Cocking & Decocking your Crossbow
When I write my blog I try to impart some nugget of useful information. One of the important things I have not addressed yet is cocking and decocking of your crossbow. I will start with cocking a crossbow. Safety first and always.While some people just pull back the string — that is not the best way. I would recommend a crank or rope to insure that you pull back the string to the same spot every time and also that you pull it back on center, That insures that your bolt will fly straight and true resulting in a clean kill. I do not like to track a wounded animal any further that necessary .
Second and just as important is decocking your crossbow. Different states have different rules as to when your crossbow needs to be decocked. What I do is when I am ready to descend from my treestand I insert a nicked up practice bolt in my crossbow and shoot it into the ground. I never dry shoot my crossbow as that will shorten the life span of the string and could very easily damage your crossbow. I have heard of several different ways of decocking but thinking and doing things safely makes the possibility much better of me coming back to hunt another day.
I will say this just one more time, When cocking or de-cocking your crossbow always remember safety first. Never take your crossbow for granted. I wish all who read this post good shooting and practice a lot for next season.
About the Author
I am a U.S. Navy veteren. Served in the Vietnam war. I hired into General Motors Corp. in 1969 and spent the next 30 years there working in the materials area. I have been facinated with the internet and selling online. In August I re-invented myself by creating www.crossbowtrader.com .I am looking foreward to a new life there.
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