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by chicotrout
Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: hello new guy here
Replies: 21
Views: 6346

Re: hello new guy here

Welcome to the site! Lots of smart folks here that have been doing this for a long time so don't be shy. :)
by chicotrout
Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:47 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Ground Blinds
Replies: 14
Views: 4754

Re: Ground Blinds

I've had great luck with the Ghost blind, not enclosed but it fools all of the critters. Here is their website if you want to check it out... (copy and paste)
http://www.ghostblind.com
by chicotrout
Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Newbie!
Replies: 18
Views: 4294

Re: Newbie!

Welcome aboard!
by chicotrout
Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:32 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: lady talking to and charging black bear
Replies: 25
Views: 8304

Re: lady talking to and charging black bear

What you didn't see was the .500 magnum she had pointed at it's head in case the bear wasn't agreeable; in which case the headlines would have read "Armed Hiker Prevents Savage Bear Attack Due To Keen Vigilance."
by chicotrout
Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:15 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My new Blackout ready for testing!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2704

My new Blackout ready for testing!!!

After I received my Matrix I shot it a couple of times and realized that the Diablo arrows were not what I was looking for. I decided to re-fletch them with Aerovane II's since that is what I've been shooting on my bow for the last 3-4 years and the mess left behind by the old glue frustrated me to ...
by chicotrout
Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:57 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Matrix 380 trigger
Replies: 8
Views: 3008

Re: Matrix 380 trigger

I just bought a 380 as well and I'm not sure about the trigger but you should stop oiling it if you want it to break in. The metal parts need time to wear-in and the lubricity from the oil will prevent the surfaces from mating quickly. Also be careful about how much oil you're using since 1 drop eve...
by chicotrout
Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Wasp Z force broadhead and Excalibur Matrix 380
Replies: 1
Views: 981

Re: Wasp Z force broadhead and Excalibur Matrix 380

It's great to see others test a product and post the results. It gives the rest of us a chance to learn about something we might not have thought about looking into and I just wanted to say thank you and I hope you keep us up to date on your first kill with these broad heads.
by chicotrout
Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:49 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Arrow Tuning Tips I just learned ...
Replies: 4
Views: 2401

Re: Arrow Tuning Tips I just learned ...

Good to know, thanks for sharing.
by chicotrout
Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:29 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Article: "What crossbow makers see coming ..."
Replies: 2
Views: 1989

Re: Article: "What crossbow makers see coming ..."

Great articles and great magazine. Thanks for sharing :D
by chicotrout
Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:51 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I found the best 2 types of arrows for my Matrix 355!
Replies: 8
Views: 2365

Re: I found the best 2 types of arrows for my Matrix 355!

You got yourself a winning recipe!
by chicotrout
Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Three inches or four? Or six?
Replies: 13
Views: 5457

Re: Three inches or four? Or six?

I've been hunting with revolvers for a long time and started hunting with a S&W 686 .357 magnum with an 8 3/8" barrel in the mid 80's. Since then I realized that the round was marginal at best for hunting deer and later upgraded to a FA 454 Casull and a S&W 500 magnum which downed plent...
by chicotrout
Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:47 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Matrix 380/355
Replies: 10
Views: 3671

Re: Matrix 380/355

Hey Vixenmaster, I've heard that you only need one kidney to get around...sounds doable to me :lol: :lol: :lol:
by chicotrout
Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:40 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Go figure
Replies: 9
Views: 2269

Re: Go figure

Oh man you're making it hard on me! I'm like a crack addict with this new crossbow thing and I keep hearing about more cool stuff to get and feed the addiction. Pretty soon I'll be able to add wheels to my Matrix and drive it around. :lol: :lol: :lol:
by chicotrout
Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:22 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Go figure
Replies: 9
Views: 2269

Re: Go figure

Wow! What a great shot and lucky that you now have different shooting options without having to change your setup at all.

How do you like your optimizer? Thinking about adding one to my setup.
by chicotrout
Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:12 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hunting light for xbow
Replies: 3
Views: 2069

Re: Hunting light for xbow

I do a lot of hog hunting at night but I do it over a feeder so my lights are over the feeder. It wouldn't be easy for me to get around in the dark since everything in South Texas either stings, pricks, bites or cuts. The pigs down here are also very aggressive so I'm not sure that I would want to t...