Excalibur Crossbow Forum

Could you possibly post a video of you cocking your crossbow in the tree stand without it? I'm sure it would be good medicine for anyone suffering from depression or the Monday morning blues. :mrgreen: If someone had a camera I'd no doubt be featured on FAIL ARMY. I laugh now thinking how stupid I ...

This passed year was the first I've hunted with a crossbow. While I enjoyed it thoroughly, I did notice a problem when I tried to re-cock in my stand. I was able to do it, but not without looking and sounding like an idiot. I decided to give the crank a try. Just got it yesterday and it seems awesom...

im hunting some very familiar land and it so close to home that most times when I shoot a deer ..I take my stuff(treestand,pack ect) to the truck and grab my drag..go get the deer and haul butt to the house.. I can back my truck inside my basement and have the deer hanging pretty fast. when I do th...

Onetimeonly x--> wrote:I use a dishwasher pod that is stored in a zip lock bag.

Such a good idea. I may have to steal that one!

...my "kill kit" (never heard it said this way)... For me when I say "kill kit", I have some gear that stays in a pouch and does not get opened until a deer is down. (So only when there is a kill) I count this separate. This kit moves with me whether I'm packing for winter, bow,...

Thanks for the replies. I'm an IT guy so I love plugging the numbers and all the research. Certainly an OCD type with this stuff. You guys are sure a great resource, thanks again.

When I got my doe this year, I found my kit lacking. I had my Buck Vangard knife with gut hook, Latex gloves, reflective markers for blood and a deer drag. Carried that for years. Then when it came time, I found I was a bit lacking. Thankfully another, more experience hunter helped me out and he was...

Hmmm. You're right, the Goldtip page lists me way higher. Maybe my math was off. I calculated it by by measuring from the balance point vs arrow length and using a formula I found online. (The Goldtip page was down when I looked originally). I will have to play with that. Thank you for your insight!

I'm trying to come up with an arrow recipe for my M380 next season. So far I have it most of it down. Blazers, Luminoks, 18" BE Zombies and still working on a BH. Right now I'm running very closely to the above with BEE, 125gr BHs and 92gr insert and I'm getting a 13% FOC. That seems a little l...

Going to install the trigger tech I ordered for my M380. Also toying with the idea of using my Aimpoint Pro. Boo string. Maybe Airbrakes. Land owner needs as many doe taken as possible, Airbrakes can help get a 2nd shot. Thinking of the crank for when I'm in the stand. Had to cock in the air which w...

This year I saw a doe at 30 yards perfect broadside. Made the shot, seemed good but a little low. Gave it an hour and checked the arrow. 18" BEE with a 125gr Spitfire Maxx out of an M380. Arrow had some fur and looked like some smeared fat. Small smear of blood on one of the Blazers. No blood o...

I did research and purchased an industrial strength ozone generator. Every evening after a hunt, I put my clothes and gear in my foyer and ran the generator for 30 min. Then before the hunt I would do the same thing. Every time I followed the process, I saw deer. Not once did I get busted. I had dee...

I've been shooting 125 gr Spitfire Maxx Crossbow broad heads. Fly great. I haven't needed dental bands with those. Blades are supposed to have a bit more resistance for crossbows.

Hey guys, thank you very much for the comments! Yeah, I'm still pretty stoked. Just picked up the meat from the butcher. We had a family joke that I'm really awesome at "hunting", just need to work on the gathering part. It really helped getting the opportunity the hunt on this property. I...

So after 15 years hunting on and off, I have taken my first deer. Just a doe, nothing special, except to me. After trying shotgun, muzzle loader and bow, i was finally able to get it done with my 2 month old Matrix 380. This year I had the opportunity to hunt late season in a bow-only private preser...