Personally I'd go the crossbow route if I were you. I used to build crossbows when I was a kid, and while all my friends were running around with bows and arrows. They've always struck me as the epitome of shooting weapons- more advanced than a bow and silent, so superior to a firearm. Admittedly you don;t have the range of a gun, but if you're hunting then half the fun can come from stalking too!Def
I only hunt paper targets myself. Tastes like crap but they are Atkins friendly! Not much for maintenance since it's a pretty simple machine. Keep it clean, keep an eye on the string for wear... other than that, it's pretty well good to go. Plus the nice thing is that it's virtually impossible to accidentally shoot yourself when you are cleaning it! Def
That I can't help you with- I haven't looked at them in years either! With the way everything else has changed in the last ten years, I'm pretty certain what was good the last time I picked one up is as outdated as anything made in the Dark Ages!Def
Yeah, at least you have the option of re-using bolts! Getting the paint back into those little balls is a real pain in the butt! Most importantly, make certain that the crossbow you get matches any multitools you may have, or plan to get! It would be a terrible shame if you had to buy another multi to go along with your new crossbow because the ones you have don't have the implements you need for disassembly, site adjustment, field repair etc! Def
I don't believe you. Of course our resident archer, Peter_Lezard seems to like the Vista based on his review:http://www.multitool.org/leatherman-tool-group/large-tools/leatherman-vista.htmlDef
Significantly cheaper too- I think Felinevet has those for ~$20!Def
Why is it I get the feeling that somewhere out there, Tim Leatherman has just doubled over in pain? Def
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