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Old 02-22-2019, 02:49 PM
Muller Muller is offline
 
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Default Looking for advice

As the title says, I need advice from some of you better educated folks.
I have a budget of approximately $700.
Can I get a decent crossbow and all the fixings to hunt whitetail with?
If yes, what do you recommend?
New or used?
Thanks in advance.
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Old 02-22-2019, 03:15 PM
nsmitchell nsmitchell is offline
 
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Default Crossbow hunting

If you are planning to hunt with a Crossbow in Alberta you may not do so during the archery only season unless you have a doctor's note indicating you cannot utilize a regular bow and then must obtain a permit from Fish and Wildlife. Please review the hunting regs so you do not get a surprise after your $700 purchase. Go into a place like Cabela's and look at the selection of CBs to determine what your needs are and what you can afford. CBs can cost as little as under $500 and as much as $3200 for the newest Ravins. I can also suggest you go to the Excalibur website and watch their videos to quickly understand recurve crossbows. Good luck.
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Old 02-23-2019, 02:23 PM
IronNoggin IronNoggin is offline
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As noted above, you will need the required permit, or only hunt during regular rifle openings (by & large).

Excalibur makes the best recurve out there.
They also carry the best warranty in the business - bar none.
Easy to work on (no need for a press), accurate as hell, and tougher than nails.

If you are serious, one can find many of their used products from the past few years listed on their own forum's buy & sell ( http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB3/ ) or the same at such sites as Archery Talk: ( https://www.archerytalk.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=362 ).

700 clams is actually a good starting point for many of those bows.
BTW - the warranty follows the bow, not the owner.
These bows are really tough, I have bought several used ones with no hesitation.
And would again were I seeking another.

Good luck with your decision.
If you need / want further advice, feel free to pm...

Cheers,
Nog - Have Bow, Have Permit & Do Travel
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Old 02-24-2019, 01:42 PM
IronNoggin IronNoggin is offline
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The Horizontal Zone takes a look at Excalibur:

Excalibur Crossbows: Outdated Technology or Simplicity at its Finest?

https://thehorizontalzone.net/excali...at-its-finest/

Cheers,
Nog
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