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hetichunter · Post by **hetichunter** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:23 pm

Been lurking around here for quite a while and Peter finally got me hooked up so I thought I would say hey. I should tell you right away that I don’t have a crossbow and don’t have any intentions of gettin one. Cant use one in Illinois without doctors slip. But there are lots of guys like me from other hunting forums that have been coming here a lot cause the forum here is getting like a cult following. Most of us come here cause we started reading Mike P here and we got hooked and he does not post at any of the other forums. So I hope you don’t mind a non-crossbow guy in your midst. I thought you ought to know that this forum is gettin like tons of visitors as word has gotten out!!!!

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:47 pm

Welcome!
This is a crossow forum, but you'll find most of us are more interested in the hunting than what tool you choose to hunt with.

R.J. · Post by **R.J.** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:00 pm

Welcome ... Great Forum for sure !

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:17 pm

welcome aboard

N8tr Boy · Post by **N8tr Boy** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:28 pm

Welcome
i don't personally own one as of yet but looking to purchase in the near future

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:05 am

Welcome to the forum .You`ll find that we hunt with other forms of gear as well during the different seasons .

ManX · Post by **ManX** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:23 am

Well come non-xbower guy!!!!

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:55 am

Welcome. Great bunch of folks here, very helpful. But be careful, you may get the bug...even if you can shoot game with it. Now. I shoot one (or 3) daily and would even if I couldn't hunt with it. They are that much fun. Besides, you just may qualify for that slip one day. Or, the legislature/DNR will come to it's senses.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:56 am

Welcome to the forum, great story!
Mikes writings are one of the things that keep me coming back too, when they show up I know that I am going to be in to some good reading that night when the house quiets down. Combine that with R.J.'s pictures and thats about all the excitement a guy needs in the off season.
Like it has been mentioned there is a lot of diversification on what we all choose to hunt with, it's not just about crossbows around here, it is about a bunch of people who appreciate all forms of our sport. Crossbows brought us here, friends are what keep us coming back.
Enjoy your stay!
David

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:19 am

Welcome to the forum, Hetichunter!

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:28 am

Welcome friend

liaf · Post by **liaf** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:55 pm

Welcome to the forum. I myself own a phoenix but I can not legally hunt with one in NYS at the present time. NYS probably has the most restrictive laws on the books, practically have to be paralyzed to get a permit. I know things are changing so i decided to get one to target shoot. If you ever decide to get one just to shoot at targets wait till after hunting season and you will find used phoenix's with the right stuff package for around 475.00- 500.00 on e-bay. These are x-bows that have little use on them. I guess those people decided that the x-bow isn't the "death ray" that some people think they are compared to a vertical bow. I bought a NIB phoenix with right stuff package/vari-zone scope for 550.00 shipped to my door. Even though i can only kill a Morrell target I find it enjoyable to shoot. I have since modified it with a zeiss z point, custom string and a STS. I never thought I would spend the additional money for these accessiories but these x-bows are addicting to shoot.

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:13 am

Welcome to the Forum

hetichunter · Post by **hetichunter** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:27 am

Thanks guys for the warm welcome.

I cant justify the money now for a crossbow. I have to spend it on things i can actually use to hunt with. I know they must be fun to shoot but dropping 500 bucks to target shoot just aint happinin.

Should Illinois ever get its act together and allow them I will be all over one. Until that time its slug guns and compounds.

I have looked at them at bass pro and gander mountain and they look like fun. I like the simplicity i see with the recurve even though i would never shoot a recurve longbow. 300 ft. speed is 300 ft speed and the arrow dont know what shot it. Why get a compound crossbow when you can get that speed out of a simple recurve design and be able to put your own string on and off and mess with different combinations.

By the time i can use one to hunt here i will be the most informed first time crossbow buyer in history due to this place!

Shakibods · Post by **Shakibods** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:34 am

I was a newbie to the site about a year ago. I don't post much but the people and material here are first class. I have made it a routine over morning coffee to hit the site a read as much as I can.

Good luck in IL, anytime you can spend in the field regardless of the implement is a great day.

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