Do I need a spare cocking rope?

[Significent]

I was thinking I'd be out of action for a while if my cocking rope broke, was lost, or was damaged in some way. Is it common practice to have a spare? I have a spare string if I need it. Seems like a spare cocking rope would be good insurance. Do they wear out eventually? What parts are most likely to break?

[georgiaboy]

Haven't broke one yet...but i don't go to the woods with out a spare string, cocking rope & a stringing aid.
Just in case old Murphy tags along!

[vixenmaster]

Lets see, spare cockin rope, spare string, spare set of limbs, spare scope & or red dot & spare crossbow, yup i have it covered

[tharris811]

I don't have a spare..Never needed it so far

[Normous]

I learned the hard way during a moose/bear hunt that one can loose a cocking aid from an semi secured pocket and I normally do not loose things. After that I bought a spare.

[Dash]

I'd recommend it with heavy poundage bows. I always keep a spare string&cocking rope in the ute. I wouldn't want something so simple to ruin a good hunting trip.

[paulaboutform]

I say better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

[TPM]

I guess that's one of the advantages of shooting one of the "lesser" bows. I have no trouble cocking my Phoenix by hand.

[Kegbelly]

I carry spare strings, batteries, etc but it never occurred to me to carry a spare rope cocker. The rope cocker I got with my old bow is 11 years old and still good. In a pinch I can cock that bow by hand (200 lb) but I don't like doing it.

The Matrix 380, I really don't know, I haven't tried hand cocking it and I don't want to. I think I would give up due to the pain, that's a heck of a lot of pressure on the fingers and the sharper string angle would make it feel even worse.
Probably not a bad idea to have a spare for the higher poundage bows.

[Oppie]

I learned the hard way during a moose/bear hunt that one can loose a cocking aid from an semi secured pocket and I normally do not loose things. After that I bought a spare.

Yup, know a guy that lost the bolt outta his rifle on a moose hunt, expensive hunt!
I keep a spare, just cause Mr Murphy hunt's the same area I do.

[6x6 elk]

Remember the old Boy Scout slogan "Be Prepared"!!

[newbie]

Haven't broke one yet...but i don't go to the woods with out a spare string, cocking rope & a stringing aid.
Just in case old Murphy tags along!

x2 i have a pouch with a string a rope cocker and a spare stringing aid in the pickup at all times along with some TP my buddy prefers his socks

[xcaliber]

Rather have one than need one!

[DaveShooter]

Little added insurance is sure peace of mind in times of need.

[Hi5]

Spare one for camp/home, or, in a tree stand?

It won't wear and suddenly fail. There will be warning signs so you can take steps ahead of time. As far as losing it is concerned, I would not consider this piece of equipment any more at risk of loss (or failure) than any other. I wouldn't be bringing it with me to a tree stand.