Thank you!

Yea there is always something right.

Appreciate it!

Thank you man. No problem!

Yea so I bought mine like 5 years ago now and since then they changed the quiver style that comes with it where you can mount it parallel with the crossbow. Definitely an improvement for sure.

Hey no problem at all. If I was in your shoes I would also go with the RVR. Make sure you check out my last video on the RVR that I did this past summer. It goes over all the changes I made to really hone it in after I had been fishing out of it for a year.

Thank you!

Thanks for the update. I will take care of that.

Wow! 78 yds is crazy far so yea that was special. glad you got it. Good luck this season!

You bet man!

It is great to get to have it dialed in that far for sure and practicing at those ranges makes you a much better shot for the shorter range kill shots too.

Thanks Robert!

I actually checked on this and unfortunately the answer is no it cannot.

@ thanks for your response 👍

Really appreciate those kind words.I try to keep my videos real and honest. I do product reviews from time to time and do make a small commision (i.e. very small lol) but I am straight with the good and the bad on those products as well. Good luck this season!

Thank you! Hope you have a great season! God bless you as well!

That must have been awesome growing up like that. No worries on the crossbow, it is a lethal weapon and is very enjoyable - not to mention much cheaper to shoot repeatedly that a rifle. Good luck this season.

Yea I was on a 3 day hunt in KY this week and had two more instances where HECS could have been the reason the deer acted the way they did. The more I hunt with it and have deer encounters the more I am a believer that there is something to this suit.

That's a really good point. Just like with shooting a recurve bow, you have to have the same routine, to make consistent shots.

Yea I really wish they would have worked for me because I really don't like wearing the bigger ear protection while hunting.

It does not.

@ ok thank you

Most modern crossbows are designed to be able to stay cocked for a full day of hunting. You really don't want to keep it cocked for longer than that because that can induce early stretching of the strings and cables which will affect the overall performance of the crossbow. Then there is always the safety factor. For me, I cock it when I am hunting and when I finish, I uncock it.

@BooneDownSouth thank you so much for your answer. It helped.

@@kamilkhan9317 You bet!

Thanks man. Appreciate it!

That video showed my first 2 hunts. I put out 2 more videos, one for each of the next two hunts, where I had experiences that could have been the result of the HECS suit as well. And I agree, anyone that has been hunting a long time has had deer up close and squirrels on the same tree and has experienced all these types of things, but the difference I am seeing is the frequency. I had 4 hunts in a row with experiences of deer spotting me but not spooking, including a momma doe that had another doe and 2 yearlings with her. We will see how the rest of the season goes, but I think there is something to it so far. Again, it is not a be all, end all kind of thing, but I do believe it gives you an extra edge based on my experiences so far. A lynx is a beautiful animal. I was able to get a bobcat years ago and it is in my office now mounted laying on a log. It looks pretty cool. Good luck on that lynx!

Good memories from back then!

Yea I enjoy the crossbow. I think as long as a weapon is legal it should be up the individual to shoot whatever they want. All hunters just need to get along and accept the fact that it is different strokes for different folks. Besides it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks if you are doing it legally and ethically.

Yea I felt the same way in the beginning. But after awhile you get over that. This year I have shot 1 buck with my crossbow on my land and 1 buck with my rifle on public land. At this point, I am just as satisfied with any weapon. I even got the shakes on the one I shot with the rifle. Having said that, no matter what weapon I use, I always hunt close. But I used to love shooting my compound. Glad you headed up well. Keep at it!

Absolutely correct! But in reality, I doubt most people could shoot a compound accurately in a hunting situation at even 80 yards. Bench rest shooting for sighting is so much different than from the tree stand or blind, and any mistakes in shooting form are not near as forgiving as a rifle.

@BooneDownSouth I live out west and know a handful who can and do take game with compound bows at 70 and 80 yards regularly but the stars have to align for that kind of shot to be realistic to take. I know a lot of guys who do archery and very very few have any business shooting past 30 yard and certainly not 40 or 50. A crossbow CAN open up shots from 30 to 60 but as you said in the video. Most people should stick to a 30 limit unless they really learn their bow and shoot enough to know the hold for a 47 yard shot vs a 40 or 50.

Thanks Tommy! It is a CVLife speed ring scope. I am pretty happy with it.

@@BooneDownSouth oh ok,I've heard those are good too! Thank you!

I appreciate it. That practice shot has helped me a lot over the years.

Awesome. Get back out there and get him! Good luck to you.

...PS: I doubt I would find the deep-into-ear-canal comfortable. I couldn't do that for hours at work or shooting.

