This was an excellent video demonstration ... But wish you included the total length of the arrow and total weight in grains including the 125 tip. You sure did get that thing shooting like a dart! Very good job showing the differences in point weights. Thanks & God bless!
Looks like mine with the rattle can spray job...i started using flat nocks with this little fella...you will thank me later..way better tune
@Kurtdog639 күн бұрын
FOC is better with plain nock, but I don't want to give up the lighted nock. The light is just too valuable for video tracking the flight in low light, and to see where the arrow impacts an animal.
@dutchess212015 күн бұрын
Im trying to decide what broadheads to use. It shoots pile driver bilts 20 inch good with 100 grain fixed head. But should i use a heavy broadhead for more punch?
@Kurtdog6315 күн бұрын
What is your current arrow total weight?
@Kurtdog6315 күн бұрын
My experience, carbon arrows do not shoot fixed heads accurately. You can sight in for one carbon arrow and a fixed blade, but the other arrows may not group. I shoot aluminum with helical fletch plastic or vanes. They fly much more consistent with small fixed broadhead. If you go heavy with a broadhead, I would recommend a two blade 200 grains. You can buy Zwickey Eskimo without the aluminum adapter and buy 75 grain steel adapter and hot glue it in. Academy has 2219 twenty inch xx75s for about 40 bucks for six. total arrow weight will be about 580 grains.
@Kurtdog6315 күн бұрын
I have several videos on different arrow selections. Currently shooting light predator arrow setups. They will work for deer, but may not penetrate on heavy bone strikes.
@Kurtdog6315 күн бұрын
Just type in the word Barnett on my channel and you will see probably 50 plus videos on arrow selection experimentation. 400 to 630 grains. I like arrow system to weigh at least 450 but prefer even higher weight. Watch Ranch Fairy channel on high FOC arrows. He shoots carbons in compounds, but the FOC principle is the same.
@yasotay19 күн бұрын
So why are you holding off and dumping into the target? Normally I would say it's target panic. But it seems to work for you. Good vid man, thanks.
@Kurtdog6319 күн бұрын
I am practicing aiming at an imaginary shooting lane that an animal will be approaching, before the animal can see me, so I can draw undetected. Obviously a straw bail doesn't move, so I have to swing to the "ribs". If I wait for the animal to be in the shooting lane, they can see me draw and also get by me before I can aim, if it is a narrow shooting lane. This is especially critical if you bow hunt from the ground. It is definitely a remedy for target panic as I used to be a snap shooter. Fred Bear was once asked if he recommended his style of shooting and he said "No". He spent three years trying to overcome target panic and came up with a shooting method where he would draw the bow pointing the arrow above the animal and come down with the arrow as he came to anchor and let it go the instant it touched his face. I call my method an "Approach Draw" where I am holding dead still as the animal approaches my point of aim. If it stops and is shootable, I can swing to make the shot because I have practiced it.
@jamesbailey..catfishin20 күн бұрын
Nice kurtdog buddy I haven't been on KZread much lost my mom June the 4th buried her June 10th 😢 but nice video buddy
@Kurtdog6320 күн бұрын
So sorry brother. Prayers for comfort for you family. When my mother passed, someone said the current sadness will fade, and in time, will be replaced with good memories. They were right.
@ALEX_geming-tk9kw22 күн бұрын
What measures for replacing theoretical gaskets or rings does the Hatsan Flas Qe 5.5 rifle have?... -Nowhere do they give that information, it would be good to know.
@Kurtdog6321 күн бұрын
It came with several extra O rings of different sizes I think. Not sure of the sizes.
@TheOutdoorChannel27 күн бұрын
Awesome vid
@TheOutdoorChannel27 күн бұрын
Hello Kurt, I noticed you have a lot of experience with barnetts recurve xbows. Recently bought one for the ol lady and I’m unfamiliar with the most efficient setups for deer as a compound xbow guy
@Kurtdog6327 күн бұрын
Most crossbow arrows are carbon and will only shoot mechanical broadheads accurately. I am not a fan. The Barnett crossbow aluminum arrows will shoot the 100 muzzy accurately, but the arrow is pretty light and if you put a lighted knock on it, it may not fly worth a dime. I have a lot of videos posted showing different arrow set ups, but they all involve aluminum arrows. I don’t shoot carbons out of compounds or recurves either.
@TheOutdoorChannel24 күн бұрын
@@Kurtdog63 I see you use 19” arrows any reason not 18” or 20” also thank you much for the response.
