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by honker
Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:56 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trail cam (and tears)
Replies: 25
Views: 5728

You're letting him pass on his DNA... It's all good in the long run!
by honker
Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:54 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: What crossbow target do you guys recommend?
Replies: 31
Views: 8584

Thats the one i use...
by honker
Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: O/T Very Sad Evening
Replies: 36
Views: 8596

Sorry to hear...

It's never easy to let go, but sometimes its reassuring to know they're going to a better place.
by honker
Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Late season bow hunt.
Replies: 10
Views: 2984

congrats on the meat deer. those will taste delicious.
by honker
Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:44 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Winterizing your xbow
Replies: 13
Views: 3665

I drink! "Winterizing" it means deer hunting is done. That means I will be sad. Damn, I need to win the lottery!!! Bottoms up!!! :D Cheers... :lol: I have a post coming up regarding my November to remember. Might put the bows back to together when my brother in laws come over in the comin...
by honker
Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:41 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: How to make it quieter.
Replies: 32
Views: 11261

I know that everybody wants to go against the physics of crossbows and make them quiet enough that deer won't react when they go off. That said, compound vertical bows are way more quiet than any powerful crossbow could ever be, and deer still string-jump them quite often. It seems to me that it's ...
by honker
Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Winterizing your xbow
Replies: 13
Views: 3665

scratcherky wrote:Take the pads, not bars off.
dissapater pads... not the dissapater bars, right?
by honker
Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: I gave a Nine Pointer a snow bath.
Replies: 36
Views: 8539

Nice job :!:
by honker
Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:20 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Winterizing your xbow
Replies: 13
Views: 3665

Winterizing your xbow

Hi all, Just curious what people do for storing their bow in the off season. I read a thread that showed people oiled their bow to prevent rusting, but that seemed to be the normal thing. Anyone remove strings or dissapator bars? I've removed my strings but I'm still wondering if I should take off t...
by honker
Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:39 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Judging the wind
Replies: 13
Views: 3106

I have one of these (windicator) permanently installed at every tree stand and ground blind. It's a piece of copper wire supporting a piece of white sewing thread. These work very well and I can see them off to the side while I'm watching a deer without turning my head. http://i228.photobucket.com/...
by honker
Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:37 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Some bad weather in southern Ohio today
Replies: 10
Views: 2887

Had no snow yesterday so we went geocaching. Was a great day for it without any snow on the ground.

Woke up this morning to a good 10cm down here in the county... No good.

Thankfully... tagged out :wink:
by honker
Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: bows
Replies: 2
Views: 1148

crazyfarmer wrote:congrats;) you will see the lines with no issues. If not then they make the lumizone which lights up

as said, you can just post to one post so its not 20 different posts to answer. We all read every post here daily :D

I second that...
by honker
Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: European mounts
Replies: 11
Views: 3879

Re: European mounts

What is the best way to a european mount ? Can it be boiled too long ?. What have you found to be the best grease cutter to add to the water ? I have read a few articles off the web . what I really need is some real life experience from some of the good members here . Which method have you gone wit...
by honker
Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: European mounts
Replies: 11
Views: 3879

Hoss wrote:I boil head in water with one cup of soda ash ( if you dont have soda ash bake some baking soda in oven 1 hour at 300 degrees it will change soda to soda ash safely) remove rinse it will turn nice and white as it dries..
For how long would you do this step Hoss?
by honker
Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:59 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Mantinence on your crossbow!!
Replies: 23
Views: 6982

Great advice so far...


Then what would people suggest for winter storage?