toddyboman Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I don't own a crossbow and never been around one. I know NOTHING about them..... So out of curiousity I have a few questions.... When you get to your stand/blind do you then pull the string back and then load an arrow? Once the cross bow is loaded how to you unload it after the hunt? Assuming you don't shoot something. Do you have to use a scope for aiming? Does the scope have dots or lines for aiming at different yardages? That will get us started. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 the string can be pulled back after you get out of the vehicle and carried or can be pulled back when you arrive at your stand/blind. The bolt is loaded only when you are ready to start hunting. The crossbow has to be discharged with a bolt to unload it, usually a shot into some rock free dirt. Many people carry a bolt specifically for this as opposed to using their hunting bolts and possibly damaging them. Also I believe their are biodegradable bolts that you can buy for this purpose as well. The sight I used was from truglo it was scope-like but not a scope. It had different lighted dots for different yardages. I've also seen scopes mounted on crossbows but haven't used them, I'm assuming they would either have dots or different crosshairs for yardages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 the string can be pulled back after you get out of the vehicle and carried or can be pulled back when you arrive at your stand/blind. The bolt is loaded only when you are ready to start hunting. The crossbow has to be discharged with a bolt to unload it, usually a shot into some rock free dirt. Many people carry a bolt specifically for this as opposed to using their hunting bolts and possibly damaging them. Also I believe their are biodegradable bolts that you can buy for this purpose as well. The sight I used was from truglo it was scope-like but not a scope. It had different lighted dots for different yardages. I've also seen scopes mounted on crossbows but haven't used them, I'm assuming they would either have dots or different crosshairs for yardages. What he said - I have a scope on mine and that is the one thing I really like about the Horton Crossbows is their Multi-range scope set up. Once you have the scope dialed in at 25 yards, a single click up on the Range dial will automatically set you up for 50 yards and another click will take you to 75 yards. I was doubtful as to the accuracy of this set up but it truly does work. I use the bio-degradable one use bolts to discharge my bow if I have not taken a shot once cocking it. Also, remember to keep your off-hand thumb down when pulling the trigger, the bow string WILL cut your thumb off if it is sticking up. My bow has a 175 lb draw weight and I use a cocking rope to cock it, this reduces the effort to cock the bow by about 75 %. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thanks guys. 175 lbs......wow. Is that a high or average? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thanks guys. 175 lbs......wow. Is that a high or average? Most hunting crossbows are 150 or 175, Horton has a recurve crossbow that is 225. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I don't own a crossbow and never been around one. I know NOTHING about them..... So out of curiousity I have a few questions.... When you get to your stand/blind do you then pull the string back and then load an arrow?YES Once the cross bow is loaded how to you unload it after the hunt? Assuming you don't shoot something.I use Ten Point Cub Bolts-Shoot them once and don, they are biodegradable; you don't have to shoot and damage or loose a good huntable bolt; you do not disturb you hunting area as you do not have to stomp all over looking for a bolt Do you have to use a scope for aiming?Yes, it came with the bow Does the scope have dots or lines for aiming at different yardages?Both I did not spend a lot either, here is my set up []Parker Bows - Crossbows That will get us started. Thanks :1eye::pop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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