@Kurtdog6323 күн бұрын
@@TheOutdoorChannel I shoot several broadheads that are long and I don't want them to stick out past the stirrup. Also, the Simmons Broadhead actually extends back on the shaft below the insert, so 18 can be almost too short. Also, an 18 can easily disappear inside of a straw bale, especially at an angle. If you shoot short broadheads, 20 inch works fine.
@ironmanhiggs29 күн бұрын
I too have the hatsan flash qe. I see you have the...guessing the buck rail suppressor. My question is what or where did you get the adapter. I got the donnyfl adapter and it wouldnt work. Kept getting strikes on it upon pellets exiting. Had to return it
@Kurtdog6329 күн бұрын
The inside of the suppressor got lost in the woods, so I had to buy an aftermarket on eBay and it worked great. It was solid one piece and screwed in to the existing barrel shroud no problem.
@ironmanhiggs29 күн бұрын
@@Kurtdog63 awesome. Thanks I'll have to check into that
@Kurtdog6329 күн бұрын
It was called the monocore baffle system. About $30 including shipping.
@fakeaccount8342Ай бұрын
Probably not on treads, and definitely not without being inflated.
@Kurtdog6329 күн бұрын
Broadheads work.
@bluewater454Ай бұрын
Short, sweet and to the point 👍 (Good point)
@skunkfive9670Ай бұрын
Hole, hole, hole... Merry Christmas! :D
@jamesbailey..catfishinАй бұрын
Nice kurtdog happy memorial day buddy
@Kurtdog63Ай бұрын
Same to you James. Life is good.
@pavelkarpenko8713Ай бұрын
6061 aluminum tube!
@Kurtdog63Ай бұрын
Sounds promising and probably cheaper than copper. ha
@jamesbailey..catfishinАй бұрын
Nice kurtdog nice squirrel hunting pellet gun
@jamesbailey..catfishinАй бұрын
Nice kurtdog
@Kurtdog63Ай бұрын
Crazy how much bending is going on in flight. Waggles all the way to the target.
@jamesbailey..catfishinАй бұрын
@@Kurtdog63 yes I seen that
@curly__3Ай бұрын
Very cool slow-mo. Thanks. I have made arrows from a board cutting it up into 7/16x7/16 blanks and hand planing them down and barrel tapering them to 5/16 nocks and just under 7/16ths at about 8'' from the tip and down to 11/32 tips. Tipped them with 135gr point. They were not straight, even after heat straigtening. They were straight enough though, because i could shoot all 1 dozen i made into a 4 inch circle at 25 yards every time. Accuracy is a culmination of factors, drag from the fletching, weight forward, spined for paradox, etc... but when you use more weight forward you can get away with less fletching and you'll get more down range speed and momentum. Anyway, i have just found that straigtness and perfect flight has much less to do with accuracy than proper spine, and high front of center weight distribution and adequate fletching. Even with improperly spined arrows, enough weight forward and enough fletching can straighten that arrow's flight enough to hit with precision. But then we get into what happens at terminal impact on an animal with a wobbly arrow verses a more straight shooting arrow if you're hunting, but that's another topic.
@johnshields9110Ай бұрын
Nice shooting, and I love those knocs! I have a Bear Kodiak Hunter at 60 lbs pull that I have kept around for about 50 years. They are a handul to shoot at heavier weights, but are hnady to carry. I used mine as a 'scout bow' after I went to compound set ups. What people don't know is that a good natural arrow cast exists for a shot at about 60 yards. I learned this while piling up shots at 15-20 yards with just natural sighting, then found the right vertical gap by experimenting, and that 60 yard just came natural with my set up. I took a nice Whitetail buck at 60 yards some years later as I knew the exact range to a trail point from where I was walking. A heavier arrow weight is no doubt better when using manual bows.
@Kurtdog63Ай бұрын
I use a high anchor and longer arrow. Point on is 20 yards! Heavy arrow drops 8 inches at 25 and 12 inches at thirty. I like 15 yard shots. Ha.
@USAinPhillipineProvinceАй бұрын
WTF??? Goddamn you make it look difficult!!
@sandrahunt6199Ай бұрын
Not on the 2017 model
@jameskox8722 ай бұрын
Another paper shooter . . Paper killer . . . Does anyone shoot something other than these paper shooters. . . I wouldn't waste my money buying an air gun if I couldn't do nothing but shoot paper with it .
