Another new kid on the block

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:59 am

I've lurked on this forum on and off for a while and finally decided to join. My wife has a Vixen and I've enjoyed shooting it at the range but I've never hunted with it. Last week she bought me a Phoenix for my birthday so I'll be joining her at the farm this fall for some deer hunting!
BTW, I live in Kitchener, home of Excalibur, and their crossbows have been legendary around here for a long time. I drive by the Excalibur factory on the way to and from work everyday and I always thought "someday...". Well I finally have one of my own now!

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:04 pm

Congrats on your new bow......Happy B-Day too.

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:44 pm

welcome to the site;)

Sliver · Post by **Sliver** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:54 pm

Welcome aboard... Enjoy your new Investment

GREY OWL · Post by **GREY OWL** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:33 pm

Welcome TPM to the forum. Must be nice to drive by the Excalibur factory every time you go to work. Not a problem getting parts hey?

Grey Owl

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:28 pm

and Welcome to the forum TPM

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:42 pm

Welcome to the forum. For me it would be very hard to drive by the factory every day. I would have to stop by and say thanks and keep up the great work. Maybe buy them a beer or two.

pphoenix · Post by **pphoenix** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:45 pm

Welcome aboard!!! good choice

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:57 pm

Welcome!!!
Sounds like you have a good wife! I'm still trying to convince mine the money I spend on hunting equipment should be considered part of the grocery budget.

kendo kid · Post by **kendo kid** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:16 pm

Good choice. You are starting at the top when it comes to performance.

NZ Hunter · Post by **NZ Hunter** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:41 am

Welcome and happy huntin, look forward to some of your success photos

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:51 pm

Welcome to the site. You are going to love hunting deer with your new Excalibur

marmot · Post by **marmot** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:16 pm

wabi wrote:Welcome!!!
Sounds like you have a good wife! I'm still trying to convince mine the money I spend on hunting equipment should be considered part of the grocery budget.

Did you get remarried? I know that I have been away from the forum for a while and my memory may be failing me, but, for some reason, I remember that you were in the unattached camp a few years back.

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:19 pm

Thank so much for all the warm welcomes!

This will be my first year taking advantage of archery season. I've taken all my deer in the past with a rifle and we're still looking forward to that season too. My wife and I own a hunt camp near Huntsville in the Muskoka's. We mostly hunt deer, bear and grouse up there. Closer to home we hunt geese and ducks on farms near Elmira, Breslau and Haysville (for those of you who know Southern Ontario). My wife hunted the Breslau farm last year with her Vixen and while she had a couple of very close calls she ended the season empty handed (but she said she enjoyed every minute of it!). All three farms are good prospects for deer.
Good luck to all as deer season rapidly approaches!