Purchased a Vortex from Cabela's and I'm looking at shooting it for the first time this afternoon
This is my first posting to the forum, so I'm sorry if this question has been ask before.
What are somethings I should do as I take my first shot as well as not to do such as dry fire by accident -- what have you made a habit so I start it right.
It is not just practice that makes a person good it is having perfect practice that makes us better!!!
Thank you for your ideas and imput.
Thanks again to Boo for your help!!
Dean
I am unable to give you any technical advice. But we have tons of guys here that will set you straight on the do's and don't s. Follow what they say, they have all been right where you are right now.
And a word of advice to brand new member. Watch out for that awshucks guy here on the forum.
Unless you like shooting ATV's. Then, he is your man!
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Welcome, waxing may be done at the end of your shoot if the string needs it. I have never oiled anything on mine. Some spray a little bit of WD40 in the trigger mechanisn occasionaly.
I think most of the dry fires occur in the company of others and getting distracted. Perhaps, shooting on your own at first to develop good cocking, loading, inspecting and shooting techniques with assist in learning solid habits at first to prevent dryfires.
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this is the way i do it . first put the rope cocker on the string pull it back and cock the bow then throw the rope over your neck so it hangs on each side then hit the saftey then pick up the bow .at this point you should have the rope around your neck remember thy cost about 30$ so donot set it down and loes it .your bow should be cocked and the safety sjould be on and you have the bow in your hands pointed down range .now put an arrow on the rail and slid it all the way back you should hear a click rase the bow to your shoulder relese the safty be sure your fingers are down below the rail and pull the trigger ,you can then grab your cocking rope becoues it is handy around your neck and hook it back on your string and start again .if you nalways do it this way you will never have a problem .pm if you have any Q DUTCH
Don't shoot the bow with the rope cocker on it. LOL! Apparently it hurts!
Be acutely aware of everything around the bow, especially around the limbs.
Hey, I heard that your thumb or fingers really hurt when the string hits it!
I also heard that an arrow through the foot hurts too if you forget that there is an arrow still in the bow when the string is let down with the rope cocker!