@jamesbailey..catfishin2 ай бұрын
Yummy kurtdog I love wild game meat
@Kurtdog632 ай бұрын
Turkey is one of the least gamey tasting wild meats for sure.
@jamespugh2 ай бұрын
Congratulations John on a nice big Tom. The one you shot st 16ga was one you said missed in other video? Surprised me last few days here pa the ammont of 16ga ammo I been see on the shelf . Royal king and Walmart. Also seen 28ga.
@Kurtdog632 ай бұрын
Almost the same spot missed with 16 gauge. Not enough choke at that range. Wow. Don't know when the last time I saw 28 gauge.
@jamespugh2 ай бұрын
Nice big bird . Looks like you nice flock of Tom 🦃 their. 4shot will do the gob. Just post a video of cool light weight decoy i pick uo from higdon outdoors.
@Kurtdog632 ай бұрын
Most of the birds I have killed did not involve decoys. Many of them were killed in the woods on a large tract of land I hunted on for about 10 years. The family sold it and I lost access. Decoys can work great, but sometimes with educated birds they work just the opposite. I like to seem them come to the decoys and interact with them. Pretty cool.
@cosmin61552 ай бұрын
do you take the string off when you are not using the crossbow or does it stay with the string all the time?
@Kurtdog632 ай бұрын
I suppose you could take the string off if you are not going to shoot the crossbow for long periods of time, but I don't. I would not recommend storing it cocked as it can weaken the bow over time. Discharge it each time after a hunt. Would not even store it overnight cocked if you are going to hunt the next day.
@cosmin61552 ай бұрын
@@Kurtdog63 thanks for the answer, I kept it for 2 months without using it with the string attached and I wonder if it affected the strength of the bow?!
@Kurtdog632 ай бұрын
Prob not. Be careful to not store it in a hot environment like a vehicle. That will destroy one.
@cosmin61552 ай бұрын
@@Kurtdog63 Tanks!
@saiyamang53972 ай бұрын
I am in the market for an air rifle for the purpose of clearing groundhogs from my property, would you recommend a break barrel or PCP rifle and in what caliber?
@Kurtdog632 ай бұрын
I bought Hatsan Flash QE in .22 caliber. Hand pump friendly. Shoots JSB Exact Jumbo Monsters 25 grain accurately. Be sure and clean barrel with Ballistol. Improves accuracy. Gun was about 250 and pump was 100ish. I would get a pull thru cleaning kit.
@cowboywoodard25692 ай бұрын
Howdy Kurt, Got my Ruger carbine last month here for more or less reasons why i bought it. 1.i have many weapons in my cabinet ( I hunt Big Game ie.Buffalo,Elk and Mule Deer. 2.wanted a cheaper way to knock out coyotes,and hogs and for my wife 3. Seen many a KZread videos and seen these kids that dont shoot like me meaning i want as much accuracy as i can master with this 9mm caliber. Very limited to say But i know i can shoot various loads,that are out here 3 your video shows,that its capable at 100 yds . 4. Of course two things here,one being a good trigger,two bullet for my intented varmint. 3rd the optic i have bought a scope for this weapon i think would do the job quite,well.Dont need,a huge honking glass for the carbine lol. Its a,day and night scope .i have orded several other things for it and not put it on pending on the other,stuff keep in mind its things that,will enhance performance and better reliability nothing more or less Thanks again for your video and once im ready to reveal youd ve the first to see ONE SHOT ONE KILL
@jphillips24712 ай бұрын
Just wrap your metal piping blowguns in camo or Gorilla tape, and they won't freeze your hands. The cold effects the dart flight to. Something to play around with.
@jamesbailey..catfishin2 ай бұрын
Nice gobbler kurtdog
@patriotadventure2 ай бұрын
hows your flashpup holding out? I just got mine today.
@Kurtdog632 ай бұрын
Clean barrel with ballistol Improves accuracy. Currently shooting Exact jumbo monsters 25 grain. Good 25 yard accuracy. 753 fps
@assassink9833 ай бұрын
How many pumps relatively will be needed to get to the right amount of pressure.
@Kurtdog63Ай бұрын
I haven't shot it till empty but if I remember, takes about 50-60 pumps to get it to the bottom of the green on the pressure gauge, then about 50 more to get it way up in the green. I eventually plan to buy other pcp's and get an electric pump.
