Arm help

rwk · Post by **rwk** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:07 pm

I have a bum left arm and have a hell of a time bringing my arm up for a shot with a crossbow or a gun and holding it for off hand shots. ? is there anything that can help, out there. Thanks Rich

HW · Post by HW » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:35 pm

I know your pain. A little over a year ago I was in an accident which left me without any use in my right arm. I had to change everything including now becoming a left handed shot even though I am right eye dominant. I switched to crossbow and made a bipod from old hockey sticks. This gave me the oportunity to hunt again.

I have now regained enough use of my arm to do off hand shots resting the forestock of the bow on my right forearm which is still not that stable as Boo witnessed yesterday.

I will continue to practice that way, but when it comes to hunting, I will be using a rest of some sort. There are lots of brands of shooting sticks available which are reasonably inexpensive or just use whatever you have around to make a rest out of. This is the great advantage the crossbow especially with a crankaroo or similar cranking device to help cock it. There is a solution to help you keep on shooting, you just need to think a little differently than you did before and maybe become a little inventive. Many people on here have come up with some great ways to overcome some type of hardship, whether it be shooting their bow or something greater.

Good luck on your search to find a solution for your shooting problem but if you hang out here on the forum long enough you will have plenty of suggestions.

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:37 pm

I believe there is an item called the Steady Eddy. You could use it to prop up against your waist or stomach I think. you could use both arms to bring the bow up for a shot then prop the Eddy against your body to hold it there, and still move side to side somewhat for a shot.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:53 pm

Harold, you as well as I will not be killing flies at 50 yards but you look like you are steady enough for a 20 yard off-hand minute of deer shot. No worries at all. If I had to shoot left handed you'd laugh so hard you'd have to change your pants!

ranger · Post by **ranger** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:29 pm

I have the Stedy Eddy on one of mine.Couldn't hunt without it last Fall and it help me also shoot left handed being how my right shoulder was under repair.....

tuskntine · Post by **tuskntine** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:15 pm

Had shoulder problems also . Doc. said on verge of tearing rotator. Sent me to Physical Therapy for 4 weeks . Did wonders for it , was able to go 2 more years shooting my compound before deciding to go to a crossbow.
Miss my Bowtec but LOVE my Phoenix .

HW · Post by HW » Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:20 pm

It's amazing what we can do when we really want to do something we have a passion for.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:30 pm

I've seen the butt of an Excal carved so that the lower line of the stock went under the shoulder so that the forward support arm didn't have to do as much work to support and steady the bow.