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Kinda sux

Ouch! Reminds me of "Garland Thumb" (M1 rifle).

My shoulder has been sketchy last few weeks so I gave it a rest. Think it is healing ok but good to have a backup
 
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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Bone on bone indicates arthritis. I hope it isn't. Please definitely get it checked out. There are things that can be done if one chooses. That said, I have pretty bad shoulder arthritis in both shoulders and bone spurs in my right shoulder. That limited range of movement, weakness and pain took me right out of the vertical archery world about 8 years ago. I can not draw a bow without much difficulty and my right arm does not allow me to get a decent anchor.

What I have found in saddle style hunting and crossbow:

I use a youth sized crossbow, the shorter length does not require me to lean / push too far away of the tree for a shot. Youth sized is good.

A little practice and I easily shoot right or left handed. That is one benefit of a crossbow. Deer on left side, shoot it left handed, right side right handed. Deer on right, but behind me (5 O'clock), step to left, twist right and shoot it left handed. Mirror for other side.
No need to be monkeying around the tree for weak hand shots like a vertical. Or putting a platform up all around the tree.

The extra weight is a downer to carry.

Quicker drop than an arrow, so check your aiming points on your scope.

Get a roller rope cocker (cocking with your hand can alter left/right trajectory.

Harder to cock in tree. I put stirrup between my boot and stepp.

Keep your thumb and fingers below the deck (don't want to incur serious injury).

I find I like to hook the crossbow right in front of me above and offset from the tether on the tree. Minimal movement and can pick it up with either hand.

Good luck this season and don't sweat the hunting tool you choose. "Those that matter won't mind, and those that mind won't matter"
 
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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I'm headed over there now. Looked at some topos and found a few spots I want to check out. If they end up showing promise we'll hook up in the morning and hopefully lay the smack down!!
 
I have an older Excalibur. The for grip isn't deep enough to keep your fingers anyway from the string. It's something I'm vary wary of but in the back of my mind I worry about buck fever.
Me thinks it's time to beef up the forward grip.


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I have an older Excalibur. The for grip isn't deep enough to keep your fingers anyway from the string. It's something I'm vary wary of but in the back of my mind I worry about buck fever.
Me thinks it's time to beef up the forward grip.


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The grip on the micro is good but not fail safe


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My dad had something wrong with his shoulder. As he aged, couldn't pull his bows back that had cams. He went back to a lower poundage Bear grizzly that he had since the late 70's. Didn't have the speed or let off, but he could shoot it well. He loved archery.
 
I've had both shoulders done. The right one had four tears in the labrum, I waited almost six years which the doc said caused the rotator cuff issues. Finally broke down and had it fixed when my bicep tore. Left one is pretty much the same deal except it was a complete bicep detachment. Left one is still jacked up from where they reattached my bicep and causes a rib rotation that drives me nuts. Moral of my rant if you have shoulder problems don't wait because they can get worse. I never missed a season but I did have to relearn how to shoot my bow.
 
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