamilyCompound 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information

@DrewD748 8 ай бұрын

Velcro is also known and Hook-and-pile or hook-and-loop fastener. The hard part should be the hook side.

@fredsoltveit8453 10 ай бұрын

I wish you good hunting!!😀

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@DS-vu5yo 9 ай бұрын

Dude. If you haven’t, can you do a video on your string silencer? If you have can you reference it? Amazing content. I’m addicted to this channel now.

@clayhayeshunter 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@channchum3542 10 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️👍👍

@jonathanbennison9220 10 ай бұрын

If you can get to an archery range, or an archery store, perhaps a hunting shop, Or meet up with a hobbyist nearby. The math for arrows and hunting, seems to be more reliant upon FPS at release, and the arrow physics. Length and weight, etc. That should get a fairly accurate calculation for impact at 10/20/30/40/50 range, etc... Along with some helpful (IMHO) expectations for arrow drop over the distance. Take those numbers aass a baseline and fine tune in practice. But the arrow speed calculators online seem pretty decent if you can plug in the basic numbers.

@alanjohnson1204 10 ай бұрын

I noticed that you use right helical fletching. I was always taught left wing for right hand bows and right wing for left hand bows. Is this just preference, doesn’t seem to matter, or something else?

@mikebritt8934 8 күн бұрын

Hello Clay , does it hurt a selfbow to shoot it 3 under . I was told it stresses the bottom limb to much on a non glass bow and could cause stress fractures in the bottom limb .

@Minecraftkidz93 10 ай бұрын

What are your thoughts on the bear archery recurve bows?

@adam1299 10 ай бұрын

Do you sell your bows somewhere? I have been trying to make my own but have failed at all attempts so far. Always fail during the tail end of my tillering. Pretty sure picking low quality staves and not being patient enough is my problem. That’s part of the learning process I know.

@chrisfonden6431 10 ай бұрын

How do you Mount your broad heads on the arrows? Glue ?

@DirtbikerG63 9 ай бұрын

What longbow/recurve do you recommend for a lefty on a budget

@Cam-et9xs 9 ай бұрын

what should i use i live in a area where osage orange does not grow, maritimes canada so far i use sugar maple and beach but i feel i could do better

@travispham8047 10 ай бұрын

Clay, long time watcher. Did you bring a tab with you on Alone? I found that l like shooting bare fingers. But reading about nerve damages has me worried. I see you shoot with and without tab. I want to hunt without a tab but practicing with a tab sound safer. Thank you sir.

@quaileggsvermont 10 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@wpmissourioutdoors7071 10 ай бұрын

👌

@djka8012 9 ай бұрын

What is too heavy of a point? I too have a 55# bow and 29” draw. bare shaft tuning is hitting overspined with a 200g field point and aluminum insert. Not sure if I should scrap the arrows?

@andrewdouglas6325 10 ай бұрын

I enjoy hunting with a bow

@Karlgh 10 ай бұрын

Awesome clay

@shanek6582 10 ай бұрын

I used to shoot with a guy that shot three fingers under like you do. He'd put the point of the arrow in his vision dead on what he wanted as point of impact and for different ranges he'd "string walk" where he put his fingers/tab by counting the wraps in the serving by feelin them with his thumbnail. I can't remember the range but he was dead on accurate by counting down 14 wraps lol.

@spaceman8839 10 ай бұрын

I have a bow like this, same materials in the build, made by Pine Hollow

@stephenjackowski8773 9 ай бұрын

Hey Clay, did you modify that creekwalker quiver to a different foam material? If so, what material have you found best for holding broadheads without getting too chewed up?

@clayhayeshunter 9 ай бұрын

No, it’s whatever came in it.

@Rob_Tradbowhunter 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video clay. Just curious what total arrow weight are you running on your bow? And how do you like those cutthroat heads? I've heard they're really solid heads.

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

around 630 grains total weight. The cutthroats are solid. I've used them before.

@Rob_Tradbowhunter 10 ай бұрын

@clayhayeshunter ok thank you sir. Good luck this hunting season 👍

@craig31jackson 10 ай бұрын

Nice set up ! Stay blessed

@floodo1 10 ай бұрын

lol I geek out on my 3D printer in the same way

@gregorychaney7604 10 ай бұрын

My guess is you have covered this in a previous video but I would like to know your thoughts about the pros & cons of using a bow mounted quiver. I used one on my compound but it's a lot of hardware to hang off a traditional bow.

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

I much prefer it. Keeps my arrows handy and these light weight ones don’t add much mass.

@gregorychaney7604 10 ай бұрын

@clayhayeshunter Understood. If you were going to wear a quiver, what style would you prefer?

