Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
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Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
I figure many members will be changing some part of their set-up this yr prior to Hunting season. My self i am hoping to use up these testin BH's. Then i can get back to my old stand by's. Not changin anything on my crossbows this yr. They are great jus like i have them
- Starvin' Hillbilly
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Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
been wallowing round the thought of going from a hawke w/ crosshairs to a red dot, so i can get on'em and start the trigger squeeze w/o counting half a dozen crosshairs . . . if we get some steady weather i might pull out and do some range experimenting on a + zero and -
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Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
I have a mount to put on to hold a rangefinder.
Getting them on and practice is next.
Getting them on and practice is next.
Axiom.S.M.F.
S5s,cheek piece,firebolts, Original Rocket Steel heads.
Bushnell yardage pro on Excalibur mount.
Exomax.
Hawke 1.5-5x32ir SR.
Easton xx75,s 2219. Bolt-cutters.
Bunch of bumpers.
Vixenmaster! string.
S5s,cheek piece,firebolts, Original Rocket Steel heads.
Bushnell yardage pro on Excalibur mount.
Exomax.
Hawke 1.5-5x32ir SR.
Easton xx75,s 2219. Bolt-cutters.
Bunch of bumpers.
Vixenmaster! string.
Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
Ditching compounds and getting a crossbow so my step-sons can hunt with it.
Plus, they will be able to lay the smack down better with an Excalibur, than with a low draw weight short draw length compound bow of their own.
Plus, they will be able to lay the smack down better with an Excalibur, than with a low draw weight short draw length compound bow of their own.
Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
Got rid of the Matrix 380 for a Micro. Cutting arrows to 16", but other than that the setup will remain the same.
Excalibur Matrix 330, Micro 335
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Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
Arrows and broadheads. I used 18" zombies last year with brass inserts and 100gr Muzzy's. Newbie is making me 17" zombies and glueing in some aluminum inserts, (thanks, Mike!). I'll be using the FOC or Slick Trick Magnums at a finished weight around 390gr.
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Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
Hopefully I'm going to change not getting a deer with my bow, to getting a deer with my bow!
Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
..... Other than playing around w different "arra" configurations for my Nightmare....I think I'm pretty well set...I will be playing with differing lengths and using the ignitors in place of the lumenoks....probably be practicing out to 50 yds....
Anthony
Anthony
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GRZ2
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ZS,Ex
Spits
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Anthony
A360 (l'Assassino)
AXE 340
Scorpyd DS (w/AeroCrank AD)
GRZ2
G1-NM335(On loan)
ZS,Ex
Spits
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Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
I will also be testing different arra lengths and weights this spring for the just right MICRO arra !
Micro 335 Camo. Micro Nightmare. Vixen Matrix 310 Axiom
Leupold scopes VixenMaster Strings
Big john arrows. BOO strings & things
Montec g5
DaGriz knive
Less work.....more hunt
Derry Hicks
Excalibur only
Leupold scopes VixenMaster Strings
Big john arrows. BOO strings & things
Montec g5
DaGriz knive
Less work.....more hunt
Derry Hicks
Excalibur only
Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
I'm still new to this game and slowly but surely adding pieces to my arsenal.The realities of daily life don't allow me a huge budget for hunting gear so I need to be frugal.I did pick up some Wasp Drones as an alternative to the Slick Trick mags.They are another solid,durable,sharp fixed blade.They fly just as good as the slicks and are very reasonably priced .I really like these as they seem to combine the best of the ST and another fave the Muzzy MX 3.And as an added bonus come with 2 sets of replacement blades. I also want to get a decent range finder,as I believe it will be a very helpful tool in aiding my sucess.
Ibex SMF-S5-TactZone-BE Zombies/blazers
Wasp Jak Knife,Drone.
Vixenmaster string.
Wasp Jak Knife,Drone.
Vixenmaster string.
Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
This is the year for total change....new bow, new arrows, lots of accessories and aftermarket part and attachments. With all the good reviews and results I may even give the hated mechanicals yet another chance to disappoint me. I am a sucker for this...........I hear 170 gr FOC's calling my name...........dohhhhhhhhhh
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- bikerbob24
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Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
going to a HHA optimizer on the 355 and a Leopold scope. other than that a new climbing stand .... a Leopold crossbones on the nightmare...and may add another 80 acres to our property if the adjoining landowner decides to sell this year......counting down until the 2015 archery season....
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Matrix 330
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Vixenmaster Flemish Strings
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Matrix 330
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Vixenmaster Flemish Strings
K-9 handler and trainer , K-9 Baily my partner for 7 years, we are now retired , spending our time hunting & fishing or just enjoying life.
- NEPAbowhunter
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Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
I plan on getting a Leupold crossbones scope and shooting lighted nocks for the first time. I am also converting my Kodabow Bravo Zulu into a new for 2015 Kodabow Zulu Scout. Waiting on the Fed Ex man to bring me my new Kodabow Scout limbs and rail.
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Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
Cripes...... I just got THROUGH making all my changes for the rest of THIS season! We have until February 28th.
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Re: Anyone changing part of their Hunting Set-up
We had a really slow year this year. With the drought going on for several years now, and a bumper crop of acorns, the feeders were a bust early in the year. I'm going to set up two or three stands back in the brush, watching trails, to insure that I at least have an alternate spot. I have always liked tree stands, but have gotten old and lazy hunting my shooting house.