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Post by farmdude on Jul 1, 2011 10:30:14 GMT -5
feel I owe it to the deer to make a clean kill so maybe it's time to go to crossbow (don't feel that confidence like I used to when shooting my compound)
anyone know of a good used one set up and ready to go...no magnification allowed in SD but I could use a peepsight
suggestions please...no $400+ ones please...can't justfy/swing that
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Post by ghost on Jul 1, 2011 21:55:29 GMT -5
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Post by farmdude on Jul 2, 2011 16:46:10 GMT -5
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Post by smj on Jul 2, 2011 23:00:09 GMT -5
Wow... That looks a lot like a product that was out a long time ago - but without the crossbow angle. It was a rod that you could mount to any bow, and would hold the string back at full draw. Rather like 100% let off... And it had a trigger to pull to release the arrow - also back before the release was so popular. That unit was made illegal during archery season, the rules say "...any device of any type that attaches to the riser to support and/or guide the arrow from a point rearward of the bow's brace..." And so on... However, for a crossbow, minimum 125 pound draw, which would stop one from using any bow, and a minimum draw length of 14 inches. Bolts have to be at least 16 inches long, this looks like it uses a full draw rather than a typical crossbow short bolt... So long as these are satisfied, plus a mechanical safety, it is considered a legal crossbow in Colorado... I didn't see that the bow has to be in a horizontal plane, so a vertical plane is probably OK. At least so far as I can tell. However, the seasons are different here, and do not overlap. So to switch to a crossbow one would have to hunt at another time other than the archery season. What is the draw weight of your new crossbow, and what is the draw length? The bow in your picture looks a lot like the old liberty bow... Which, if so, would add new life to the product for sure! I hope it works out well for you. www.libertyarchery.com/ |
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Post by smj on Jul 2, 2011 23:09:36 GMT -5
Here is a more updated and current product that I was thinking of... www.drawloc.com/Again, not legal in Colorado during archery season, and not considered a crossbow unless the draw weight and other requirements are satisfied. |
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Post by ghost on Jul 3, 2011 18:48:36 GMT -5
What is the total cost ready to shoot? I could not find a price on the web site. Ghost |
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Post by CopperHead on Jul 3, 2011 21:14:45 GMT -5
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Post by farmdude on Jul 8, 2011 9:47:05 GMT -5
Wow... That looks a lot like a product that was out a long time ago - but without the crossbow angle. It was a rod that you could mount to any bow, and would hold the string back at full draw. Rather like 100% let off... And it had a trigger to pull to release the arrow - also back before the release was so popular. That unit was made illegal during archery season, the rules say "...any device of any type that attaches to the riser to support and/or guide the arrow from a point rearward of the bow's brace..." And so on... However, for a crossbow, minimum 125 pound draw, which would stop one from using any bow, and a minimum draw length of 14 inches. Bolts have to be at least 16 inches long, this looks like it uses a full draw rather than a typical crossbow short bolt... So long as these are satisfied, plus a mechanical safety, it is considered a legal crossbow in Colorado... I didn't see that the bow has to be in a horizontal plane, so a vertical plane is probably OK. At least so far as I can tell. However, the seasons are different here, and do not overlap. So to switch to a crossbow one would have to hunt at another time other than the archery season. What is the draw weight of your new crossbow, and what is the draw length? 70-75 lbs..length is like regulr bow...whatever you need The bow in your picture looks a lot like the old liberty bow... Which, if so, would add new life to the product for sure! I hope it works out well for you. www.libertyarchery.com/I will shoot it vertically and SD has crossbow/drawlock permits for handicapped..so best of both bows a lot better than a liberty....it isn't even close and I seee no drawlock..this is the new inline drawlock and 18.5" axle to axle bow./...much quiter than x-bow and a lot less weight (5.6 lb) |
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Post by smj on Jul 8, 2011 22:48:42 GMT -5
Sounds like just the weapon for you! Let us know how it shoots for you and post those pictures this fall. I am really looking forward to hearing how it changes your hunting this fall. I think you are on to something with this rig.
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Post by farmdude on Jul 10, 2011 16:26:31 GMT -5
Sounds like just the weapon for you! Let us know how it shoots for you and post those pictures this fall. I am really looking forward to hearing how it changes your hunting this fall. I think you are on to something with this rig. fall won't get here soon enough for me lol |
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