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crossbows

jimdandijimdandi Member Posts: 122 ✭✭
edited November 2005 in Bow Hunting and Target Archery
I've had a handicap permit to use a crossbow for close to a decade. Didn't do much last year due to weather, work, and somewhat dis-interest. I'm shooting a Barnett Revolution which is fairly old school these days. It always was extremely accurate close up but unimpressive beyond 30 yards.
This year I decided to change it up and bought a 3x scope. Wow, what a difference. I didn't realize how vague the red dot sight picture really was. Yesterday afternoon I zeroed the scope and shot a few bolts at 40 yards. Definitely won't be shooting multiple broadheads at the same target spot. Three shots from 40 yards using a standing rest over a tripod inside 2 1/2" with 2 bolts' vanes touching is the best I've been able to accomplish EVER.
Is it fair to allow everyone to hunt with a crossbow? I didn't make the rules and actually feel it isn't fair. I went through the steps , got a Doctor's slip, and requested permission to use the crossbow. Like flipping the switch MDC granted everyone the same allowance. MDC justified the change as "allowing more people to bow hunt" while cutting the number of animals each bow hunter can harvest. Sounds more like MDC wants to sell more tags.
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  • jimdandijimdandi Member Posts: 122 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Crossbows are now legal in MI. I've hunted 21 years with a compound. Just curious if there's any advantages to using a cross bow, Greater range with accuracy? Carrying? Reduced noise? Whatever.

    I'll hunt this year with my compound but was wondering about switching. Gettin older and harder to draw 55lbs when it's colder.

    Thanks,

    Jim
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  • jimdandijimdandi Member Posts: 122 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Please don't jump all over me with both feet(long bow puritans) but I thought since they have limbs,strings and shoot fletched projectiles that I could ask.....
    Our hunting regulations are changing next year and I'm toying with the idea of a crossbow... Any suggestions????
    I was a recurve shooter for years, then a compound, but a nagging shoulder injury has ended my archery pleasure.
    I still want to hunt up close and personal, so I think a crossbow might work for me...
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  • jimdandijimdandi Member Posts: 122 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    any one on here hunt with a crossbow. and if so would recommend one
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  • jimdandijimdandi Member Posts: 122 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    This year TN changed the regulations to permit crossbow use during the regular archery season. Thinking about trying it out next year. Two questions.

    First...what do all you "regular" bow hunters think about using crossbows in the regular archery season?

    Second...what is a good, solid crossbow to buy for hunting?

    Thanks!
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  • jimdandijimdandi Member Posts: 122 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    For the money, what is out there better then a Horton Legend?
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  • nyforesternyforester Member Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey as long as the powers that be say its O.K. and you will not do jail time - GO FOR IT !!

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  • surekillsurekill Member Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dittos....If you can do it... GO 4 IT
    1 shot is all ya get so make it a " SUREKILL " (T/C Encore-/-Contender/ MATHEWS SWITCHBACK Shooter)
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  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    Go buy a Horton then post pictures of it then we'll jump all over you and make fun until you threaten us. [;)] [:D]

    NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
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  • JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,483 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought a Horton XT and just love it. I didnt use it hunting yet, but got a 10 pointer with the old PSE. I want to make sure I am proficient with the crossbow before I use it hunting, but at 25 yards or less, the question isnt if you will hit the bulls eye, but where. I dont dare shoot at the same bull twice or it gets expensive. I think a lot of the new crossbows are good, but I liked the quietness, and quickness I got.
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  • surekillsurekill Member Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Congrats on your bow and 10pt. [8D]
    1 shot is all ya get so make it a " SUREKILL " (T/C Encore-/-Contender/ MATHEWS SWITCHBACK Shooter)
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  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    I posted this same query a couple of weeks ago, and opened up a BIG can of worms with one member. He didn't like it at all. I say go for it. My state just changed their regs to allow them during regular bow season. I'm going to try next year to bag one with a cross bow. Good luck.
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