'nother newbie
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 375
'nother newbie
Hi guys. Some of you may know me from the boards, but this is my new bowhunting base. If you don't know, I am disabled following many, many surgeries required for a spinal birth defect that had left me paralyzed for much of my childhood and a terrible vehicle accident in 2004. I had trauma from my head to my crotch. Again, all the king horses and all the kings men put ol Davey Dumpty together again.
I was a former pro staff shooter for the #2 selling bow company...the split limb guys. I had a Mathews made special for me, but just couldn't shoot it at a point that I could ethically hunt with it. Fortunately the same year my state passed a law for handicapped hunters to use a CB. SO, this year, for the first time ever, I will be in the woods with a horizontal bow.
Will have to hunt from the ground.
Here is my set up.
Horton Hunter 200lb bow with scope, quiver, crank, pull cocking aid, etc.
Carbon 20" bolts that most likely will be tipped with Magnus Stingers or NAP shockwaves.
My blind is a Eastman Outdoors. Hub style looks like a tent w/hubs in the ends. The entire ends are shooting windows. It too has never been in the woods.
????'s:
What is the effective range of my setup on whitetails....assuming I am shooting well, what range is ethical from the penetation standpoint?
Is there any advantage/disadvantage of shooting a Fixed vs Mechanical from a CB?
How are crossbows viewed where you live?
If you were a DieHard Bowhunter and HAD to go this route, is the thrill still there and to the extent it was the vertical bow?
Thanks So Much for making me welcome in this new endeavor, one I am feeling very sort of mixed emotions about anyway.
Dave in WV
I was a former pro staff shooter for the #2 selling bow company...the split limb guys. I had a Mathews made special for me, but just couldn't shoot it at a point that I could ethically hunt with it. Fortunately the same year my state passed a law for handicapped hunters to use a CB. SO, this year, for the first time ever, I will be in the woods with a horizontal bow.
Will have to hunt from the ground.
Here is my set up.
Horton Hunter 200lb bow with scope, quiver, crank, pull cocking aid, etc.
Carbon 20" bolts that most likely will be tipped with Magnus Stingers or NAP shockwaves.
My blind is a Eastman Outdoors. Hub style looks like a tent w/hubs in the ends. The entire ends are shooting windows. It too has never been in the woods.
????'s:
What is the effective range of my setup on whitetails....assuming I am shooting well, what range is ethical from the penetation standpoint?
Is there any advantage/disadvantage of shooting a Fixed vs Mechanical from a CB?
How are crossbows viewed where you live?
If you were a DieHard Bowhunter and HAD to go this route, is the thrill still there and to the extent it was the vertical bow?
Thanks So Much for making me welcome in this new endeavor, one I am feeling very sort of mixed emotions about anyway.
Dave in WV
#2
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Adamsville Tennessee
Posts: 191
RE: 'nother newbie
I dont know much about the crossbows so i will let someone else answer your questions, but i can say this it wont be long and someoen will chime in. There is some good people on here that are evry knowledgable about the crossbows. I am not going to get involve din a debate on the crossbows but i live in west Tennessee and I havent heard anyone say anything negative about the crossbows. It si legal for anyone to use them. I will get a compound next year so I will have to practice but I will be hunting with a CB this year. Welcome.....
#3
RE: 'nother newbie
ORIGINAL: Dryridge
Hi guys. Some of you may know me from the boards, but this is my new bowhunting base. If you don't know, I am disabled following many, many surgeries required for a spinal birth defect that had left me paralyzed for much of my childhood and a terrible vehicle accident in 2004. I had trauma from my head to my crotch. Again, all the king horses and all the kings men put ol Davey Dumpty together again.
I was a former pro staff shooter for the #2 selling bow company...the split limb guys. I had a Mathews made special for me, but just couldn't shoot it at a point that I could ethically hunt with it. Fortunately the same year my state passed a law for handicapped hunters to use a CB. SO, this year, for the first time ever, I will be in the woods with a horizontal bow.
Will have to hunt from the ground.
Hi guys. Some of you may know me from the boards, but this is my new bowhunting base. If you don't know, I am disabled following many, many surgeries required for a spinal birth defect that had left me paralyzed for much of my childhood and a terrible vehicle accident in 2004. I had trauma from my head to my crotch. Again, all the king horses and all the kings men put ol Davey Dumpty together again.
I was a former pro staff shooter for the #2 selling bow company...the split limb guys. I had a Mathews made special for me, but just couldn't shoot it at a point that I could ethically hunt with it. Fortunately the same year my state passed a law for handicapped hunters to use a CB. SO, this year, for the first time ever, I will be in the woods with a horizontal bow.
Will have to hunt from the ground.
Here is my set up.
