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Burris range finding scope? elevation solved. Still wont solve the time to target of an arrow, from the crack of the bow till impact. The deer's reaction time and the speed of sound will limit your ethical distance until we get bows shooting 1100fps or breed deaf deer.
Knowing the distance is always easy to figure out. It's the stuff you can't see that far out that an arrow will clip and change trajectory, or worse, trigger a mechanical broadhead to open too early, and all those other things you mentioned that limits the shot. Breed deaf deer - that's funny! ;)
I wonder if its not just the sound of the gun but the smell of gunpowder keeps them away?
Yea I have thought about that as well. It could play a part for sure.
A rifle with an arrow in it?.. Put that thing in the dumpster, grab a recurve bow, do some REAL hunting..... off of the ground.
You can hunt with whatever you choose, but crossbows should not be legal buying bow seasons. You I know, it says cross"bow", but it's really not the same category.
First of all, I would love to hunt with a recurve, but a person has to know their limits in order to respect the game. I don't have the time to put in the amount of practice it would take for me to be accurate enough with a recurve to make a clean kill. As far as the argument of not having crossbows during bow seasons, we can disagree. I understand and fully agree, that a crossbow makes it easier than a bow, compound or recurve. Some people may not agree with me on that, but it does. Aim and shoot right? There just isn't near the same amount of movement that drawing a bow takes. Less movement has to equate with a little easier. I have hunted with a compound bow my entire life. I enjoyed the challenge. However, I have had surgery on both of my shoulders at this point. I don't want to risk damaging them again at my age. So I shoot a crossbow now instead of the compound bow. In fact, come rifle season, for 95% of the time I am still using a crossbow, because I get more satisfaction out of hunting up close and personal with it. The thing is, that adding crossbow hunting to bow seasons has done more for preserving our sport of hunting than the negatives that people claim it does. I have only understood 2 negatives with adding crossbows to bow season. The first negative is from the purists. Well it just isn't a bow... so what. It was the same purists, that put down compound bows and made statements back in the day.. what 65% letoff, oh no that's a lot more than 50% letoff, we can't have that. blah blah blah. is it really hurting the purist if another guy is out there using a crossbow? No. The other negative is for those folks who feel threatened by being overrun with crossbow hunters during bow season. The reality is that just hasn't happened to any degree worth talking about. To those I say quit being selfish. The positives on the other side are that it brings more people into the sport of hunting. It allows you to take youth or women who are not able to draw a bow back and gives them the opportunity to hunt during that time. A lot of folks work 9-5, and have other responsibilities on the weekends and don't get a lot of time to hunt. Perhaps the archery season, gives them another 2 days to hunt with their available schedule? You don't have to agree with it, and that is fine. But again, there is far more benefit to it than the perceived negatives IMO.
Good luck!!
@@brucearmstrong3526 You too!
What happened to your shoulder bro? I’m 25 an had a serious shoulder injury i finished rehabing after operation as someone with lifting a major hobby ppl scare me when they talk about unusable shoulders at 40 or under but yeah man hope that gets worked out
I don't really know what caused my shoulder problems. I have shot a compound bow for 35 years, I work out, I paddle kayak as well, so not sure what did it really. Never had an accident that would have caused damage. My first shoulder just started a pain when doing certain things at the gym or pulling certain objects, and it just became a dull pain that would linger. It built up over a 2 year period and then I finally had surgery. Went to rehab, was getting better, starting working out again, got up to 100 pushups a day, and then started getting pain again. This time it was a SLAP tear. That was probably caused by me over doing it at my age. Then after that healed, the other shoulder developed that dull ache and about a year later I had that shoulder done. It takes about a full year to recover after each surgery. I am probably 97% of where I was, but if I do too much I can feel an uncomfortableness so I back off and try not to push it. It was in my late 40s when it started affecting me.
Yeah its hard getting doctors to do their part an fighting to find companies your insurance will work with hearing someone get back to 97% is hype for me tho. I was bullying 80s (per hand) on shoulder press at one time on like two compounds lgd4033 an mk677 but I looked better than some cats on full blown cycles
Thats real you reply to every comment tho. Props 💯
@@ReadtheBible7777 Yea you are young enough that you can probably recover much quicker, but at my age it took about a year for each shoulder. Best of luck to you man!
I bought two for my recurve because I thought they look nice. Now im even happier to know that they even fulfill a function 😂
Yep they definitely serve a useful purpose.
