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[Dadfsr]

Been hunting for most of my 56 years and have concentrated on smokepoles for deer over the last 30.  My son put together a TC Encore .38 this last year that I also used deer hunting.  I did some archery hunting probably 25 years but broke my left thumb back then so I kind of lost interest in it.  I've been wanting to pick it up again over the last couple of years but tore a tendon in the left thumb, had an arthritic bone removed same thumb and then proceeded to tear the rotator cuff in my left shoulder last year...so I knew that I if I wanted to take up any kind of stick shooting it was going to have to be with a crossbow.

Just picked up a Barnett Wildcat C5 this week and have been working with it over the last couple of evenings when I get home.   Not to bad out to 20 yards but then it seems to drift off to the left when shooting further out.  Only have a couple of bolts that I've been using for now so that takes a little more time.

I want to take this on a hog hunt or two, along with using it on deer too.  I'm sure I'll be asking all kinds of "newbie" questions so please bear with me!

Edited by Dadfsr, 26 January 2012 - 01:57 PM.

[SPECIALIZED]

Welcome to crossbow nation

[Highlander]

To Crossbownation

[gahunter]

welcome to the nation

[SFA Member]

Hi Dadfsa
Welcome to the Crossbow Nation & the great world of crossbow hunting.
You will be happy with the Wildcat C5 because they are a great bow for the price.
The guys on this forum will help you with the choice of arrows to use, so good shooting.     

Graham  

[Jetster]

Yes welcome,and remember all new members you do not have to post reasons "here" why you picked up Xbow hunting due to an injury!!!!!We just love to whack deer with anything legal and the idiots against Xbows just gotta get over it...............

[Jetster]

Maybe we can start a thread like the scene in Jaws though!!!!! If we like to talk about battle scars/injuries......I got stabbed in the arm once,I really did but it never hurt me from drawing a bow!!!!!!.......

[Jetster]

And no it didnt even close to what my Avatar looks like..........

[Buck_Slayer]

Welcome!

Don't be afraid to ask noob questions (I'm a newbie as well). Everyone on this forum will be glad to help. Besides even the veteran xbow shooters were noobs at one time and needed help right?

[Hunter2]

Welcome to the nation.

[hlcclh007]

Welcome to the Crossbow Nation!  

Ask away , that's what it's all about.

[Dadfsr]

Jetster, on 26 January 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:

Yes welcome,and remember all new members you do not have to post reasons "here" why you picked up Xbow hunting due to an injury!!!!!We just love to whack deer with anything legal and the idiots against Xbows just gotta get over it...............

Injuries were not the only reason I picked up a crossbow...over the last 25 years between work, kids and extra job (and injuries ) I just never really had the time to properly use and keep up on a vertical bow.  But the one of the big reasons that made the decision was that Indiana has now made crossbows legal for all of their archery seasons.

Thanks for all the welcomes too!!!

Edited by Dadfsr, 27 January 2012 - 07:19 AM.

[allchokedup]

Welcome to Crossbow Nation.

[Jetster]

Dadfsr, on 27 January 2012 - 07:18 AM, said:

  But the one of the big reasons that made the decision was that Indiana has now made crossbows legal for all of their archery seasons.

Thanks for all the welcomes too!!!

I cant wait to say that quote but put "NY" where "Indiana" is!!!!!!!Maybe sometime soon...........................................