Cross Bow?

[BASS]

Man, I say drop that poundage down to 65 and see how you do then. I would say that after two or three times of hitting that 70 pound mark then hitting the let off might be a source of the problem. Just my $.02 on the situtaion.

[coueshunter84]

Bowhunter12,

 

 

Welcome to the wonderful world of bow hunting. Thats what its all about. I have to go with Redbeard on this one. If your getting frustrated with how its going right now, thats normal. Took me several years of having that happen before I tagged anything with a bow. 3 years I think it was before I tagged anything. And thats hunting hard, granted I did get close enough to miss 3-4 times during that time frame.

 

And just for reference, Over the years I have been stuck several times in very akward positions for way to long trying to get closer. Once had a staring match with a mulie at 110 yards that lasted for about 35 minutes, with me on one foot, and my bow held up in front of me release clipped on, the whole time. Yep I played statue for 35 minutes. Another time I was coming up from a crouch to see if my target had moved, I got caught in the act and had to stay in about a half crouch for about 15 minutes. And another time I had a spike bull walk up and bugle at me , He was close enough that he blew slobber all over me. I was stuck that time on one foot also. Thats just a couple of the fun things I have done while archery hunting.

 

If you dont like it might be time to go back to the gun seasons, cause it dont get any easier. As for shooting 50 yards and out. If you can't do it DON'T do it. And as everyone else has stated , crossbows dont come close to the ballistics and KE a decent compound will put out. So shooting out past 50 yards with crossbows is a no-no also.

 

IF your looking for a quickie with a bow, you've definately got the worng weapon. It just dosent happen very often. Not even on Javys, and they are about the easiest thing in the world to hunt.

 

Good luck,