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blackbear
Joined: 08 Jul 2007
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Location: Northern Minnesota
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject: Bears with a crossbow? |
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| Does anyone have experience taking Black Bear with a crossbow? |
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targethogs
Joined: 18 Mar 2008
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Location: Southern Kalifornia
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:58 am Post subject: |
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| Not yet...I normally use my compound during archery season here in California, but during guns season I am going to use my crossbow this upcoming season. |
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blackbear
Joined: 08 Jul 2007
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Location: Northern Minnesota
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:15 am Post subject: |
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| Welcome targethogs, Good luck. |
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Old Professor
Joined: 13 Jan 2007
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Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:15 am Post subject: |
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| I drew a bear tag again this year and am probably going to use a crossbow this year. I am shooting a Ten Point crossbow, carbon shafts and Wensel Woodsman broadheads. I have inserted heavy monofiliment line into the shafts to bring the total weight up to 580 grains. I am very impressed by the performance of the Wensel Woodsman broadheads. |
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atomikall
Joined: 27 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Archery and gun season here open at the same time so I would rather use my rifle. |
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Old Professor
Joined: 13 Jan 2007
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Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Well I am at that stage in my life as a hunter where the method is becoming as important as the kill its self. I have taken bears with a rifle, a shotgun slug, a compoung bow and a long bow. Since I can no longer pull a bow, its crossbow or gun. If I have a really large bear coming into the bait, I might use a rifle. If he trys to climb the tree I am in, I will use my revolver. |
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Redhawk1
Joined: 20 Feb 2008
Posts: 68
Location: Delaware
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| Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:27 am Post subject: |
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Old Professor wrote: Well I am at that stage in my life as a hunter where the method is becoming as important as the kill its self. I have taken bears with a rifle, a shotgun slug, a compoung bow and a long bow. Since I can no longer pull a bow, its crossbow or gun. If I have a really large bear coming into the bait, I might use a rifle. If he trys to climb the tree I am in, I will use my revolver.
I was going to say, just use your handgun, nothing like handgun hunting in my opinion.. :thumbsup1: |
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