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by nchunter
Tue Apr 26, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: The Best Advice you've been given?
Replies: 32
Views: 7396

Re: The Best Advice you've been given?

When I first got into deer hunting, I was like the proverbial fashionista in a clothing store when it came to camo! I was always looking for that “perfect” camo pattern that would endow me with Harry Potters Cloak of Invisibility. I eventually learned that what Fred Bear said was right: “The best ca...
by nchunter
Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:00 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Which Cooler?
Replies: 27
Views: 4932

Re: Which Cooler?

I’ve never heard of Big Frig coolers. Thanks for bringing them to our attention! One trick I’ve done to improve the performance of lower-end coolers is to lay a generous bead of silicone around the lip of the cooler, then smear some plain old unscented vasoline on the mating surface of the lid. Clos...
by nchunter
Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:59 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: The Nip Closer - always a good time.
Replies: 6
Views: 1767

Re: The Nip Closer - always a good time.

Wow, that degree of snow, ice, and cold is simply unimaginable!
by nchunter
Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:08 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 150 and 175 Tooth of the Arrow comparison
Replies: 9
Views: 2690

Re: 150 and 175 Tooth of the Arrow comparison

I just bought two 3-packs of the 175-grain, along with the sharpener a couple weeks ago. They only cost a few bucks more than you run-of-the-mill heads, but from the torture-test videos I’ve seen on YouTube they’re much more durable. 150-175-grain broadheads are kind of rare, but it’s the sweet spot...
by nchunter
Sun Feb 06, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Snow, snow, snow!!
Replies: 13
Views: 2138

Re: Snow, snow, snow!!

No snow so far.... But is was 24 the other day and we had sleet and a little ice mixture. Roads never got slick. No problems. Unlike this time last year!! :lol: Our supply chain is still a mess because if this time last year. Who knew Texas made ALL the plastic chemicals. Oh yeah, pretty much all t...
by nchunter
Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Exomax Trigger
Replies: 3
Views: 925

Re: Exomax Trigger

You got lucky. My Exocet (circa 2000) trigger was pretty much on the bad side of mediocre, until I sent it to Danny Miller to be reworked.
by nchunter
Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:54 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Common sense scents?
Replies: 24
Views: 6510

Re: Common sense scents?

I would imagine that most of the odour coming from a hunter comes from your head and breath. How do you guys control it? I believe this to be true. I gargle Listerine and use a tongue scraper for my breath. For my head, I put on a disposable shower cap on, under my hat. I’ve found this works extrem...
by nchunter
Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Excalibur Equinox Losing it’s touch
Replies: 8
Views: 2762

Re: Excalibur Equinox Losing it’s touch

Do a complete bolt/fastener check. If that doesn’t uncover anything, try another scope I might add, when preforming a fastener check remove the stock (2 screws) and check the two screws securing the trigger unit to mainframe. When checking POI start at 10 to 15 feet before moving out. I had that pr...
by nchunter
Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Insert glue survey
Replies: 24
Views: 4292

Re: Insert glue survey

Gorilla glue blue top. New bottle every time. I recently picked up some green top in smaller tubes to try, it's the same, just gel formula That has to get expensive. I have been using the same bottle of Gorilla Blue Top glue for several years now and have not had any inserts pull or vanes come loos...
by nchunter
Tue Sep 14, 2021 3:51 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Game changers for hunting
Replies: 49
Views: 13487

Re: Game changers for hunting

Face mask for sure, but as someone else said, I can’t stand to have it up against my face. Too claustrophobic. What I do is buy a wide-brimmed hat, then sew camo mesh around the outside of the rim, so it’s away from my face. Also leave the mesh long, so mosquitoes can’t fly up underneath it. https:/...
by nchunter
Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: How many of you are ready to roll?
Replies: 37
Views: 10183

Re: How many of you are ready to roll?

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Other property has 30 deer tags waiting for me.


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30 deer tags? What the heck?!!!
by nchunter
Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:43 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: MET A TWINSTRIKE AT THE RANGE TODAY!
Replies: 28
Views: 6030

Re: MET A TWINSTRIKE AT THE RANGE TODAY!

Seems like a gimmick to me—a feature no one was asking for. But maybe I’m wrong.
Does anyone know if it moved the needle on Excalibur’s Sales and Revenue last year?
by nchunter
Tue Aug 17, 2021 12:56 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Dr. Ed Ashby
Replies: 12
Views: 2966

Re: Dr. Ed Ashby

What’s frustrating is the archery industry has settled on 100-grain broadheads as the norm. Anything 150 grains and over is sparse. Consequently, one ends up putting in heavy inserts. I’d much rather put that weight into a better broadhead! Ferrule made of steel instead of weenie aluminum, thicker b...
by nchunter
Thu May 20, 2021 6:13 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Ticks, ticks ticks,
Replies: 24
Views: 6092

Re: Ticks, ticks ticks,

Worst I’ve ever seen ticks is North Dakota. I was camping there in mid-summer, and could see them crawling all over the outside of my tent, looking for a way in. I slathered myself with 100% DEET, which I hated to do before laying on my sleeping bag, plus it was a hot, sticky night, but I rubbed tha...
by nchunter
Thu May 20, 2021 6:02 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: O/T Masters of the Barebow
Replies: 10
Views: 2847

Re: O/T Masters of the Barebow

I too had those three volumes when they were new. I gave them to other trad bow club members after I watched them. I found Volume 3 to be the most helpful. The best advice I can give regarding shooting traditional archery is—as with canoeing/kayaking, shot putting, and many other physical endeavors—...