The Worst Crossbow Mistake - Don't Let This Happen To You
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just picked up my first crossbow and i'm glad i watched this, thanks man.
Glad I could help. You might like my whole x-bow playlist too, LINK - ruclips.net/p/PLksX0m4wrQHwtboy75o64oBtUhOOtChud Thanks for watching, KPO.
I was helping renovate an old home. we had insulation to staple in the top of the second floor in one area. we had no floor on second floor in that area, so 12 ft ceilings to the top of 2nd floor was pretty high up on scaffolding. with a couple boards to stand on always looking above our heads and stapling. (I.m coming to the point!). Old timer (Carpenter) said to me, "Derek, you know the key to working above your head high on scaffolding?" Tell me,
"Always know where your feet are."
Very good video, thank you. I will always know where my hands are is what I learned today!
Well put! Thanks for the comment.
Well when I was a boy the old men told me never put you finger where you wouldn't put your pecker and that advice has kept me from losing a finger the past 50 + year's
Yes!
As a soon to be new owner of an entry level Centerpoint 385 I very much appreciated this video. Thank you for this.
Glad it was helpful! You might be interested in my crossbow playlist ruclips.net/p/PLksX0m4wrQHwtboy75o64oBtUhOOtChud
@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors Thank you, I just ordered some string wax and have some rail lube. After watching another one of your videos.
One other very important safety tip is to roll your bolts, every time along a smooth, flat surface and watching for a "belly" or bend. Loading bent bolts could very well lead to a wild shot, or worse, the bolt flies off the rail before passing your stir-up. Please be careful bow enthusiasts and safe shooting.
Great point, thanks, KPO.
Thank you 🙏🏽
It would be a descent video by itself," how to retrieve your practice bolts"
Same way us percussionists checked for warps in sticks, works great 👍
I very much appreciated this, ty for mentioning 🙏
The 🔺️ of danger is never to be underestimated on crossbows. The string snaps forward with enough force to sever just about anything placed in its path.
Yes sir! KPO.
Yeah ppl don't realise but even a pistol one if your finger end is in the way of that string your finger end is getting degloved and Probs shot off even with the lower power ones but say a rifle 150lb and your putting fingers anywere but the trigger and the hand rail there so underestimated even the Small ones are not toys and UK Law say u can't go buy a gun but u can get any bow or Xbow and asking as over 18 u can own it and personally I think the crossbow is way more dangerous if given the choice between a decent size bullet like a 7.62 or a broadhead bolt from a just as powerfull bow I'll take the bullet any day haha I'm sure most will agree
@@jasmine66666666 I disagree, Id rather get hit with the object that is not transfering over 1,000 foot pounds of energy into my body. Atleast if a broadhead misses a vital the wound can be plugged and you can begin bleeding control.
A shot with either to vitals is not ideal, and Id choose the 7.62 because Id die faster than bleeding out. Bleeding out can take a long time.
What gets me is the UK can have bows and crossbows but you arent allowed to use them for hunting if I remember right.
@@yobrodontshoot1130 "Because i'd die faster than bleeding out, bleeding out can take a long time."
Wich... is a very good thing, you can get help in the very long time and not die.
@@alanwatts8239 Yeah, except if you read what I wrote, you still wouldn’t make it. A shot to the vitals with a broad head will more than likely have you bleed out in 5 minutes or less.
Sorry, but no amount of wound packing and pressure on the wound will stop your heart from bleeding, and no amount of surgical intervention will save you.
Most arrows with a broad head at hunting rated poundage will punch clean through a human being.
Great point, it's common sense but to a new hunter or first time crossbow user, it's important to emphasize.
Thanks for the advice. Just ordered my first crossbow and I will keep this in mind.
Great video sir, very important information. Got my Barnett recurve 2 years ago. It's lethal, 2 last year just learning and getting the right broadheads finally, 2 already this year. One of my 1st time shots in the stand, got so nervous I didn't pay attention to how I was holding it and caught edge of my hand, threw off the shot and hurt like heck. I was lucky, could have been much worse. I'm very careful now at all times with it.
Glad you didn't get it worse. Thanks for adding in, KPO.
And now I know I've been loading my arrows wrong.. thanks for informing me how to be safer when I'm simply just having fun shooting!
Glad to help Nathan, KPO.
Or.......Read the manual that came with your Xbow. This info is always in there.
You bet, KPO.
What?!?! read instructions?!?! that’s commie talk...😁
Roy must be nice being perfect
@@fonzmendez6917 it is
When loading Bolt/arrow if nock is not engaged with string and bow fires=same as dry fire and bolt/arrow can splinter and hand will be injured
even if hand is in front of riser.Always make certain safety is on and functions correctly...
Good advice
thank you for you movie, I recently got a crossbow for shooting target, big thanks
You are welcome. If interested I have a whole playlist on crossbows, LINK - ruclips.net/p/PLksX0m4wrQHwtboy75o64oBtUhOOtChud Thanks for watching, KPO.
Just bought my first crossbow today a Wildcat C6. Thank you 🙏 so much for those safety tips! Keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do!
Thanks for making this video. Ive been shooting guns and rifles for years and now getting into crossbows. I would've never thought about NOT putting my hand there when loading a bolt
Welcome!
Damn. I didn't think the string could actually clip fingers. Thanks for the advice.
welcome
Thank you for making this safety video and explaining how to properly load the bolt!
You are welcome Andrew, KPO.
