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by vpsaline
Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:01 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Is a shoulder/scapula shot a concern for a modern crossbow hunter?
Replies: 30
Views: 9136

Re: Is a shoulder/scapula shot a concern for a modern crossbow hunter?

I just watched a video of death by bunjiee where he shoots 8 point buck on the shoulder with a weak 285 fps axiom crossbow (weak by today's standards) with 100gr xact broadhead. He gets about 10-16 inches of penetration and the bolt sticks out of the shoulder he shot into as the buck runs off on cam...
by vpsaline
Mon Jun 27, 2022 1:03 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Is a shoulder/scapula shot a concern for a modern crossbow hunter?
Replies: 30
Views: 9136

Re: Is a shoulder/scapula shot a concern for a modern crossbow hunter?

Holy smokes, crazy pics.

I'm not advocating aiming for the shoulder, I'm advocating for the fact that we're overstressing using heavy bolt setups. I'm thinking that any modern crossbow with 350-380gr bolt should shoot through a shoulder no problem in the event that a poor shot is made.
by vpsaline
Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:58 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Is a shoulder/scapula shot a concern for a modern crossbow hunter?
Replies: 30
Views: 9136

Is a shoulder/scapula shot a concern for a modern crossbow hunter?

Is a shoulder/scapula shot on a deer a concern for a modern crossbow hunter? Something tells me that any 175lbs modern crossbow will go through a shoulder with ease within reasonable ranges even with the low-end 350-380gr bolts. Do any of you have experience with this? I think the penetration argume...
by vpsaline
Fri Jun 10, 2022 8:17 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Decocking compound xbow with rope like with xcalibur.
Replies: 4
Views: 1331

Decocking compound xbow with rope like with xcalibur.

I know many compound xbow companies ask not to decock using the rope cocker but is this make sense?

Why can't the rope be used to decock a compound bow?
by vpsaline
Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:19 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Using a crank harder then using cocking rope?
Replies: 6
Views: 2327

Using a crank harder then using cocking rope?

Can some crossbows be harder to cock with a crank then with a cocking rope? I've seen some people look very awkward when using a crank and it seems to use mostly arm strength which some people struggle with where as the cocking rope just uses legs and back muscles mainly which even out of shape peop...
by vpsaline
Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Handling bear meat after the hunt.
Replies: 1
Views: 858

Handling bear meat after the hunt.

So my slight research on the topic leads me to believe that handing bear meat after the hunt is very different from handing a deer carcass. Am I right to understand that the bear must get it's hide removed ASAP and iced down because of the seasonal temperatures and because of bear's anatomy with whi...
by vpsaline
Wed Mar 09, 2022 11:15 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Micro 335 owners
Replies: 8
Views: 2814

Re: Micro 335 owners

I shoot 358gr and get 341fps. Never had a problem and I get pass through on deer every time.
by vpsaline
Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Can bears get so big they can no longer climb trees?
Replies: 14
Views: 3288

Can bears get so big they can no longer climb trees?

Random question I know; but in the wild, can bears get so big they can no longer climb trees? I'm not a bear hunter yet so I don't know their behaviors very well, but my sense is that the end game for a bear is to become so boss and fat that they no longer need to climb trees to avoid danger!? Is it...
by vpsaline
Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:17 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: footage of Rage Extreme heads opening up in flight!!
Replies: 10
Views: 3362

footage of Rage Extreme heads opening up in flight!!

A video was posted recently of a hog hunt where the hunter completely missed his 2 first shots on his hog and then the 3rd shot on the hog hits it's mark but it's apparent that the head is opening up in mid-flight! The arrow acts EXTREMELY squirly, in this screen capture you can see the large two bl...
by vpsaline
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:37 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: VORTEX CROSSFIRE II CROSSBOW SCOPE QUESTION
Replies: 15
Views: 5223

Re: VORTEX CROSSFIRE II CROSSBOW SCOPE QUESTION

40 yard zero makes sense to me. That way if your committed to a shot you ranged at 40 you zoom higher like 5x to double check your target ex: does gobbler have beard, does doe have spike horns etc. This.... without changing point of aim while zooming. Your probly going to use extra zoom most often w...
by vpsaline
Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 7mm-08
Replies: 28
Views: 7061

Re: 7mm-08

If you're hunting in the woods a 120GR TTSX or GMX bullet will do all that you expect. If you're shooting 400 yards+ then maybe a 140GR is a better choice.
by vpsaline
Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:58 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Nikon scope is leaking !! ??
Replies: 8
Views: 1701

Re: Nikon scope is leaking !! ??

crossbow
by vpsaline
Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Nikon scope is leaking !! ??
Replies: 8
Views: 1701

Nikon scope is leaking !! ??

I'm in the middle of checking my gear ahead of the upcoming season and to my surprise when cleaning the lenses of my scopes I noticed some liquid buildup on the front lens. I was stumped then I noticed fluid leaking from the bell itself. This is looking like a warranty issue I think. Has anyone seen...
by vpsaline
Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Moon nocks
Replies: 38
Views: 10599

Re: Moon nocks

It's safe to shoot half moon nocks from Excals assuming they're well indexed on the string?
by vpsaline
Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:10 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Bought something totally useless today
Replies: 15
Views: 4467

Re: Bought something totally useless today

not as useless as one might think!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7shQkL8FO4