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Here in the East, they came around pretty quickly on crossbows, I suspect because for the most part we have too many deer in most places. Getting tags ain't a problem, but finding a place to hunt other than public land can be. That's not as big a problem as it sounds as long as you can walk a bit or hunt during the week instead of weekdays. The WMA I hunt is very lightly used for the most part, and it's not remote by any means. You're not likely to find trophy bucks there, but there are nice ones on the private land nearby, so I expect they just stay where it's safe. No matter, I've put four deer, three does and a buck, in the freezer in two seasons with the Excalibur, and didn't get cold doing it! In general, hunting early in the season seems to be the ticket.

X cal, so much easier to work on yourself, restring, and they shoot very well

Barnett Recurve Buck Commander.... inexpensive and easy to use. .....Deadly....very much so.....anybody that says otherwise does not know what they are talking about.

no cams, no extra BS.....light as a feather.

pick one and have fun.

YES, you can set it up with a crank to help with cocking. Kids in our camp 9 year old and a 12 year old use them.

150 lb is all you need as it will go clean through.....it does not take much.

kids in our camp use these on hogs and deer........well...you cant argue against it when its laying there dead and its time for skinning.....

I now use one and glad I switched....12 pigs and 3 deer later I am happy.

good shafts and FIXED (i use muzzy 100 grain) heads timed to the vanes with an "o" ring.

your only going to shoot 35 or a hair more yards max anyway most of the time....usually less than that.

Now go have fun.


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I am very happy with my excalibur. Its powerful and reliable. Definitely get the crank if you can't pull a regular bow.

Crossbow users should be required to hunt during the rifle season....Now cry me a river....Next....what is the best scope for a crossbow....

Excalibur Tact Zone, or Tact -100.

Or, something like it with an adjustable power ring marked in FPS to match your actual bolt speed.

The Hawke crossbow scope is also good, and there other options.

I got a ravin and a kodabow with a custom x caliber micro limb and riser.

I still hunt with the koda bow.

Stand hunt with the raven.

There's a seller on ebay that's selling Redfield Revenge Crossbow scopes for $59. I put one on my Excalibur Axe 340, optics are much improved over the included scope.

That’s another one I’ve used and would recommend - I’ve still got one as a spare.

Want the best Ravin R29, got two when gander outdoors had them at 50% off, they really shoot

Now that was a deal.

Yes is was buy one get one free

I ran across a similar deal on Excalibur Assassins in December on ebay. $1500 retail for $550. Had to buy 2!

There sure is a collection of new crossbows available, makes things confusing. None of the dealers in my area even have them in inventory. I am not going to buy one without handling and shooting it first.

Well that deal would turn my head!

Settling on Ravin , most likely the R20 . Now to find a 1/2 price deal on one

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