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by x-bowhunr
Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: PA Sports show
Replies: 4
Views: 1669

Hi mrxbower. I'm from western Pa. and talked to Peter at the Pittsburgh sports show last Fri. You're right, he is a very nice and knowledgable fella. I looked at the new total camo models, the new cheek rest, and the new rubber buttstock extension kit. I totally camoed my recently-purchased Equinox ...
by x-bowhunr
Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Even at 30 yards.....
Replies: 8
Views: 2978

To eliminate impacting other arrows/bolts when sighting-in and/or checking trajectory impact at different yardages with my vertical compounds, I attach a thin piece of cardboard with four roofing nails to my foam arrow stops, then stick-on multiple self-adhesive, orange target dots so I can fire mul...
by x-bowhunr
Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Speed of Sound
Replies: 35
Views: 9480

It's true that cutting our crossbow noise by about 50% with various modifications will not keep the remaining sound from reaching deer's ears before the bolt arrives. However, a softer, dampened sound should up the percentage of deer that don't react as panicy as immediately lowering their body and ...
by x-bowhunr
Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: hi folks
Replies: 21
Views: 4497

Hello New Yorker. Welcome. I also will be crossbowing in the Pa. woods this season. I also hope that my neighboring state N.Y. gets on the X-bow bandwagon too. That's where I own hunting property in Chautauqua Co. where I do food plots and tree farming. :)
by x-bowhunr
Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:20 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New crossbow shooters!
Replies: 19
Views: 7093

Thanks Boo. I still want to order strings from you in the near future, but I will follow your advice to practice with the excel string for a few months. Also, after reading your posts and posts of others concerning the STS, I just ordered an STS for my new Equinox yesterday, and I will modify mine a...
by x-bowhunr
Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:24 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: food plots - any helpful hints.
Replies: 11
Views: 3929

Vic, you can purchase a hand-held Ph meter to test your own fields at some ag. stores or easily on-line for under $25. For small size plots you will likely need fertilizer such as 13-13-13 at least 200 to 300 lbs. per acre mixed with a similar amount of pelletized lime to get Ph level to near 7.0 an...
by x-bowhunr
Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:23 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New Pa. crossbow owner and forum member
Replies: 15
Views: 4101

New Pa. crossbow owner and forum member

After reading hundreds of this forum's posts, I'm very impressed with many members' great knowledge and advice based upon their experience and experimentation with crossbows and accessories. After being an avid vertical-bow hunter for 45 yrs. and being blessed with taking 47 bucks with compounds in ...