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crossbow/ firearm restricted areas
« on: June 16, 2011, 07:56:11 PM »
Looks like I will be hunting a couple firearm restricted areas this year and really thinkin of giving a crossbow a shot. I have been a very active archer for about 10 years and have never messed with a crossbow. Anybody have any experience or advice at where  to start looking at crossbows? This is the first year in a long time that I have bought a rifle deer tag and lookin to just change things up a bit.

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Re: crossbow/ firearm restricted areas
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2011, 10:48:43 PM »
I have been told from a buddy in Arkansas that a bow is much quieter than a cross bow... Without a scope it has about the same affective range. I will be hrifle hunting this year, and if i venture into a restricted area i will use my bow... It may be a good Idea for you since you are proficient with one.  :twocents:
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Re: crossbow/ firearm restricted areas
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2011, 11:00:07 PM »
I can tell you after having owned both, "Ten Point" cross bow and Mathews "Ultramax"..I would take my bow any day. After about 40 yards or so the short bolts from the crossbow drop off big time. And most X-bows are heavy

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Re: crossbow/ firearm restricted areas
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2011, 09:21:59 AM »
Nuff said thanks guys, baggin the crossbow idea. Just thinkin it was time to try something different.

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Re: crossbow/ firearm restricted areas
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2011, 12:13:51 PM »
Gary from Riverside Archery here in Mt Vernon said he moslty sell them to people in firearm restricted areas that don't want to learn how to shoot a bow, but also don't want to piss off the neighbors.  :twocents:
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