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by xboman
Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:34 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: land
Replies: 12
Views: 4487

How big

Now where exactly is this Island and how big is it? It is located in the Province of Ontario, Canada on the central-northern portion of Lake Huron. It is recognized as being the largest freshwater Island in the world. It measures approximately 2766 square kilometres or 1068 square miles and has more...
by xboman
Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:02 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: land
Replies: 12
Views: 4487

Hunting Manitoulin

When I come across comments about searches for hunting land, it sure makes me breathe a sigh of relief regarding the property I purchased on the Island. Everything a deer hunter could ask for is on that 200 acres of private land. There’s a 40-45 acres alfalfa field bordered by a combination of hardw...
by xboman
Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:32 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Exocet enough for 1 3/4 inch?
Replies: 5
Views: 2230

3/8th thick almost times 4

Once missed my target while shooting at level ground height and at a 30 yard distance. 2117 easton bolt went through the 1/2 plywood wall of the shed then through three (3) 3/8th thick planks and got stuck in a forth one which happened to be behind the initial wall. That convinced me. Had a hellva t...
by xboman
Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:38 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: STATE OF VIRGINIA LEGALIZES CROSSBOW FOR ALL
Replies: 16
Views: 5952

Although the wolf eats the deer
It is the wolf that keeps the deer strong
by xboman
Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:24 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Shoot/Don't shoot #3
Replies: 33
Views: 13780

double trouble

another deer right behind to top it off.can't take this shot
by xboman
Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:22 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Shoot/Don't shoot #3
Replies: 33
Views: 13780

nope

he's lying down and just a shy quartering towards

not a good shot to take
by xboman
Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:21 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Shoot/Don't shoot #2
Replies: 30
Views: 11935

nope

quatering towards ........not shooting

too many things can go wrong
by xboman
Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:19 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Shoot/Don't shoot #1
Replies: 40
Views: 16911

nope

don't shoot when backstop is water
by xboman
Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:42 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Poacher and Killer Released From Prison..
Replies: 13
Views: 6148

Claude Dallas Story

If interested, search for a Hardcover copy of the book: Outalw: The True story of Claude Dallas by Jeff Long 1985, 239 pages No better book exemplifies the mind of the deer poacher than this one, which deals with a deer poacher who lives off the land, kills want he needs and pitches his tent where h...
by xboman
Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:47 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: What kinda dog are you?
Replies: 48
Views: 24593

German pointer........that's the 2nd one here
by xboman
Mon Jan 24, 2005 3:55 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: book recommendations please
Replies: 12
Views: 5766

results of your find / or any purchases

Hello Maple....Hello Gang,

Did your book search lead to any purchases?
by xboman
Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:36 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hunting Accidents?
Replies: 6
Views: 3733

drop zone

At 11 am, having just installed a new modified portable Gorilla tree stand in a new location on my hunting land, it was then only appropriate to sit in it in order to test it's comfortability and to assess if the cutting of shooting lanes would be necessary. With my knee on the foot rest of the port...
by xboman
Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:37 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: How much money?
Replies: 20
Views: 8766

Hunting Cost Breakdown

$37 for Deer Licence $18.50 for Small Game Licence $75 for New Hunting Apparel $150 for Gasoline $125 for Landowner Taxes $50 for Insurance $50 Camp Fees $250 Food and Booze $30 Deer Sausage / Pepperettes (Butcher Cost) ____________________________________________ $785.50 Total (In Canadian Funds or...
by xboman
Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:47 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: book recommendations please
Replies: 12
Views: 5766

Follow-up on book purchases

No worries Maple,

If you can remember, let me know how the purchase of your books wind-up. I would be curious to be made aware of the results of your findings and the condition of the books.

More to say at a later time.
by xboman
Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:01 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: book recommendations please
Replies: 12
Views: 5766

Follow-up on Recommended Deer Books

My Deer Book list continues today. By the way Maple....I'm not far from you...I'm in Rockland. I also own 200 acres of land on Manitoulin Island where I have a Deer Camp. This is the 1st year since '98 that I will not be out there hunting deer....you guys have no clue, unless it happens to you, what...