What kind of net do you use?
Here is a link to the net I use: amzn.to/4bUpLKd
@@BooneDownSouth thank you!
Good Video, thank you for posting.
Thank you!
It used to be lots crab there
I'm heading back there soon so going to try again and see how it is this year.
Wouldn't waste my money on that .
To each his own. It hasn't been a waste of money for me as it has been very effective. But there are lots of options out there.
Very good info thanks, good hunting and God bless. 👍 🫡 🤜🤛🙏✝️👼
Thanks for watching and wish you the best of luck for this upcoming season as well!
Well, different experiences for guys, but fire and bow equal excitement for me. The suggestion that rifle is less of a challenge, not my experience. Thanks anyway.
Yep everyone is different. Best of luck to you this season!
Thank you for this!!!
You bet!
Estuve a punto de comprarlos, gracias por compartir tu experiencia. Mejor sigo con lo tradicional.
Great video, consider wearing your PFD
Thanks man!
I like your setup!
Thanks Sauceman!
Really enjoyed your video. Thanks.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
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Oh yea!
I used safety straps on my summit viper sd tree stand it helps tighting your stand while up in the tree and can loosen when you're coming down as long you keep it waist high dont need a saftey strap
So are you saying that you are not connected to the tree with a safety harness, but rather you have your stand more secured?
Whew, thank you for the good reminder!
You are welcome!
Would this be the same as the Cabela’s name brand crossbow scope? Rebranded?
So I don't know for sure, but there are a lot of scopes that are very similar to this one. It is very possible that there are slight differences but all coming out of the same factory. This particular model, has the 50 yard marker at the center of the scope, most models have 20 yards at the center. The Cabela's model has 20 yards at the center. CVLIFE has just shipped me the 20 yard version to test out so I will be looking at that soon. This particular model with the 50 yard marker in the center is still being used on my main crossbow. It has proven to be very solid. I took 3 deer with it last season. I think the one that matches closest is the Cabela's Intensity that is $119, but it will actually be more like the other CVLIFE model that is being shipped to me currently.
Thanks, yah that’s the Cabela’s scope I was eyeing. I just bought my first xbow, a Centerpoint sniper elite 385, and all the reviews say the xbow is great but the scope that comes with it is trash. I was just looking at an affordable upgrade right off the bat. I was thinking the intensity or the vortex crossfire.
@@jasondeering8841 honestly I think a lot of these scopes are so similar. Get one that is illuminated cause it makes all the difference.
Asked my dad about tree stand harnesses and his response was “if you can’t sit in a chair without falling, you probably need a helmet at all times too”
The problem though, according to statistics, is that most of the accidents that occur do not happen while you are just sitting in the stand, they happen when you are heading up and when you are heading down. 76 - 86% of the accidents happen that way. Plus you never know if that chair will fail ya. I don't want to take that chance at 20 ft up.
@@BooneDownSouth I figured so, but that probably has to do with a crappy ladder or poor tree stand set up
@@Luckieoutdoors Well I had a brand new API climber years ago, that broke on me on my climb up. You never know. Accidents happen, that's why they are called accidents. If you have a lifeline and a safety harness you are prepared for that accident if it ever happens.
@@BooneDownSouth My tree stands are almost all woodsy 2 clip/screw on tree stands and aluminum ladders strapped. I would too want a harness if I was on a wimpy stand like that
Just true. I had the bottom half of my climber fall to the ground as I was reaching 15' up and all of my weight was committed to my feet. My safety harness saved me. I have become a jerk about my friends using one.
I had bottom fall out on me a long time ago as well in a palm tree in Florida. First time in a borrowed heavy steel Amacker stand. The only way to get down was to shimmy down below the seat part and then push up on the seat to loosen it and it would fall a few inches and hit my head, then I could go down another foot and repeat until I got down with it. If I climbed straight down the tree by hugging it, I would never have been able to get top top part. Miserable event. That stand beat me up all the way down. That's when I learned to always tie the bottom to the top to help with that. But man you have a great example where if you didn't have a safety harness it could have been real bad news. It is not a bad thing to be a jerk to them about it. Better being a jerk than having them paralyzed for life.
@BooneDownSouth I used my bow retrieval rope to fish for the bottom of my climber off the ground. Pulled it up. Hooked it back on. And 'screw it, I'm up here now. I hunted. LOL
@@GrowHunting that’s perfect!
