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by sledhead
Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My homemade vanilla killer recipe
Replies: 59
Views: 27765

Re: My homemade vanilla killer recipe

put out the concoction about a month ago and so far no interest from deer or critters. applied to rotting stumps, branches, top of corn piles with no luck. maybe when all the food is down and snow covers the ground they may change their minds....
by sledhead
Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:54 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My homemade vanilla killer recipe
Replies: 59
Views: 27765

Re: My homemade vanilla killer recipe

as mentioned in a previous post, smells sweet but taste it and it seems to to the kick of bourbon! definitely not an item to sample in the stand! hope i made it right, followed the recipe - one part pure vanilla extract, one part pure almond extract, one part real maple syrup. i can understand that ...
by sledhead
Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:51 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trocar HBX broadheads
Replies: 3
Views: 2212

Re: Trocar HBX broadheads

after my sight in, the carbons with the 100 gr hybrid trocars shot the same if not better than the original equipment - 100 gr fixed blade with 2116 aluminum's. thought the lighter combo would have had a higher shot placement.
by sledhead
Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:01 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trocar HBX broadheads
Replies: 3
Views: 2212

Trocar HBX broadheads

finally made the upgrade to firebolt carbon bolts paired with the new muzzy 100 gr Trocar HBX hybrid mechanical broadheads. wondering if anyone has tried this combo as i used to shoot 100 gr fixed blade with aluminium 2116 bolts and i'm sure this will shoot differently.
by sledhead
Sat May 07, 2016 4:01 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: trail cam theft
Replies: 15
Views: 7172

trail cam theft

I'm sure that i'm not the first to have equipment stolen in the bush but after 4 trail cams I have to do something. Moving to different hunting grounds is not an option as I'm lucky to have permission where I am so I had come up with a solution. I'm planning on placing old non operational trail cams...
by sledhead
Thu May 05, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: older exocet question
Replies: 2
Views: 1485

Re: older exocet question

just got off the phone with excalibur with the order placed and on its way. always a pleasure to deal with them and it was indeed $20 as you mentioned. many thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
by sledhead
Mon May 02, 2016 10:30 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: older exocet question
Replies: 2
Views: 1485

older exocet question

I have an older Exocet (circa 2000) that has served me well and still shoots bang on from the day i bought it. One question though, i find that the stirrup is too small to comfortably fit my winter clod hoppers when cocking the bow. Had it slip out of my foothold a couple times last season and the s...
by sledhead
Sun Apr 10, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trouble makers at it again!
Replies: 48
Views: 20493

Re: Trouble makers at it again!

if you're willing to share, i'm listening.....
by sledhead
Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:18 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trouble makers at it again!
Replies: 48
Views: 20493

Re: Trouble makers at it again!

Riflemanz, i hear your pain. i hunt on private land and still have had trail cams stolen and most painful, find our hunting towers toppled (4 legged stands supported with guy wires - cut clean). feeling of deja vu when i seen your pics, we had a homemade stand like yours with exactly the same vandal...
by sledhead
Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:18 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Healthy female coyote down
Replies: 10
Views: 4387

Re: Healthy female coyote down

nice shooting, might reward you with a healthier deer population next season. ive been looking at buying one of those caller/decoys since we have a large population of coyotes in my area and can never get them in closer than 70-80 yds and being bow only (88) that presents a problem. which brand are ...
by sledhead
Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: southern ontario bow season
Replies: 31
Views: 10263

Re: southern ontario bow season

i have an uncle in ohio with a lot of property and never really investigated hunting in the us and am unsure as to the regs for transporting the bow across the border as well as the carcass or the processed meat. any advice appreciated.
by sledhead
Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:14 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: southern ontario bow season
Replies: 31
Views: 10263

southern ontario bow season

wondering how any fellow southern ontario bow hunters have made out this season? my group of 3 hunt locally in the hamilton area and its been a slow season for us. one small buck split three ways doesn't go far although there where a couple misses and one unrecovered doe. just not seeing as much as ...
by sledhead
Wed Oct 07, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: baiting deer with sugar
Replies: 14
Views: 9136

Re: baiting deer with sugar

yes, i agree, but we're surrounded by corn fields and my stand is on the edge of said field
by sledhead
Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: baiting deer with sugar
Replies: 14
Views: 9136

baiting deer with sugar

i recently came across a large amount of plain white sugar that was going to be thrown out as it was sitting in a shed for years and was wondering if anyone has tried using sugar as a bait? it would be a shame to throw it out and i doubt it would repel deer but would question it as an attractant. an...
by sledhead
Tue Oct 06, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Question for the exocet guru's
Replies: 5
Views: 2113

Re: Question for the exocet guru's

just had my exocet 165 with carved limbs upgraded to the mag tip limbs, the old ones were starting to splinter and i was having a hard time finding the string. took it in to excalibur in kitchener and they were installed while i waited. $80 and had a great mind picking conversation with peter while ...