G_O_N

Is the yukon Sl a good crossbow to hunt with?[>:]

crossbuck

i have a yukon sl and i havent taken anything with it yet...but in my target practice its pretty accurate(3 bolts in a group as big as a golf ball from 30 yards) for the price i think its a solid xbow

G_O_N

But do you think you could kill a deer with the yukon? like how far do you think?

crossbuck

O yeah it could easily take down a deer... i looked on a chart and it said you need like 40 pounds of energy to take down a deer(i think) the Yukon has 60 pounds, thats enough for a black bear...with my Yukon i like to keep the distance to about 35 yards max.... i amextremely accurateat that distance...i could shoot and hit the target(about the size ofdeervitals)at 40 but its out of my comfort range...ill double check on the chart though

crossbuck

Studies recommend that an arrow deliver 25 to 39 foot-pounds of energy to kill animals with thin hides and light bones. If you're after large game with thick hides, your bow should deliver 40 to 80 foot-pounds of energy. If you seek boxcar-sized African animals, you'd better eat your Wheaties. Theoretically, you need 80 to 129 foot-pounds of energy.

These thin hide and light boned animals are caribou, black bear, deer, and elk...so the Yukon has 60 so it is well capable of killing deer.

G_O_N

ok i have another question do you use the arrows that come with the crossbow or did you buy different arrows?do you use red dot scope or what?

crossbuck

I used the arrows that came with it for target practice(untill they bent about a week later) then i switched to Hortons Carbon Strikes (i highly recommend carbon) they shoot straigter and more durable...No red dot just the peep sight....i havent got around to buying a red dot plus my deer season is almost done...works fine for now

G_O_N

so when is archery season there?

crossbuck

Archery season in Ohio is from the 1 of October to January 31...so just 6 days left

G_O_N

[:@]oh that sucks here in arkansas ends in feb. 15