successful hunt this morning

[smoking gun]

no its not what you think I didn't full fill my duty harvesting a doe this morning but I did see deer here goes the story...got up 4am sharp headed up north got in my tree around 530 mind you I havent to hunted this spot nor been in there at all.7am here comes 3 does 12yds away behind me no shot too much brush next thing they spook here come 4 more does from the right of me now I have 14 eyes and ears to contend with it was a long standoff.well that being said the 4 does go back toward landowners backyard to graze in his flowerbed then the big doe comes back she gave me a 35yd shot which is a chip shot for me with the bow would you know I shot right over her back with this xbow...lololololol can't win all the time this will still be one of my best hunts I had a blast and learned something valuable this morning...YOU CAN'T TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRIX THE XBOW WILL BE MOTHBALLED I'M A MAN OF THE BOW PERIOD

Edited September 15, 2016 by smoking gun

[smoking gun]

the biggest disadvantage with this xbow is the trigger for one and shooting standing you need a solid rest to shoot this thing unless it's close my release for my bow has a hair trigger that's adjustable I've shot the same release for 10plus years now nothing has changed with recurve I'm good out to 20 and xbow 40 if I have too I can shoot with the best of them but this xbow is poopie kaka not my cup of tea

[JHbowhunter]

I too would feel extremely handicapped with an x-bow. I would only do so if I could no longer draw a bow. Glad you had a fun hunt though.

[Haskell_Hunter]

Good observation with the rest.  I have a rest for the front of the Xbow when I'm sitting in my blind.  I get the height and such all set up when I get into the blind.  It's just like holding a gun, and if you're waiting on the deer to accommodate the shot, it gets heavy hold that darn thing.  It is actually easier to hold a draw freehanded than an Xbow, IMHO.

[not on the rug]

you'll get 'em next time

[rgw]

steady eddy is great on xbow

[dlist777]

I use a xbow.  But you're right...it's not the "wonder weapon" everyone says it is.  You really have to have a rail or some type of rest (they are hard to shoot accurately offhand because the weight is all up front) which usually means you can only shoot sitting which limits your range of shots quite a bit.  Not the distance but the range of available shots.  Their are definitely some advantages to it for sure...but some drawbacks as well.  

Edited September 15, 2016 by dlist777

[smoking gun]

yup and once the shot went off all hell broke loose too damn noused in quiet woods that echo plus I couldn't find the cocking device then I couldn't find the bolt that bastard went somewhere lololololol best hunt man it was great I actaully laughed loud

[JHbowhunter]

I use a xbow.  But you're right...it's not the "wonder weapon" everyone says it is.  You really have to have a rail or some type of rest (they are hard to shoot accurately offhand because the weight is all up front) which usually means you can only shoot sitting which limits your range of shots quite a bit.  Not the distance but the range of available shots.  Their are definitely some advantages to it for sure...but some drawbacks as well.

It's certainly not responsible for "decimation of deer herd" as many feared it would. The stupid regulations and lack of hunter restraint take care of that - it's not the weapon.

[smoking gun]

no its not i just proved that this morning.the front is so heavy it's not a balanced piece of equipment I find it awkward then I had to stand with this thing for an eternity til a shot presented itself.I did however notice the doe had shed her summer coat and the fawns didn't have Whitespots plus they were a good 60lbs each.I this k we are in for a cold winter.but I tell you I had a blast it was a real good hunt everything was perfect the wind the weather the movement you couldn't have scripted it any better I really don't care that I missed it was good to miss Cuz now it makes me more on edge and ahead of the game

Edited September 15, 2016 by smoking gun

[smoking gun]

I got all fancy and got them lighted nocks I seen that tracer go over her back like a damn missile lolololol she jumped but didn't bolt and here I am fiddling in my original trebark jacket looking for the damn cooking device

lololol

Edited September 15, 2016 by smoking gun

[BowHunter]

haha first guy i know that can accurately shoot a traditional bow but says F the X bow haha

[smoking gun]

haha first guy i know that can accurately shoot a traditional bow but says F the X bow haha

I'll take my recurve any day over the xbow it's going up for sale parker enforcer

[BowHunter]

I'll take my recurve any day over the xbow it's going up for sale parker enforcer

 

I know, i'm the one buying it ! haha

[Slayer1962]

100 percent true off hand my compound any day!

Glad you saw something but now shut up if I kill one with the x bow lmao