I remember those old loc on stands. I’ve still got two in my possession. Ken, have you ever tried saddle hunting? It has quickly become my favorite way to hunt. Extremely safe and comfortable.
No way! That''s crazy you still have them. Collector's item! Ha. The one I had was only 8lbs man. It was so small. I have seen guys using a saddle but I have never tried it. Do you have a setup you recommend. I see most guys using it for bowhunting. How well would it work for a crossbow?
@@BooneDownSouth I’m not sure about the traditional crossbows, but I bought a vertical crossbow that is supposed to work extremely well with saddle hunting. As far as setups for saddle hunting, a lot comes down to preference and price range. It ain’t cheap, but it is very comfortable. By the way, this is Scott from Beaufort.
@@boatkid888 Oh Yea I knew who were you man! When you say it ain't cheap, which nothing is anymore ;), what price range are we talking all in?
@@BooneDownSouth I would say minimum to get started would be $500, but $800 would be more realistic. My favorite climbing sticks are the XOP x2’s. They are a semi budget stick, but offer the most foot room. I’m using the buzzard roost saddle (which is a popular one). And I’m using the Out On A Limb Ridge Runner 2.0 platform.
I personally recommend buying used. Lots of gear junkies out there (self included) who are selling some nice stuff at a discount 😉
Thank you.
Absolutely welcome!
Great video
Thank you Steven!
Whats the part number on amazon
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I like guns, everything about them. That’s why I took up hunting. Can’t say the same about bows or crossbows. Tried them, still use them, but gun season gets my heart pumping. All my rifle, muzzleloader shots have been well under 100 yds.
Absolutely NOTHING wrong with that my friend! All of my rifle and muzzleloader shots have been well under 100 yards as well. In fact I would venture to say most have been under 40 yards.
You need to interview me about my 2014 fall and subsequent struggles back to a more or less normal life. Feel free to contact me.
That's a great idea Bill!
I appreciate you taking the time to create this post. However, I do not understand why your opening is comparing apples and turnips. There are some companies out there that will create an actual mold of your ear and make personal ear protection for you. You are REALLY asking this AXIL product to do way more than it is designed to do. Good Luck in your continued search for adequate ear protection/inhancement/all of the above and more.
Charles I never intended to ask this AXIL product to do more than it was advertised to do. My expectations were that it would do what it was advertised to do, nothing more. - Provide adequate hearing protection - which is does do. - Provide hearing enhancement - it did OK but not nearly as good as a set of Howard Leights. - Have a comfortable fit - for me it was not comfortable at all - Would stay in my ears - which it did not due to poor fit. - Would actually work - fully charged, yet battery dies in 10 mins - doesn't work - Slightest bump turns it off - not supposed to be that way - again doesn't work As a side note, I thought the fit issue was perhaps due to my ears being smaller than average. On my next visit to my audiologist, she told me my ear size was average. I was using the smallest tip that came with the AXIL. As far as the companies that make personal ear protection by making molds, I do know about them, but that is way more $$$ than I want to spend. The majority of my hunting time is spent with a crossbow so that is why I was hoping this product would do what it was advertised to do at this price point. I ended up just buying another pair of Howard Leights for when I do an occasional gun hunt. They have always worked solidly and I was just trying the AXIL out to see if they would work and cut down on the bulk at the same time. I am glad they work for some people, but I found the product that I purchased to not be very good in function or quality. Thanks for watching!
Thx for the tips, gonna get crossbow this summer for fall GA archery season, excited
Sweet! Best of luck to you this year!
Grandpa says,"Do not stand up in the boat!" What ever happened to sound advice?
That’s cause when Grandpa said that you were a fidgety 8 year old kid and Grandpa didn’t want you to flip the boat with him in it! 🤣
Now it's O.k.to be fidgety and flip your kayak?!😮
Look man I'm not sure if you are just joking or what, but I have been standing and fishing out of kayaks for 6 years and I have not flipped it yet. Not saying I never will, but I accept that risk. You can stay seated if you are more comfortable that way, no one is trying to force you to stand, however there are plenty of guys who like to stand on their kayaks to fish. It is a normal thing for a number of kayaks. These Bonafides were made to be stable enough to stand and fish. In my video, I was just confirming their claim, that yes you can stand and fish... if you want to.
I have a pelican cooler off Amazon on back of my seat. It’s a great addition. And if you don’t put drinks in there it’s a nice extra storage pack.
