Crossbows

[the game]

So I'm looking to get into hunting this year. Already have my safety course done but I'm not sure which crossbow brands are reliable. Do any of you bow hunt with a crossbow? Which one do you use?

[Gamdwelf]

So I'm looking to get into hunting this year. Already have my safety course done but I'm not sure which crossbow brands are reliable. Do any of you bow hunt with a crossbow? Which one do you use?

IS it really hunting if you use a ranged weapon?

[Independent voter]

bows or gtfo.

$1000

[Puupi]

Why do you want to "get into hunting"? If it's because of your hormones or an adrenaline spike - go wrestle a bear instead.

[devven9]

Why do you want to "get into hunting"? If it's because of your hormones or an adrenaline spike - go wrestle a bear instead.

Why does it matter to you what their motivation for getting into it is?

[Mentia]

Why do you want to "get into hunting"? If it's because of your hormones or an adrenaline spike - go wrestle a bear instead.

Do you understand how much money you can save on food?

[the game]

Why do you want to "get into hunting"? If it's because of your hormones or an adrenaline spike - go wrestle a bear instead.

I like venison, I like rabbit, I like squirrel. So far I get it from my cousin when he has extra. Would be nice to get my own.

Why does it matter to you what their motivation for getting into it is?

Do you understand how much money you can save on food?

What these guys said.

[Deleted]

Why does it matter to you what their motivation for getting into it is?

because it's not his right to hunt and kill an animal for the thrill of it, I really hope OP isn't doing it to feel manly about himself nothing manly about killing a harmless animal with a ranged weapon from a distance.

[Deleted]

Why not just use a gun instead?

I'm genuinely curious.

[the game]

because it's not his right to hunt and kill an animal for the thrill of it, I really hope OP isn't doing it to feel manly about himself nothing manly about killing a harmless animal with a ranged weapon from a distance.

I want to save money on food.

[Deleted]

because it's not his right to hunt and kill an animal for the thrill of it, I really hope OP isn't doing it to feel manly about himself nothing manly about killing a harmless animal with a ranged weapon from a distance.

There's few things manlier than hunting for your own food, but I wouldn't expect people like you to understand that.

[Turtlewithnoshell]

because it's not his right to hunt and kill an animal for the thrill of it, I really hope OP isn't doing it to feel manly about himself nothing manly about killing a harmless animal with a ranged weapon from a distance.

You do realise how much hunting is good for the environment? There are taxes on literally everything hunting related that go towards conservation. Not to mention the overpopulation of these animals. You bleeding hearts crying about "innocent animals" are ridiculous. People have been hunting for thousands of years, no reason to stop now. Just grain you buy from the store causes more carnage than any hunter.

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So I'm looking to get into hunting this year. Already have my safety course done but I'm not sure which crossbow brands are reliable. Do any of you bow hunt with a crossbow? Which one do you use?

I don't know much about crossbows, but I really enjoy my compound bow. You should head down to an archery shop. Don't go to bass pro or cabellas. I've had nothing but issues going to the big retailers.

[Deleted]

IS it really hunting if you use a ranged weapon?

It's target practise.

There's few things manlier than hunting for your own food, but I wouldn't expect people like you to understand that.

Doing it with a spear is manlier. Doing it with your bare hands even more but I would disadvice.

[Deathquoi]

because it's not his right to hunt and kill an animal for the thrill of it, I really hope OP isn't doing it to feel manly about himself nothing manly about killing a harmless animal with a ranged weapon from a distance.

Did you know that in many areas hunting is a key part of conservation and that sometimes hunters are paid to cull species that have become overpopulated? Not everyone who hunts is an amoral monster.

[Revik]

Why not just use a gun instead?

I'm genuinely curious.

If he's intending on feasting on small woodland critters it is probably better to use a bow or crossbow then a gun which could do much more damage ruining what little meat they have to eat.

[Jotaux]

I hear you can save a ton of money on food. I just have never even used a gun, or killed an animal, and I don't think I would have the stomach for it. I enjoy the eating part, not the killing.

[Deleted]

It's target practise.


Doing it with a spear is manlier. Doing it with your bare hands even more but I would disadvice.

Technology is kinda manly too, when you think about it.

So I think guns are alright.

[Symphonic]

Why not just use a gun instead?

I'm genuinely curious.

Depending on what you're shooting, it could destroy it. If your target is something you plan on eating, and it happens to be a small animal like a rabbit, I don't think you want to shoot it, necessarily, or a lot of the meat that you could have would be wasted.

That being said, I think my hunting skills will be confined to flies in the house. I even tend to deposit spiders from the house outside rather than killing them.

[willtron]

because it's not his right to hunt and kill an animal for the thrill of it, I really hope OP isn't doing it to feel manly about himself nothing manly about killing a harmless animal with a ranged weapon from a distance.

No, but it's his right if he chooses to. Who are you to say otherwise? Never been hunting, so don't know anything about crossbows.

[Kalis]

Do you understand how much money you can save on food?

Puupi is from Finland, all their food is hunted, they have no shops.