Greetings from CT and question

[bobbythehunter]

greetings all

new member from CT where they just passed a law making it legal to hunt with crossbows during our 8 week bow season. bought a used Exocet (maybe 7 years old) from a neighbor who upgraded. seems to shot a 100 grain wasp jak hammer expandable real well and right to the same spot as the field points that came with the arrows. the bow included some dampening bars which attach to front of limbs but they were not installed. opinions on their effectiveness would be appreciated. oh by the way, put a truglo gobbler getter red dot type scope on it. no magnification. sighted in right on at 20 yards seems to be about 5 inches low at 35. does this seem about right? any other suggestions on quieting the bow are also welcome.

thanks

[awshucks]

Trajectory sounds right. Make sure your hold down spring is about 5/16" off the rail, no 'tang' that way.

ear plugs are cheap [Danny Miller advice]-------------------------------------

[vixenmaster]

Don't worry about noise jus shoot the deer

[strum]

welcome to the forum ..im shooting an exocet too..
first let me say congrats on being able to use the crossbows in your state
my set up is : no dbars.(that's what you have) - Boo's string with wiskers(makes a huge diff in sound) - S5s (helps some on sound and insurance for dryfires)
gt laser 2 arrows with brass inserts and 125 gr slick trick(422gr total)

you didn't say if your is the 200 lb so im assuming it is...you have a tackdriver there man enjoy

[rbcss]

welcome to the forum. you do have more than 8 weeks of hunting with your crossbow. the only 8 week period ends when shot gun seasons starts then you continue with your shot gun after that. 12/25 - 12/31. but there is a lot of state land you can hunt with your crossbow from 9/16-12/31 on bow only land.


BOWHUNTING SEASONS Season Dates Bag Limit
State Land
Sep 16 - Nov 19
Dec 25 - Dec 31
Statewide: 2 either sex & 2 antlerless
In January on Private Land
Zones 11, 12
1 additional either sex
1 additional antlerless

State Land
Bowhunting Only Areas
Sep 16 - Dec 31
Private Lands
(All Zones)
Sep 16 - Dec 31
Private Lands
(Zones 11-12)
Jan 1 - Jan 31

good luck