@assassink983Ай бұрын
@@Kurtdog63 thank you
@BLUEGRASSTRAPPER3 ай бұрын
Hey brother Bluegrass Trapper here Thanks for sharing the auction. I was there and filmed a little bit but believe I lost the footage like a dumb ass 😂
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
Good showing and lots of bidders. Bobcat, Beaver, and otter did pretty well. Even though coons/coyotes didn't bring much, glad people are managing the predator numbers. I think coons/possums/skunks part of the reason turkey numbers are down in some areas. Other states have numbers down for turkeys as well.
@ronhively88263 ай бұрын
We hope you don't get a dime for any of them...
@kellydavis43303 ай бұрын
Is the Blackcat or Wildcat a good first crossbow for plinking, SHTF and maybe a medium doe at 25-35 yards?
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
Excellent and simple design. I put a second set of bristles on to keep the arrow snug to the arrow tray. You can monitor Ebay for best price. I posted several videos on this style of crossbow. I shoot aluminum arrows because they are the most accurate with fixed blade heads. Good luck!
@kellydavis43303 ай бұрын
@@Kurtdog63 Thanks for the reply! I think I'll pick one up when they go on sale. I'll take a look through your videos. I need something light and simple an have settled on a recurve but was astonished at some of the prices of the higher performance recurves (Excalibur at 305 fps). Thanks again.
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
@@kellydavis4330 Those high end Excalibur crossbows are impossible to cock without a crank. The Barnett is much easier to cock with just a rope cocker. Deer have amazing ability to drop at the sound of the crossbow, so aim low and expect them to drop 4 to 6 inches at 20 yards and beyond.
@wadudinhanter793 ай бұрын
We really like the way you shoot, we always have to watch your best videos, we haven't been able to buy the unit you have... We are very interested sir👍👍👍
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
Reasonable price and good accuracy with the right pellet. Many air rifles are pellet picky, so hard to judge accuracy until one experiments with multiple pellet weights. 25-30 yards is a good hunting distance for squirrels and could go to 50 yards on coon size animals. Whatever air rifle you buy, clean the barrel with non-petroleum type cleaner like Ballistol so you don't mess up the O rings. Cleaning the barrel greatly improves accuracy also.
@ShaneMease3 ай бұрын
WHAT CALIBER RIFLE IS THIS TOO BOOT 💜☝️ THANKS FOR SHARING & BREATHE BROTHER 🙏☝️💜
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
.22 There are several videos chronographing and accuracy for different pellet weights.
@mogamedfakier35923 ай бұрын
I camo painted my Hatsan Vectis jungle green camo cos just can't get Fde colour here in South Africa,oh btw don't forget to finish it off with a clear lacquer that way it will remain on
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
It needs something to take glare away😃👍👁️👁️
@raymondaguirre58253 ай бұрын
I've always wanted to camo my pcp but never had the nerve to try it. Nice job 👍
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
Don't forget to cover the refill hole. I did forget and almost could not get the fill probe to go in...
@jamespugh3 ай бұрын
Nice pcp air rifle. ❤. I been looking into a 22cal one. Those big boar ones sound fun ? Happy Easter 🐰
@jamespugh3 ай бұрын
Happy Easter 🐰. Very nice carp . Showed be good eating from a pod.
@Mike-dj1ru3 ай бұрын
Great Video
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
Thanks. It was along day standing on concrete. Back and feet were sore the next day. ha
@assassink9833 ай бұрын
Do you think I would be able to take out a coyote with this?
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
Heavy pellet head shot. Probably not enough shock for lung shot. Could try it I guess. You can up the power some by tightening the hammer spring but I have not experimented with that.
@assassink9833 ай бұрын
@@Kurtdog63 thank you
@jamesbailey..catfishin3 ай бұрын
Nice kurtdog buddy
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
Bowfishing and turkey season almost here. May whack some starlings in the mean time. Groundhogs not moving around much yet.
@jamesbailey..catfishin3 ай бұрын
@@Kurtdog63 yes it is
@ElHoosier243 ай бұрын
My new Hatsan Flash QE came with an empty cylinder. My hand pump is not filling it up at all. The hand pump is working,I pressure tested it,but it’s not filling up the cylinder. Any suggestions?
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
I think you can fill it from either side. Make sure the probe is firmly seated. Maybe not quite far enough in?
@ElHoosier243 ай бұрын
I’ll try it from the other side. Hopefully that’s the trick. Thank you for making the video it is helpful and for the response.
