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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 22, 2005 15:16:50 GMT -5
TOP TEN CROSSBOW RULES
*Read and understand your owner’s manual thoroughly before ever shooting your crossbow.
*Never carry a cocked crossbow with an arrow in it while walking.
*If hunting from a treestand, always cock the crossbow on the ground before climbing into stand.
*Never raise or lower a cocked crossbow from a treestand with an arrow in it.
*Always keep ALL fingers below the rail when shooting an arrow.
*Never dry-fire a crossbow.
*Always identify your target and area beyond it before shooting.
*Never use a cocking device to uncock a crossbow.
*To uncock a crossbow, shoot an arrow tipped with a field point into soft ground or a target.
*Make sure that the limb tips are free of obstructions before shooting.
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Post by kevin1 on Jul 22, 2005 16:11:36 GMT -5
*Never carry a cocked crossbow with an arrow in it while walking.
What if you're still hunting or stalking ?
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Post by garyl on Jul 22, 2005 18:00:34 GMT -5
*Never carry a cocked crossbow with an arrow in it while walking. What if you're still hunting or stalking ? Agree what if you are stalking, MAKE SURE YOUR THUMB IS ALWAYS ON THE SAFTY IN A STALKING MODE....  |
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Post by wabi on Jul 22, 2005 22:16:05 GMT -5
In my early days of crossbow hunting I used to cock the crossbow and load an arrow for the walk in to the stand (with the crossbow slung over my back). I'd get there (the stand) remove the arrow, climb into the stand, haul the crossbow up and re-load the arrow.
One day I got to the stand, took the crossbow off my back, started to remove the arrow, then (luckily!) noticed the safety was OFF!!!!!! Evidently it had contacted some brush and flipped to the FIRE position! From that day on I put my rope cocking aid on the string - but do NOT cock the crossbow until I'm at the stand! The thought of what could have happened if it had fired while slung over my back with an arrow loaded is positively frightening!
I also make it a practice to unload the crossbow by shooting an arrow into the ground BEFORE I lower it from the stand.
The odds of getting a shot at a deer on the walk in or out are slim anyway. I often see deer, but I don't plan on trying a shot unless I know the exact yardage and if the deer is going to hang around long enough for me to check distance with a rangefinder I'd probably have time to cock the crossbow, too.
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Post by garyl on Jul 23, 2005 18:37:06 GMT -5
wabi yer right fer sure, However I have had a few (about3) come out and see what was walking or making noise in their turff  The distance from 10 yards to no more then 20 yards and just stand there and look at me. I have taken one doe that way at about 5:00pm in the evening. The shot was about 12 yards so one just never knows, However as I stated my finger is always on the safty holding it in safe mode.... On the other two when I went to cock the xbow they split big-time  |
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Post by Doug/Va on Jul 24, 2005 22:40:25 GMT -5
Hi guys. I was emailed by Woody and thought I'd drop in and see what was going on. NICE SITE  I hope you guys don't mind me being here since I live "down south". I'm proud to see a crossbow forum and think I need to add one to my forums to since Virginia has now allowed their use. ;D I have a million questions about those bows since I have never had one. What is the best one to buy? What kind of cost are we looking at? How much further will they shoot than a compound bow will ( if any)? How accurate are they? I have also noticed that Cabela's sells all sorts of crossbows BUT only field pointed bolts. Where do you get your hunting bolts from? Like I said I'm green on crossbows.  |
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Post by garyl on Jul 26, 2005 14:23:50 GMT -5
Hi guys. I was emailed by Woody and thought I'd drop in and see what was going on. NICE SITE I hope you guys don't mind me being here since I live "down south". I'm proud to see a crossbow forum and think I need to add one to my forums to since Virginia has now allowed their use. ;D I have a million questions about those bows since I have never had one. What is the best one to buy? What kind of cost are we looking at? How much further will they shoot than a compound bow will ( if any)? How accurate are they? I have also noticed that Cabela's sells all sorts of crossbows BUT only field pointed bolts. Where do you get your hunting bolts from? Like I said I'm green on crossbows. , As too your question "What is the best one to buy" Shucks I is stuck on any EXCALIBUR xbow. How Accurate are they is up to the shooter, and Most of us xbow hunters keep it at 30-35 yards on distance for deer sized game. Hunting bolts can be purchased at most archery shops same as arrows for a v-bow or you can make up your own. A little more on what would be the best....As each person is different in their likes and dis- likes that is a hard one. If you like compound xbows (cables & Wheels) I would go with TenPoint or Bear. If you want the best and also one of the easiest to take care of, and one of the fastest for a recurve then GO EXCALIBUR, just ask Woody Williams.... ;D Here is a link I think you may have seen already but am not sure. It explains it really good. huntingindiana.proboards52.com/index.cgi?board=crossbow&action=display&thread=1122319395 |
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Post by kansas on Jul 26, 2005 14:46:12 GMT -5
garyl,
I think Woody is starting to waver on what he thinks is best. If you've talked to him lately, I think he has 2 favorites.
Just out of curiosity for you excalibur guys. How many of you have had to change a string in the field?
I know that is a big selling point, but i've never had any issues with timing or cables on my 10pt. None of the people I hunt with have ever had any issues either I am just wondering if it is really an issue or is it just marketing?
Thanks,
Kansas
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Post by digger on Jul 26, 2005 18:37:58 GMT -5
I have to change two strings while hunting when a broadhead touched the string and cut a few strands and 3 during 3D courses when servings came off and when the brace height went too low and thats over 14 years with an Excal.
Digger
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Post by garyl on Jul 27, 2005 13:57:00 GMT -5
garyl, I think Woody is starting to waver on what he thinks is best. If you've talked to him lately, I think he has 2 favorites. Just out of curiosity for you excalibur guys. How many of you have had to change a string in the field? I know that is a big selling point, but i've never had any issues with timing or cables on my 10pt. None of the people I hunt with have ever had any issues either I am just wondering if it is really an issue or is it just marketing? Thanks, Kansas Yep Woody might be back-sliding a bit As for me have never lost a cable nor string on any of my Compound Xbows while hunting, however did have a problem with one of my Excaliburs last year when a string let go.... |
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Post by wabi on Jul 29, 2005 21:47:17 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity for you excalibur guys. How many of you have had to change a string in the field?Had to replace one after a dry-fire once  A bone-headed mistake, but they do happen. The nice thing about the Excalibur is that all I had to do was put on a new string (never did find the old one!) and go on shooting.
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The distance from 10 yards to no more then 20 yards and just stand there and look at me. I have taken one doe that way at about 5:00pm in the evening. The shot was about 12 yards so one just never knows, However as I stated my finger is always on the safty holding it in safe mode....
I hope you guys don't mind me being here since I live "down south". 
