Crossbow advice needed
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Topic: Crossbow advice needed
Posted By: Texadan
Subject: Crossbow advice needed
Date Posted: 21 June 2014 at 10:49
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Hey gang, I recently found out that bein a disable vet I
am eligible to hunt with a crossbow. I've never used one before. MANY years ago, my brother and I wud mess round a little bit with a regular bow but I was never very good with it. He was. I've looked at a lotta crossbows but dont really like many of them. They all seem very heavy to me. Even the lighter ones are still kinda heavy. Maybe thats the way they all are made. I really dont know. Thats why I'm askin. I did notice one big thing. Damn things aint cheap neither. Maybe mail order is the way to go, but then ya really cant tell what your gettin till its too late. Its just a thot. I guess maybe I shud just stick to my rifles. Just thot it wud be nice to be able to maybe take my son out durin Archery season to. I want him to have a little experience with everthin I can give him. Any advice y'all can give me will be greatly appreciated and considered. Thanks ------------- Courage is bein scared to Death, But saddlin up anyway. (John Wayne) |
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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 24 June 2014 at 11:25
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been hunting with a x-bow for about 17 years. Killed well over 20 whitetails with one; and a few mulies and antelope.. Mine is a top of the line Horton, I paid about $230 for it. They went out of sight when many states allowed them in the archery season. Just gouging.
They are all pretty heavy, my only complaint. But unlike a rifle they kick forward, not back into the shoulder so the weight helps lots on accuracy. And they are low velocity so they must be controlled while the bolt is still in the bow; and the weight helps that. Horton paid a lot of lobbiest to get x-bows legal, but actually went bankrupt. Some one else bought them up and still makes them. I have poor hands, so the x-bow lets me still archery hunt; I started archery hunting in 1962. Sold all my compounds, but can't part with my long bow or recurves; too many memories. Most of the triggers are pretty poor, and that is a good place to judge one if you are going to buy. |
Posted By: Texadan
Date Posted: 26 June 2014 at 09:28
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Thanks for the advice. I'll keep it all in mind. Found out
at the range the other day, theres a lotta bow hunters that come in and outta there. I know most of the folks that work there. 1 of the guys said he had a cross bow I cud try out and see how I like it sometime. I thot that was cool. Who knows, I mite not like it anymore. Never tryed it with a cross bow yet. We'll have to see how that turns out. ------------- Courage is bein scared to Death, But saddlin up anyway. (John Wayne) |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 26 June 2014 at 12:50
just something to add to more time in the woods.
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