New Member - Question for the Experts!

[IDAHO_BOWMEN]

Welcome to the Fire.

[Muygrande]

Welcome to the fire.

Glad to see some representation down in Study Butte.

[Joegeer]

Welcome beware this silly thing is addictive!!

[westguy76]

Why all the vague comments?
I guess this thread is some marketing trick or something?
If you have something to say why not say it?

I'll take the thread in good faith.

I lived in Ohio for a long time and crossbow hunting was common.
I owned a Horton EXP and loved it. I offer the following:
Get a compound crossbow - not a recurve or other.
Get a draw weight of 150# or more.
I don't recommend a scope as the distance adjustments I have seen are crude - like a knob that physically tilts the scope mount - not a good consistent mechanical application. Maybe there is something better now like multiple crosshairs that are adjustable?
I used a peep with multiple pins on the front and accuracy was never a problem.
Mfrs will tell you to wait until ready to shoot before cocking the bow. I kept mine cocked and loaded in the stand for hours in all weather and never had a problem with limb fatigue or my trigger mechanism.

It's not the same as hunting with my compound or recurve but is fun.

Because of the old adage... if you don't have anything good to say, say nothing at all.

[SCOUT1]

Good Info Northeaster.

That was one of the questions i had is can you leave it cocked the whole time your hunting without any issues. Thanks for clearing that up.

Where do you hunt at Northeaster?

[Wulver]

Welcome to the fire!

[Northeaster]

Heath,
Didn't think your post was vague. I was just confused by the comments about an alter ego and making money off of the site.

Good Luck with the Crossbow and welcome. Be warned the crossbow is kinda like the gateway drug into compound shooting and eventually trad.

Scout1 - I hunt mostly in east texas near kilgore.

[SAC]

Howdy and welcome. I know little about bowhunting and nothing at all about x-bows. Good luck in your endeavors.

[Hot4huntin]

Howdy

Man, I feel like I could make a killing off texascrossbowhunter.com.

You're a little late...there already is a website.

You might contact the NBEF for a copy of their crossbow training booklet:

NBEF RELEASES CROSSBOW TRAINING BOOKLET


The National Bowhunters Education Foundation has played a tactical role in securing the future of modern bowhunting through education and training. Since 1979 over 1.5 million bowhunters have taken the standardized course in ethics, responsibility, treestand safety, shot placement and game recovery. Now the NBEF has expanded its scope by introducing crossbow hunters education to their coarse by publishing Today’s Crossbow – An addendum to a Hunter Education or Bowhunter Education Course.

This unique 30-page booklet contains a bevy of hunting information that will take new crossbow hunters from A to Z. It will also provide basic crossbow safety information that should be learned by all who plan to hunt with the fastest growing discipline in modern hunting. The publication briefly covers crossbow history and then quickly dives into the ethics and responsibilities of a crossbow hunter.

It provides an in depth discussion of the different types of crossbow equipment and is filled with colorful graphics and illustrations. Among the equipment and accessories discussed are arrows, broadheads, roostering devices and sighting systems. There is also good information about setting up the proper range and the targets that should be used.

The information that is included in the shooting section should be mandatory reading for everyone before they ever fire an arrow from a crossbow. It is complete and filled with excellent tips that will assist in accuracy while preventing personal injury. There is practical information on crossbow hunting techniques, all filled with common sense safety procedures, many that are unique to hunting with a crossbow.

At the back of the training manual, there is a Section Review Exercises worksheet that will test your knowledge and help you review the information you have learned. The publication includes a directory of State Game Agencies as well as a current list of the States and Province crossbow regulations. And finally, the back page is dedicated to the Crossbow Hunter Code of Ethics.

This booklet is not only an excellent training tool, but it is also filled with lots of information that crossbow devotees will find useful in combating the misinformation that is being frantically spread by the anti-crossbow faction. The NBEF has done an excellent job of putting this training guide together and future releases on the subject will only improve. As we all know, the laws and attitudes about the crossbow are rapidly changing making this a work in progress!

If you would like to own a copy of this publication, please call the HBM Main Desk at 320-634-3660 or email us at bowtwang@charter.net You may also use the order form that is included in the HBM Catalog Pages in this magazine. There is a $5/copy cost to cover printing, mailing

[Legdog]

Welcome!

[Browning2008]

Welcome..

[Sippy]

welcome!

[paintman]

dont think i could draw back 160 lbs lolwelcome

[Two Kicker]

Welcome!

Legdog, cool AR photo!!!

[TexbowJ]

Justice13...........WELCOME ! !

The dig is that x-bows are just too much like a gun to traditional/compound bowhunters. I personally think x-bows are cool, fun to shoot but I have never had the desire to hunt with them. I can see how one would transistion from gun to x-bow to compound to longbow or recurve. That's reasonable.

The skill level required to kill with a traditional style bow is intense. Most guys here are proud to have put in all the patience, work and practice required.

Try shooting a quality compound bow first, if you haven't already. You might be surprised.

In the end..............to each his own. Good Luck !