Apparently some people have success with them, but I think their quality control was not where it should be to say the least. Maybe they have improved since I tested them. I am just using my Howard Leight's now.

So my hearing aids go in the ear canal and I don't even feel them. So I think it comes down to being sized properly and their small was just way too big for me. Very uncomfortable.

Heck you know that is right!

Yea I am at that in between stage, where I need readers for up close and don't have to have long distance glasses but I think I am transitioning in that direciton!

Yep, more than likely.

Yep same here. Never killed one beyond 30 yards and most are 20 or less.

Yep you are dead on there. People seem to forget that they really are NOT that much faster than most compound bows. Wel said!

Yea and not that a decocker is a bad thing or doesn't have it's place, but it is definitely not the end of the world if you buy a crossbow that does not have one for sure.

You will do fine. Good luck with it this season!

They are made for 3 rods. I typically have one rod in the kayak with me and then 3 in the rod rack holder.

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So shoot 20 yards with the 20 yard pin. At this point you are really just trying to get windage correct and in the ballpark. Once you have the 20 yard pin set - you don't have to worry about windage anymore. Then move to the 50 yard center. Sight that in as you normally would at 50 yards by adjusting the elevation on the scope. Once that is dialed in, your 20 yard will be off again and that's okay. Now move back to 20 yards, but from this point forward do not touch the windage or elevation scope adjustments. Make you adjustment to get 20 yards back on again with the zoom ring. Once you have 20 yards dialed using the zoom ring, you should have everything till at least 70 yards or so dialed in.

@@BooneDownSouth Thank you for your quick response. Good luck hunting!!

@@paulbutler1468 Good luck to you as well!

Yep. There is a link in the video description to the product on the GTMedia's website.

Glad you think so!

To start off I don't know. It would depend what features you want. For instance I like an integrated crank which the Amped 425 does not have. Do you want something lighter, narrower, do you want the ability to de-cock without shooting an arrow? How well does it feel in your hands? Those are the kinds of things you want to ask yourself. It really comes down to features at this point because you already have a crossbow that works well. There are just a lot of good models out there across brands and they will all do the job. Whenever I decide to upgrade from my Wicked Ridge M-370, I would be partial towards TenPoint or Wicked Ridge (owned by TenPoint), because my Wicked Ridge has done very well for me and their customer support has been great.

I spent the first 30 years of my life mainly hunting in Florida. That is a tough place to hunt for sure!

Normally I use a Canom Vixia but on that hunt I just used my iPhone 13 Pro mounted on top of my crossbow.

@@BooneDownSouth congrats again

Yea if you just want the motor part, just google moultrie replacement feeder motor and you will get a number of options that pop up. You might have to call Moultrie to make sure whichever motor you get is compatible with your feeder.

Thank you sir!

I would definitely relocate. I always set up my shots at 30 yards or less. The crossbow can definitely shoot that far, BUT, there are several factors that would make me say to never shoot that far. When hunting with a blade you always want a pass through shot - entry and exit hole. You may kill a deer with only an entrance hole, but you may not be able to track that deer due to lack of a good blood trail and basically the deer just runs off and dies and you don't find until the buzzards do. In order to get a pass through shot you need 2 things. 1) good shot placement 2) enough kinetic energy in the arrow to push through the animal. The arrow loses kinetic energy as it flies and at those distance there is just too much loss. When deer hear the shot, their first reaction is to take off, but what happens in slow motion is that the entire deer's body drops, so it can take that first leap out of their. Anything beyond 30 yards and the chance of that deer dropping low enough for your well aimed shot to go over the back of that deer increases. Yes they do drop that much for that leap. Also at those long distances, you just can't see branches, vines, twigs that might be in the flight path. The flight path of a bullet travelling at 2000fps is pretty darn straight compared to an arrow which starts out at 350fps. The arrow has a huge arc. Even with the fastest crossbows on the market, that arc is huge at just 60 yards. It takes a little more effort but learning how to hunt up close will make you a better hunter as well as add more excitement to your hunt. Good luck on getting your target buck this year!

Yea I understand how you feel that the crossbow is way more dangerous. You can hurt yourself without even being on the business end if you are not careful. Also, familiarity plays a factor. I am sure you are very comfortable with your 1911 and have a routine like you mentioned. Once you hunt with the crossbow enough you will get a comfort level and a routine, but like any weapon you have to respect it. I have never tried to hunt with a pistol - for me it would probably limit me to 10 yards if I did that ;) I am not a great shot with one! Good luck crossbow hunting this season!