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Post by ridgecommander on Nov 14, 2019 8:15:54 GMT -5
Nice one. Now you won't be hunting opener. LOL I am going to buy my furtakers and plan on sitting in the stand on the opener in case a coyote happens by. I have to be in the woods on the opener one way or the other.
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Post by bowbum on Nov 14, 2019 16:16:41 GMT -5
Ran an arrow through a good one this morning dogging a doe. A sincere congratulation it looks like a very nice mature buck. But, always a "but or butt,)" what is that machine lying on top of him? And you said you "ran an arrow through him" why not picture the "arrow" or bow?
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Post by bowbum on Nov 14, 2019 16:54:03 GMT -5
A little bit better picture. Tricky. Photos can show very different things. That picture looks like the right beam-tip is broken off blunt and there is a sticker on that beam, between g2 and g3, also that doesn't show up on the other picture. That sticker could qualify as a point.
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Post by ridgecommander on Nov 14, 2019 16:57:08 GMT -5
A sincere congratulation it looks like a very nice mature buck. Thanks. Modern crossbows shoot arrows. "Bolts" are very short heavy iron projectiles used in medieval times to pierce armor. For retail purposes to lessen confusion, some manufacturers refer to crossbow arrows as bolts, but they are in fact arrows.
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Post by ridgecommander on Nov 14, 2019 16:59:45 GMT -5
That picture looks like the right beam-tip is broken off blunt and there is a sticker on that beam, between g2 and g3, also that doesn't show up on the other picture. That sticker could qualify as a point. Good eye. Many would call the buck a 9 point as you are correct. There is a broken point at the base of the G2 on the right side. It is broke about an inch up from its base. Neither beam is broke at the end.
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Post by bowbum on Nov 14, 2019 17:00:20 GMT -5
A sincere congratulation it looks like a very nice mature buck. Thanks. Modern crossbows shoot arrows. "Bolts" are very short heavy iron projectiles used in medieval times to pierce armor. For retail purposes to lessen confusion, some manufacturers refer to crossbow arrows as bolts, but they are in fact arrows. NC or NF-thread bolts? Just my way of a little campfire jousting, without the campfire or the Tennessee brew that we used to pass at such jubilant events.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2019 18:14:29 GMT -5
My archery season is done. Had a good time saw quite a few deer. Bucks only started showing up the last week. Could have killed a couple doe but wasn't in kill mode for most of the season. On to rifle!
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Post by ridgecommander on Nov 14, 2019 18:16:08 GMT -5
I am headed back out tomorrow looking for the right doe.
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Post by dennyf on Nov 14, 2019 18:16:58 GMT -5
Is that a Ten Point xbow? Was out in the club woods Tuesday on a tractor, ran into a neighbor coming out the trail I was on. He said he hoped I'd run a deer to him. Told him I'd headed out on that archery course, because someone was bow hunting on the one I wanted to work on, went way out to the other end of the club property and here he comes. No surprise, he lives adjacent to that course.
He had a new Ten Point. Coupla years ago he missed the big buck that was on the club property with his old xbow, said it was time for an upgrade.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2019 18:18:11 GMT -5
I am headed back out tomorrow looking for the right doe. I have a doe tag saved up for ol hairy ear. I am afraid I might regret it though she has earned my respect.
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Post by ridgecommander on Nov 14, 2019 18:23:52 GMT -5
Is that a Ten Point xbow? No. It is a Ravin R26.
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Post by redarrow on Nov 14, 2019 19:20:59 GMT -5
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Post by dennyf on Nov 15, 2019 9:53:24 GMT -5
Okay. Club neighbor's Ten Point is the first xbow I've seen with the limbs that "fold in" that tight. Appears it'd be a tad easier to tote around, than some of the earlier stuff with limbs that stuck out wider?
Lots of members practicing with xbows this fall on our range, but I haven't been close enough to give 'em a good look.
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Post by davet on Nov 15, 2019 10:43:37 GMT -5
Compact crossbows are nice. This is the one I use. I bought it maybe 6 or 7 years ago....the year before Horton went bankrupt. I always thought the company got a raw deal with the publicity about their safety "not working right." I paid like $550 new for this one and it still groups just fine out to 40 yards. BTW.....turkey was several years ago.....at 30 yards!!
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Post by ridgecommander on Nov 15, 2019 12:29:22 GMT -5
Okay. Club neighbor's Ten Point is the first xbow I've seen with the limbs that "fold in" that tight. Appears it'd be a tad easier to tote around, than some of the earlier stuff with limbs that stuck out wider? Yeah. TenPoint has a few bows that fold in that tight. When Ravin came out with that technology, some of the others tried to play catch up. It is way different when hunting in a tree with limbs that narrow. The older crossbows with the wide limbs had their drawbacks.
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Post by davet on Nov 15, 2019 14:33:29 GMT -5
The plus (for me anyway) with the reverse limb technology is the crossbow practically balances with one hand. Since I've lost strength in my left arm all that is really required with my left arm is to steady the X-bow.
FWIW
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Post by turkeykiller on Nov 15, 2019 16:14:39 GMT -5
Ten yrs ago I bought an Excaliber. They were fairly new, and yes limbs were very wide and awkward. The salesman at Cabela's convinced my buddy and I that simple limbs with one string and no pulleys was the least problematic. I harvested 6 bucks with that crossbow. Three yrs ago I bought a newer,narrower model Excaliber, and they have since come out with an even narrower model. After hearin many stories about problems with the one's with pulleys and numerous strings, I will stick with my single string, recurve limb Excaliber.
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Post by Dutch on Nov 15, 2019 19:48:08 GMT -5
Okay. Club neighbor's Ten Point is the first xbow I've seen with the limbs that "fold in" that tight. Appears it'd be a tad easier to tote around, than some of the earlier stuff with limbs that stuck out wider? Yeah. TenPoint has a few bows that fold in that tight. When Ravin came out with that technology, some of the others tried to play catch up. It is way different when hunting in a tree with limbs that narrow. The older crossbows with the wide limbs had their drawbacks. I hate hunting with a crossbow. If money wasn't an issue, I'd consider a Ravin. Not wide and bulky
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