@Walkinboss733 ай бұрын
I'm looking for a decent affordable scope. I'm jot a fan of usin battery powered optics. I have a 2023 blackcat. Was thinking about using a good rifle scope
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
Tasco World Class at Academy. About 70 bucks I think. 3x9.
@Hunterhunting063 ай бұрын
Good turkey i’m from Arkansas turkey season starts April 7 I’m just counting down the days till then
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
Ours starts mid-April. This harvest was a previous season. I think our youth season is first weekend of April.
@joseizarraras60503 ай бұрын
Anything on a 2004
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
Worst case scenario, may have to un-bolt the back seat and remove it, if you can reach all the bolts. I just searched. Four of the bolts are at the bottom of the back seat inside the car, but the other 4 bolts at the top of the back seat are inside the trunk. Dang.
@peezygainz90983 ай бұрын
I would like to know about the tooth brush mod seems like it would damage the fletching I’m gonna be getting this bow or one of the other 150 to hunt deer thanks for showing love to a cheap good bow I like making things work
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
I bought the REACH style toothbrush, medium stiffness I think. The toothbrush handle is at an angle. A flat handle won't work. I attached it and saw the bristles were a little too long. I trimmed them down a little with scissors, just enough so it would put a little extra pressure on the arrow shaft. Worked better than expected. Keeps arrow from rattling and shifting around when you have crossbow slung on your shoulder. Have made hundreds of shots with feathers and plastic fletching. No wear problems at all. I chronographed and it slowed the arrow down.. one foot per second. Ha.
@garyb.40803 ай бұрын
Muskrat brought as much as coyotes, Damn! I’m 76, and when I was about 6, I can remember my uncle getting 32 dollars for a mink that he trapped in KY!
@Kurtdog633 ай бұрын
Terrible sale for coyote. Foxes were not a whole lot better.
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This was an excellent video demonstration ... But wish you included the total length of the arrow and total weight in grains including the 125 tip. You sure did get that thing shooting like a dart! Very good job showing the differences in point weights. Thanks & God bless!
1916 - 29.75 inches - 470 grains with Nocturnal lighted nock. 😃👍
good video thanks🤠
Looks like mine with the rattle can spray job...i started using flat nocks with this little fella...you will thank me later..way better tune
FOC is better with plain nock, but I don't want to give up the lighted nock. The light is just too valuable for video tracking the flight in low light, and to see where the arrow impacts an animal.
Im trying to decide what broadheads to use. It shoots pile driver bilts 20 inch good with 100 grain fixed head. But should i use a heavy broadhead for more punch?
What is your current arrow total weight?
My experience, carbon arrows do not shoot fixed heads accurately. You can sight in for one carbon arrow and a fixed blade, but the other arrows may not group. I shoot aluminum with helical fletch plastic or vanes. They fly much more consistent with small fixed broadhead. If you go heavy with a broadhead, I would recommend a two blade 200 grains. You can buy Zwickey Eskimo without the aluminum adapter and buy 75 grain steel adapter and hot glue it in. Academy has 2219 twenty inch xx75s for about 40 bucks for six. total arrow weight will be about 580 grains.
I have several videos on different arrow selections. Currently shooting light predator arrow setups. They will work for deer, but may not penetrate on heavy bone strikes.
Just type in the word Barnett on my channel and you will see probably 50 plus videos on arrow selection experimentation. 400 to 630 grains. I like arrow system to weigh at least 450 but prefer even higher weight. Watch Ranch Fairy channel on high FOC arrows. He shoots carbons in compounds, but the FOC principle is the same.
So why are you holding off and dumping into the target? Normally I would say it's target panic. But it seems to work for you. Good vid man, thanks.
I am practicing aiming at an imaginary shooting lane that an animal will be approaching, before the animal can see me, so I can draw undetected. Obviously a straw bail doesn't move, so I have to swing to the "ribs". If I wait for the animal to be in the shooting lane, they can see me draw and also get by me before I can aim, if it is a narrow shooting lane. This is especially critical if you bow hunt from the ground. It is definitely a remedy for target panic as I used to be a snap shooter. Fred Bear was once asked if he recommended his style of shooting and he said "No". He spent three years trying to overcome target panic and came up with a shooting method where he would draw the bow pointing the arrow above the animal and come down with the arrow as he came to anchor and let it go the instant it touched his face. I call my method an "Approach Draw" where I am holding dead still as the animal approaches my point of aim. If it stops and is shootable, I can swing to make the shot because I have practiced it.
