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by hawg hunter
Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:18 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Need help choosing a crossbow. "I BOUGHT AN IBEX TODAY
Replies: 44
Views: 10087

which bow

well here we go again. first off there's only 2 choices. best recurve Excal,simple ,reliable ,extemely accurat, and the best customer service bar none. next is Ten Point best compound out there,Expensive, very accurate,fast,hard to wrk on,heavy on the frontbut a good bow. Horton makes good bows but ...
by hawg hunter
Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Muzzle Loading Advise needed
Replies: 32
Views: 9583

muzzleloader

First off junk the pellets. Use loose powder you can customizeyour loads better. Barns bullets are your best bet.accuracy and penetration. You will find that around 80grains your groups will tighten. Increase untill they open up,usually around 90 gr. All this Bs about shooting 200yds is a bunch of B...
by hawg hunter
Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Anybody got any idea???
Replies: 12
Views: 3862

highwayman

the picture you are talking about depicts "Don Quixote"
by hawg hunter
Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: the new bows
Replies: 26
Views: 6370

noise

Those 387gr bolts you were shooting are a little light if you want a quieter bow 450 and up helps alot.
by hawg hunter
Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:55 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: OT ACL injury
Replies: 14
Views: 3837

acl

I injured my knee in highschool and didn't have it repaired for a number of yrs. I played ball until I was 45. Yes you have to do all the phyiscal therapy faithfully befor and after the operation I was running and playing tennis in 13wks.
by hawg hunter
Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Anybody watch lunar tables for hunting/fishing?
Replies: 27
Views: 8833

lunar tables

I've used the tables for the last few yrs. I have always been told by the old timers around here that if you want to killa big buck hunt between 10 am and 2 pm. The lunar tables reflect this with there major and minors.
by hawg hunter
Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Jennings Buckmaster Crossbow
Replies: 6
Views: 2549

string lengths

Strings and cables are available from Dan Miller. He designed that bow.
by hawg hunter
Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:33 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Excalibur People
Replies: 23
Views: 6345

Excalibur People

I went to the annual Hunters Extravaganza here in San Antonio Friday evening. Well while walking through the displays I spied an Excal sign. walked up to the display and met a fine young man named Rob, and a few minutes later up walked the main man Bill T. Had a very pleasant and informative convers...
by hawg hunter
Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:27 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I finally ordered!!
Replies: 14
Views: 2956

Phoenix

The bow you decided on was a great choice. Plenty of power and very accurate. Montec shoot well and so do the Slicks. one thing Id like to ask where's Louise,Tx. I'm from Helotes just a liitle west of San Antone.Give me a PM if you have any questions about these xbows. I've shot a Phoenix for three ...
by hawg hunter
Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:55 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: TICK prevention---must see
Replies: 16
Views: 4114

Ticks

I see that there are more than one who use this old trick int the winter and spring for warmth and insect protection. They are extrmely hot for south Texas type hunting unless its real cold. They wrk and if I remember correctly ther was a company that makes panty hose for men with a fly. Check cltes...
by hawg hunter
Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:03 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Ticks..What to do?
Replies: 33
Views: 8286

Ticks

Ticks use to be a big problem around here. We had ticks galore now that the ticks are all but gone we have fire ants. This is what wrks around here if your in the brush alot. Take a yellow ear tag that you buy at the local feed store for cattle pest control cut in half and safty pen it to your cuff ...
by hawg hunter
Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:07 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Cool target find at Bass Pro!
Replies: 8
Views: 2478

target

I've had the same target for a couple of months. It is a very durable target. The target always rights itself if tipped.
by hawg hunter
Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Can't find 16 inch bolts...
Replies: 7
Views: 2046

16" bolts

Ebay has them from time to time
by hawg hunter
Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Which x-bow
Replies: 18
Views: 4534

which bow

I live in the same general area that you do. Don't worry about the ability of the excal line of crossbows to kill anything on the North american cont. What it boils down to is your abiity to put the bolt in the right place. Wild hawgs are my practice quarry . I test my bows arrows,and brdhds on thes...
by hawg hunter
Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Youth CrossBow
Replies: 9
Views: 2739

youth bow

I've fallen for getting a youth bow or gun. 2 to 3yrs later I need a bigger bow . Get a Vixen and you only buy one for the kids. remember they will get stronger as they grow up.