#2056089 - 09/03/10 12:14 AM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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Good time Charlie
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I shot one a friend had ,did not know much about them
at the time ,and the string took the top of my thumb off
I had to go to the emergency room and have it sewn back on .
Still have little feeling in it.
I am a bit afraid of them now.
That was wild it really did not hurt ,but I looked at it and told my son to get Mom and go to the ER.The whole top of my thumb was laid over
I must have let my left thumb hang loose,
but they (the company ) should have had a guard to prevent this
from happening,I know I am not the first to do this.I still hit the bulls eye after all that
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#2056091 - 09/03/10 12:33 AM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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gator-n-buck
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Registered: 10/22/08
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Loc: Knox, TN / Palatka, FL
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I shot one a friend had ,did not know much about them
at the time ,and the string took the top of my thumb off
I had to go to the emergency room and have it sewn back on .
Still have little feeling in it.
I am a bit afraid of them now.
That was wild it really did not hurt ,but I looked at it and told my son to get Mom and go to the ER.The whole top of my thumb was laid over
I must have let my left thumb hang loose,
but they (the company ) should have had a guard to prevent this
from happening,I know I am not the first to do this.I still hit the bulls eye after all that
Your not.... got in a hurry one evening after hunting and threw the target down real quick to unload the ole crossbow.... It was dark and must of left the ole thumb hanging ten... I didn't go to the hospital but it took along time to heel, not to count the blood under the nail.... FL boys don't got to the hospital for a little busted tumb...LOL
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#2056137 - 09/03/10 05:35 AM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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look'n 4 deer
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I like mine!
I had Shoulder surgery a couple of years ago and can't pull and hold a Compound Bow!
Have the crank to help!
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#2056167 - 09/03/10 06:09 AM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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TheAirMan
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I never shot one. I have only handled one at Bass Pro. I'll never carry one of the heavy bulky things in the woods unless I become unable to use a compound.
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#2056317 - 09/03/10 08:13 AM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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stik
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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.
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#2056339 - 09/03/10 08:29 AM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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WRbowhunter
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Buddy of mine got one when he hurt his shoulder. Dang that thing was loud. I heard him shoot at a buck from 200 yards away. When his shoulder healed he went straight back to the compound. when they first became legal for archery I saw a ton of people at the WMA hunting with them. Now only 1 or 2.
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#2056456 - 09/03/10 10:05 AM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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All of the above, Loud, heavy, cumbersome to handle, hard to shoot 360 deg from a tree stand ,etc. I have never hunted with one myself, but my Dad had one for a short time before he decided he liked a real bow much much better! I guess its all in what you like!
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#2056507 - 09/03/10 10:41 AM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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turkeyhunter
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I started with a compound but never really liked. I had the wrong equipment to match my ability. Should have went to a pro shop and got outfitted. But ended up selling the compound. I bought a cross bow when they became legal. My compound shot faster. I bought a horton 150. The main advantage for me is not having to stand up to shoot. But like others have said its really hard carry very uncomfortable in a tree. If you hang it up on a hook in your tree stand this helps alot. But if a deer gets in on you without notice, very hard to pick this giant thing up without spooking game. Also they are not guns, 30 yds is the max with my x bow.
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#2056513 - 09/03/10 10:47 AM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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cecil30-30
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Before I ever got into archery,I decided I wanted to go with a crossbow..So I went to Bass Pro and got one,got it home and I couldn't get that thing to shoot for crap...So I sold it,and bought me a Compound,and I had never shot a compound up until that day..I've never looked back. Only way i'll ever go back to a crossbow is when Im physically unable to draw my compound back.
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#2056527 - 09/03/10 11:04 AM
Re: Whats up with Crossbows
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Don'tDrinkTinks
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i've shot a crossbow but never hunted with it. for me its a rush to have a deer in bowrange and to draw without being busted. hunting with a compound to me is just more challenging which is why i rarely gun hunt. i usually bowhunt during muzzleloader and gun. it's just more fulfilling to me. i'd rather shoot a doe with a bow at 25 yards than a big buck at 200 yards with a gun.if times get tough and i just need meat or someone asks me to kill them one for meat than i may take my rifle but other than that the only reason i own a hunting rifle is for when i take my girlfriend hunting. but i just bought her a Mathews so....
to each their own, if it's legal go for it. when i'm old old and can't draw 50 lbs. back i'm sure i'll be toting a crossbow in the woods!
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