This old BWB bull was shot using one of Don's arrows and broad heads.
Total arrow weight = 1100gr.
Speed = 228fps.
Distance = 20y

I shot this bull quartering towards on purpose. The arrow went in on the shoulder joint and stopped in the hip of the opposite back leg.
The BWB went down after +- 7-10 seconds while running in a tight circle.

The photos show the damage to the shoulder.
The broad head only needed re-sharpening and was as good as new again.

Thanks,Fritz.

Hope you get to try some on even bigger game soon.

Good luck!

All the planning, effort and expense has paid off.




Full hunt report here

Now, only the grizz hunt remains to finish my 60th birthday present to myself!

Congratulations Don !

Glad you got to test the set up on a very nice buff. Sounds like you got plenty of penetration with the killer VPA broadhead !!!

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Originally posted by Don_G:
All the planning, effort and expense has paid off.




Full hunt report here

Now, only the grizz hunt remains to finish my 60th birthday present to myself!

Well done Don! Glad all the planning and testing paid off.

Amazing hunt done the proper way in the toughest terrain! Hats off Don! I would like to see some close-ups of your bow and rig. What poundage were you pulling & what speed did you get with the final finished arrow? My elephant hunt starts in two weeks!
JCHB

The bow is a stock BOWTECH 101st Airborne, pulling 73#, 29" drawlength, The arrow weighed 750 grains with a 27% FOC. The only extra is an extra string stopper. The sights are SpotHogg REALDEAL 7 pin. This gave me pins at 10/20/30/35/40/45/50 yards. My peep is a 5/16" custom, since I want to see the whole picture. The arrow was travelling at 227 fps for 86 ft-lb KE.

'Way too light for elephant. I do think that the high FOC makes the arrow more effective when things are not perfect. I'd have never tried a 45 angled shot on a Cape Buff with a 15% FOC arrow.

Good luck on your hunt!

Hey Don,

Been away for a while , but wanted to say congrats on a great trophy, very inspiring, all your hard work payed off, and a wonderful write up.

Look foward to hearing about the your bear hunt as well.

Matt

Thanks, Matt.

I'm pretty much useless at work, looking forward to the grizzly bear hunt.

Don,
I havent' checked in in a little while, Congrats man!! that's an awesome trophy. i'm about to read your full report in a couple minutes... then i have to get some work done!

i'm glad you got all your testing done and your broadheads working!

congrats again.

Thanks, Coop.

I still daydream about the mountain every day. Hard to sit in an office!

I'm getting just the skull back to make some sort of European mount.

I'd really welcome some ideas on how to make a good-looking shield that includes the broken arrow and/or the Dauntless broadhead. An artist I ain't!

Please help me out.

Hey Don

I am no artist but a a staggered pedistal would look great having the skull up and back, wjth a slight cant downward, and would give you as place to display the arrow.

I'm gonna have to look up what a staggered pedestal is!

Don,
It looks like a pedistal with 2 levels, a step for lack of better words. The lower level would give you many options to display the arrow. I dont remember where I saw it, but should not be hard top find sombody with woodworking experance to create one.

Grizzly Bear Bow Hunt Report

Grizzly Bear Video

I wanted to get this pic in this thread to complete the story of the Dauntless Broadhead and my 60th birthday present to myself.

Pope & Young Black Bear, Cape Buff, and Grizzly in one year with a bow. Not bad for an old man!




I'll stop bragging, now.

Great bear! That is an awesome accomplishment this year. Also its not bragging when you are able to back it up with nice animals.