Nice kurtdog buddy I haven't been on KZread much lost my mom June the 4th buried her June 10th 😢 but nice video buddy
So sorry brother. Prayers for comfort for you family. When my mother passed, someone said the current sadness will fade, and in time, will be replaced with good memories. They were right.
What measures for replacing theoretical gaskets or rings does the Hatsan Flas Qe 5.5 rifle have?... -Nowhere do they give that information, it would be good to know.
It came with several extra O rings of different sizes I think. Not sure of the sizes.
Awesome vid
Hello Kurt, I noticed you have a lot of experience with barnetts recurve xbows. Recently bought one for the ol lady and I’m unfamiliar with the most efficient setups for deer as a compound xbow guy
Most crossbow arrows are carbon and will only shoot mechanical broadheads accurately. I am not a fan. The Barnett crossbow aluminum arrows will shoot the 100 muzzy accurately, but the arrow is pretty light and if you put a lighted knock on it, it may not fly worth a dime. I have a lot of videos posted showing different arrow set ups, but they all involve aluminum arrows. I don’t shoot carbons out of compounds or recurves either.
@@Kurtdog63 I see you use 19” arrows any reason not 18” or 20” also thank you much for the response.
@@TheOutdoorChannel I shoot several broadheads that are long and I don't want them to stick out past the stirrup. Also, the Simmons Broadhead actually extends back on the shaft below the insert, so 18 can be almost too short. Also, an 18 can easily disappear inside of a straw bale, especially at an angle. If you shoot short broadheads, 20 inch works fine.
I too have the hatsan flash qe. I see you have the...guessing the buck rail suppressor. My question is what or where did you get the adapter. I got the donnyfl adapter and it wouldnt work. Kept getting strikes on it upon pellets exiting. Had to return it
The inside of the suppressor got lost in the woods, so I had to buy an aftermarket on eBay and it worked great. It was solid one piece and screwed in to the existing barrel shroud no problem.
@@Kurtdog63 awesome. Thanks I'll have to check into that
It was called the monocore baffle system. About $30 including shipping.
Probably not on treads, and definitely not without being inflated.
Broadheads work.
Short, sweet and to the point 👍 (Good point)
Hole, hole, hole... Merry Christmas! :D
Nice kurtdog happy memorial day buddy
Same to you James. Life is good.
6061 aluminum tube!
Sounds promising and probably cheaper than copper. ha
Nice kurtdog nice squirrel hunting pellet gun
Nice kurtdog
Crazy how much bending is going on in flight. Waggles all the way to the target.
@@Kurtdog63 yes I seen that
Very cool slow-mo. Thanks. I have made arrows from a board cutting it up into 7/16x7/16 blanks and hand planing them down and barrel tapering them to 5/16 nocks and just under 7/16ths at about 8'' from the tip and down to 11/32 tips. Tipped them with 135gr point. They were not straight, even after heat straigtening. They were straight enough though, because i could shoot all 1 dozen i made into a 4 inch circle at 25 yards every time. Accuracy is a culmination of factors, drag from the fletching, weight forward, spined for paradox, etc... but when you use more weight forward you can get away with less fletching and you'll get more down range speed and momentum. Anyway, i have just found that straigtness and perfect flight has much less to do with accuracy than proper spine, and high front of center weight distribution and adequate fletching. Even with improperly spined arrows, enough weight forward and enough fletching can straighten that arrow's flight enough to hit with precision. But then we get into what happens at terminal impact on an animal with a wobbly arrow verses a more straight shooting arrow if you're hunting, but that's another topic.
Nice shooting, and I love those knocs! I have a Bear Kodiak Hunter at 60 lbs pull that I have kept around for about 50 years. They are a handul to shoot at heavier weights, but are hnady to carry. I used mine as a 'scout bow' after I went to compound set ups. What people don't know is that a good natural arrow cast exists for a shot at about 60 yards. I learned this while piling up shots at 15-20 yards with just natural sighting, then found the right vertical gap by experimenting, and that 60 yard just came natural with my set up. I took a nice Whitetail buck at 60 yards some years later as I knew the exact range to a trail point from where I was walking. A heavier arrow weight is no doubt better when using manual bows.
I use a high anchor and longer arrow. Point on is 20 yards! Heavy arrow drops 8 inches at 25 and 12 inches at thirty. I like 15 yard shots. Ha.
WTF??? Goddamn you make it look difficult!!
