New to crossbow hunting although I have hunted for many years including a few years with a vertical bow. Took the first deer this past season. Current using TenPoint Turbo M1 andTenPoint Titan SS bows, Wyvern Dragon Claw arrows, and Rage and VPA 3 blade broadheads. Much to learn about details, mechanics, maintenance, etc. Have lurked for a couple of months, learned a lot, and am very appreciative of all of the knowledge being shared. I look forward to learning more and sharing future events and successes with the group,
Took the deer with a Rage and the older Titan bow; however, it looked as if only one blade was opened. Have been using the VPA,with the M1 and can almost put 3 shots in the same hole at 40 yards In still air. Very happy so far.
Hi Oday from suburban MD (Rocky Gorge area, Montgomery County). Xbow is great for stuffing the freezer and feeding hungry folk while reducing head count in your backyard garden. How about a blow-by-blow on that first takedown.
Was in a tree stand overlooking a grass field where I had taken two doe for the freezer during rifle season. late in the AM after most had left for the mid day, a big bodied 8 pointer came downhill from my left moving slowly down a path to water at the bottom of the hill. As he paused 25 yards away, I hit him so that the pass through was a high heart/lung hit. He ran @ 75 yards and jumped an old rock fence bordering thick woods. I marked the location and found him dead where he landed just over the fence. The butcher estimated 180 ponds on the hoof.
None! As you would expect. All had gone into town for lunch or home for a nap.
I field dressed the buck and called my neighbor/friend who owns the farm He came out and we loaded it into the UTV. Biggest challenge was getting the UTV through the brush, around the fence, and down to the deer.
Thanks. I lived in AA Cty (Crofton) for 35 years until I moved to Cecil 3 years ago. Miss the Annapolis area a lot but much more good hunting up here.
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