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by rigbymi
Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:56 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Let 1 walk
Replies: 9
Views: 3416

Let 1 walk

I got in the stand at 5pm and at 5:30 had a small fork horn four pt browsing in front of me at around 15yds. I have been seeing alot of deer so I let him walk. Around 6:30 with an overcast sky it was getting dark eary when I saw 2 dark shadows in the understory coming to me. I went to aim where I th...
by rigbymi
Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:07 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: How Difficult Is It to Cock the Exocet?
Replies: 7
Views: 3294

I have had to recock the bow by hand in the climber for a second shot. That is where you could have trouble.
Riggs
by rigbymi
Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:20 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Missed shot
Replies: 6
Views: 2130

All points well made. Not the first deer I missed and will not be the last.
Thanks for input.
Riggs
by rigbymi
Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:09 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Missed shot
Replies: 6
Views: 2130

Then I quesstimated the yardage wrong or made a poor shot. Thanks Gary, but you don't have to yell at me you know I have sensitive feelings. LOL
Riggs
by rigbymi
Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:38 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Missed shot
Replies: 6
Views: 2130

Missed shot

Is the aim point the same from a treestand 20 feet up the same as the aim from the ground with the target at 35yds? I can shoot all day at 35 yds and not miss the target, but sure did miss that doe yesterday from my tree stand. I practice from the ground and never from the tree.I know this has been ...
by rigbymi
Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:26 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 1st Day with Exocet Outcome
Replies: 1
Views: 1046

1st Day with Exocet Outcome

I was just getting situated in the stand and had 2 does come in at what I thought was 30yds. I had not had time to even range any trees in the area. I took the shot and bolt passed just under her chest. I ranged the shot afterward and it was a little farther then I had thought. I found the bolt and ...
by rigbymi
Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:03 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 1st Day of the season for the Exocet
Replies: 5
Views: 2244

1st Day of the season for the Exocet

Exocet 175 hits the woods tomorrow morning with high expectations of a glorious day in the deer woods. Good luck to all.
Riggs
by rigbymi
Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:34 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Horton blues
Replies: 32
Views: 17223

You are a man of high morals. Enjoy your Max and happy hunting.
Riggs
by rigbymi
Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:41 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Techniques for tracking wounded deer...
Replies: 46
Views: 20782

I agree with having at least one lantern when tracking wounded deer after dark. The lantern has been the difference on a few occations. IMO
Riggs
by rigbymi
Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:53 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Out of work
Replies: 13
Views: 4925

Good luck with this situation.
Riggs
by rigbymi
Wed May 24, 2006 7:30 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My High-Tech Outhouse
Replies: 6
Views: 1937

That blind needs to be a little larger to fit the Ecal. inside and the shooting window is a little small. IMO
Riggs
by rigbymi
Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:30 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: first crossbow
Replies: 4
Views: 2498

The only way I know is to buy 1 of Mark's laminant or wood stocks. One was for sale a few days ago.
Good luck
Riggs
by rigbymi
Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:34 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: another 3 sheds found today
Replies: 8
Views: 2471

What a great feeling when you find a shed. Congrats!
Riggs
by rigbymi
Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:04 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My first huge buck
Replies: 12
Views: 3673

A really exceptional animal. Congrats.
Riggs
by rigbymi
Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:49 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Found another shed yesterday
Replies: 5
Views: 1703

Found another shed yesterday

03/31/06
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This one last Monday
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These over the years
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Riggs