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by gerald strine
Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:55 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 340 Mag Crab claw buck harvest PICTURES ADDED
Replies: 23
Views: 23559

Re: 340 Mag Crab claw buck harvest PICTURES ADDED

Nice buck......is that ummm easton autumn orange I'm seeing... I thought l was the last one on the forum to use the xx75 shafts. I eventually caved in to the zombie but the xx75 always worked fine for me. Yes it is XX75 Autumn orange I found some full length ones at a garage sale about 10 years ago...
by gerald strine
Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 340 Mag Crab claw buck harvest PICTURES ADDED
Replies: 23
Views: 23559

Re: 340 Mag Crab claw buck harvest

Congratulations on the buck. I hope to see pics. soon. What arrow and broadhead are you using ? I am pretty old school I shoot aluminum 2219 shafts and Slick trick crossbow tricks 175 grain fixed blade heads . The 175 grain heads are no longer made but you can get 150 grain Slick Tricks. They are a...
by gerald strine
Sat Nov 04, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Best part isn't the deer!
Replies: 17
Views: 16810

Re: Best part isn't the deer!

:D Love the red neck rope !
Congratulations on the nice Doe and good shooting.
Enjoy the fine dinning this winter !
by gerald strine
Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 340 Mag Crab claw buck harvest PICTURES ADDED
Replies: 23
Views: 23559

340 Mag Crab claw buck harvest PICTURES ADDED

My Brother and I just returned from our annual fall rut hunt , this hunt has become more treasured to me as our age increases and our ability to hunt gets more challenging and our hunting lands future is in question, We went up to relocate my brothers stand a month ago and he was seeing a steady amo...
by gerald strine
Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Lame year for harvests
Replies: 30
Views: 23805

Re: Lame year for harvests

Story to come to busy to post but Crab claw is on the gambrel in the garage !
by gerald strine
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Insert Removal
Replies: 5
Views: 6257

Re: Insert Removal

If you can get one end off heat the other end in hot water then put the largest brill bit that will in the shaft for weight and rapidly swing the shaft to send the bit sliding down the shaft to knock out the offending insert. Be sure to do this in a safe place so as not to break anything if the part...
by gerald strine
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Father/daughter double
Replies: 18
Views: 49586

Re: Father/daughter double

A wonderful hunt to remember for a long time over wonderful meals this winter !
Congratulations on both harvest.
Thanks for sharing the story.
by gerald strine
Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: bolts
Replies: 8
Views: 2667

Re: bolts

I was thinking f excalibur quills but decided on BLACK EAGLE EXECUTIONER .001 ARROW SHAFTS 16 1/2" with 110gr brass inserts + flat aluminum nocks + 150gr boltcutters + 2" vanes - any suggestions on this setup - longer vanes - lighter inserts or any other change For deer I would go with a ...
by gerald strine
Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: bolts
Replies: 8
Views: 2667

Re: bolts

I always want my bolt and broadhead combo to extend as far into the stirrup as possible without extending out the far side . This does 2 things when I un cock the bow after a hunt I can not get my foot in the stirrup with out hitting the bolt I almost ran a broadhead through my foot with a short bol...
by gerald strine
Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Rut forecast
Replies: 14
Views: 8117

Re: Rut forecast

My brother and I are heading up on Monday for a visit with dad and then we have our annual bow hunt and the low temps are 23 F and 21F should be perfect the start of the rut and a cold front has my hopes up for a productive hunt.
by gerald strine
Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:44 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Rarest Fish i have ever caught
Replies: 11
Views: 8018

Re: Rarest Fish i have ever caught

Wonderful achievement, wonderful fish, beautiful mount .
I am glad you posted this I have never seen this variation before its beautiful.
by gerald strine
Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I swore I wouldn't....
Replies: 55
Views: 42448

Re: I swore I wouldn't....

Nice Harvest with the good looking 340 !
by gerald strine
Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My brother got a deer this morning
Replies: 12
Views: 11431

Re: My brother got a deer this morning

Congratulations on a nice harvest !
by gerald strine
Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:27 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Nice Bucks on my Trail Cams - During Shooting Hours to Boot
Replies: 15
Views: 8777

Re: Nice Bucks on my Trail Cams - During Shooting Hours to Boot

Both are great But the tall tine one is exceptional , best of luck to you.
by gerald strine
Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Assasin Extreme Initial Thoughts
Replies: 4
Views: 2869

Re: Assasin Extreme Initial Thoughts

Its a beauty !