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    wilcam47

    wilcam47

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    Just an fyi...rage fly about the same as target tips...some broadheads fly different than target tips. So make sure you get a target that can handle broad heads and use what you are going to hunt with to sight it in.
     
    browning guy

    browning guy

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    Ok, so come over tomorrow after 6, I have the target set up some extra bolts,field points and broad heads in two different weights. We get you sighted in then Saturday you can shot a few more and if you feel comfortable you can be in my stand Saturday evening.
     
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    Striper69

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    Jan 31, 2014
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    Inigoes said:
    Fyi

    When hunting the crossbow is not considered loaded, if no bolt is in a cocked crossbow.

    The safest way to unload a crossbow, is to shoot a field point into the dirt.
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    A guy I met this weekend was able to unload his crossbow just by grabbing the string on both sides and slowly pulling it back to unlatch the trigger.

    I told him that everyone says to shoot a bolt into the ground.

    I don't know if I can do that with my Parker or not.
     
    Inigoes

    Inigoes

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    Striper69 said:
    A guy I met this weekend was able to unload his crossbow just by grabbing the string on both sides and slowly pulling it back to unlatch the trigger.

    I told him that everyone says to shoot a bolt into the ground.

    I don't know if I can do that with my Parker or not.
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    Depends how strong the person is, and how they like westling with the crossbow.

    It's way easier to keep a field point in the quiver and discharge the crossbow in a safe location.

    Discharge by shooting is also taught that way in the Basic Hunter Education, and advanced Bow Hunting courses.
     
    danb

    danb

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    Striper69 said:
    A guy I met this weekend was able to unload his crossbow just by grabbing the string on both sides and slowly pulling it back to unlatch the trigger.

    I told him that everyone says to shoot a bolt into the ground.

    I don't know if I can do that with my Parker or not.
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    I saw someone try to do that once, slip, and dry fire the crossbow and break the string. $650 mistake due to sweaty palms (once you dry fire the crossbow and break the string, good chance the limbs are shot). It was the funniest, saddest, and scariest thing I had seen involving a crossbow. Luckily no fingers were hurt.

    Some bows are designed so that you can do this with the built in crank. But after that, I'll choose the $7 arrow and $20 bag before I try to manually de-cock it.
     
    wilcam47

    wilcam47

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    Apr 4, 2008
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    Striper69 said:
    A guy I met this weekend was able to unload his crossbow just by grabbing the string on both sides and slowly pulling it back to unlatch the trigger.

    I told him that everyone says to shoot a bolt into the ground.

    I don't know if I can do that with my Parker or not.
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    I wouldnt want to try it...sounds like a good way to lose a finger or two...

    If someone is worried about discharging it into the ground get a field tip and a crossbow bag/block...:thumbsup:
     
    lx1x

    lx1x

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    Apr 19, 2009
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    wilcam47 said:
    I wouldnt want to try it...sounds like a good way to lose a finger or two...

    If someone is worried about discharging it into the ground get a field tip and a crossbow bag/block...:thumbsup:
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    ten point sell disposable bolts.. $10/6

    buhring (sp) sells reusable bolts..$19 at dicks if i recall correctly. it has a round ring at the front so it doesnt go too deep in the ground.
     
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    Striper69

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    Jan 31, 2014
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    danb said:
    I saw someone try to do that once, slip, and dry fire the crossbow and break the string. $650 mistake due to sweaty palms (once you dry fire the crossbow and break the string, good chance the limbs are shot). It was the funniest, saddest, and scariest thing I had seen involving a crossbow. Luckily no fingers were hurt.

    Some bows are designed so that you can do this with the built in crank. But after that, I'll choose the $7 arrow and $20 bag before I try to manually de-cock it.
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    He had grey hair and didn't look that big or strong. He just kinda nonchalantly unloaded his crossbow.

    Yeah, I use the Carbon Express unloading bolt too. Except Saturday night I fired it into what i thought was a dirt bank and found out it was solid rock...
     
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