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Offline dakotashooter2

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Rainbow tracjectory
« on: March 07, 2008, 09:02:04 AM »
Is it all bad? 

I kind of chuckle every time I hear about guys in their pursuit of speed in order to reduce trajectory. Granted, having a flatter trajectory and less sight pins (if you need sights) does have it's advantages. Especially if you have wide open terrain and long distances to the target.  I run into situations every years where a rainbow trajectory is actually a huge advantage.  I actually learned that when I used to participate in some of the local 3D shoots. A rainbow trajectory will actually let you shoot through (over) obstacles that may block a direct path to your game. I have used that advantage many times on small game and a few times on large game. With modern high speed bow it is very difficult to shoot "over a hill" when your game hangs up just below the crest of a ridge but for a knowlegable hunter with a slower bow this can be an easy  and deadly shot.  In my case due to the terrain I hunt and hunting style I use I find it to be a distinct advantage.  I like that advantage because it does not limit me to "line drive" shots.
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Offline Roger_Dailey

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Re: Rainbow tracjectory
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2008, 12:45:14 AM »
I know what you mean.  I've also used that technique several times.  Sometimes I increase the rainbow height by not pulling the bow all the way back.