Bare with me a moment as you guys and gals are my support group
Here in Alabama, bow season opened yesterday. I was off, thankfully I was breathing, yet I was not in a tree. Why? Oh, I'll tell you why!
This marks my 22nd bow season and until yesterday, I could count on one finger how many times I've missed opening day. Well why wasnt I there? Heres why.
Two weeks ago I'm in the yard shooting my vxr, minding my own business when I start getting some shoulder pain. Initially I did what any man would do and ignored it. Bad idea, even worse mistake for a RN who knows and sees daily how bad shoulder injuries can be. So I decided to drop my DW and ordered some mods which would arrive a few days before giving me time to adjust.
To the cut: After nearly a week, my mods came in and I eagerly ran out to make the changes. I go to draw and, SNAP, CRACKLE POP! And I dont mean the cereal! So here I am, as I type this, 2 bucks picked out, patterned, trees prepped, yet I'm not there.
I've always been a guy who vastly prefers a compound to a crossbow. I bought my dad a temping when they legalized them so he could start bowhunting at age 75(which he successfully did). I also took it out and shot a deer with it years ago just to try it out but (to me) nothing compares to drawing that bow back on that deer without being detected. That's what gets my motor running! BUT, it seems (this year) my path will go another direction so despite my sadness, I thank the Man upstairs for my good legs, good mind, and especially for my working trigger finger.
Ok, now that I've vented (thanks for hearing me out), I need some input on a decent crossbow to hunt with atleast for this season. I'm not looking to drop a grand like I did on my dads tenpoint but I'm not the guys who skimps on gear neither. I'm hoping to get back in the game for about half that. What can yall recommend for a good mid-grade crossbow for my situation? I'm thinking weight, size, and availability are important for me right now.
To my online support group, thank you, be safe, goodluck, and God speed!
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Here in Alabama, bow season opened yesterday. I was off, thankfully I was breathing, yet I was not in a tree. Why? Oh, I'll tell you why!
This marks my 22nd bow season and until yesterday, I could count on one finger how many times I've missed opening day. Well why wasnt I there? Heres why.
Two weeks ago I'm in the yard shooting my vxr, minding my own business when I start getting some shoulder pain. Initially I did what any man would do and ignored it. Bad idea, even worse mistake for a RN who knows and sees daily how bad shoulder injuries can be. So I decided to drop my DW and ordered some mods which would arrive a few days before giving me time to adjust.
To the cut: After nearly a week, my mods came in and I eagerly ran out to make the changes. I go to draw and, SNAP, CRACKLE POP! And I dont mean the cereal! So here I am, as I type this, 2 bucks picked out, patterned, trees prepped, yet I'm not there.
I've always been a guy who vastly prefers a compound to a crossbow. I bought my dad a temping when they legalized them so he could start bowhunting at age 75(which he successfully did). I also took it out and shot a deer with it years ago just to try it out but (to me) nothing compares to drawing that bow back on that deer without being detected. That's what gets my motor running! BUT, it seems (this year) my path will go another direction so despite my sadness, I thank the Man upstairs for my good legs, good mind, and especially for my working trigger finger.
Ok, now that I've vented (thanks for hearing me out), I need some input on a decent crossbow to hunt with atleast for this season. I'm not looking to drop a grand like I did on my dads tenpoint but I'm not the guys who skimps on gear neither. I'm hoping to get back in the game for about half that. What can yall recommend for a good mid-grade crossbow for my situation? I'm thinking weight, size, and availability are important for me right now.
To my online support group, thank you, be safe, goodluck, and God speed!
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