Not on the 2017 model
Another paper shooter . . Paper killer . . . Does anyone shoot something other than these paper shooters. . . I wouldn't waste my money buying an air gun if I couldn't do nothing but shoot paper with it .
Yummy kurtdog I love wild game meat
Turkey is one of the least gamey tasting wild meats for sure.
Congratulations John on a nice big Tom. The one you shot st 16ga was one you said missed in other video? Surprised me last few days here pa the ammont of 16ga ammo I been see on the shelf . Royal king and Walmart. Also seen 28ga.
Almost the same spot missed with 16 gauge. Not enough choke at that range. Wow. Don't know when the last time I saw 28 gauge.
Nice big bird . Looks like you nice flock of Tom 🦃 their. 4shot will do the gob. Just post a video of cool light weight decoy i pick uo from higdon outdoors.
Most of the birds I have killed did not involve decoys. Many of them were killed in the woods on a large tract of land I hunted on for about 10 years. The family sold it and I lost access. Decoys can work great, but sometimes with educated birds they work just the opposite. I like to seem them come to the decoys and interact with them. Pretty cool.
do you take the string off when you are not using the crossbow or does it stay with the string all the time?
I suppose you could take the string off if you are not going to shoot the crossbow for long periods of time, but I don't. I would not recommend storing it cocked as it can weaken the bow over time. Discharge it each time after a hunt. Would not even store it overnight cocked if you are going to hunt the next day.
@@Kurtdog63 thanks for the answer, I kept it for 2 months without using it with the string attached and I wonder if it affected the strength of the bow?!
Prob not. Be careful to not store it in a hot environment like a vehicle. That will destroy one.
@@Kurtdog63 Tanks!
I am in the market for an air rifle for the purpose of clearing groundhogs from my property, would you recommend a break barrel or PCP rifle and in what caliber?
I bought Hatsan Flash QE in .22 caliber. Hand pump friendly. Shoots JSB Exact Jumbo Monsters 25 grain accurately. Be sure and clean barrel with Ballistol. Improves accuracy. Gun was about 250 and pump was 100ish. I would get a pull thru cleaning kit.
Howdy Kurt, Got my Ruger carbine last month here for more or less reasons why i bought it. 1.i have many weapons in my cabinet ( I hunt Big Game ie.Buffalo,Elk and Mule Deer. 2.wanted a cheaper way to knock out coyotes,and hogs and for my wife 3. Seen many a KZread videos and seen these kids that dont shoot like me meaning i want as much accuracy as i can master with this 9mm caliber. Very limited to say But i know i can shoot various loads,that are out here 3 your video shows,that its capable at 100 yds . 4. Of course two things here,one being a good trigger,two bullet for my intented varmint. 3rd the optic i have bought a scope for this weapon i think would do the job quite,well.Dont need,a huge honking glass for the carbine lol. Its a,day and night scope .i have orded several other things for it and not put it on pending on the other,stuff keep in mind its things that,will enhance performance and better reliability nothing more or less Thanks again for your video and once im ready to reveal youd ve the first to see ONE SHOT ONE KILL
Just wrap your metal piping blowguns in camo or Gorilla tape, and they won't freeze your hands. The cold effects the dart flight to. Something to play around with.
Nice gobbler kurtdog
hows your flashpup holding out? I just got mine today.
Clean barrel with ballistol Improves accuracy. Currently shooting Exact jumbo monsters 25 grain. Good 25 yard accuracy. 753 fps
How many pumps relatively will be needed to get to the right amount of pressure.
I haven't shot it till empty but if I remember, takes about 50-60 pumps to get it to the bottom of the green on the pressure gauge, then about 50 more to get it way up in the green. I eventually plan to buy other pcp's and get an electric pump.
@@Kurtdog63 thank you
Hey brother Bluegrass Trapper here Thanks for sharing the auction. I was there and filmed a little bit but believe I lost the footage like a dumb ass 😂
Good showing and lots of bidders. Bobcat, Beaver, and otter did pretty well. Even though coons/coyotes didn't bring much, glad people are managing the predator numbers. I think coons/possums/skunks part of the reason turkey numbers are down in some areas. Other states have numbers down for turkeys as well.
We hope you don't get a dime for any of them...
Is the Blackcat or Wildcat a good first crossbow for plinking, SHTF and maybe a medium doe at 25-35 yards?
Excellent and simple design. I put a second set of bristles on to keep the arrow snug to the arrow tray. You can monitor Ebay for best price. I posted several videos on this style of crossbow. I shoot aluminum arrows because they are the most accurate with fixed blade heads. Good luck!
