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Kinda sux

ImThere

ImThere

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I have hurt my shoulder and cannot draw my bow. I shot about 20 arrows the other day then switched to broad heads just to shoot once or twice. I drew my bow back it felt literally like two bones rubbing together. I don't know what it did but it sux to lift my arm above my head right now. I can do it but don't like the feeling and seems to be getting better. So I will be opening season with a crossbow. Dirty secret: I like it. Lol.

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ImThere said:
I have hurt my shoulder and cannot draw my bow. I shot about 20 arrows the other day then switched to broad heads just to shoot once or twice. I drew my bow back it felt literally like two bones rubbing together. I don't know what it did but it sux to lift my arm above my head right now. I can do it but don't like the feeling and seems to be getting better. So I will be opening season with a crossbow. Dirty secret I like it. Lol.

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So you got it all sighted in and ready to go? Glad it worked out for ya bro!! You gonna meet us in the morning or go straight in?
 
bubba g said:
Wow... I heard that can happen.... had thumb on the rail?
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I actually got approached to be in a class action suit against the crossbow manufacturer. Apparently the crossbow didn't have the appropriate safeguards and a lot of people got injured. Many lost their thumbs.
 
g2outdoors said:
First time I shot a crossbow.

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Hah... Around aught 11 I recieved my dads hand-me-down barnett crossbow. It had no grip or hand guard to prevent you from putting your thumb over the rail... so naturally that's where my thumb went. First shot I made I thought I broke my thumb. It was numb for like an hour. That sucked. Ended up selling that crossbow a few months later and buying a compound.
 
d_rek said:
Hah... Around aught 11 I recieved my dads hand-me-down barnett crossbow. It had no grip or hand guard to prevent you from putting your thumb over the rail... so naturally that's where my thumb went. First shot I made I thought I broke my thumb. It was numb for like an hour. That sucked. Ended up selling that crossbow a few months later and buying a compound.
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YIKES! I think Barnett was the company getting sued. I didn't join the suit because I had no desire to attack a sporting goods company for my own stupidity!
 
bigasports said:
So you got it all sighted in and ready to go? Glad it worked out for ya bro!! You gonna meet us in the morning or go straight in?
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I shot it several times in the dark. I wouldn't call it sighted in. But it shoots well and isn't as loud as Masons was. It's light. I'm undecided on how tomorrow is going to go. If I can find the third spot we scouted last Saturday I think I will go there. I wish I had a gps or something my phone has absolutely no service there.


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ImThere said:
I have hurt my shoulder and cannot draw my bow. I shot about 20 arrows the other day then switched to broad heads just to shoot once or twice. I drew my bow back it felt literally like two bones rubbing together. I don't know what it did but it sux to lift my arm above my head right now. I can do it but don't like the feeling and seems to be getting better. So I will be opening season with a crossbow. Dirty secret: I like it. Lol.

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Bummer! But as long as you are happy in the woods! I have a crossbow all set up to go too. I have shoulder problems (2 surgeries) and I will not let them keep me out of the woods. I haven't had any issues but I am ready to go in a heartbeat if something pops up.
 
Yup. I have a rotar cuff problem. The old shoulder loves to grind. So I have to use a crossbow.. Yup you can lose a finger if your not careful and you can shoot yourself in the foot ... I have heard of that. I am sure climbing a tree is just as dangerous. I am thankful for my crossbow because I could not hunt without it.
 
Well, G2, I'll add that image to my list of reasons why I don't like crossbows! :eek: That must have stung a little, eh?
 
ImThere said:
I have hurt my shoulder and cannot draw my bow. I shot about 20 arrows the other day then switched to broad heads just to shoot once or twice. I drew my bow back it felt literally like two bones rubbing together. I don't know what it did but it sux to lift my arm above my head right now. I can do it but don't like the feeling and seems to be getting better. So I will be opening season with a crossbow. Dirty secret: I like it. Lol.



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I had a SLAP tear repaired about 6 years ago and was issued a crossbow license. I used it for a couple of seasons and really hated it. I didn't like that it was always cocked, and it was really front heavy and very wide in the front so it seemed like it was always awkward

I had a tenpoint that had a really nice finger guard with an extra button on the forearm that had to be pushed in order to shoot. I figured if I had to use it, I wanted it to be as safe as possible. As soon as my shoulder was strong enough, I went back to my compound and sold the crossbow.

the license was a lifetime license however and if I ever wanted to use on again I could.
 
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