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Post by powdernut on Jan 2, 2007 6:12:47 GMT -5
How many of you guys hunt with crossbows?
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Post by prostreetcamaro on Jan 2, 2007 17:14:43 GMT -5
My dad does. He injured his elbow when he was a kid and only has limited mobility in that joint so he can not shoot a compound bow.
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Post by osprey on Jan 2, 2007 17:24:05 GMT -5
I have hunted with one before, borrowed one from a friend, but don't have one of my own to use. Can't justify the $ when I've alreay got a good bow. I found it to be a good tool in certain situations, but I can shoot my compound accurately at longer ranges than I could the crossbow.
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Post by treehugger on Jan 2, 2007 17:25:31 GMT -5
Thanks to a shoulder injury I have one and I love it.
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Post by jlwade on Jan 2, 2007 18:37:56 GMT -5
Ive got a horton, lots of people used to frown on seeing me with a crossbow but now most are coming around. They are not as easy as people think, they think that its like a rifle but you still have to be very patient, shot placement, yardage, etc just like a compund bow. I have more confidence in my compound bow than i do my crossbow just from shooting it for so many years i suppose.
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Post by prostreetcamaro on Jan 5, 2007 23:45:46 GMT -5
Bowtech just released the baddest crossbow ever made. It chronos at 405fps and is simply bad @$$. EDIT: Holy huge picture batman!!! Mods if this is to big let me know and I will down size it! www.bearemg.com/client_docs/Strykerbow2_HR.jpg |
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Post by deerehunter on Jan 8, 2007 22:17:56 GMT -5
a friend got a excalibur exo-max after shooting it I have one also ........it would be hard to find a crossbow that will outperform it
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Post by busco on Jan 9, 2007 21:43:45 GMT -5
broke my back a few years back being a jacka** on a four wheeler!! have a barnett quad 400 on order should be in for the last two weeks of bow season will definately get back to you guys.......
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Post by Rommel on Jan 14, 2007 14:58:11 GMT -5
I'm looking to get into a crossbow, any advise on what to look for? Does anyone have a used one for sale?
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Post by davep on Jan 14, 2007 19:35:52 GMT -5
I picked up a Excalibur Vixen (their base model) for around $250 early last summer,NIB.
Price went up for fall,may be coming back down now.
It's a tack driver!
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Post by Rommel on Jan 14, 2007 22:52:46 GMT -5
Thanks davep, I'll have a look at it.
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Post by prostreetcamaro on Jan 17, 2007 23:08:38 GMT -5
I'm looking to get into a crossbow, any advise on what to look for? Does anyone have a used one for sale? My father has a Bear Devastator he may be willing to let go. Its an older crossbow but it shoots great and is pretty fast. All it needs is arrows and a scope. It already has the scope rail on it. |
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Post by Rommel on Jan 18, 2007 13:07:03 GMT -5
Thanks prostreet, send me a PM or e-mail me some photos of it if you can get any and ask him what he might take for it. I've borrowed a Horton / Yukon 150 from a guy who just had hand surgery and can't use it. Right now I'm trying to get a feel for these things while I'm trying to figure out what I'll be looking for.
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Post by prostreetcamaro on Jan 19, 2007 17:08:38 GMT -5
Thanks prostreet, send me a PM or e-mail me some photos of it if you can get any and ask him what he might take for it. I've borrowed a Horton / Yukon 150 from a guy who just had hand surgery and can't use it. Right now I'm trying to get a feel for these things while I'm trying to figure out what I'll be looking for. Yeah man I will ask him what he wants for it and try and get some pictures for you tomorrow. |
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