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| deermagnet | Jun 12 2010, 03:13 PM Post #1 |
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Have you ever tried limb covers on your crossbow ? I don't see many people using them but i like them myself I think the help with noise. |
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High on the horn WHEN YOUR OLD ALL YOU HAVE ARE YOUR MEMORIES SO MAKE THEM | |
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| bowhunter-57 | Jun 12 2010, 03:57 PM Post #2 |
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l'm thinking there would be some speed lose,if the limbs are already camoed there are other ways of dampening the noise.if less noise is all you want to you should talk to Boo he has ways of doing it. |
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If it's got fur,feathers or scales it's in trouble Excal Exocet 175 Middleton DTM330 S/W 44Mag | |
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| shedherder | Jun 12 2010, 06:18 PM Post #3 |
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Definitely something I need to get. When going through thick bush it would make things a lot quieter. |
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| chris4570 | Jun 12 2010, 07:57 PM Post #4 |
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Do you do a lot of still hunting with your crossbow? If not you probably aren't going to benefit too much with limb covers. I shoot an Excalibur. The noisiest parts, I find, are the stock and the foot stirrup. I can't stand the noise of the foot stirrup. So many moons ago I got some pipe foam and duck tape, and wrapped my foot stirrup. My buddy soon followed suit. As far as I have seen we are the only ones to do this, but it helps and is an easy fix. The tape has held up for 7 years now. |
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| deermagnet | Jun 12 2010, 08:12 PM Post #5 |
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Good idea |
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High on the horn WHEN YOUR OLD ALL YOU HAVE ARE YOUR MEMORIES SO MAKE THEM | |
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| chris4570 | Jun 12 2010, 08:36 PM Post #6 |
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Here's a pic of what my foot stirrup looks like.![]() A pic of my rig. Featuring a "groundpounder" mount. And custom bolts.
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Bloodtrail Ale(tm); celebrate your harvest with a Bloodtrail Ale. "It Can Be Done" (c) | |
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| bowhunter-57 | Jun 13 2010, 06:47 AM Post #7 |
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nice looking rig,do you have a problem late in the season when your wearing pac boots? |
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If it's got fur,feathers or scales it's in trouble Excal Exocet 175 Middleton DTM330 S/W 44Mag | |
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| chris4570 | Jun 13 2010, 06:49 PM Post #8 |
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Only if I wear my steel-toe pack boots. But even then I can get my foot in the stirrup. The foam and tape don't add much size, but the noise difference is night and day. Especially if you have to cock your crossbow while on stand. |
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| Swamp Buck | Jun 13 2010, 10:31 PM Post #9 |
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That's a neat idea! |
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| onmedic | Jun 14 2010, 07:25 AM Post #10 |
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ah, tricks of the trade. Good idea. |
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| Ont_Excal | Oct 2 2010, 09:24 PM Post #11 |
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I shoot an Excalibur as well. I bought an exomag just before the name changes. (200 lb. limbs) Thanks for the noise tip. I just happen to have some camo tape for the job! Insulating the stirrup makes sense!!
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| timstaxidermy | Feb 6 2011, 12:01 AM Post #12 |
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I think thats a dandy idea and one im going to try before this season. will try this summer on a nice calm night. tks for sharing this. |
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