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Post by kooch on Nov 12, 2023 10:43:28 GMT -6
Now that it seems like every hunter in MN uses a crossbow, are there shops full of high quality used compound bows?
Crossbows are only legal in SD if you can’t pull 30LB and I think I need a bow. Bow tags are OTC here. Firearm tags are by drawing and about 50-50 or worse depending on county.
I could have killed several deer with a bow this season when I was out scouting. Now that crops are out my place is a wasteland.
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Post by gsquared23 on Nov 12, 2023 11:50:41 GMT -6
If we had any archery shops left, they would have plenty of used bows for sale. Best we have is scheels, and they do have used bows. Archery talk forum has a classified section, and you can get last year’s flagship for a steep discount if you keep an eye out.
I hunt mostly public land here, and every single yokle has a crossgun as they are legal for anyone that has the money. Our deer herd is a shadow of its former self. On top of that I believe the drought severely affected antler growth of mature bucks. Its been a tough year.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Nov 12, 2023 12:02:08 GMT -6
Crossbows, might as well use a shotgun with slugs.
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Post by smsmith on Nov 16, 2023 11:53:04 GMT -6
I was considering selling my old Mathews, but I'm sure I'd be lucky to get $200. For that much, I'll just let it gather dust. I've been going back and forth in my mind on buying a new crossbow and hunting with it through firearm season, or buying a Savage 220 with a decent scope and being done with archery hunting all together. I also had the idea of taking Dad's old .308 out to a boxblind the week before firearm season and using it instead of the Ithaca I carry with me  I sure would like to hunt with his old rifle here someday, but I'd prefer to do it legally. |
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Post by badgerfowl on Nov 16, 2023 11:58:57 GMT -6
I was considering selling my old Mathews, but I'm sure I'd be lucky to get $200. For that much, I'll just let it gather dust. I've been going back and forth in my mind on buying a new crossbow and hunting with it through firearm season, or buying a Savage 220 with a decent scope and being done with archery hunting all together. I also had the idea of taking Dad's old .308 out to a boxblind the week before firearm season and using it instead of the Ithaca I carry with me I sure would like to hunt with his old rifle here someday, but I'd prefer to do it legally. Can you use rifles where you are at Stu? |
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Post by smsmith on Nov 16, 2023 12:02:29 GMT -6
I was considering selling my old Mathews, but I'm sure I'd be lucky to get $200. For that much, I'll just let it gather dust. I've been going back and forth in my mind on buying a new crossbow and hunting with it through firearm season, or buying a Savage 220 with a decent scope and being done with archery hunting all together. I also had the idea of taking Dad's old .308 out to a boxblind the week before firearm season and using it instead of the Ithaca I carry with me I sure would like to hunt with his old rifle here someday, but I'd prefer to do it legally. Can you use rifles where you are at Stu? Not legally for deer hunting. I could for "coyote hunting" though |
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Post by Sandbur on Nov 16, 2023 16:38:56 GMT -6
Can you use rifles where you are at Stu? Not legally for deer hunting. I could for "coyote hunting" though Are you about two miles from the line? I still have my Dad’s 32 Special and my Grandpa’s 25 Remington. |
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Post by smsmith on Nov 16, 2023 16:51:32 GMT -6
Not legally for deer hunting. I could for "coyote hunting" though Are you about two miles from the line? I still have my Dad’s 32 Special and my Grandpa’s 25 Remington. in a straight line it'd be about a mile |
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I sure would like to hunt with his old rifle here someday, but I'd prefer to do it legally.