@@Kurtdog63 Thanks for the reply! I think I'll pick one up when they go on sale. I'll take a look through your videos. I need something light and simple an have settled on a recurve but was astonished at some of the prices of the higher performance recurves (Excalibur at 305 fps). Thanks again.
@@kellydavis4330 Those high end Excalibur crossbows are impossible to cock without a crank. The Barnett is much easier to cock with just a rope cocker. Deer have amazing ability to drop at the sound of the crossbow, so aim low and expect them to drop 4 to 6 inches at 20 yards and beyond.
We really like the way you shoot, we always have to watch your best videos, we haven't been able to buy the unit you have... We are very interested sir👍👍👍
Reasonable price and good accuracy with the right pellet. Many air rifles are pellet picky, so hard to judge accuracy until one experiments with multiple pellet weights. 25-30 yards is a good hunting distance for squirrels and could go to 50 yards on coon size animals. Whatever air rifle you buy, clean the barrel with non-petroleum type cleaner like Ballistol so you don't mess up the O rings. Cleaning the barrel greatly improves accuracy also.
WHAT CALIBER RIFLE IS THIS TOO BOOT 💜☝️ THANKS FOR SHARING & BREATHE BROTHER 🙏☝️💜
.22 There are several videos chronographing and accuracy for different pellet weights.
I camo painted my Hatsan Vectis jungle green camo cos just can't get Fde colour here in South Africa,oh btw don't forget to finish it off with a clear lacquer that way it will remain on
It needs something to take glare away😃👍👁️👁️
I've always wanted to camo my pcp but never had the nerve to try it. Nice job 👍
Don't forget to cover the refill hole. I did forget and almost could not get the fill probe to go in...
Nice pcp air rifle. ❤. I been looking into a 22cal one. Those big boar ones sound fun ? Happy Easter 🐰
Happy Easter 🐰. Very nice carp . Showed be good eating from a pod.
Great Video
Thanks. It was along day standing on concrete. Back and feet were sore the next day. ha
Do you think I would be able to take out a coyote with this?
Heavy pellet head shot. Probably not enough shock for lung shot. Could try it I guess. You can up the power some by tightening the hammer spring but I have not experimented with that.
@@Kurtdog63 thank you
Nice kurtdog buddy
Bowfishing and turkey season almost here. May whack some starlings in the mean time. Groundhogs not moving around much yet.
@@Kurtdog63 yes it is
My new Hatsan Flash QE came with an empty cylinder. My hand pump is not filling it up at all. The hand pump is working,I pressure tested it,but it’s not filling up the cylinder. Any suggestions?
I think you can fill it from either side. Make sure the probe is firmly seated. Maybe not quite far enough in?
I’ll try it from the other side. Hopefully that’s the trick. Thank you for making the video it is helpful and for the response.
I'm looking for a decent affordable scope. I'm jot a fan of usin battery powered optics. I have a 2023 blackcat. Was thinking about using a good rifle scope
Tasco World Class at Academy. About 70 bucks I think. 3x9.
Good turkey i’m from Arkansas turkey season starts April 7 I’m just counting down the days till then
Ours starts mid-April. This harvest was a previous season. I think our youth season is first weekend of April.
Anything on a 2004
Worst case scenario, may have to un-bolt the back seat and remove it, if you can reach all the bolts. I just searched. Four of the bolts are at the bottom of the back seat inside the car, but the other 4 bolts at the top of the back seat are inside the trunk. Dang.
I would like to know about the tooth brush mod seems like it would damage the fletching I’m gonna be getting this bow or one of the other 150 to hunt deer thanks for showing love to a cheap good bow I like making things work
I bought the REACH style toothbrush, medium stiffness I think. The toothbrush handle is at an angle. A flat handle won't work. I attached it and saw the bristles were a little too long. I trimmed them down a little with scissors, just enough so it would put a little extra pressure on the arrow shaft. Worked better than expected. Keeps arrow from rattling and shifting around when you have crossbow slung on your shoulder. Have made hundreds of shots with feathers and plastic fletching. No wear problems at all. I chronographed and it slowed the arrow down.. one foot per second. Ha.
Muskrat brought as much as coyotes, Damn! I’m 76, and when I was about 6, I can remember my uncle getting 32 dollars for a mink that he trapped in KY!
Terrible sale for coyote. Foxes were not a whole lot better.