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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Dutch View Post
    A Barnett Jackal is a nice crossbow. Nice buck too. What range do you take the deer with?

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    Not much of a deer hunter here, mainly because I’m lazy and impatient. Hogs are easier*. No deer piss or camo needed.

    *although I haven’t hunted them with a bow/crossbow.
    I would not shoot at a deer over 30-35 yards. That buck was at about 15 yards and the doe was about 5 yards. The first deer I took with the crossbow was at about 28 yards. But I’ve decided that 30 yards or so is my range limit. I can consistently hit a softball sized target out to 50 yards but I am not confident enough to shoot from that far at a live target nor do I hunt where it is open enough to allow for such a long bow shot.

    No doe pee for me. Just makes things stink IMO. I’ll leave that to the Tiger Woods type of deer hunters (don’t know if you’ve seen the Tiger Woods, John Daly memes).

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    I saw an article on the super pigs from Canada just today. I’m a “kill them all” person when it comes to wild hogs. I killed one Monday that I walked upon as she was sleeping in a briar patch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leaningright View Post
    I saw an article on the super pigs from Canada just today. I’m a “kill them all” person when it comes to wild hogs. I killed one Monday that I walked upon as she was sleeping in a briar patch.
    Do you eat those wild hogs? We don't have any here in PA (that I know of).
    We have the same "mentality" when it comes to coyotes here, we leave them
    for the other coyotes, hawks and buzzards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by leaningright View Post
    I would not shoot at a deer over 30-35 yards. That buck was at about 15 yards and the doe was about 5 yards. The first deer I took with the crossbow was at about 28 yards. But I’ve decided that 30 yards or so is my range limit. I can consistently hit a softball sized target out to 50 yards but I am not confident enough to shoot from that far at a live target nor do I hunt where it is open enough to allow for such a long bow shot.

    No doe pee for me. Just makes things stink IMO. I’ll leave that to the Tiger Woods type of deer hunters (don’t know if you’ve seen the Tiger Woods, John Daly memes).
    Looks reasonable on the ranges. I've never hunted with a bow/crossbow, but agree on the limitation. I'm not there yet on consistently hitting a softball-sized target at 35 yards much less 50. Good job!

    What brand of arrows do you like and weight of broadhead? Fixed or the spring-open type?

    No on the Tiger/John memes but I did google them. This was the only hunting one I found:



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    Quote Originally Posted by leaningright View Post
    I saw an article on the super pigs from Canada just today. I’m a “kill them all” person when it comes to wild hogs. I killed one Monday that I walked upon as she was sleeping in a briar patch.
    They're very destructive vermin, but piglets and sows under 24 inches at the shoulder are tasty. Boars are nature's garbage disposals and taste like it.

    Unlike deer or other game which must be harvested under penalty of law, wild hogs can be left where they lay.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RB 60 View Post
    Do you eat those wild hogs? We don't have any here in PA (that I know of).
    We have the same "mentality" when it comes to coyotes here, we leave them
    for the other coyotes, hawks and buzzards.
    They have to meet certain criteria before I will eat them. No boars. No lice. No old sows.

    Gilts, or young males less than about 50 lbs (I’ve even had to cook and feed some of these to my dogs when I got them home and started cleaning them…you can tell by the smell) are ideal.

    I cure some, make home made spam and sometimes smoke some to make pulled pork. I don’t eat a lot of the wild hogs.

    They are considered an invasive species here by the fish and game. Most of us hunters view them the same way. They’re prolific breeders and can deplete the resources of a property in a hurry.



    This was an old sow that I found sleeping in a briar patch behind my house. I suspect she’s had numerous litters. I left her for the coyotes, possums and buzzards…but I definitely kill every hog I encounter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Dutch View Post
    They're very destructive vermin, but piglets and sows under 24 inches at the shoulder are tasty. Boars are nature's garbage disposals and taste like it.

    Unlike deer or other game which must be harvested under penalty of law, wild hogs can be left where they lay.
    Yes, young ones and gilts are really good. I make spam and can it in wide mouth pint jars. It has a shelf life of a few years (ours never lasts that long) and is very tasty. Of course it is round instead of rectangular in shape but it also has far less sodium. Better than Hormel, IMO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leaningright View Post
    People might question whether weapons and kills like the one in the pictures are humane or not. I really strive for taking the most deadly shot and will not take a shot if there is doubt…whether bow, muzzleloader or modern firearm.

    The pictures are in order from where the deer was standing when I took the shot to where I found her…about 40 yards away. You’ll notice that I found my arrow in the blood trail.











    I can't offer an informed opinion, because it's obviously not a Bostonian's normal daily activity.
    That said, I'm certain that you aspire to be as humane as possible.
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    I started to make a thread trolling a bit because I went to a gun show today … I was going to say I was looking for the loophole. But I decided to post it on this bread because it is really a continuation of the OP here. I found this unfired gem priced right and brought it home.



    A Traditions EDIT: Not a Crockett, a Deerhunter … percussion muzzleloader in 32 caliber. A true squirrel rifle. https://www.sportsmansguide.com/prod...ons%20Crockett

    Not really a “loophole” but definitely an “exception” as far as gun shows are concerned. In over 35 years of going to gun shows this is the second gun I have brought home. They usually have nothing that I want and if they do the guns are usually way overpriced.

    I’ve ordered what I need from Midway and will update here on how the gun performs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leaningright View Post
    I started to make a thread trolling a bit because I went to a gun show today looking for the loophole. But I decided to post it on this bread because it is really a continuation of the OP here. I found this I fired gem priced right and brought it home.



    A Traditions Crockett percussion muzzleloader in 32 caliber. A true squirrel rifle. https://www.sportsmansguide.com/prod...ons%20Crockett

    Not really a “loophole” but definitely an “exception” as far as gun shows are concerned. In over 35 years of going to gun shows this is the second gun I have brought home. They usually have nothing that I want and if they do the guns are usually way overpriced.

    I’ve ordered what I need from Midway and will update here on how the gun performs.
    Wow! A gun show? I usually just buy and sell guns out of my trunk. /sarcasm

    Nice squirrel gun!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Dutch View Post
    Wow! A gun show? I usually just buy and sell guns out of my trunk. /sarcasm

    Nice squirrel gun!
    That’s how I acquired the gun I traded for this gun. Parking lot deal at our local convenience store.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leaningright View Post
    That’s how I acquired the gun I traded for this gun. Parking lot deal at our local convenience store.
    Those are the best deals!
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