Jdshooter35
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Is it difficult shooting out of a saddle with a crossbow? I know you have to watch the limb clearance to the tree and other gear but how stable can you get it?
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Xbow out of saddle
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Your lower body is braced. Depending on the zone you are shooting in such as your strong side for right handed 8-10 o’clock you can brace your trigger arm or vice versa if you are left handed. Going to me off hand shooting from there. You would not want your forehand to be braced on your bridge.
Lots of guys use a crossbow. You have to develop a system and practice with it.
It’s easy. Just make sure you have enough clearance for your limbs. I’ve clicked the tree before. Not good for the bow and you miss your shot.
A skinnier x-bow is better. Some of the new ones are very skinny.
I've been considering a hickory Creek mini vertical crossbow. I think it would be WICKED combined with a saddle.
Rico
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That Hickory Creek mini looks like it would be a game getter for sure.
does anyone have any photos of shooting positions out of a saddle with crossbows?
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I have an excalibur micro. I have no problem shooting out of a tree. Just be sure your limbs on your bow are clear and you are good to go.
I guess I like the excalibur because it is simple to fix, and yet hard to break and has a great warranty. And it shoots well.
Do you preferentially shoot on the left or the right of the tree with the crossbow?
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I am right handed but shoot lefthanded. I like to lean left as a preference.
Since the crossbow bolt is held in place by the bow I do not see why you cannot shoot the bow on an angle if you wish too. That gives more room to shoot from the tree.
Since the crossbow bolt is held in place by the bow I do not see why you cannot shoot the bow on an angle if you wish too. That gives more room to shoot from the tree.
Thanks. I will be practice shooting from my saddle this weekend to see how it goes.
This conversation reminds me, practicing weak-side shots with xbow would really be useful.
I have zero issues shooting to my right or left with my Mission 320. I highly suggest practicing so that you can shoot both right and left handed and it eliminates most of the platform and ring of steps need, at least for me. I have taken more deer than I can count left handed with xbow and gun and I am right handed.
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Roger that. I already practice shooting left with my crossbow. I can't get my head around properly shooting rifle on my off shoulder. Possible yes, weird feeling, for sure...
Best thing to do is grab the .22 and hit the range. Shoot a few hundred rounds left handed. Start from the bench and progress to off-handed. It's not that hard, and it's a trick that's saved the day for me a couple of times.
If only I could do like my dad and shoot a right-handed bow left-handed. Stuff makes my brain itch.
All I do is hunt with a bow or crossbow. I have a Parker Thunderhawk it not very wide so it's very easy to use out of my saddle . Practice with your crossbow that will definitely help.