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by JRS
Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:51 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Old Exocet
Replies: 6
Views: 3058

Below is a quote from Bill T made on the old forum. At that time, all Excaliburs had carved tips. "Minimums on all our crossbows are on there way down. I've been using light arrows for years and lots of 3D shooters , who pound more shots through their bows in a year than most people do in their...
by JRS
Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:12 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hunters View HAWK Climbing Treestand?
Replies: 15
Views: 7018

Here is the link for the Hawk. It is listed at 31 lbs. http://www.huntersview.com/steelclimb.asp Here is the link for the Eagle. It is listed at 21 lbs. http://www.huntersview.com/alumclimb.asp Having had experience carrying both on a fair hike in to hunt, I felt the extra money paid for the aluminu...
by JRS
Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:00 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hunters View HAWK Climbing Treestand?
Replies: 15
Views: 7018

A few years ago a buddy picked up a Hawk climber at Walmart in the States. He paid $99 USD for it. I used it and it was very comfortable but it was steel and very heavy, well over 30 lbs. I ended up buying the Eagle, which was the aluminum version, for $150 USD at Gander Mountain on sale.
by JRS
Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:47 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Cabelas inquiry
Replies: 7
Views: 3605

Any order from Cabelas that I have received is automatically hit with a $3.50 customs brokerage fee, and any applicable taxes and duties are collected by a SPAM! and included in the price Cabelas quotes. I have ordered a variety of items from them, and have never been charged any extra duties or tax...
by JRS
Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:03 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Quiver Location Yea or Nay
Replies: 24
Views: 12637

What was the total cost of the mount after the government got through with it in CDN $$$$? It cost me $25 USD for the bracket and a Bohning quiver plus shipping. It came through the mail, not by courier, and there were no duties or extra fees that had to be paid. If you want to use a sling, I think...
by JRS
Fri Nov 05, 2004 9:07 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Bass Pro in Toronto
Replies: 29
Views: 13228

I was there yesterday afternoon and didn't find the crowd to be as bad as I thought it would be, most people were wandering around the mall. The worst part was trying to find a parking spot. If you have ever been to the fall hunting sale at Bass Pro in Auburn Hills or the hunting expo at Cabelas, wh...
by JRS
Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:48 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Weight question..?
Replies: 5
Views: 3125

I found the formulas for determining different weights to be fairly accurate on this site.

http://www.askthemeatman.com/estimate_deer_weight.htm
by JRS
Sun Sep 05, 2004 9:22 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Outfitting a new older model Exocet
Replies: 6
Views: 4332

That sounds like the same model of Exocet that I started with. I say this because the manual recommends using 2117s, which are pretty much obsolete now. You can shoot anything you like as long as the total arrow/broadhead weight is at least 350 grains.
by JRS
Thu Aug 05, 2004 12:44 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Questions On SoftMap Topo Maps
Replies: 1
Views: 3214

I have Vol. 1 (southern Ont.) of the Ont. Topo 50 set. It is basically a set of regular topographical maps that you would have to buy individually, all put together to make up one big continuous map without overlap. You can use any of the available GPS co-ordinate systems to plot and save info onto ...
by JRS
Fri Nov 14, 2003 9:30 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Different Varizone Scopes
Replies: 25
Views: 9404

My Varizone has the written "R" and the crosshairs appear the same as on my Maxzone, which in turn seems finer than the crosshairs on my Dropzone.