New Cross bow hunter here

Crossbow Hunting

Moderator: Excalibur Marketing Dude

Bowster
Posts: 269
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 8:57 pm
Location: Kitchener Ontario

Re: New Cross bow hunter here

Post by Bowster »

Welcome aboard.............

My phoenix and I are off on a moose hunt in 4 weeks....and 5 days.

Can't wait.
If the thrill of the hunt is lost, then I have lost.

Phoenix - Varizone Scope - Custom GT Laser II - 100 grain Slicks / brass inserts - Boo string

PSE Axe 6 - Axcel Sight - QAD Rest - TruBall S1 Release
ONESHOT44™

Re: New Cross bow hunter here

Post by ONESHOT44™ »

WOW moose hunt ..what a dream hunt
deerhunter0430
Posts: 179
Joined: Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:43 pm
Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania, US

Re: New Cross bow hunter here

Post by deerhunter0430 »

WELCOME TO THE EXCALIBUR CLUB :D :D
2010 equinox,groundpounder,boo string.S5,100 gr grim reapers
User avatar
strider23
Posts: 203
Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:05 am
Location: Michigan

Re: New Cross bow hunter here

Post by strider23 »

Welcome to the Excalibur forum oneshot44. :D

You're going to love that new Vortex.

As for the broadheads I shoot the G5 Striker 125gr. Once sighted in they shot consistently from my Vortex. The tips are durable too. Last season I took two deer using the same broadhead with no decrease in sharpness to the chisel tip. Both shots were complete path thru that buried in the ground. All I did between hunts was replace the blades on the head.

Whatever you use I hope you have a successful hunt this fall.
papa bear1
Posts: 1362
Joined: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:30 am
Location: southwest missouri in the ozarks

Re: New Cross bow hunter here

Post by papa bear1 »

Welcome to the best forum (ANYWEAR) bar none, I'm new here also and :!: you'll find out any thing you want to know, This is my 2nd. year w/my equinox, 2 kill's with last yr. I shoot muzzy mx4's out of mine and find it to be very accurate,. I think it is whatever work's best for you then do it.. Good luck with your excal.

see ya in the woods
papa bear1` :D :D
Be safe in all you do! See ya in the woods!!!
2010 Equinox/ Known as Doe Bow
Firebolts
Swhacker BH,s 125 grn
cheek pad /excell string
D-Bars
S-5,s
vixenmaster custom strings
denisdendenis
Posts: 553
Joined: Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:00 pm
Location: pontiac region quebec canada

Re: New Cross bow hunter here

Post by denisdendenis »

welcome to the forum .have some fun with your excalibur and be safe.
Denis
excalibur equinox
standard excel string
vari-zone scope
excalibur carbon arrows
3 lunenok excalibur carbon arrows
s5 string chock
range finder mount
da7703
Posts: 34
Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:57 pm
Location: Philadelphia, PA

Re: New Cross bow hunter here

Post by da7703 »

Welcome aboard!

I used Rage 2 blades with my vert, so I'm gonna try the XB versions this year. Fly straight and left a gaping exit wound.

Following the advice of the other fine posters, I opted to get some 1" slick tricks to try for turkey. I want some meat left...
Deer & beer...that's why arrows and Hop Devil were made.
bigbuckonly1
Posts: 133
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:13 pm
Location: ALABAMA

Re: New Cross bow hunter here

Post by bigbuckonly1 »

I switched to the new Rage xbow heads about a month ago for my vortex- deadly accurate- fly just like field points.
Take time to enjoy each & everyday that GOD has given us- be thankful.


Excalibur Vortex
Firebolt Arrows
Rage .125gr. Broadheads
Equalizer Climbing Stand
99% Scent Killer
j.krug
Posts: 6191
Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:17 am
Location: Amherstburg, Ontario

Re: New Cross bow hunter here

Post by j.krug »

Welcome to the forum.
You're gonna love that new Vortex.
I shoot one too and have had great luck with Rage 2 broadheads.
Happy hunting and safe shooting to you. :)
Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.

Vortex
Trigger Tech 2.5 Trigger
ShadowZone Scope
S5 with dB Killer Bumpers
Boo String
Big John Zombie Slayers
Rage Broadheads
User avatar
ComfyBear
Posts: 4339
Joined: Thu Oct 10, 2002 9:47 am
Location: GTA , Ontario

Re: New Cross bow hunter here

Post by ComfyBear »

I tried the Thunderheads once, and found out pronto quick that they do not work too well with crossbows. In my opinion, large fixed broadhead don't go to well with the shorter crossbow arrows. The reason appears to be that the larger broadheads need a longer arrow which can act like a rudder and minimize planing.

The broadheads I use and have had the most success with are the fixed head Slick Trick, and Montec G5 in both 100 and 125 grain weights.
ComfyBear
Micro Axe 340, Matrix 380, Matrix 355, Matrix 350, Exocet 200
ComfyBear Strings
G5 Montecs 125gr., SlickTrick 125 gr. Magnums

To thine own self be true.
Remove thine mask Polonius.
Live thy truth, doth not be false to any man.
Post Reply