Search found 74 matches

by dwilley
Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:16 pm
Forum: Trophy Room
Topic: 2011 Trophy Room
Replies: 111
Views: 275980

Re: 2011 Trophy Room

Pennsylvania's deer season started wet, but just before dark last Friday I shot my first deer with my Ibex, a small racked eight pointer, decent body size though. http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg403/scaled.php?server=403&filename=igotadeer.jpg&res=medium I thought I had hit it well and had ...
by dwilley
Sat May 28, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Got drawn for gator permit
Replies: 10
Views: 3651

Re: Got drawn for gator permit

and the $64,000 question (shows my age) what weapon will you use?
hope it all goes well for you,
cheers,
David
by dwilley
Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:44 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Our best hunt, EVER.
Replies: 41
Views: 10093

Re: Our best hunt, EVER.

very cool pic, the bird looks as big as the boy, and almost as big as his smile :D
by dwilley
Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Making your own arrows
Replies: 13
Views: 4608

Making your own arrows

This topic has probably been done to death, but I'm going to ask anyway. :? What set up would you recommend for someone starting to build their own arrows? I'm leaning toward aluminum rather than carbon shafts and being able to easily repair damaged fletching is a desired feature. Thanks for any and...
by dwilley
Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:52 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Damage to nocks, not really new
Replies: 4
Views: 2282

Re: Damage to nocks, not really new

enormous wrote:Almost robin hooding caused that. Toss that arrow because the carbon is damaged.
After looking at the pics from Vixchix I'm starting to think robin hooding is what caused it,
cheers,
David
by dwilley
Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:50 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Damage to nocks, not really new
Replies: 4
Views: 2282

Damage to nocks, not really new

I know there was a thread recently dealing with scratches appearing at the nock end of arrows, but I'm not sure which. Anyway, it prompted me to look closely at my arrows. Most do show light scratches, but very light, all except one. http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/7457/arrowdamagecloseupaeu.th.j...
by dwilley
Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:40 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 50 Yard Group
Replies: 16
Views: 7390

Re: 50 Yard Group

...........Would not be afraid to make the shot if I was sure of the distance and had a good rest. Would not shoot at a monster at that range though. If I may ask, why does the deer being a monster or not make any difference to whether you'd try the shot? Does deserve ethical treatment too, just my...
by dwilley
Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: String Loop Failure
Replies: 15
Views: 7467

Re: String Loop Failure

....when you guys wax your string, do you remove it to get wax on the end loops?........ That's a question I asked a while ago on a different thread, never did get an answer, but would really like to know what others do when they wax their loops, cheers, David P.S.. and is it just me, or does "...
by dwilley
Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Dark days on forum are over for me now!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2204

Re: Dark days on forum are over for me now!!!

it just blew up, or you blew it up. Come on, tell the truth............ :wink:
by dwilley
Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:33 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hello just posting to say hi
Replies: 2
Views: 2020

Re: Hello just posting to say hi

Hi
what type of Xbow do you own?
by dwilley
Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:13 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: shame on you hunters
Replies: 20
Views: 6654

Re: shame on you hunters

Yes, some of them are that stupid. :( One of my wife's friends was visiting us a while ago. I knew she was not a vegetarian and having some venison backstrap available, I offered to cook it for dinner. That's when I was told, "Oh no, I couldn't eat anything that's dead." It takes a lot to ...
by dwilley
Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:31 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Practice with mechanical broadheads
Replies: 11
Views: 5058

Practice with mechanical broadheads

Other than buying and using a whole bunch of the small elastic "O-rings" of the type that come with most mechanical broadheads, what do you guys do about having the blades open in flight when you are just practicing? I think I read of someone using dental-floss to tie the blades shut. Rath...
by dwilley
Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:19 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: DIY broadhead target ?
Replies: 10
Views: 9144

Re: DIY broadhead target ?

For a broadhead target I use what's basically a box of "Kitty Litter". I'm told sand filled targets work too. You have to wiggle the arrow around and take the broadhead off to get the arrow out, which is bit of a pain sometimes. You can shoot it from either side. The original card board bo...
by dwilley
Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:10 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: O/T What's your favorite joke?
Replies: 24
Views: 8436

Re: O/T What's your favorite joke?

A priest is visiting an all girls catholic school. The girls are all lined up to meet him. "What's your name little girl?" he asks the first girl. "Mary" she replies. "Oh, that's a great name, and what are you going to be when you grow up Mary?" the priest continues, &q...
by dwilley
Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:40 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My coyote attack a few years ago.
Replies: 16
Views: 4117

Re: My coyote attack a few years ago.

Hell of a story Pyd, bet you're glad it wasn't a bear!!
cheers
David