shoot into the ground or hold the string????
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shoot into the ground or hold the string????
After offering sage advice to unload by shooting into the ground many times I decided to unload by holding the string and releasing the trigger with my thumb the other evening because I was hunting on the ground and we had snow to loose an arrow in. Don't know what went wrong, I've done it a few times with no problems, but at about 3 or 4 inches into the lowering I lost my grop on the string. I can now join Woody as one of the people with no fingerprints No damage to the Phoenix as it wasn't a complete dry-fire, but my cold fingers sure stung for a few hours! From now on it's fire an arrow into the ground for me! Even if I loose an arrow, they're replacable. My fingers aren't!!!!!!
wabi
I now finger unload with light cotton work gloves after my Max demonstrated its uncocky side.With these gloves on I,ve certainly felt more protected and confident.
Hope that helps.
eNORMous
Hope that helps.
eNORMous
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I almost always use the rope cocking aid. At all times, I make darn sure the hooks are tight on the string. I had one bad experience with a bow that got away, a horton 150 pounder, and it kicked me real hard. Foot came out of the stirup, and had I been treestand hunting, I would have tested my harness for sure. I was ground hunting, and it knocked me on my A$$, like right now. It also hurt like all get out. Lesson learned. I will shoot sometimes to make sure everything is still on though. Butcher
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I uncocked an Exomax with one hand yesterday. No problems. You guys might think I ma kjidding but it is true. I was going to post a picture of how to do it but hut101 is down.
My local bowshop showed me. Stay tuned for further info.
My local bowshop showed me. Stay tuned for further info.
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i have always unloaded by putting my foot in the sturap pulling hard on the string with my left hand pulling the trigger with my right,,,,,with gloves on,,, i also am missing some finger prints,,slipped a few times,,,,,,,you want a real shocker,cock it by hand have the string to break,it takes about 10 minutes for you to realize you are not dead.
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you guys do what you want but i always shoot my horton into the ground with a field pointed bolt,i wouldnt even think about a hand release..crazy
Read all your posts several times, my part of Arkansaw is so rocky that if you see two touching today, there will be three there tomorrow, please explain how to uncock an Exomax w/o ruining an arrow? Saw a pict in manual w/ one side of rope cocker tight to rail, w/ one hand on other handle. I believe caption said to refer to video, but no matter since it takes all I can muster to cock it w/ two hands. Thanks to all, awshucks
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