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by michiganman
Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Miss Vixen Speaks Softly but Hits like Iron!
Replies: 38
Views: 10563

buck

great job on that buck
by michiganman
Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Is STS worth the money
Replies: 13
Views: 3647

sts

if you buy it wqith the purpose of reducing vibration,and saving limbs in case of dry fire then its worth it.the xbow will always be noisy.but less with a sts.i wouldnt shoot a excalibur with out one due to possible dry fire.
by michiganman
Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Contest update
Replies: 13
Views: 3105

deer

was it one buck to enter??shot a freezer meat one,and waiting on something bigger now.didnt enter it,JIM
by michiganman
Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:47 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Broadhead data.
Replies: 80
Views: 28853

rocket

well we have new update for the rocket sidewinder.theres 5 of us shooting that head .to date we have shot 4 bucks and 2 does.any thing from 40 yards to a mile plus with that one being gut shot and pushed to early. head does the job,if the hunter does his
by michiganman
Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hanging deer
Replies: 30
Views: 8104

deer

we very seldom shoot any thing big enough to mount we shoot about 5-10 a year a hang from the head i take the front legs off,cut out neck meat,and take loins from neck down.i raise up the deer being held by a come along then cut of both back legs. fast and easy,was taught head down,i also have mine ...
by michiganman
Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Lumi Zone Scope?
Replies: 16
Views: 6880

dark spots

when in dark hemloks and dark spots like a black bear,the red crosshairs will definatly help as long as it isnt to dark out.works very well in this case.also a deer in hemloks like i hunt works well.i would often put the crosshairs on ,just to see the difference.the lighted crosshairs worked best fo...
by michiganman
Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Arrows recomendation for Vixen II
Replies: 5
Views: 2512

eight

your real close to weight of the gold tips.mine weigh 395 grains with brass inserts and 100 grain tipsgreat shooters
by michiganman
Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Lumi Zone Scope?
Replies: 16
Views: 6880

lumizone

i had both the varizone and lumizone.during last 1/2 hr i turned on the scope on.i hunt dark areas and it worked well.for last 10 minutes i had to turn it off as it would take out the target. i found it easier to pull up on a deer,and see the crosshairs lite up on the deer.when not lit ,looks like t...
by michiganman
Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Liver shot FYI post
Replies: 5
Views: 2913

liver

when you get the top thick part its about 15 minutes.but when shooting ,you cant tell when you hit them.thats why when in doubt wait it out.any gut with it 8 hrs minimum.
by michiganman
Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:43 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Liver shot FYI post
Replies: 5
Views: 2913

liver

we had a similar one years ago with a nice 8 pointer.was liver/stomach hit with a 2" head.we tracked some after 4 hrs,and let go all night.took up trail 11am next day,and i had to shoot him again 15 hrs latter.full 2" cut through the end of the liver,.it can happen
by michiganman
Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Team Michigan
Replies: 16
Views: 6320

michigan

how you guys doing.havent taken a doe yet,as we are not seeing many here.i did take a small buck for the freezer,and have my other tag yet to fill.was
by michiganman
Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: retrieval of deer in Ontario
Replies: 24
Views: 10087

game laws

in the state of michigan it is kind of the same way.for tresspassing while hunting the dnr is called for game laws.the actual law states you have no right on another persons land without written permission.when i checked out ohio law,for hunting ,it said i had to carry written permission with me at ...
by michiganman
Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: retrieval of deer in Ontario
Replies: 24
Views: 10087

michigan

this is not going to help you,but in michigan you have no riight retriving your game or looking for it with out permission.
by michiganman
Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:06 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Always keep your light on when walking in
Replies: 25
Views: 6912

dark

brother thought all deer had wandered off,and climbed down in pich black dark.bent over to untie his bow,and had a deer blow at 10ft.said all he could do was pee his breitches. i climbed down in the dark,and had bent over a small tree,and when i bumped it in the dark,it sprung up and hit me in the f...
by michiganman
Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Always keep your light on when walking in
Replies: 25
Views: 6912

camping

years ago my brother had one come in his tent in the back woods,was looking eye to eye at him/her