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Post by treetop on Nov 7, 2020 11:17:58 GMT -5
I was just wondering I do some all day hunts I still use my bow but if I can’t anymore I’d buy one So here’s the question could I leave it cocked all day without hurting the limbs maybe a dumb question but honestly I’ve never been around them much or looked in to one
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Post by onebentarrow on Nov 7, 2020 11:41:27 GMT -5
I was just wondering I do some all day hunts I still use my bow but if I can’t anymore I’d buy one So here’s the question could I leave it cocked all day without hurting the limbs maybe a dumb question but honestly I’ve never been around them much or looked in to one I would say yes you could let it cocked all day no problems. The information with mine said not to leave it cocked longer then 8 hrs so I would have to assume cocked on an all day hunt would not hurt. |
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Post by treetop on Nov 7, 2020 11:56:12 GMT -5
I figured you could but I wasn’t sure if they had to be let down every 4 or 5 hours as not to damage them
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Post by scrub-buster on Nov 7, 2020 12:52:38 GMT -5
I've left mine cocked on all day hunts. My dad forgot to unload his after an evening hunt this year and left it overnight.
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 7, 2020 13:45:30 GMT -5
I was just wondering I do some all day hunts I still use my bow but if I can’t anymore I’d buy one So here’s the question could I leave it cocked all day without hurting the limbs maybe a dumb question but honestly I’ve never been around them much or looked in to one I use TenPoint crossbows and I cock mine an hour before daylight and uncock/shoot an hour after dark . I once left it cocked for three days. 😳. No problems . |
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Post by treetop on Nov 7, 2020 14:05:43 GMT -5
Thanks I figured you could but I wasn’t seeing any deer this morning and I got to thinking about how much stress is on my bow when I pull back It would seem to be the same or more with a crossbow
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2020 15:31:02 GMT -5
Thanks I figured you could but I wasn’t seeing any deer this morning and I got to thinking about how much stress is on my bow when I pull back It would seem to be the same or more with a crossbow Without a doubt, the manufacturers build them with that stress in mind. Still is a good idea to regularly check limbs for cracks, bolts on the crossbow for tightness, and string and cables for frays. |
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