Equipment By Jeremy Rodgers
Bow Hoyt, Maxxis 35 Rubber grip replaced with Hoyt wood grip ord'd through Scheels. Chose this bow for the longer axle to axle length which makes is much easier to hold steady on target. Also really like the short reflex which limits hand torque variations. Draw Length 27 1/2" Slightly shorter than optimal, but perfect for awkward hunting situations. Draw Weight 64 lbs. because this is the highest draw weight I can shoot 50 to 100 times once per week.
Sight Spot Hogg, Hunter, 7-Pin, All green pins except the the middle pin is yellow/orange, Top 4 pins .019" & bottom 3 pins .010" Top pin set for 20 yards with 10 yard increments. Bottom pin 80 yards. Yellow/orange pin at 50 yards. Top of the bubble where it intersects the wire is 97 yards. When holding the 80 pin at the top of a muley buck's back, the arrow hits the vitals at 87 yards.
Arrows Gold Tip, Pro Hunter, 7595, Trimmed to 27.75" of carbon or 28" with nocks installed. Fletching Standard 4" vanes are fine, but I usually order shafts only and install 4" Duravanes in Orange or Red and White. Inserts Easton inserts for carbon arrows. These give the arrow more forward weight and have less aluminum between the tip and arrow. The aluminum tends to bend and cause inconsistant flight. Nocks OEM Gold Tip. These will bend when banged by other arrows and need to be replaced periodically, but they do a decent job of deflecting other arrows without too many robin-hoods.
Rest Schaffer I would prefer a "full capture" style, but more importantly I like the all-metal components and the quiteness of this release.
Quiver Fuse, Ventura, 2-Piece. Customized by trimming the spacers and retapping the threads so the quiver and shaft support is only 1/4" from contact. I also eliminated the upper shaft holder and trimmed the carbon pieces on the quiver hood flush with the upper support to reduce weight. Then I found the arrows needed the two shaft holders to hold the arrows tight so I will have to find a way to mount the second shaft support. I do an odd thing compared to others by always shooting and practicing with 4 out of the 5 arrows in the quiver to duplicate a hunting shot. I've found that arrows in the quiver affect the arrow's impact at long range so I practice this way.
Peep G5 1/4" aluminum. It's critical to get this the correct size so it appears just slightly larger than the sight ring at full draw. You can only be extremely accurate by matching up the size of the peep sight with the sight ring. Position peep sight height by drawing with your eyes closed, then opening your eyes and moving the peep to line up with your eyes. Then adjust your sight.
Release I have a wrist style release, Scott Super Short, but I prefer a Tru Ball handheld release. I can hold my hand inverted with the middle knuckle of my ring finger buried between my jawbone and earlobe. A consistant grip on the release from shot to shot is critical. With a little heat and sweat the release slides into a natural position and I just try to duplicate this each time.
Recent Updates 10/20/2010 I shot my bow for the first time in a month. I put my very first 5 arrows into a softball sized group centered on the bullseye at 60 yards. Obviously, my method works for me, but after a month, my moa range was down to 80 yards. My muscle memory and strength after a month had decreased and made me less stable. 12-15-10 my bareshaft tuning was slightly off. I corrected the cam timing with 1/2 twist on one cable and the bareshafts hit right in the bullseye on top of the fletched arrows at 30 yards. That says a lot about the consitancy of this bow and all of the components.
Sight Spot Hogg, Hunter, 7-Pin, All green pins except the the middle pin is yellow/orange, Top 4 pins .019" & bottom 3 pins .010" Top pin set for 20 yards with 10 yard increments. Bottom pin 80 yards. Yellow/orange pin at 50 yards. Top of the bubble where it intersects the wire is 97 yards. When holding the 80 pin at the top of a muley buck's back, the arrow hits the vitals at 87 yards.
Arrows Gold Tip, Pro Hunter, 7595, Trimmed to 27.75" of carbon or 28" with nocks installed. Fletching Standard 4" vanes are fine, but I usually order shafts only and install 4" Duravanes in Orange or Red and White. Inserts Easton inserts for carbon arrows. These give the arrow more forward weight and have less aluminum between the tip and arrow. The aluminum tends to bend and cause inconsistant flight. Nocks OEM Gold Tip. These will bend when banged by other arrows and need to be replaced periodically, but they do a decent job of deflecting other arrows without too many robin-hoods.
Rest Schaffer I would prefer a "full capture" style, but more importantly I like the all-metal components and the quiteness of this release.
Quiver Fuse, Ventura, 2-Piece. Customized by trimming the spacers and retapping the threads so the quiver and shaft support is only 1/4" from contact. I also eliminated the upper shaft holder and trimmed the carbon pieces on the quiver hood flush with the upper support to reduce weight. Then I found the arrows needed the two shaft holders to hold the arrows tight so I will have to find a way to mount the second shaft support. I do an odd thing compared to others by always shooting and practicing with 4 out of the 5 arrows in the quiver to duplicate a hunting shot. I've found that arrows in the quiver affect the arrow's impact at long range so I practice this way.
Peep G5 1/4" aluminum. It's critical to get this the correct size so it appears just slightly larger than the sight ring at full draw. You can only be extremely accurate by matching up the size of the peep sight with the sight ring. Position peep sight height by drawing with your eyes closed, then opening your eyes and moving the peep to line up with your eyes. Then adjust your sight.
Release I have a wrist style release, Scott Super Short, but I prefer a Tru Ball handheld release. I can hold my hand inverted with the middle knuckle of my ring finger buried between my jawbone and earlobe. A consistant grip on the release from shot to shot is critical. With a little heat and sweat the release slides into a natural position and I just try to duplicate this each time.
Recent Updates 10/20/2010 I shot my bow for the first time in a month. I put my very first 5 arrows into a softball sized group centered on the bullseye at 60 yards. Obviously, my method works for me, but after a month, my moa range was down to 80 yards. My muscle memory and strength after a month had decreased and made me less stable. 12-15-10 my bareshaft tuning was slightly off. I corrected the cam timing with 1/2 twist on one cable and the bareshafts hit right in the bullseye on top of the fletched arrows at 30 yards. That says a lot about the consitancy of this bow and all of the components.
