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by MickR
Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:41 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Letting bow down?
Replies: 18
Views: 9364

Re: Letting bow down?

I had a couple problems the 1st two times I tried it. Watch the YouTube video and MAKE SURE you have your rope in the slot at the back of the bow...that's what I did wrong...
by MickR
Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:34 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Tree Harness
Replies: 32
Views: 16192

Re: Tree Harness

Hard to beat the HSS brand...
by MickR
Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:49 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Letting bow down?
Replies: 18
Views: 9364

Re: Letting bow down?

... So what am I doing wrong? I'm 6'6 and fairly strong....Two dry fires and I've ruined 3 bolts firing them after hunts...
by MickR
Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:28 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Executioner broadheads
Replies: 1
Views: 1269

Executioner broadheads

Thinking of using the 125 grn. Executioners in my Vortex. Anyone use them yet out of an Excalibur shooting 300+ fps?
by MickR
Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Arrow weight
Replies: 5
Views: 2988

Re: Arrow weight

Thanks---appreciate the response...
by MickR
Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:00 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Arrow weight
Replies: 5
Views: 2988

Arrow weight

I know [it's] been asked and answered, but I just bought a Vortex. Have a dozen Firebolts (265g) and a dozen Parker Red Hots (300 g).. I think I want to shoot between 400-425---I would like both arrows to be as close in weight as possible---how do I get there? The more you read about FOC the more co...
by MickR
Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:21 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Decocking Vortex with ADF
Replies: 1
Views: 1413

Decocking Vortex with ADF

Bought a used Vortex with Guardian ADF. Have tried to decock it twice using the rope cocker and both times had a dry fire. Watched a video on YouTube... Am I missing a trick or something??? I mean how many times can Intry his before I blow my limbs up...