Crossbow Holders???

BUDFIELDS · Post by **BUDFIELDS** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:49 am

Hello Friends...

As a "ROOKIE" to the world of crossbow shooters, what do you use to hold your crossbow while waiting in your treestand?? When I was s hunting with my compound, I always used the folding bow holder that screwed into the tree and it worked quite well.....

I hope this is NOT showing my ignorance but I figured with ALL the crossbow archers here that have years if experience....THIS was the place to ask questions..

THANKS---GOOD HUNTING...
Bud Fields

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:56 am

I use a screw in hook but my buddy has a bow holder on a stand and the foot stirup fit nicely.

Sleeping Dog · Post by **Sleeping Dog** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:59 am

The folding bow holder works OK but because of the horizontal design of crossbows I find it more cumbersome. Personally I keep mine in my lap.

SD

ehntr · Post by **ehntr** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:42 am

saxman wrote:I use a screw in hook

Yep...........Lots of screw in hooks found in trees that I have climbed lol. Pretty much have a couple in my bag all the time.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:09 pm

i use the screw in hook also available at any hardware store

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:51 pm

I use an old screw in tree step with a few wraps of tape around it to muffle the metal to metal noise.

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:31 pm

I use these....Available almost anywhere (Home Depot / Rona / CT) only about $1.50 each.

Cheers,
Robin

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:00 pm

those are the ones i use too robin

dutchhunter · Post by **dutchhunter** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:08 pm

I but the multiy pack at ctc five hooks in a pak for three dollars thy are all different shapes works well DUTCH

jaybird · Post by **jaybird** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:12 pm

Try http: www.hparchery.com they make a crossbow holder that will attatch to most climbing stands.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:32 pm

Golden Eagle wrote:I use an old screw in tree step with a few wraps of tape around it to muffle the metal to metal noise.

Same here.

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:33 pm

My crossbow doesn't leave my hands!!!! You never know when a deer will show up. Can't afford the extra movement/time it would take to grab it from a hook.

frisky · Post by **frisky** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:43 pm

I use a piece of 10 gauge electric wire, the solid type. I twist the ends together after i wrap it around the tree. Bend the end into a hook and hang it on that. No metal in the tree , I am a guest on the property!

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:13 pm

I hold it on my lap. You never know when a deer is going to come sneaking in. I do the same with my vert bow.

rutman · Post by **rutman** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:33 pm

ecoaster wrote:I hold it on my lap. You never know when a deer is going to come sneaking in. I do the same with my vert bow.

My crossbow doesn't leave my hands!!!! You never know when a deer will show up. Can't afford the extra movement/time it would take to grab it from a hook.

Both Chris4570 and Ecoaster have the best plan in my oppinion.

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