Excalibur Crossbow Forum

I find hanging by the head allows the body cavity to drain easier - but have done it both ways.

Saw one at Bass Pro last night but have never used it. Appears to be very comfortable and not all that heavy. Unfortunately, I live in OK where climbers are tough to use.

I hadn't seen that one before - took a look at this one but the reviews haven't been good. http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=79329&hvarDept=400&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode=7&hvarSubCode=2&hvarTarget=browse I really wish I lived in an area where I could try out...

I'm hunting public land this year and need to have a pack in / pack out treestand setup that works with blackjack, cottonwood, and other native non-straight trees. I've done some hunting from the ground but really would like to get up in the tree with a simple setup that doesn't require a lot of acr...

Well, I thought I would share a recent "recipe" I tried in cooking some deer loin steaks for my family. This may already be used by some here but thought I would share with all of you fine people given what I've learned here. Ingredients: Deer Loin steaks Zesty Italian Salad Dressing (Vine...

Congratulations and great shooting! I took my first with the xbow this last week and had a great hunt. Heading back out tomorrow to try and get me another one!!

What kind of broadheads are best for turkey? Same as for deer? I've seen those "Gobbler Guillotine" heads but heard they are too wide for crossbow use. I'd like to try my Exocet on a turkey next spring. Thanks. zwickey grapplers and slicks on GTlls http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/Di...

Aw, illuminated tacks are all right, but really, everybody should have some of THIS for marking bloodtrails: http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n315/adamhenderson/100_1315-1.jpg I don't know if it comes in green. It isn't reflective. It isn't reusable (at least, it usually isn't). There are no magn...

I have a double bull matrix that I have shot through with my black widow recurve and cut on contact BH's with and see no change in accuracy inside 30 yards. Never done it with my Phoenix but I'm guessing it's much the same. Some mechanicals don't work though and you would need to check with the blin...

Channel #5 of deer scents - think I'll pass on this. Saw the show where they were high on it but I just can't justify that expense. Now if they would guarantee the largest buck in the county to come hunt it down, broadside angled to my setup I might reconsider. Most new products such as the latest c...

That is one ugly crossbow. My next xbow will be a tenpoint pro fusion to compliment my excal phoenix. Can't see spending the money on that monstrosity...

Congrats - got my first xbow buck this past weekend - a little 6pt. He's going to be good eating and a real trophy to me. Glad to hear you had some great success on the first day out.

Thanks Grizz - just what I was looking for - now I just need to find a nice fat doe this Saturday that will cooperate....

Tye - Did you actually make your own sausage? That's what I want to try - just don't know where to start other than the grinder. As far as cooking them goes, you can't hardly mess up a good deer sausage! My mouth is watering just thinking about it...

Do either of you have a recipe you would be willing to share? I'm having my deer butchered currently but was planning on butchering my next one myself and try my hand at some sausage. Just bought a grinder two days ago...