BC Billy - "I really thought my first shot was lethal because the GrizzlyStik blew right through him. We immediately had lots of blood and I was sure it was a heart shot. What we didn't know was my arrow was just a little far forward and I had just missed the pump.
The billy was very sick but moved down from us and was in danger of getting into an area were we couldn't retrieve him. My guide wanted to put him down with the rifle but I asked if I could try making the shot with my bow first.
At 62 yards and a 42° angle, my calculated shot distance was 86 yards downhill in a stiff wind. Thank goodness for high FOC arrows and single bevel broadheads - my second arrow found his spine and dropped him in his tracks!" - Jay Osting of Bowhunting Safari Consultants
Huge thanks to Grizzlystick Broadheads for making a great product. On this hunt I was using a Silver Flame XL 125 grain head with a total arrow weight of 620 grains, with a 75 pound recurve bow. The shot was five yards quartering to on a 320 pound black bear, had a complete pass though on both lungs,[...]
I was hunting the Gredos Mountains with an outfitter names Giuseppe Carrizosa. My guide was Giuseppe’s son Curro. Hiked 10 miles the day we got the ibex. Very happy with them! I also know several others who have hunted with them over the years. Shot at 43 yards with the same arrow and head set up I just[...]
What an excellent time with a great team! I included some pack out pics & some of Wesley & Bjorn loaded up in the raft to go across the lake. Grateful for their strong backs & work ethic and of course the coldcollaborative guys shannonvandivier & bowenparrish did a great job capturing the hunt & skinning![...]
