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by wild bill
Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: O.T, sort of. White whitetails
Replies: 6
Views: 1759

Re: O.T, sort of. White whitetails

I use to live just north of where these deer are so I got to see them a couple times.
by wild bill
Tue May 27, 2008 8:31 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: leg powered cocking device
Replies: 4
Views: 1947

leg powered cocking device

I have dreamed up, sketched and am now building a simple leg powered cocking device that requires no arm strength. It is for target shooting only. It's not something you would want to carry around hunting although it is somewhat portable. If it works, it would make target practice a heck of a lot le...
by wild bill
Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:17 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: O/T Pigs
Replies: 22
Views: 8221

Kinda shocks me that a retired fire captain would refer to a police officer as a "pig".
by wild bill
Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:53 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: questions from a new old guy
Replies: 16
Views: 6993

UPDATE: I made the trip to Cabelas and a couple other smaller shops. I spent 5 hours at Cabelas shooting and talking about xbows. The salesman, Bill, was patient with me. I tried all the excaliburs and various other compound xbows. I like the vortex best. I was surprised how easy it is to cock with ...
by wild bill
Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Pets!
Replies: 17
Views: 5522

Here is my buddy, Hank. He is 10 years old.

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by wild bill
Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: O/T Where Do I Turn In My Man Card?
Replies: 19
Views: 7317

That's why I don't go near the lawn mower. If she finds out I know how to run it, she will expect me to mow the grass.
by wild bill
Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: my new cell phone for detroit trips
Replies: 2
Views: 1673

my new cell phone for detroit trips

Boring day. No packers at the s-bowl. Deer season closed. No ice for fishing. No rope to hang myself. Sooooo, just wanted to say hi & show you this neat cell phone by Nokia.

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by wild bill
Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:29 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: photo posting test. the big one.
Replies: 13
Views: 5630

They are a beautiful animal. I have been fascinated by them all my life. I have found that the older I get, I have a harder time killing them.
by wild bill
Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:09 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: photo posting test. the big one.
Replies: 13
Views: 5630

photo posting test. the big one.

This is my first time trying to post a picture. Hope it works.

It was getting dark so I couldn't see horns. Besides, I was afraid I would hit the garage door. So I let this one go.

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by wild bill
Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:16 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: going over to the dark side
Replies: 16
Views: 4990

Do not teach her how to shoot!!!!
by wild bill
Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: going over to the dark side
Replies: 16
Views: 4990

In Michigan when you say "I do" it means:
What's hers is hers and
What's yers is hers.

That's why this time around I'm stickin to the "til death do us part" thing and buying anything I want in the mean time.
by wild bill
Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I need a history lesson
Replies: 5
Views: 2417

I need a history lesson

I have started reading the archives beginning with 2003 posts. One discussion concerning the exocet referred to a draw weight of 175#. Did the exocet start out at 175#s? Were any other excalibur model's draw weights increased over time? P.S. I am amazed at the high number of excellent reviews excali...
by wild bill
Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:36 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Lost my # 1 hunting partner ....
Replies: 58
Views: 21582

God bless and comfort you in your sadness.
by wild bill
Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:00 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: questions from a new old guy
Replies: 16
Views: 6993

Thanks for answering my questions. I didn't do much research when I bought the barnette. I lived in Michigan's Upper Penninsula at the time, so everything was mail order. I overlooked recurves because I assumed they were inferior compared to compounds. Looks like I was wrong. I have been very succes...
by wild bill
Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: questions from a new old guy
Replies: 16
Views: 6993

questions from a new old guy

This is my first post. My name is Bill Hall. 61 years old. I live in the Lansing Michigan area. I bought my first xbow 5 years ago when Michigan legalized them for the firearm deer season. Barnette Quad 300. Haven't used my deer rifle since, so I sold it last year. I want a new xbow so I've been rea...