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by Mayor of Atlantis
Fri Sep 20, 2013 1:13 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Skittish Doe
Replies: 5
Views: 2074

Re: Skittish Doe

In my opinion it was a scent and not a noise that jumped her. It seems that she recollected a scent she associated previously with danger. I ruled out noise because of the way the foliage and grasses were swaying and rustling in the wind. The loud ambient noise of the surroundings are what made her ...
by Mayor of Atlantis
Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:16 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: To Scope...or Not to Scope...Quivering with fear?
Replies: 13
Views: 4593

To Scope...or Not to Scope...Quivering with fear?

I have been shopping for a new or used Excalibur. I am looking for feedback on the use of the scope (or any other scope) as well as the bolt quiver that comes with many of the models sold. Moving over to a crossbow from a vertical bow I am not too sure about hunting with either of these attached to ...
by Mayor of Atlantis
Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Rookie Crossbow Hunter Needs Advice
Replies: 17
Views: 7378

Re: Rookie Crossbow Hunter Needs Advice

Hello there fellow hunter. I have hunted with both bows and guns for the past 50 years. Big game, small game and fish. I have to give up the bow this year because of rotator cuff issues in my drawing arm shoulder. Thus I too am in the market for a crossbow. The one comment I would make for any gun h...