I'll check it out. I think that is probably my next and most likely final upgrade. Thanks man!
Anyone have experience with or knowledge about the Airhead Gforce 2 ?
Great video and I’m 68 years old I’ve been crossbow hunting for couple of years now and it’s getting me back out there during archery season
Thanks Mike. My dad is about to turn 79 and he is still getting out there with his crossbow! That's awesome! Keep it up.
Great video. I really like my seat back cooler.
Yea I do think that would be a good addition. I am definitely considering that for sure! Thanks bud!
Good point on the decocking
How do you decock your M370?
I have a small target and a practice arrow I use when I am finished with my hunt. You basically shoot it to decock it.
I'd like to hear the review tell now my guy. Know what I'm in for ya know. But hey thanks for such a great quick install vid. Best I found 🤙
Thanks bro!
I got that same net
My hooks still get stuck in it an awful lot, does yours?
Well done 👍
Thank you 👍
Anyone know where to get replacement bolts? Two of mine fell out.
Looks like you added on the string dampner , could you tell s difference?
So there is a difference but it's not a night and day kind of difference. Check out this video and you can see the audible difference it makes based on the sounds levels I recorded with and without: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqOZpMqjm5qao8o.html
@@BooneDownSouth thanks
Just bought an m370 refurbished, great deal I’m thinking at $450 from Ten Point with the year warranty , quiver and 3 bolts . Had a Mission before but no way I’m over a grand $$ for a crossbow . One shoots plenty fast, nice camo, and less than 6 lb. What do you think about the multi line scope? I have a compensating scope that i might use.
Yea man that is a great price on a very nice crossbow. I think when I initially bought mine it was $800 or so. The scope was fine, but CVLIFE sent me one of their scope models to test out and so that is what I have mounted on it now. It is one of those 20 yards to 100 yard scopes. I do like the CVLIFE better, but not because of that. I like it better because it has illumination. What a world of difference that makes at first and last light. kzread.info/dash/bejne/d2ZmmpSFode5h9Y.html
@@BooneDownSouth Matter of fact i have one of those and was gonna use it- by the way- I'm down south in Mississippi
@@kennethrogers1129 That would be perfect!
This is not waterproof, mine just filled 1/4 full of water during a rain storm.
Oh man.. that's awful. I haven't had that issue fortunately, but I guess I'm not out with it in too many rain storms either.
hey buddy I have the same scope where 50 yrds is center I meed help sighting in
So this is what you need to do. Sight in at 20 yards using the regular scope adjustments just to get the windage correct. Then once that is done, sight in at 50 yards using your scope adjustment. Yes that will totally mess up what you did at 20 yards but don't worry. They key is getting 50 yards dead on. Once 50 yards is dead on, do not make any more adjustments with the normal yardage adjustments on the scope. Now go back to 20 yards, but instead of using the normal windage and yardage adjustments on your scope, you are going to use the speed adjustment or "zoom" ring. Adjust in one direction and if that takes you further away, make your adjustment in the other direction. You will figure it out in a couple of shots. But keep making the adjustments on the speed ring until your 20 is on. During this whole process, your 50 will always be on because it is the center of the scope and the center never changes as you change zoom on the speed ring. Once you have the 20 yards set with this method, you should be good to go. I ended up shooting mine out to 80 yards with this method.
What section are you on? From what I've seen most sections of the Chattooga are not suitable for fishing on a kayak. I'm not looking to go over bull sluice just for a fish.
It's part of section 1 and section 2. We put in at Russell Bridge at the state line and took out at Long Bottom Ford campground. We had some shoals but nothing serious to worry about.
This video is so helpful. Is this pretty much a smooth paddle? Is there any white water?
There are shoals in several sections of this stretch but nothing bad. It is a loooong run though.
love the video and i am so happy to see you wearing a safety harness! i swear more than half of these videos posted have hunters in tree stands not tied in!
Thanks Rich! I am a big proponent of wearing a safety harness and not just the safety harness but the whole lifeline. When I was young and dumb I would climb 20' up a tree putting tree steps in along the way and then mounting one of those old loc-on stands on the tree with no harness or nothing. Then I bowhunted out of that little loc-on stand with nothing. It is only by the grace of God I never fell. How foolish I was back then. I think everyone needs to wear a safety harness and use a lifeline. Every year there are bad stories of people falling from their treestand.