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by Tell
Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:55 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Vixen enough?????????
Replies: 11
Views: 4316

When I asked my Fish & Game warden the same thing before I bought my Vixen, he told me that it was not a question of whether it was capable of killing big game including moose. But rather, that if I did not place the shot right the question would be whether the bolt would stop in this county or ...
by Tell
Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:16 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: There goes some good hunting grounds.
Replies: 4
Views: 2298

Actually you are right there are some advantages as it killed of the cheat grass which was the cause of the fire in the first place. The state wants to re-seed with something that is less flamable. The rest is sage and pinion pine. The problem was that the fire was spreading at 70 miles an hour whic...
by Tell
Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:53 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: There goes some good hunting grounds.
Replies: 4
Views: 2298

Yes it is a mule deer area. The Eola fire which was much smaller 40,000 acres destroyed great Elk habitat. Though a smaller fire, it will affect a lot of hunters too.
by Tell
Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:16 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: There goes some good hunting grounds.
Replies: 4
Views: 2298

There goes some good hunting grounds.

An over 313,000 acre fire is destroying some good hunting land in Southern Utah. It is also closing down the freeway for over 100 miles, and has killed some people. If you have any plans to use I 15 south bound, you better check to see if it is passable. This ought to affect all kinds of wild life a...
by Tell
Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:30 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Customizing the stock to fit
Replies: 5
Views: 3419

Thank you everyone for your promt help. I contacted catsclaw and heard from her allready and I will contact Excalibur.
by Tell
Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:59 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Customizing the stock to fit
Replies: 5
Views: 3419

Customizing the stock to fit

Have any of you customized the stock on your bow? I find that my arms are too short and that if I want to correctly support my bow (bone on bone) while I am standing for a shot, I either end up freehanding with my left hand, which is a shaky solution, or I support the bow where it dips up towards th...
by Tell
Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:05 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New to xbow hunting
Replies: 15
Views: 7486

:D DJH I just read your signature line and got the a big kick out of it.
by Tell
Wed May 23, 2007 2:49 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Airlines and Crossbows
Replies: 5
Views: 2883

Thank you to those who sent me photos of their packing method, that was very helpful But it did bring on a couple of more questions. With the new airline luagge rules, did you have to keep your case unlocked or did they allow you to keep the locks on it? Did you have to fill out any paperwork for th...
by Tell
Wed May 23, 2007 11:02 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Airlines and Crossbows
Replies: 5
Views: 2883

Airlines and Crossbows

I am planning to take my crossbow with me to Switzerland but I am not sure what the airlines require as I only found instructions for fire arms. Have any of you tried to fly with a crossbow before and can any one tell me what to expect?