Scorpyd Aculeus 460 most underrated crossbow

[MihajloSimsic]

More effective than a shotgun? Arrows can deflect pretty easy. How long have you been hunting?

Yeah, an arrow can deflect if you don't know how to hunt in a clearing. You can take body shots easily at any angle hunting turkey with archery, plus depending on the velocity of your crossbow you have much more range than even 3.5" turkey load. Try taking a body shot at a turkey (or strutting) further than 30 yards with a shotgun, even then have fun chewing shot with the breast. Plus it helps when I hunt with other people, I don't spook the turkey when I shoot.

[MihajloSimsic]

Deciding not to take a shot because it's not 100% is a very poor representation of archery hunting. I'm sure many of you have missed deer at 20 yards (nothing wrong with that, it's a part of the game and is beyond your control) should you not shoot at 20 because that's a possibility? You can have a 20 yard broadside with the deer stuck in quicksand and still easily miss that deer.
I've explained how the deer wouldn't jump the string, I've explained that the shot was clear of wind or twigs, it's very apparant that the bow had more than enough power to kill at that range, and I've also explained that I've taken this shot based off of past experience with these shots.
I would very much appreciate if someone could explain what was so terrible about this shot besides saying "you just don't shoot at 70".

[kk1]

Yeah, an arrow can deflect if you don't know how to hunt in a clearing. You can take body shots easily at any angle hunting turkey with archery, plus depending on the velocity of your crossbow you have much more range than even 3.5" turkey load. Try taking a body shot at a turkey (or strutting) further than 30 yards with a shotgun, even then have fun chewing shot with the breast. Plus it helps when I hunt with other people, I don't spook the turkey when I shoot.

Taking a body shot at a turkey??? Why would anybody want to?? I dont need a clearing with a shotgun. Can i ask how long you have been hunting? Also why you go from message board to message board posting about this shot you took. I saw it on another board as well. Are you doing this to promote scorpyd? Or maybe just to stir up an argument??

[fratri]

Deciding not to take a shot because it's not 100% is a very poor representation of archery hunting. I'm sure many of you have missed deer at 20 yards (nothing wrong with that, it's a part of the game and is beyond your control) should you not shoot at 20 because that's a possibility? You can have a 20 yard broadside with the deer stuck in quicksand and still easily miss that deer.
I've explained how the deer wouldn't jump the string, I've explained that the shot was clear of wind or twigs, it's very apparant that the bow had more than enough power to kill at that range, and I've also explained that I've taken this shot based off of past experience with these shots.
I would very much appreciate if someone could explain what was so terrible about this shot besides saying "you just don't shoot at 70".

A quartering to shot is a small target.... If you can't wait for the right angle/shot, gun or bow, one should not take it....If you think taking a low percentage shot is a good idea, you are mistaken....

[MihajloSimsic]

Taking a body shot at a turkey??? Why would anybody want to?? I dont need a clearing with a shotgun. Can i ask how long you have been hunting? Also why you go from message board to message board posting about this shot you took. I saw it on another board as well. Are you doing this to promote scorpyd? Or maybe just to stir up an argument??

A body shot is a larger target, therefore having less of a chance of missing/wounding a turkey. And body shots is a practical shot placement for archery. My point being you have more ethical shot options. Not trashing on shotgun hunters, I'm aware there are people could outhunt me with a sharp stick, just suggesting a valid alternative. Also the fact you don't agree with it, doesn't mean I shouldn't post it. This is relevant to this forum and your opinion is not my responsibility but I both understand and respect it. This is a place for respectful discussion and sharing, not an echochamber where we only see what we like.

[MihajloSimsic]

A quartering to shot is a small target.... If you can't wait for the right angle/shot, gun or bow, one should not take it....If you think taking a low percentage shot is a good idea, you are mistaken....

I believe I should have clarified further on the angle I shot the deer at, that's my fault. The deer was quartering towards me but around a 45 degree angle. I aimed further forward because I wanted to minimize the risk of a gut shot, and at the same time I was fully confident it would have enough penetration to reach both lungs.

[onelessarrow]

It's not a problem that you executed a 70 yard shot, that's an excellent shot. It's the likelyhood that you'll blame that same 70 yards as the reason if it ends up being a poor hit.

[kk1]

A body shot is a larger target, therefore having less of a chance of missing/wounding a turkey. And body shots is a practical shot placement for archery. My point being you have more ethical shot options. Not trashing on shotgun hunters, I'm aware there are people could outhunt me with a sharp stick, just suggesting a valid alternative. Also the fact you don't agree with it, doesn't mean I shouldn't post it. This is relevant to this forum and your opinion is not my responsibility but I both understand and respect it. This is a place for respectful discussion and sharing, not an echochamber where we only see what we like.

Im obiously talking about a shotgun. Which is always a head shot and never a body shot (for myself anyways). Think about the size of a shot pattern vs the size of a turkeys head at 30yrds. You cant say a bow is more ethical you need to be dead on and basically shoot a softball for a quick kill. Bowhunting is definitely a challenge though when it comes to turkeys.

How long have you been hunting?

[rick_iles]

Just last week I managed to take a buck at 70 yards quartering towards me, even at that distance it went clean through the shoulder and passed through. Double lungs/liver, he went 30-40 yards and was dead before he hit the ground. Now as a disclaimer, I have successfully shot deer quartering towards me (never completely facing me of course) and I have successfully shot through deer shoulder with this crossbows, all clean pass-throughs. I was also comfortable with shooting at this range as there were no twigs, and no wind. I've also taken turkey at 65 yards before with this crossbow, a considerably smaller target. I can confidently say I've never missed/wounded an animal.
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Congrats on a great deer.....and shot !!

[Gilroy]

I have only hunted a few times with an older Horton crossbow and because of its limited power was not comfortable with it and did not continue.This thread is great because it show cases a crossbow that not many hunters have and its potential.Looking at what you have harvested this year on your other thread I believe you are a very capable hunter,both in hunting skill and shot placement.

My default position from reading threads would probably have been an Excalibur crossbow but now I can see an alternative.

I normally do some research and think some added demonstration of this unit,s capability might surprise some readers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WICl18pfsz4