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Post by 76chevy on Nov 17, 2010 11:07:43 GMT -5
is it worth dropping $1000 for a custom gun for 16 days of deer season that performs only marginally better than a good ML rifle???
that is a personal descision
my 870 scoped and fully rifled works just fine for me.
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Post by 76chevy on Nov 17, 2010 11:05:49 GMT -5
357 max is hard to beat
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Post by 76chevy on Nov 15, 2010 10:41:59 GMT -5
Hunters need to set the bar higher. Deer firearm hunters seem to contain the worst of the bunch...not many waterfowlers or upland hunters behave as poorly as a few deer hunters who give the rest of us a bad name. Unfortunately, the slob deer hunters are the most visible to the non hunting public. Lack of respect for others goes way beyong the hunting community ladies and gentlemen. yes it certainly does! And this statement kind of goes with my story. My rude driver most likely is a rude driver every time he gets behind the wheel but throw an orange cap on him and everyone he was rude to labeled him and his buddies rude hunters.
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Post by 76chevy on Nov 15, 2010 10:33:12 GMT -5
Awesome!!! ;D ;D .... But the great part was this: early in the morning as the Sun is coming up (everyone knows how beautiful this is), my son says over the radio: "Dad, even in this messed up world, where we mess up so many things, God sure does make Beautiful things."
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Post by 76chevy on Nov 15, 2010 10:15:33 GMT -5
We hunters need to step up and start self policing our own ranks.
If someone is out of line, they need to hear it from the responsible experienced hard core hunters like all of the guys on here.
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Post by 76chevy on Nov 15, 2010 10:11:57 GMT -5
!!!! All I can say is you can blame this all on the television. Nowadays everyone thinks they can hunt because they watch the Outdoor Channel! ...
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Post by 76chevy on Nov 15, 2010 10:08:50 GMT -5
Jack up tag prices. that will keep the wannabes out of the woods. ;D I have a question for all of you, How can we "true hunters" (the born and bred ones like myself and most of you all) help stop these "instant orange army" "weekend warriors" from giving the rest of of bad names and ruining everyones hunt every year ...........
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Post by 76chevy on Nov 15, 2010 10:04:20 GMT -5
NICE Some people really have no clue... I never understood why someone would rather ruin 2 hunts when could just walk on and find another spot to hunt.... Our "buddy" that scouted and never saw our stands tha we put up at day team first day. 30 yards behind me and only 6 foot up.
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Post by 76chevy on Nov 15, 2010 10:02:58 GMT -5
Cool!!!
I did not get drawn there this year.
I have a friend who lives right next to the park and she tells me the place is loaded with deer.
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 30, 2010 5:48:14 GMT -5
google earth is your best friend for scouting
if you are hunting hilly regions figure out how to overlay topos on top of google earth images
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 30, 2010 5:47:11 GMT -5
Find out of the way places, if it is within 1.5 hours of Indy it is going to be crowded.
Be willing to drive farther than the wannabes and hunt the thick rough cover....
Being in shape and being able to hike back in a ways is very helpful
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 28, 2010 10:11:57 GMT -5
Thanks All!
the wicked ridge package looks like the way to go!!!
Great bow and high end technology at a price point I can afford!!
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 27, 2010 14:51:01 GMT -5
Thank you sir.
I LOVE the slick tricks!!
Shot several deer with them, none made it out of sight.
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 27, 2010 14:49:54 GMT -5
Thanks Woody. So you think the wicked ridge line is good solid quality? I don't need a high end xbow, just something accurate and well built. 76, If you can find a shop that carries crossbows and will let you "test drive" all of them is the best way to pick out a crossbow. That way the crossbow picks you. Right now I would advise the Wicked Ridge line. They are TenPoint quality at a very decent price. You can buy online at the TenPoint/Wicked Ridge website for the same price you can buy it anywhere else. BTW - crossbows are like anything else. You get what you pay for. Go too cheap and you could end up with that "clunker'.
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 27, 2010 14:47:22 GMT -5
I love slick trick 125's out of my martin bengal bow.
how would they shoot out of a crossbow??
thanks for and advice.
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 27, 2010 14:44:57 GMT -5
WOW I might have to send this to Santa!!! ;D ;D www.basspro.com/Wicked-Ridge-by-TenPoint-Warrior-Crossbow-Package/product/10206338/-1687959If you can find a copy (MAY even be available online!) I THINK it was the July or August 2010 Peterson's Hunting magazine, there is an article/comparison on the most popular crossbows. From what I remember from it, I really liked the 'Wicked Ridge' line - which is an off-shoot of 10 point only MUCH cheaper! If I can remember to look/FIND it, I will post their synopsis of the tests later.
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 27, 2010 14:32:49 GMT -5
used would be just fine.
I just do not know what I am looking for other than actual structural damage, strings, limbs, cams, etc and dont want to put a bunch of coin in a clunker.
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 27, 2010 14:30:24 GMT -5
say 500-700$
I like the look and concept of excaliburs...are they any good??
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 27, 2010 12:52:58 GMT -5
I guess I need to figure that out.... =)
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 27, 2010 12:46:05 GMT -5
Woody:
where do you think discussions are at now regarding these proposals??
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