#2056535 - 09/03/10 11:11 AM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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they are heavy, cumbersome, LOUD and a real pain to carry through the woods. and a compound will outperform a crossbow.
That depends on who is shooting it! 
But I do agree that a good compound bow in skilled hands is a more accurate and longer range weapon than a crossbow.
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#2056707 - 09/03/10 02:05 PM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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the ten point is a great crossbow.
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#2056816 - 09/03/10 03:59 PM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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Okay here we go..... I went to the crossbow because I thought it might give me an advantage.... I'm in good health so I can hunt with both... The crossbow has no advantage except helping eliminate movement... I can shoot my bow maybe better than a crossbow and at longer distance the bow is a better weapon with more penetration...JMO
I will hunt with both this year. Just thought it would be cool to do both and compare.
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#2056833 - 09/03/10 04:30 PM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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Nothing but a compound for me,as long as I'm able.Several friends of mine got those excalibers when they first legalized them.I was shooting with a friend and told him "man,that thing is loud" he replied "Yea,a 30-06 is pretty loud too!! ;)To each his own.
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#2056843 - 09/03/10 04:50 PM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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i am gonna buy and resell it. its definitely not for me,thing weighs a ton, but looks awfully fancy
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#2056891 - 09/03/10 06:03 PM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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Okay here we go..... I went to the crossbow because I thought it might give me an advantage.... I'm in good health so I can hunt with both... The crossbow has no advantage except helping eliminate movement... I can shoot my bow maybe better than a crossbow and at longer distance the bow is a better weapon with more penetration...JMO I will hunt with both this year. Just thought it would be cool to do both and compare.
I would be very interested in what you think from your comparison.
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#2056899 - 09/03/10 06:15 PM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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I have hunted with both but use the crossbow now and believe it is a great advantage not having to draw. Since I don't use a climber anymore I need the advantage. I was getting where I wasn't climbing as high as I need to...old age creeping in I guess!
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#2056995 - 09/03/10 08:02 PM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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I just cant find a comfortable way to carry one.
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#2056996 - 09/03/10 08:04 PM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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Okay here we go..... I went to the crossbow because I thought it might give me an advantage.... I'm in good health so I can hunt with both... The crossbow has no advantage except helping eliminate movement... I can shoot my bow maybe better than a crossbow and at longer distance the bow is a better weapon with more penetration...JMO I will hunt with both this year. Just thought it would be cool to do both and compare. I would be very interested in what you think from your comparison.
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