Crossbow Advice

[Mortblanc]

(28 June 2013, 19:52)SierraCharlie Wrote: Thanks for all the interesting and varied responses. In particular to Montblanc, I found your post really informative, aswell as the fact you do actually hunt with a bow. When hunting do u use varying tips for differing target species ? if so which ones. I used to own a compound bow about ten years ago and the big prob with powerful bows or bows in general is you loose the bloody arrows real easy ! I shot quite well with a bow in those days to. So if the situation arises where we have to turn to the use of such weapons as bows for our primal source of attaining food well we all better become "robin hood" pretty damn quick lol As there wont be any just nipping down to the nearest supply store for more arrows.

When hunting I use matching arrows with broad heads. When practicing I use field tips of matching weight. I make my own arrows using natural materials and scrap metal as much as possible for the very reasons you stated.

Losing arrows can be a problem, unless you hit what you are aiming at. That or you have a substantial backstop. At my previous home I had a kelvar backdrop, 10x10, that stopped anything I shot. Now I use simple hay bales due to having several 3d targets in the back yard and more targets than kelvar.

When hunting I aim and shoot and never worry about loss of the arrow. If I hit it did its job, if I miss I get it back or I don't. That is why most of the stone age arrowheads one finds are broken. They missed the target, broke the tip and discarded it.

As far as defense with the crossbow goes, that is way down my wish list right below use of the crapyist firearm I own.

My use of the crossbow, or any other bow or primitive weapon, is for sporting/recreational use and wilderness survival skill development.