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by robertyb
Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Post your odd strange bucks n does
Replies: 11
Views: 3645

Re: Post your odd strange bucks n does

I shot this buck 3 years ago on the last day of the season. I had seen him earlier in the year and thought to myself, "Nope, he's gotta go". Just never could get on him. And then finally on the last day at last light. He messed up!! https://by3302files.storage.live.com/y4mWgumAzIt9jXJtm-z...
by robertyb
Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:42 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Peggy waiting for Norm's arrows.
Replies: 18
Views: 8738

Re: Peggy waiting for Norm's arrows.

A wild sow either has a new litter of pigs with her or she is pregnant. She might even have a litter with her and also be pregnant.
Kill her if you can.
by robertyb
Mon Dec 26, 2022 7:29 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Tink
Replies: 11
Views: 3503

Re: Tink

I’ve tried a few on a decoy including Tinks. I’ve had the same experience as Neil said in that only immature deer are curious but cautiously curious. Absolutely no mature bucks were interested. Might work in a scrape but never tried. Whatever you do, let us know what happens. Sounds no different th...
by robertyb
Mon Dec 26, 2022 7:20 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trouble logging in
Replies: 46
Views: 21501

Re: Trouble logging in

I logged in years ago and told my computer to remember me. I have not had to log in since and have no idea what my password is anymore.
by robertyb
Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:39 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Premature wear of crank rope
Replies: 3
Views: 1117

Re: Premature wear of crank rope

I would burn those tag ends down even with the rest of the rope and use it keeping an eye on it for more wear. You can get a piece of lawn mower crank cord at about any hardware store and replace the rope if needed.
by robertyb
Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:45 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Greetings from Spain
Replies: 41
Views: 7067

Re: Greetings from Spain

Tattoo it backwards and carry a mirror so you can read it. :roll:
by robertyb
Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:41 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Split rope
Replies: 32
Views: 4848

Re: Split rope

I would say that you did not check your arrow before loading and firing it and it had a stress crack at the nock end that then split open and broke your string. If that was not the cause I would then say that you did not completely seat the arrow and a partial dry fire occurred which can do the same...
by robertyb
Tue Nov 08, 2022 5:01 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Feeling old....
Replies: 32
Views: 13407

Re: Feeling old....

If it is bothering you at 58 just wait until you get old. I am turning 73 next month and still hunt daily and have dragged 2 bucks out of the woods so far this season (one was a friend's buck). If not for my Crawler cart and deer hoist I might have to give up hunting. Another 30 minutes and I am hea...
by robertyb
Sun Nov 06, 2022 5:17 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My rut weather stinks!
Replies: 21
Views: 10016

Re: My rut weather stinks!

Yesterday was the first rifle season doe day for my area. Being on a Saturday I really expected to hear shots going on all morning. I only heard 3 shots the entire morning and 2 were apparently from the same rifle. Out of 3 people (including me) on my club not a single doe was seen and only 1 small ...
by robertyb
Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:15 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Head Up or Head Down...and Jumping the String
Replies: 18
Views: 8390

Re: Head Up or Head Down...and Jumping the String

When you see a deer stomping it's foot or bobbing it's head up and down it is on alert and trying to get you to move and confirm it's suspicions. If you take a shot before it settles down there is a very good chance it will try to jump the string. As for having a head up when they die I would say if...
by robertyb
Thu Oct 20, 2022 6:12 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Ten point swamp ghost
Replies: 31
Views: 16982

Re: Ten point swamp ghost

Very nice buck Joe. Congrats on the kill. :thumbup:
by robertyb
Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:05 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Gear tip deer cart
Replies: 16
Views: 4690

Re: Gear tip deer cart

Mine is in its 4th year and other than pumping up the tires before the season starts every year it has been problem free.
by robertyb
Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:19 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Gear tip deer cart
Replies: 16
Views: 4690

Re: Gear tip deer cart

janesy wrote:
Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:09 pm
Heres my tip. If you leave it in your driveway while loading the trailer. Your 5 year old firecracker of a daughter will jump on it. If the pins are not in the handles, the handle will fly back and hit her right in the nose.
I bet she only did that once.
by robertyb
Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:33 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Gear tip deer cart
Replies: 16
Views: 4690

Re: Gear tip deer cart

I have to pump up my crawler cart tires every year. Same with my pier cart that I use in FL every year. Small tires apparently do not hold pressure very well.
by robertyb
Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:51 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: broadheads
Replies: 19
Views: 8377

Re: broadheads

Always use fresh out the the pouch dental bands before hunting season starts. Dental bands are not FOREVER BANDS and degrade significantly after the hunting season is over. My tip....DON'T buy a 1000 at a time trying to save money because once you open the package degradation starts. Swap to FRESH ...