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by DoDFire
Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:16 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: ALPENA MICHIGAN BLACK SQUIRRELS
Replies: 6
Views: 2756

I wish I lived up that way,,,, I love the way the woods look up there,,,
They said they were going to leave me, I kinda wish they had :lol:
I'll be back up next spring/summer for some more fun :roll:
by DoDFire
Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:27 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: ALPENA MICHIGAN BLACK SQUIRRELS
Replies: 6
Views: 2756

ALPENA MICHIGAN BLACK SQUIRRELS

I just got back from a Training Exercise up in Alpena,,, What the heck is up with them Black Tree Rats??? First time I have ever seen such a critter,,,, By the Way, it is Beautiful up there unless you are in MOPP 4.
by DoDFire
Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:18 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: what's your average shot distance when hunting?
Replies: 23
Views: 9941

20 yards typical give or take,,, I like the thick stuff,,, How Ever I did Take my 6ptr this year between 40-50 yds, and the doe was 15 give or take.

The thicker the better 4 me
by DoDFire
Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:16 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: My Dad is gone
Replies: 68
Views: 24974

Sorry to hear about your lose,,,,,, My dad was killed when I was 17 (electrocuted) I miss him everyday but boy-O-boy do I live on the memories,,,YOU CAN TAKE EVERYTHING I HAVE, BUT YOU CAN'T TAKE MY MEMORIES
by DoDFire
Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:49 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I am impressed
Replies: 3
Views: 1834

You can't go wrong with the XCal,,, I had mine (phoenix) sighted in within 10 minutes and was drilling that 3" black dot at 40 yards,,, O yeah and I killed a buck and a doe within a week after purchase.I shot yesterday in the wind and She shot just like she did on a calm day,,,, DEAD ON :twiste...
by DoDFire
Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:10 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: FPS out of my Stock Phoenix ????
Replies: 7
Views: 3112

Thanks for all the input by the way,,,, I have learned a bunch on this site 8)
by DoDFire
Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:03 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Tyler scores again
Replies: 30
Views: 9388

Congrats to the Man,,,,, Those are memories that will last forever
by DoDFire
Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Isn't it amazing!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 6598

Let'm blow smoke,,,,,,,,, I have shot with a Vert Bow since I was 5 now I'm 35, the folks that complain don't know my back ground so what they say wouldn't matter much anyways. My brother threw his nose up when I bought my Xbow,, I showed him what it was all about a few days ago,, Bet he will be cha...
by DoDFire
Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:26 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: slick tricks
Replies: 9
Views: 3092

I'm torn between NAP spitfire and Slick Trick,,,, Killed deer with both less than a week apart,,,, They do cut and it's lights out fo sho,,,,,,I just liked the fist size hole of the NAP that I cut


CONGRATS on the Meat shoot sum more!!
by DoDFire
Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:03 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: First weekend, with pics
Replies: 13
Views: 3337

Cool pics,,,, It's all fun even, when it's bad
by DoDFire
Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:17 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: FPS out of my Stock Phoenix ????
Replies: 7
Views: 3112

Grizzly Adam wrote:Haven't you shot two deer with it already?

I'd say it's shooting fast enough! :D

We're always looking for more, though, aren't we?

Yep,,,,, Now that I have killed those two deer I have time to tinker around with it :P
by DoDFire
Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:12 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Second Day - 6 pointer!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 9549

Way to lay the Smak Down,,,,, Nice Blood trail in that on pic BTW :twisted:
by DoDFire
Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:20 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: FPS out of my Stock Phoenix ????
Replies: 7
Views: 3112

My bow is completly stock right out of the box so what ever string they ship with now a days,,,Thanks for input

I was thinking about using one of the Boo Strings
by DoDFire
Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:44 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: FPS out of my Stock Phoenix ????
Replies: 7
Views: 3112

FPS out of my Stock Phoenix ????

I'm shoot'n 175# 20" 2216 with the flat nock 5" plastic Vanes and 100 grain tip,,,, Excal says 305fps. for my Phoenix http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee29/DoDFire55/content_409.jpg I think the arrow weight (total package) is around 450 grains,,, What would this bow be shooting in truth ...
by DoDFire
Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:36 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: First crossbow kill
Replies: 14
Views: 5649

I have killed a bunch of deer and a few gooderns,,,,,, Just something about them first Xbow kills,,,,, I purchased my Phoenix 2 weeks ago and I have already killed two deer,,,, Hell I've never done this before except in Alabama with a 270,,, I'm aleady Limited out thanks to my Phoenix and the Man up...