Greetings from Michigan
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Greetings from Michigan
Hello all. Just signed up for the forum. Hope everyone is into hunting by now. Now if this weather would straighten up some...
I live and hunt (archery and rifle) deer on our own property in central MI. This will actually be my first year with a crossbow. It is an Exomag. I do use the crank to cock the bow (sometimes still a problem) due to a physical problem.
I hunt alone but used to hunt with my wife and two sons. Now the sons live a long ways away and the wife no longer hunts due to some physical problems. I really do not mind hunting alone either; it is preferred!
I have a few questions for you experienced people out there and hope from time to time I may even be able to help others.
My first question regards hunting from a tree stand. Do most of you just hold your bow or do you hang it? If so, what do you use for hanging the bow?
Second question. If any of you use the crank, do you leave it right on the bow or take it off before shooting?
Thanks all.
I live and hunt (archery and rifle) deer on our own property in central MI. This will actually be my first year with a crossbow. It is an Exomag. I do use the crank to cock the bow (sometimes still a problem) due to a physical problem.
I hunt alone but used to hunt with my wife and two sons. Now the sons live a long ways away and the wife no longer hunts due to some physical problems. I really do not mind hunting alone either; it is preferred!
I have a few questions for you experienced people out there and hope from time to time I may even be able to help others.
My first question regards hunting from a tree stand. Do most of you just hold your bow or do you hang it? If so, what do you use for hanging the bow?
Second question. If any of you use the crank, do you leave it right on the bow or take it off before shooting?
Thanks all.
Keep smiling!
Dennis
Dennis
Thanks cdup.
With my compound or recurve it seems I almost always hung the bow but always hung it in such a way that it caused mimimal moving to get the bow; actually less than if I had it on my lap. So far with the crossbow I've just held it but have been considering hanging it.
I also have some problem getting the bow up and down from the stand. Have to have a clear area for pulling that thing up for sure else it catches on limbs or the steps.
With my compound or recurve it seems I almost always hung the bow but always hung it in such a way that it caused mimimal moving to get the bow; actually less than if I had it on my lap. So far with the crossbow I've just held it but have been considering hanging it.
I also have some problem getting the bow up and down from the stand. Have to have a clear area for pulling that thing up for sure else it catches on limbs or the steps.
Keep smiling!
Dennis
Dennis
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B-Logger, welcome to the forum! If you're talking about a crankaroo by excalibur, it is made to be removed prior to shooting. I would imagine that it would be pretty awkward to shoot your bow this this type of cranking device on the bow. I have an accu-draw that is permanently mounted to the stock of the crossbow and can be used with a supplied hand crank of you can use a cordless drill. Hope this all makes sense.
God Bless !!!!!!!!!
Ray
Ray
Thanks smokepolehall.
I have one ladder stand, 2 climbers and two regular stands plus hunt from the ground from time to time. Your option is not available for this but that does sound interesting for sure.
bstout, I wondered if that was Ten-point's crank I saw in a picture. It's been a while since I've seen one but seems they were good. But I already have the crank so would hate to spend extra dollars on what I already have.
btw, I tried cocking with the rope a few days ago and was surprised when my arrow went way...way left at 20 yards. Guess the same thing happens with that as with cocking by hand. Needless to say, my right arm isn't too great right now so was pulling mostly with the left.
I have one ladder stand, 2 climbers and two regular stands plus hunt from the ground from time to time. Your option is not available for this but that does sound interesting for sure.
bstout, I wondered if that was Ten-point's crank I saw in a picture. It's been a while since I've seen one but seems they were good. But I already have the crank so would hate to spend extra dollars on what I already have.
btw, I tried cocking with the rope a few days ago and was surprised when my arrow went way...way left at 20 yards. Guess the same thing happens with that as with cocking by hand. Needless to say, my right arm isn't too great right now so was pulling mostly with the left.
Keep smiling!
Dennis
Dennis
Welcome friend
My 1 stand has a shooting rail and I set the bow on that.
My 1 stand has a shooting rail and I set the bow on that.
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Thanks and hello Ray.
Believe it or not, it really isn't that bad shooting with the crankaroo on but it does seem to be a bit louder. Probably because it is so close to the ear when shooting. However, the idea of using a cordless drill may indeed become a necessity soon. I'll for sure keep that in mind.
Believe it or not, it really isn't that bad shooting with the crankaroo on but it does seem to be a bit louder. Probably because it is so close to the ear when shooting. However, the idea of using a cordless drill may indeed become a necessity soon. I'll for sure keep that in mind.
Keep smiling!
Dennis
Dennis
Interesting! I'm going to have to try this again. Naturally I assumed it was the arrow but shot it again using the crank. The arrow is fine. Now when I'm able, I will try the rope pull but will also mark the string first with some whiteout. When I said the arrow went left, I wasn't referring to an inch or two either. It was a lot. In a deer target, the shot wasn't even in the insert.bstout wrote:The rope cocking aid will symmetrically cock your bow every time regardless.
Thanks saxman.
Keep smiling!
Dennis
Dennis
Welcome to the forum!!!!!!!!
and good luck on today's hunt!
As for the arrow going way off target, there are several possible causes. One is cocking the string off center, but with the rope cocking aid that is just about impossible.
Another possibility is a bad arrow.
Also, "canting" the crossbow (not keeping the limbs level) will send an arrow way off the mark.
and good luck on today's hunt!
As for the arrow going way off target, there are several possible causes. One is cocking the string off center, but with the rope cocking aid that is just about impossible.
Another possibility is a bad arrow.
Also, "canting" the crossbow (not keeping the limbs level) will send an arrow way off the mark.
wabi