@paul-9975 10 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@paul-9975 10 ай бұрын

@TextClay what do you have

@Vodolaga_Nova 7 ай бұрын

Can you tell me Clay, which type of broad head the best on your opinion - 2 blades like in this video or broadheads in form of bullet, which you used earlier?

@clayhayeshunter 7 ай бұрын

The bullet form are called Field Tips and are for targets. Broadheads have blades and are for hunting.

@Vodolaga_Nova 7 ай бұрын

@@clayhayeshunter Thank you

@timothyyoder7322 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Clay! Out of curiosity, what is your overall arrow weight?

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

630grains

@user-iu4jg6vm9o 10 ай бұрын

Hi Clay! What´s the ratio of final reflex do you have in your hunting recurve bows? Thanks a lot for your work Cheers from Spain!

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

I’m not sure what you’re asking.

@marcdewilde518 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting video Clay! I might be wrong but shouldn't that be Flemish twist instead of flimish.( Flemish derived from Flanders the Dutchspeaking part of Belgium). ATB from Flanders

@imnotnormal_helpme 9 ай бұрын

I should start bow hunting and making bows. For years I have been hunting with a 141 Sobol rifle, now I'm just getting bored with it. Sure, I could use my AK-47 or my M1938 but bows seem more fun. There are heaps of fallen trees that I can make a nice recurve bow out of. I am pretty strong so 60lbs would do well for me and would kill deer and hares

@anthonygarner130 10 ай бұрын

What aiming method do you use? String walking? Gap Shooting? Or Instinctive?

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

It’s kind of a combo of gap and instinctive. Split vision I suppose you could call it.

@richardquick826 10 ай бұрын

If u make a hickory bow, can a person glue glass (0.040) on face of bow for faster speed? Board bow. shoots 141 fps carbon 500 gr,, 136 fps cedar shaft 550 gr. 47 lb 66 inches. thank you claY for your work.. good man oh yeah i had it in the steamer for 3 hrs high than lowered it 1 foot up. light brown. i think it it should been darker.. i have raw hide on face. no sinew --r

@matthewpuryear8009 8 ай бұрын

Good beginner traditional bow? Shooting and hunting

@danielhuff1397 10 ай бұрын

What are your thoughts on leaving a trad bow strung for long periods

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

Glass laminate bows, it's fine. Wooden bows, no good. I leave mine strung while hunting only.

@4of333 8 ай бұрын

PA State law requires a 45lb bow and does allow stone broadheads for elk just fyi

@pr1m3vil3 10 ай бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="960">16:00</a> i remember now

@Xinicc 10 ай бұрын

Hey Clay, I am new to archery and don't know where I would find a bowstring as you have or did you make it?

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

I made this one

@Xinicc 10 ай бұрын

Ok thank you

@josegodoy9160 10 ай бұрын

Hola clay que bien me vendría un arco tuyo ya que todavía no e podido conseguir la madera con las que haces tus arcos osage Orange pero en algún momento se que la voy a conseguir saludos desde argentina

@digitaldogs233 10 ай бұрын

You will have an amazing and unique bow, because they are not mass-produced by machine every one will have a slight difference, and I'm meaning looks not performance. Good luck, and i hope you manage to grab one of his bows. He's absolutely amazing how he crafts them to be sometimes better than a high class bow you would buy in an archery shop.

@clayhayeshunter 10 ай бұрын

Thank ya

@Ducky27645 10 ай бұрын

Hi Clay, I recently moved to NW Florida and I’m wanting to build a selfbow but I’m unsure of the best natural wood that can be found in this area. I’ve been following your old build videos and feel I’m ready to make the leap from Lowe’s Red Oak to something natural and self obtained. Thank you for your advise!

@seanbyham4082 10 ай бұрын

Osage. If you are new to bow building start out with hickory.

@Ducky27645 10 ай бұрын

@@seanbyham4082 Thanks for the advise Sean. I know Osage is the best option overall but I don’t believe it’s found in my area.

@seanbyham4082 10 ай бұрын

Any types of hickory will work just fine, should be plentiful nearby anywhere on the east coast. Raw hickory is good to practice bow making skills on, however, if you want to make a really nice hunting bow out of it you need to fire harden it, drives out moisture and helps with compression strength of the wood. Clay has done some good videos on it. It’s probably the easiest way for most people to make a very good self bow as hickory is so easy to find and cut down yourself. Plus side is you can force dry it and start right away and you don’t have to wait to make a bow. Osage is obviously better but it might take a bit to get your hands on a good stave(for free anyway). I personally have not naught any staves and over the last 3 years have accumulated enough bow wood to last me a long while. If you ask people often will let you take stuff for free. I have even picked up some yew people cut down in their front yards for free. Just be patient and keep your eyes open and you will likely have an abundance of staves in no time.

@seanbyham4082 10 ай бұрын