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by opossum
Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:59 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Picture of 07 buck
Replies: 13
Views: 3320

Picture of 07 buck

I just got high speed internet and can finally post pictures. :D I just own 8 acres of land so I can not be to picky.But this is the first buck I ever killed with a crossbow.It is a 8 point with a 18" inside spread and 21" main beams.It was a 12 yard shot. :D http://i402.photobucket.com/al...
by opossum
Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:50 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Team Florida Scores
Replies: 18
Views: 4591

congratulation
by opossum
Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:46 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Buck down
Replies: 16
Views: 4265

I was using a Rocky Mountain Assasin.It is a 3 blade mechanical head that opens to a 1 1\2".A phoenix crossbow and 2219 arrows.I bought it last October and have killed 6 deer and a turkey with it.I am enjoying it very much.
by opossum
Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Ky buck
Replies: 4
Views: 1856

Ky buck

Here is a photo of my 2008 buck.Image
by opossum
Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Buck down
Replies: 16
Views: 4265

Buck down

I shot this buck Friday evening.He came in to about twenty yards feeding on acorns.It never offered a broadside shot. It started to leave so I took a sharp quartering away shot. I hit a little far back but the 2219 shaft buried completey into him. He ran about 70 yards and stopped.It was quite for a...
by opossum
Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:41 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: #2 this year
Replies: 10
Views: 2545

#2 this year

I took a doe Sunday morning .She walked by at 15 yards.The bolt hit right behind the shoulder on the left side and came out the right shoulder.It was a short tracking job.Sorry no pictures wife was out of town with the camera.It is time to buck hunt now. :D
by opossum
Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:37 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Youth season in Ky
Replies: 4
Views: 1440

Youth season in Ky

I took one of my buddies sons while he took the other one Saturday.The ten year old that was with his dad got a small doe with a 243 at 20 yards Saturday morning.Myself and the 11 year old only saw 1 that morning with no shot .He told me he had never killed anything but his brother had killed a bird...
by opossum
Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: First one today
Replies: 7
Views: 2168

First one today

Hi everyone :) I got my first doe for the year.I saw 6 this morning 1 spike ,2 does and 3 yearlings.
by opossum
Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:36 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: OLD BUCKS, YOUNG BUCKS, IN-BETWEEN BUCKS - How Old Are You?
Replies: 142
Views: 65776

I was born July 70 which makes me 37.I have been hunting since I was 8.Dad bought me a 410 and started me out on squirrels.I have been going ever since.I have some great memories of time spent with dad in the outdoors.
by opossum
Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:02 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Need a little help here..
Replies: 12
Views: 3709

I grew up in eastern Ky where they stocked the elk.I finally got to see two of them last year when we where riding 4wheelers on the strip mines.Both of them were bulls a spike and a larger one could not get a count brush was to thick.It was a lot of fun.
by opossum
Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Blood trail
Replies: 17
Views: 6599

I use thunderhead 125 when hunting from a blind.I have taken 1 with this setup with a crossbow and several with a compound.I have always had good bloodtrails.When hunting where I can use expandables I use Rochky Mountain Assassins.
by opossum
Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:54 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: fletching jig question
Replies: 2
Views: 1330

fletching jig question

I am new to fletching crossbow bolts . I have a bitzenbutger but was looking at a arizona fletcher.It looked like it would be a whole lot faster.Would I be better off with a standard or a right helical .I am using 2216 or 2219 shafts and 5" vanes right now.I am looking at trying some blazers.Al...
by opossum
Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:40 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Last deer time to turkey hunt
Replies: 0
Views: 1059

Last deer time to turkey hunt

Sunday morning in Ky wind gust to 30 mph and snow.I didn't go to the blind until 11:30 had to fix it because of the wind.I didn't think I would see any deer but hoped to see a turkey.About 12:00 I saw a young deer walk out in front of me at 15 yards.The phoenix a 2216 and a 125 grain thunderhead too...
by opossum
Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:59 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New to forum
Replies: 11
Views: 3371

New to forum

This is my first year crossbow hunting and it has been a good one.I hurt my shoulder and had to switch to a crossbow after 20+ years of bowhunting.The first crossbow I bought was a Barnett it messed up after about 30 shots had to send it back to have trigger assembly replaced.I did manage to kill a ...