Forums46
Topics537,804
Posts9,729,334
Members87,042
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
#6919095
10/13/17 02:44 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,789
ZenArchery
OP
Pro Tracker
|
OP
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,789 |
I’ve been hog hunting a friends property in Grayson Co. During deer season he asked me to not use a rifle. So I got a crossbow with a digital NV device*. This was my first time to use this set up. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to top this hunt! When you’ve been using thermal weapons system for over a year you forget how different digital night vision functions. Nothing like having a 270 lb. boar walk right towards you at 8 Yards! Did I think I was going to die - YES!!! *BTW - I’m currently trading my 5x NV device for a 3x or less magnified model.
|
|
|
Re: 270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
[Re: ZenArchery]
#6919100
10/13/17 02:48 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,084
Bucks and Ducks
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,084 |
|
|
|
Re: 270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
[Re: ZenArchery]
#6919142
10/13/17 03:25 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 834
D Rogers
Tracker
|
Tracker
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 834 |
~Dustin
"Life's complicated, man, like a dang ol' Rubik's cube, man. Talkin' 'bout blue and red, man. Dang ol' get one side, dang ol' messed up th' other side, man."
-Boomhauer
|
|
|
Re: 270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
[Re: ZenArchery]
#6919236
10/13/17 04:28 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,942
ChadTRG42
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,942 |
Very nice!! Good video also!
Your experience with the night vision issue in vegetation having a contrast issue is the same problem we had. I could easily see an animal in my thermal to locate it and get into position. We would transition to our rifle with NV and we could not find the animal to take the shot. The clutter and contrast issues were really bad in heavier cover of the woods. After these issues, is when we went 100% thermal. We have not had a problem since. Thermal is the way to go.
|
|
|
Re: 270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
[Re: ZenArchery]
#6919347
10/13/17 06:23 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,789
ZenArchery
OP
Pro Tracker
|
OP
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,789 |
^ totally agree. I’ve contacted several thermal companies none will confirm recoil stability of Crossbow with their thermal. So I’m stuck with Digital NV.
Not about to dump a few thousand into a thermal and then not have them warranty it.
|
|
|
Re: 270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
[Re: ZenArchery]
#6919348
10/13/17 06:25 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,942
ChadTRG42
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,942 |
^^ Yes, that's a good question. The cross bow will have a totally different recoil impulse than a rifle.
|
|
|
Re: 270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
[Re: ZenArchery]
#6919434
10/13/17 07:38 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 89
timberghost
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 89 |
|
|
|
Re: 270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
[Re: ZenArchery]
#6919445
10/13/17 07:58 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 110,795
dogcatcher
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 110,795 |
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
|
|
|
Re: 270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
[Re: ZenArchery]
#6919473
10/13/17 08:30 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,030
d.g.ruff
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,030 |
Another good one! Keep up the good work
Mmmm Hmmm
|
|
|
Re: 270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
[Re: ZenArchery]
#6919475
10/13/17 08:31 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,839
Hunter-Steve
Pro Tracker
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,839 |
Nice. I agree on the lower magnification. Even 3 X is too much
|
|
|
Re: 270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
[Re: ZenArchery]
#6919504
10/13/17 09:05 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 23,170
Bee'z
The Beedazzler
|
The Beedazzler
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 23,170 |
That is awesome
|
|
|
Re: 270 Lb. Boar @ 8 Yards w/ NV Crossbow
[Re: Hunter-Steve]
#6920163
10/14/17 02:45 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,789
ZenArchery
OP
Pro Tracker
|
OP
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,789 |
Nice. I agree on the lower magnification. Even 3 X is too much Totally agree!!! The market isn’t going to have a 0-3 magnification. So you gotta over come.
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|