Northern VA: Looking for local assistance

[spartacus1]

Hello! I am a long time forum stalker, first time poster, new convert to the idea of recurve crossbows, looking to take the plunge and buy my first Excalibur. I've previously hunted with firearms and a compound bow, and want to try crossbows now. I tried a Barnett compound crossbow, but I want to go the recurve route for the reasons that many of you have already expounded on.

I am wondering if there is anyone in the Northern Virginia area who would be kind enough to meet up with me and let me test fire their Excalibur crossbow, just so I can be fully sure this is the direction I want to go. Sadly, I have not found any shop in the area that will let you test fire a bow, and since I have never fired a recurve crossbow before, I'd like to do so before I take the plunge.

I know this is a lot to ask --- thanks in advance if you're in the Northern VA area and can help me!

Merry Christmas,

Jordan

[8ptbuk]

Jordan, Welcome to the forum ! I'm in SW Va. which is probably to far away . I'm sure some one will be close enough to help you out . Mike

[Eck]

Jordan-

I'm in Burke, and we can shoot in my back yard. Hit me with a PM and I'll be happy to help you out.

[spartacus1]

Thanks, guys!

Eck, that sounds great. Unfortunately I can't send you a PM . . . I don't have the power yet, I believe. can you message me?

Thanks again!

[amythntr]

Spartacus1...welcome to the forum...the people aboard the forum are great people, as you have seen from your previous stalking days...great to see that someone has already offered to help...not surprised to say the least!

Why not complete your registration indicating you are from No. Virginia as you did in your initial post...it helps us in helping you in the future...

....again, welcome aboard!

Anthony

[spartacus1]

Thanks, Anthony - I will do that!

[flightattendant100]

Thanks, Anthony - I will do that!

I don't think you can send or receive pm's just yet, but I think you can email.

[DuckHunt]

spartacus1,

From where in the Northern VA area do you hail? I'm a 22LR shot from Northern VA and do most of my hunting near Hillsboro, VA. If you can't work out some other test shoot and you're in/around Loudoun Co then give me a shout.

If you have land overrun with deer and need help culling, I may even have an Excal you can borrow.

DuckHunt

[spartacus1]

Thanks, Duckhunt, I'll PM you too!

My civilization has now evolved PM technology . . .