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by Ankh
Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:10 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 7mm-08
Replies: 28
Views: 7499

Re: 7mm-08

We bought my nephew 1 a few years back. He had success with 150Gr. 2 deer dropped in tracks but both were close, 51 and 32 yards. The 150Gr give him nice groupings on the range. Haven't tried any other grain yet. Really a habit, we hunt in brushy terrain and have always used 180gr in our. 308's. and...
by Ankh
Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:48 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Boo arrow weight knowledge
Replies: 3
Views: 1028

Boo arrow weight knowledge

I was observing your thread with another person on a different xbow forum. 1 quick question, wouldn't excalibur increase minimum arrow weight if that solved all limb problems for good? I understand the speed quest but I'm guessing a recurve can never obtain speeds that a compound can and surely exca...
by Ankh
Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:44 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hawk crawler deer cart
Replies: 8
Views: 1603

Re: Hawk crawler deer cart

Please let us know your thoughts on it once you've had a chance to check it out. The design definitely intrigues me.
by Ankh
Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Farmland
Replies: 10
Views: 1663

Re: Farmland

I'm more familiar with the western part of the state. There I know of 1 wildlife refuge , Pymatuning State Park, that has draws for both goose blinds and a late season deer hunt but it that section may be run federally.
by Ankh
Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:16 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Farmland
Replies: 10
Views: 1663

Re: Farmland

They justify the oil, gas and timber by additional land purchases, etc. Shockingly the math never adds up to their claims. Also, PA has now studied the following for Gettysburg cull: professional snipers, night hunting, and my personal favorite...darting does with birth control.
by Ankh
Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:22 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Farmland
Replies: 10
Views: 1663

Re: Farmland

The federal government owns roughly 640 million acres, about 28% of the 2.27 billion acres of land in the United States. Pennsyltucky is 71% private land ownership. Our state government has oil wells , fracking and constant logging in most of the state gamelands I hunt on. I'm not against any if the...
by Ankh
Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:09 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: O/T Rainbow Bridge Gussie
Replies: 22
Views: 4119

Re: O/T Rainbow Bridge Gussie

So sorry for your loss. We got news 2 weeks ago that our 8.5 year old pointer (gun shy and failed show dog rescue...best lap dog ever) has inoperable 9" liver mass and a life expectancy of less than 2 months. Wife and I have been debating if it's better not to know when it's coming or not, but ...
by Ankh
Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:16 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: micro accuracy results with different bolt weights
Replies: 16
Views: 9789

Re: micro accuracy results with different bolt weights

Another 150 grain mechanical option is the swhacker. As with all broadheads everyone has their opinion/experience. I've watched all 5 deer I've shot with them drop within 30, most within 20 (so no reason to try another). I originally shot boltcutters and the 2 deer I shot both dropped within 50 yard...
by Ankh
Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:39 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: O/T ...Can You Name This Critter????
Replies: 13
Views: 4154

Re: O/T ...Can You Name This Critter????

Delta variant of the gypsy moth caterpillar
by Ankh
Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:39 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: O/T ...Can You Name This Critter????
Replies: 13
Views: 4154

Re: O/T ...Can You Name This Critter????

Delta variant of the gypsy moth caterpillar
by Ankh
Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:18 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Special run on discont. bows, would you buy?
Replies: 34
Views: 6814

Re: Special run on discont. bows, would you buy?

No. I'm happy with the micro platform (wish it was even more narrow) that is still dependable (or quickly fixed at camp...string, limbs, etc.). Some of the compact xbows have my interest as I still hunt and cover much tornado damaged overgrown ground. Lighter and narrower would be great (ravin?), I'...
by Ankh
Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:53 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Anybody gotstid locusts?
Replies: 12
Views: 2946

Re: Anybody gotstid locusts?

They are thick in mifflin county at our cabin. Literally sounds like walking on cereal at the base of trees in the yard (the empty shells are literally 2-3 deep)
by Ankh
Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:22 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Black eagle/dragon claw
Replies: 5
Views: 2347

Re: Black eagle/dragon claw

Thanks everyone. I found some older threads on this topic that were very helpful as well. I just placed an order with Wyvern for the zombie slayers.
by Ankh
Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:16 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Black eagle/dragon claw
Replies: 5
Views: 2347

Re: Black eagle/dragon claw

I'm also open to other arrow suggestions and makers/sellers
by Ankh
Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:21 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Black eagle/dragon claw
Replies: 5
Views: 2347

Black eagle/dragon claw

Are the arrows in the title the same? Looking at wyvern for 6 -12 arrows with lumenok. Also, are the zombie slayers better/worse. Thanks for the input.