Dipping a toe in the crossbow world

[LostArra]

I'm personally going for a Broadhead Slam on deer.

I've got deer with a selfbow, longbow, recurve and compound. I took a crossbow out one time and it was such a cumbersome beast I scared everything in the county getting into a tree

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[307]

I'm personally going for a Broadhead Slam on deer.

I've got deer with a selfbow, longbow, recurve and compound. I took a crossbow out one time and it was such a cumbersome beast I scared everything in the county getting into a tree

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That's pretty cool. I've got similar interest in killing with vertical compound, xbow, and rifle in a single fall. This year I got an antelope with xbow and cow elk with rifle. Could have gotten a deer with the vertical bow but life sort of got in the way a bit so maybe next year. The self bow and long/recurve makes your slam much tougher, obviously.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Got the bow set up and the new scope on it. picked up a take-off TenPoint Rangemaster Pro Illuminated from Wyvern Creations for $130. Once I get the bolts and some decent weather I am going to zero this baby.

 

[blackdawg]

Hurt my shoulder also, not as bulletproof as I once was, the crossbow always looked cumbersome but when you would like to keep hunting any legal weapon starts to sound good as you get older. Following this thread before I take the plunge into the unknown crossbow world.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Hurt my shoulder also, not as bulletproof as I once was, the crossbow always looked cumbersome but when you would like to keep hunting any legal weapon starts to sound good as you get older. Following this thread before I take the plunge into the unknown crossbow world.

I am right handed and have a torn labrum in my left shoulder from years ago. I was marginal for surgery at the time of the injury and I opted to rehab and restrict some activities. I do OK on compound bows but a heavy recurve / long / stick / self bow is not in the cards for me. As i dabble in crossbows, in the back of my mind, is the idea that if my shoulder got reinjured or gets worse from wear and tear to the point I couldn't shoot a compound, I would be able to keep hunting bow season with a crossbow.

yeah...getting old sucks...but it is better than the alternative.

 

[Desk Jockey]

So after a considerable delay - Neither snow nor rain my ass, USPS - make black eagle bolts arrived. Now I gotta order some field points that work. My current ones leave too much of the shaft diameter exposed. No rush, as I still have +10 inches of standing snow and don’t want to fling my new bolts off into the great white beyond while I dial in the scope.

Black eagles run about 333 grains without a tip. Plan on 125 grain broad heads. Finished weight a touch over 550 grains. Based on a few test shots, I think this thing will zip through my local whitetails.

 

[Fatcamp]

Ravin aren't bulky. Those things are sweet. Anybody using a real scope on their crossbows? That industry is worse than muzzleloaders for junk glass.

 

[307]

Ravin aren't bulky. Those things are sweet. Anybody using a real scope on their crossbows? That industry is worse than muzzleloaders for junk glass.

My understanding is that crossbow recoil is backwards, and it can destroy traditional rifle scopes which are designed for a particular type of recoil.

 

[Kimber7man]

When I used to sit in/on stand for hours on end, waiting for mr whitetail buck to amble by, I found it much more effective to hunt some spots with a small pop up ground blind. The crossbow worked better in the blind, for me.

 

[Spiral Horn]

I still love to bowhunt and fortunately have hunted quite a bit of the world with a compound. But as a retired soldier I’m always curious about other weapons and when bowhunting Muleys in Wyoming back in 2013 I met the Excalibur TV crew and they introduced me to crossbows. I ended up buying one and enjoy using it. It was right on time too as my bow shooting in cold weather just isn’t what it used to be. Today I still hunt with a compound in early season, but then transition to the crossbow and rifle whenever the urge hits me.

I own Excaliburs and Scorpyds — very rugged (especially the Scorpyd) and can change a bowstring in the field. Played with Ravin, Mission and Ten Point — all appear to be high quality. Have had the good fortune to have hunted quite a few species with a crossbow. They are lethal but not the archery cinch that some make them out to be. The big advantage is using them out of a tree stand or blind where there is an available rest. But in my experience a compound is a superior weapon for a spot and stalk hunt.

 

[Bendback]

I used to not think much of them, but at 67, and over the last 33 years, I have transitioned from recurve to compound to this year I will use a crossbow. With age perspectives change and if it keeps me in the game I consider it a good thing

 

[MallardSX2]

You should get one of these to go along with your crossbow as an accessory.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Are hot blondes paired wit crossbows a thing? I am new to the crossbow space. My wife may not like but....when in Rome...

 

[FLAK]

Been thinkin of getting a lightweight recurve crossbow myself.
Would be cool to hunt with something thats been around for a couple thousand years.

 

[Apollo117]

Are hot blondes paired wit crossbows a thing? I am new to the crossbow space. My wife may not like but....when in Rome...

I think he means the sun dress. Or maybe he's a nice guy and wishes you get a woman with your crossbow.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I think he means the sun dress. Or maybe he's a nice guy and wishes you get a woman with your crossbow.

Yeah. I get it. Unless I chip my own broadheads out of stone and make a self bow with a bowstring made from my own braided chest hair, I guess I am just not manly enough. oh well. I do the best I can.

 

[Buzby]

Got to love the “cross gun” guys with their 80% let off compound bows, carbon arrow shafts, and laser rangefinders talking shit.

 

[307]

Are hot blondes paired wit crossbows a thing? I am new to the crossbow space. My wife may not like but....when in Rome...

I got a hot brunette with mine but maybe it's a change they made with the new models.

This line of thinking has me really wanting the Excalibur Twinstrike...

 

[Kimber7man]

Kind of sounds like the 260 guys saying the 6.5 creed sucks.

 

[cuttiebrownbow]

Not much info on specific crossguns but I would definitely be using a 125 grain (or heavier) fixed blade broadhead.

I hunt with a lot of people that hunt with crossbows, especially the ones who have their young children using one, and using a heavier fixed blade right has helped the wounded rate go down significantly.

Most people I know use something from Magnus. Give them a call and there is a good chance you will end up talking to the owner who is a hell of a nice guy. I believe he recommended my buddy use a stiffer bolt as well.

Also, don’t be offended by the crossgun comments. They are essentially single shot rifles these days and you know what I think that’s great. Keeps the aholes who don’t put in time to practice from wounding as many deer.

Use what you want to use.


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