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Crossbows
JimmyJack
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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.
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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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
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...
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!
I have always heard Horton is tops as far as cross bows go.
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I woundup getting a Buckmaster Maxpoint. I like it a lot. Quiet, fast, and brutally accurate. Is it as good as a horton, or anything else for that matter, I dont know. All I know is it is a nice shooter.
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