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by michiganman
Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:52 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 12pt + 5 Atypical pts Buck
Replies: 47
Views: 16044

buck

what a great buck,he would dress about that,he has to be 275 on the hoof
by michiganman
Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Illinois bow hunter kills his friend.............
Replies: 21
Views: 5529

hunting

holding parent responsible for a bad decision of a 16 year old wouldnt be right.i did some pretty bad things as a kid,and i had good parents.they were not responsible for my actions.i agree this is not all cases,but it is possible for good parents who spend time with there kids ,to have a kid do the...
by michiganman
Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:26 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New Equinox first kill Michigan
Replies: 18
Views: 4172

deer

great job on that buck
by michiganman
Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Trophy Room
Topic: 2011 Trophy Room
Replies: 111
Views: 359408

help

you need to get one of the folding game carts.my girls got me one a few years ago with solid tires,works great,easier on the heart too.

nice deer
by michiganman
Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: # 2
Replies: 11
Views: 2627

deer

your doing better than i,i have had two deer beat me so far.30 yards and 20 yards. good job
by michiganman
Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: my crossbow,vs my compound bow
Replies: 16
Views: 6297

hunting

well im not happy with my results so far,and its all me.last night i had a single doe come in ,that would be a freezer one.she picked up my scent for about 5 minutes and did the stomp snort,and came back in around 22 yards.she continued,and as soon as she turned and stopped i put the 20 yard pin on ...
by michiganman
Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Rage-2 post-impact failure
Replies: 14
Views: 3257

broadhead

my nephew shot a big doe in illinois last year in the tbone in the shoulder.the cabelas carbon arrow blew up into 8 pieces from the shock. many expandable broadhead blades will bend or break on bone with that force,unlees you are shooting a small 1" cut head.there are a few mechanicle heads tha...
by michiganman
Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:23 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Team Michigan
Replies: 16
Views: 6325

deer

always looking for a few good farm feed does for the freezer,maybe i need to hunt southern michigan.not that many does here,so we have to watch were we shoot them at,JIM
by michiganman
Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:24 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: tracking wounded deer
Replies: 15
Views: 7283

tracking

well i was hoping i didnt have to post this follow up.but i need to keep it real,and i consider myself a decent tracker/ last night my nephew thought he had a great hit at 8 yards,and came out after hit.we were going to wait 3-4 hrs to be safe,but rain was comming early.we waited 2.5 hrs and started...
by michiganman
Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: my crossbow,vs my compound bow
Replies: 16
Views: 6297

pins

i have never hunted with a 3 pin set up with my bow,so im still trying to get the yardage down.its easy in the yard,its all marked out.and the tree i hunted last night is some what marked out for my compound.but as hunting goes the deer was crossing through a area,they never go through.pull up,and s...
by michiganman
Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Team Michigan
Replies: 16
Views: 6325

good job

nice job on the doe,there much harder to hunt this side of state.hope you guys do well.still getting use to the xbow.did you hunt early season doe,in zone 3 JIM
by michiganman
Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:33 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: my crossbow,vs my compound bow
Replies: 16
Views: 6297

hunting

my brother is a retired pattern maker,and it just might be the ticket out of tree stands.with crossbow speed,i would think you could get 35-40 same pin.we have been using them for as long as they make them.the preditor model has speed adjustments.might be some thing in the future,and with the light,...
by michiganman
Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Team Michigan
Replies: 16
Views: 6325

michigan

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go team michigannnnnnnnnnnnnnn
by michiganman
Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:22 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: my crossbow,vs my compound bow
Replies: 16
Views: 6297

crossbow,lesson #2 last night

lesson #2 with my crossbow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- well i learned lesson #2 today with my excalibur.i had small buck come through behind me crossing.i had split second shot.as soon as he cleared my last opening i put 20 yard crosshairs on him ...
by michiganman
Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: my crossbow,vs my compound bow
Replies: 16
Views: 6297

hunting

i think from just in front of my stand were i could sit and shoot,that would be nice.but were i hunt,they come from any direction,and standing up holding that xbow gets heavy.but it sure beets not being able to hunt.one thing i did gain is alot more power,as i was down to 50lbs with my bow.about 50l...