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- Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:34 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: ATA
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6746
Re: ATA
I thought the ATA was closed to the general public? Only archery industry insider allowed?
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:41 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: measurements of short and compact xbows
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2677
Re: measurements of short and compact xbows
It’s not an Excalibur, but the Killer Insinct Swat 408 is only 29” long.
I have no idea if it’s a quality bow or not, but is does sport a novel design where it buries the string into the stock, giving it a longer effective draw length.
I have no idea if it’s a quality bow or not, but is does sport a novel design where it buries the string into the stock, giving it a longer effective draw length.
- Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:26 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: 2019 Excaliburs
- Replies: 56
- Views: 24742
Re: 2019 Excaliburs
Hmmm, with that takedown Assassin Excalibur May entice me to retire my Exocet this year!
My biggest complaint about my crossbow is that it’s an ungainly beast to lug around.
That advertised 420fps should yield an honest 400 with hunting weight arrows. That’d be a big upgrade for me!
My biggest complaint about my crossbow is that it’s an ungainly beast to lug around.
That advertised 420fps should yield an honest 400 with hunting weight arrows. That’d be a big upgrade for me!
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:45 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: Man cave complete
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11644
Re: Man cave complete
Wow! Other than a moose head, there’s really no way to improve on that!
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:49 am
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: New for 2019
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4197
New for 2019
Anyone hearing any scuttlebutt on what's new for Excalibur for 2019?
The ATA Show is only 5 weeks away! That's one industry Trade Show I'd actually like to attend...
The ATA Show is only 5 weeks away! That's one industry Trade Show I'd actually like to attend...
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 4:17 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: Rangefinder or No Rangefinder
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9864
Re: Rangefinder or No Rangefinder
Walmart often has them on sale at the end of hunting season. I picked up a Simmons last year marked down to $25! Often see them marked down to $50. It's by no means the quality glass that a Leica is, but it gets the job done for archery. I hunted my first crossbow-hunting year without one. Like anot...
- Fri Nov 23, 2018 12:24 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: Great deal on Rocket Hammerheads!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2336
Great deal on Rocket Hammerheads!
Walmart.com has a great deal right now on Rocket Hammerheads. Only $8.20 US.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rocket-Hammerhead-Broadhead/50162836
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rocket-Hammerhead-Broadhead/50162836
- Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:02 am
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: Retractable Cocking Rope
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2808
Re: Retractable Cocking Rope
My brother has them on his Wicked Ridge crossbow (made by TenPoint). They're convenient, but the problem with them is the retracting spring doesn't pull them back tight enough. Consequently, the plastic handles rattle against the stock when you walk with it = noisy.
- Sun Nov 18, 2018 3:39 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: Rendering Bear Fat
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2811
Re: Rendering Bear Fat
Do bear cracklings taste as good as pork cracklings? I’ve rendered pork lard a couple times, and those hot pork cracklings are to die for!
- Sun Nov 18, 2018 3:35 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: Wasp expandable broadheads
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7060
Re: Wasp expandable broadheads
If I were to move back to expandables, I think I’d try the 150-grain Shwacker.
I like the way they’ve designed the blades opening on those.
Expandables can be problematic in quartering-away shots, or if they glance off a rib wrong. The Shwacker looks like it might overcome those issues.
I like the way they’ve designed the blades opening on those.
Expandables can be problematic in quartering-away shots, or if they glance off a rib wrong. The Shwacker looks like it might overcome those issues.
- Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:35 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: Wasp expandable broadheads
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7060
Re: Wasp expandable broadheads
They're okay. I liked the Hammerhead expandables better, back when I used expandables.
- Thu Nov 08, 2018 3:27 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: "Splash" "Get The Net"!!! Nov. 3 Buck Story
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10213
Re: "Splash" "Get The Net"!!! Nov. 3 Buck Story
Funny, I'm hunting SW Ohio right now too. I nailed a four-pointer with my Exocet yesterday; he ran 75 yards, tumbled down an embankment, and splashed into the creek! How's the Rut been in your neck of the woods? It's been subdued here this year; almost like the bucks just aren't that into the does t...
- Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:30 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: Wraps
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5245
Re: Wraps
I’ve bought reflective tape from the auto parts store before, and put a 1/2”-wide strip behind the fletching. Makes arrow easy to find in the dark. It’s cheap, super-thin, and the weight is negligible.
- Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:28 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: A Kechika River Adventure
- Replies: 57
- Views: 16568
Re: A Kechika River Adventure
Man, this was the best post ever!
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:38 pm
- Forum: Crossbow Hunting
- Topic: Bowtech Messed Up
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3603
Re: Bowtech Messed Up
So educate me: why would anyone who has an Excalibur recurve bow want a compound bow?
I totally understand the advantages of compound bows in vertical archery, but crossbows?
I totally understand the advantages of compound bows in vertical archery, but crossbows?