Excalibur Crossbow Forum

Thanks for the great replies guys. So took me 5 hours to fillet the 81 fish. One 2 hour shift and one 3 hour shift. Touched up the fillet knife once mid way through with a few strokes on the 1200 grit fine hone. Might look into an electric as my neighbour tells me they are the cat's azz. Although n...

Wow, are you ever going to have a great fish fry! You'll be talking fondly about that weekend the rest of your life.

I don't have exact numbers but my morning vs. evening kill ratio is pretty similar to yours. Like you, I don't like the prospect of tracking a deer in the dark, though the only one I have lost I found the next morning torn up by coyotes. I also like mornings because I enjoy watching nature wake up a...

In 2023 I didn't get a deer with my crossbow and I want to correct that this year. I saw plenty of deer while bowhunting, but I never had a buck I was sure was legal (4 pts. on one side) or a doe come into good range. I shot one buck and one doe with a rifle, so I have plenty of venison. I only hunt...

That's a nice buck! It's good to be reminded of how quickly things can change. You were rewarded for hanging in there.

Happy Birthday (a day late)!

I'll add a belated Happy Birthday!

It's a common reoccurring problem. OLD software... on the website....NOT you!! :lol: :lol: A J ! your quote at the bottom of your page, Fits me to a Tee :clap: Dave :clap: :crazy: Yeppers, I do believe that is an old quote from Hunter S. Thompson. But don't hold me to that!! :lol: One day we were a...

Ithaca pumps are also bottom ejection just like the BPS. I have a 12 ga. BPS and a 20 ga. Ithaca model 37 featherlight. Of the two I prefer the Ithaca because it's so light and pumps more smoothly. Older model 37s are a little hard to find and, (as stated before) may require modification to accept a...

Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife are working with Deer Farmers here in Texas to develop a deer herd that is immune to CWD. Seems most of the problem occurs with "Farmed" Deer herds. https://landassociation.org/chronic-wasting-disease-in-texas-latest-updates/ Pretty informative arti...

Here's an excellent video about CWD presented by a biologist who specializes in deer. WARNING: several deer are shot in this video. I know we all hate to watch things like that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fstFqLrRbCA

It's 68 F. and comfortable where I am right now. Unfortunately, it's 9F. and windy outside. Our season ends Monday, but up where hunt it's supposed to be -11F. tonight and -8F. tomorrow night with a high of 3F. both days. Our deer are fat from eating crops for months and will probably lay low and ou...

Our season is open until January,15. I can't get back up to the farm until next weekend. The weather forecast is for about 10 days of lows in the single digits and highs in the teens with strong winds. My freezer is pretty full from rifle season so I may not try a late season hunt. I have never even...

I should let Sandman answer, but I think they are Wahoos, a better eating fish than baracudas. Grouse you are spot on! They are indeed Wahoo's. :thumbup: I just couldn't place them. I knew they looked familiar but couldn't come up with a name!! Thanks for ending the mystery!! :thumbup: Our captain ...

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Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:32 am

Super nice trip from the looks of things!! Locals are ALAYS the best bet!!
Nice Jacks.
Those toothy guys are Cuda's, are they not?

Glad you guys had a great trip!!

I should let Sandman answer, but I think they are Wahoos, a better eating fish than baracudas.