Posted: 8/12/2014 10:32:35 PM EDT
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I realize we have an archery section, it's a ghost town over there.
I want to finally make the move into crossbows to extent my hunting season here in GA for white tail. I'm of the belief one should pay once, cry once...to that end my research has landed me on the TenPoint Venom, http://www.tenpointcrossbows.com/shop/tenpoint-venom-crossbow-package/ 
I hunt in middle GA anything from blinds to tree stands. -What's missing from the above package? (Picking up a range finder also) What are comparable options? -Any other crossbows I should look at and why? -I will be going to a few local places in Savannah to compare service, price, and bows next week. |
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I have an Excalibur. I highly recommend them. Its a recurve crossbow.
Why would anyone want a compound crossbow with all the wheels and cables and pulleys. Excaliburs have 1 string, and you can change it by hand in the field. Cant do that with a compound crossbow. Excaliburs shoot just as fast as compound crossbows. They say they are the most accurate crossbow and nobody wants to argue that. 
I have the Exomax this one... 
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I have a Ten Point Turbo. Got it last year, less than a thousand out the door with all accessories.
The compact profile of a compound can be a benefit over a recurve like the Excalibur in a tight spot like a tree stand that doesn't allow alot of movement. Don't forget to take extra batteries with you - if you bump the scope knobs by accident they will drain quickly. I actually found that I had slightly better accuracy from the aluminum arrows that were included with the bow than from the carbon "Gold Tips" that the experts recommended I use - I still use the Gold Tips since I bought a dozen, just found it interesting. String wax, a scope cover and a sling are the only other things I can think of right now. Good luck. 
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I doubt you will have any buyers remorse if you go with a tenpoint - they are great xbows.
I opted for the Excalibur Matrix. I liked the dead-nuts simplicity of the re-curve design. The shorter tip to tip length of tenpoint almost swayed me - it was a tough call and I probably would have been equally happy with either one. |
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You don't need the most expensive strongest weight crossbow available for hunting. Think comfort. Something that is compact, easy to carry, can be cocked by hand and has a hold over scope makes a hunt much more enjoyable. Practice and more practice will give you all the accuracy you need for whitetails. Salesmen will try to sell you the latest and greatest but you need to decide what's best for your situation. Try here for the best price: http://www.bowhunterssuperstore.com/ |
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That looks like an awesome bow. I bought the Warrior HL - Ten Point's lowest offering - and I'm very satisfied. I had never owned a crossbow, but within ten minutes I was sighted in out to 50 yards. I'm sure the Venom and other high end bows will make you happy. As someone else already said, string wax and rail lube and you're good to go.
My other recommendation is, that unless you have huge deer where you're from, I would go with lighter arrows and middleweight broadheads - 100 grains are fine. I bought Carbon Express - the cheapest that Gander Mountain had - and they shoot great, but with the 125 grain heads, the total weight is 480 grains. Going lighter this year will give me more speed and flatter trajectory. |
I guess hunting with a crossbow during "archery" season is better than no hunting and keeps the youngins involved but when someone starts bragging it up about what they killed with a crossbow I'm like  .
I remember when they could only be used by the handicapped and I thought it was a great thing but I guess the able-bodied had to have the playing field leveled. Can't let the "cripples" (as I remember them being called by those that were jealous) have a advantage. 
That said what with the glut of deer in many urban areas I see their utility for thinning them out on a kill permit basis. Other than that I've no use for them for the able-bodied during regular archery season. |
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I guess hunting with a crossbow during "archery" season is better than no hunting and keeps the youngins involved but when someone starts bragging it up about what they killed with a crossbow I'm like .
I remember when they could only be used by the handicapped and I thought it was a great thing but I guess the able-bodied had to have the playing field leveled. Can't let the "cripples" (as I remember them being called by those that were jealous) have a advantage.
That said what with the glut of deer in many urban areas I see their utility for thinning them out on a kill permit basis. Other than that I've no use for them for the able-bodied during regular archery season. I remember when we had that same law about crossbows, you had to be disabled and get a doctors note that said you could not shoot a regular bow. Not now. Crossbows are considered a regular bow, and our deer season is 5 months long with No Limit for antlerless deer.
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Here in KY, crossbows have their own season, shorter than archery but longer than gun.
I have often heard but don't really get the animosity towards them though... they require as much proficiency as a rifle (if not a bit more as shot placement is more critical) yet only have a practical effective range of 30-40 yards. |
It is very accurate.