Yukon sl
 

Is the yukon Sl a good crossbow to hunt with?[>:]

RE: Yukon sl
 

i have a yukon sl and i havent taken anything with it yet...but in my target practice its pretty accurate(3 bolts in a group as big as a golf ball from 30 yards) for the price i think its a solid xbow

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But do you think you could kill a deer with the yukon? like how far do you think?:)

RE: Yukon sl
 

O yeah it could easily take down a deer... i looked on a chart and it said you need like 40 pounds of energy to take down a deer(i think) the Yukon has 60 pounds, thats enough for a black bear...with my Yukon i like to keep the distance to about 35 yards max.... i amextremely accurateat that distance...i could shoot and hit the target(about the size ofdeervitals)at 40 but its out of my comfort range...ill double check on the chart though

RE: Yukon sl
 

Studies recommend that an arrow deliver 25 to 39 foot-pounds of energy to kill animals with thin hides and light bones. If you're after large game with thick hides, your bow should deliver 40 to 80 foot-pounds of energy. If you seek boxcar-sized African animals, you'd better eat your Wheaties. Theoretically, you need 80 to 129 foot-pounds of energy.

These thin hide and light boned animals are caribou, black bear, deer, and elk...so the Yukon has 60 so it is well capable of killing deer.

RE: Yukon sl
 

:Dok i have another question do you use the arrows that come with the crossbow or did you buy different arrows?do you use red dot scope or what?

RE: Yukon sl
 

I used the arrows that came with it for target practice(untill they bent about a week later) then i switched to Hortons Carbon Strikes (i highly recommend carbon) they shoot straigter and more durable...No red dot just the peep sight....i havent got around to buying a red dot plus my deer season is almost done...works fine for now

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so when is archery season there?

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Archery season in Ohio is from the 1 of October to January 31...so just 6 days left

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[:@]oh that sucks here in arkansas ends in feb. 15