Horton Hunter 200lb bow with scope, quiver, crank, pull cocking aid, etc.
Carbon 20" bolts that most likely will be tipped with Magnus Stingers or NAP shockwaves.
Horton Hunter 200lb bow with scope, quiver, crank, pull cocking aid, etc.
Carbon 20" bolts that most likely will be tipped with Magnus Stingers or NAP shockwaves.
My blind is a Eastman Outdoors. Hub style looks like a tent w/hubs in the ends. The entire ends are shooting windows. It too has never been in the woods.
????'s:
What is the effective range of my setup on whitetails....assuming I am shooting well, what range is ethical from the penetation standpoint?
What is the effective range of my setup on whitetails....assuming I am shooting well, what range is ethical from the penetation standpoint?
Is there any advantage/disadvantage of shooting a Fixed vs Mechanical from a CB?
How are crossbows viewed where you live?
If you were a Die Hard Bowhunter and HAD to go this route, is the thrill still there and to the extent it was the vertical bow?
Thanks So Much for making me welcome in this new endeavor, one I am feeling very sort of mixed emotions about anyway.
Dave in WV
Dave in WV
#5
RE: 'nother newbie
Hot has told ya right. Mypersonal max is 35 yds. on a calm deer. I was gonna get a portable blind. After i hunted turkeys using one of awshucks blinds i changed my mind. May get some material and wash it good, then leave it outside until ready to use deer hunting. The blind was decent i just didn't care fer all the hassle of setting it up and folding it back up.[8D]
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canning, Ontario. Canada
Posts: 974
RE: 'nother newbie
Welcome to the boards!
lots of info to be had here, where I live in Ontario Canada the crossbow is just as accepted as a vertical, I feel kinda lucky for that.
I hunt from a from time to time, mine is pretty easy, it rides like a back pack, I take it out toss it in the air and it lands as a full two man blind. Folding it back up takes a bit of finesse, but now only takes me about 10 seconds.
Sounds like a nice bow you are going to be shooting! Hunt safe!
lots of info to be had here, where I live in Ontario Canada the crossbow is just as accepted as a vertical, I feel kinda lucky for that.
I hunt from a from time to time, mine is pretty easy, it rides like a back pack, I take it out toss it in the air and it lands as a full two man blind. Folding it back up takes a bit of finesse, but now only takes me about 10 seconds.
Sounds like a nice bow you are going to be shooting! Hunt safe!
#7
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 375
RE: 'nother newbie
Thanks for all the info and well wishes. It is greatly appreciated. Mine is the Horton Hunter XS 200, It is used. I think it is 2yrs old, third season coming up. It has all the stuff. Crank, scope, hand pull cocking device, etc.
I also have a Parker Safari Mag 175. I am going to sell it. It is lighter and handles better but I have issues with the cheek piece needing to be higher to see through the red dot. It could be built up I am sure.
Thanks again, and I look forward to being in the woods again this fall.
Dave
I also have a Parker Safari Mag 175. I am going to sell it. It is lighter and handles better but I have issues with the cheek piece needing to be higher to see through the red dot. It could be built up I am sure.
Thanks again, and I look forward to being in the woods again this fall.
Dave
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mn.
Posts: 3,399
RE: 'nother newbie
Welcome Dryridge...youve come to the right place,all these guy are very helpfull.The only thing I can say is Iam going to keep all my shoots under 25yrds just like when I shot my Vert bows...Iam also starting to try differant BH's to figure out what works best for me.........
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location:
Posts: 187
RE: 'nother newbie
Welcome Dryridge,
I too am in a wheelchair, paralyzed from the chest down.
Before my injury in '94 I used both compound and recurve bowsin my hunting ventures. It's different with a crossbow BUT it is still a challenge and it will stiil get the adrenalin flowing.
My personal shooting limit is 25 yards and Iprefer 15.
I use permanent blinds and tent blinds. I found when usinga tent blind it is best to set it up and brush it in a little to let deer get somewhat accustomed to it. Also air it out in your yard a few days before setting it up where you hunt.
I use 100 gr Muzzy and except for a couple spine shots all have been pass thrus.
Good luck to ya,
xbowbarry
I too am in a wheelchair, paralyzed from the chest down.
Before my injury in '94 I used both compound and recurve bowsin my hunting ventures. It's different with a crossbow BUT it is still a challenge and it will stiil get the adrenalin flowing.
My personal shooting limit is 25 yards and Iprefer 15.
I use permanent blinds and tent blinds. I found when usinga tent blind it is best to set it up and brush it in a little to let deer get somewhat accustomed to it. Also air it out in your yard a few days before setting it up where you hunt.
I use 100 gr Muzzy and except for a couple spine shots all have been pass thrus.
Good luck to ya,
xbowbarry