Thank you for making this video I've used a crossbow for years and you made a very good point I've been loading my crossbow the wrong way all this time thank you very much for all you do
Yesterday after pulling back the string I slung the cocking rope over my shoulders so each of the handles were resting on my chest. Before I fired the crossbow, somehow one of the handles went inside the triangle and as I shot, the string pulled the cocking string handle and the cocking rope whipped around my head slashing the whole side of my cheek. Now I have a 1st or 2nd degree friction burn on my face, hopefully it doesn’t leave a scar. Don’t wear the cocking rope over your shoulders boys n girls.
Great advice, thanks for adding that in.
Thanks for the advice. I am a rifle/shotgun hunter. considering buying my 1st xbow. I hadn't even thought of that triangle danger area. The advice provided in this video, you possibly saved me from some potentially severe injuries!
Thanks for the feedback. If you do get a xbow these other vids might help out too ruclips.net/p/PLksX0m4wrQHwtboy75o64oBtUhOOtChud
Head over to a sportsman store. They will help you get started. Cabelas is great! They have a range where you can try it out. I tested 2 one i liked the other one was not right for me. I got killer instinc boss 405 upgrading soon
I made the mistake of having my thumb above the path of my crossbow string while target shooting, the result was a nice slice of meat hanging from my thumb and a few stitches, never made that mistake again. Forgot to remove my bolt when decocking the crossbow, nearly drove the bolt into my big toe, minor cuts that time and a shoe with a hole in it.....made for some cool looking pictures. Long story short, I am extremely careful with my crossbow now and haven't been injured again.
Yes, safety first, KPO.
You are an idiot if you still shooting crossbow after that incident
For the most part it's common sense, To keep your figures down... How does it go off while loading ???? 🤔 my crossbow and every one I've researched has anti dry fire... I don't believe that.. I can't even turn safety off if bolt isn't set in proper.. I would never suggest encouraging people to grab the arrow up by the broadhead either..
I do personally have a friend that had his go off while loading. He thought for a moment it took his fingers off. Yes, most xbows have an anti dry fire mechanism, but at some point during the loading you do satisfy the anti dry fire while your hand could still be in the way. Also, safeties and anti dry fire mechanisms are all things that can fail. I don't put my hand (or any body part) in front of the barrel of a loaded gun even if the safety is on. As far as grabbing the bolt up BY the broadhead, I don't think that's a real risky thing to do. I did stress in the video to grab behind the field tip and not over the field tip. The same applies to broadheads. Grabbing near the broadhead also gives more control of the sharp end of the bolt. As I have hear of shooters accidentally cutting the string with the broadhead while loading. I guess if you're concerned that you might accidentally grab the broadhead, you could wear a leather glove. Now, maybe for some, hand placement while shooting is common sense, but not for all. Just read some of the other comments on this video. Some shooters are new to crossbows or new to bows in general. You may believe all shooters should just know this, but it's just not the case. Every season shooters clip their fingers. So, sometimes one man's common sense is another man's learning experience. My hope with this video was to save some xbow shooters a hard lesson. Thanks for the interest, KPO.
@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors there's no room for those errors though. "One man's common sense is another man's learning experience".
Firearms are not the place for "learning experiences". Fact is, many, many people simply have no business around dangerous weapons. Many are incapable of learning.
And cutting their string with their broadhead?? That's being absolutely careless and stupid. What on earth might they do with a firearm?
@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors many have failures ravin and tenpoint are two companies that have had failures.
@@zzz7zzz9 Well, ideally the learning experience would come from a knowledgeable mentor, not from shooting yourself. I was only acknowledging that accidents do happen even if we think they shouldn't. If a person doesn't have a mentor in their life for a particular activity maybe a video could help them out. That's the message of this video, to help lower the amount of crossbow accidents from happening. I don't understand why making a video about crossbow hand placement safety would be viewed as a negative thing. I agree that some people have no business being around dangerous weapons, but I also believe that many people can be taught safety and go on to be safe responsible users of bows and guns. I don't get to choose who can use a crossbow, but maybe I can help them use it safer. I do appreciate the feedback. Thanks KPO.
@@chrisruzsa2798 Thanks for adding that in. Some don't believe that mechanical devices can fail.
And there again you can't fix stupid good video thought glad you said this
Don't want anyone getting hurt, KPO.
There is always the potential of ‘stupid’. It is like almost all accidents when using any equipment: people not following ‘safe work’ practices and/or they get complacent.
Stay safe!
Thank you for this safety video! 👍
You bet!
I'm disabled and wish I had one I'd love to hunt
I hope that happens for you, KPO.
@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors yes someday
I am a disabled Vietnam vet from S. Dak. (Where no one gets a X bow for hunting), however they allow guys like me to hunt w/one. Get a form at your Game & Fish dept. Have a Dr. complete the thing and send it in.Mine is for four years and the Veterans hospital Dr. did mine and I have been very fortunate to with it. Good luck friend!
@@terrydossett7468 cool didn't know that thanks
Anything I can do to help?
Dangers SHOULD include dry fire AND DECOCKING, which nobody talks about.
I will do one on that soon.
Thanks for the great video! Also something that people need to remember is that when it fires that string will come forward of that triangle so we need to keep our fingers out in front of the limbs too. Thanks again!
Great point!
I didn't realize my cocking rope still had a hook on the string. The cocking-rope handle bloodied my chin. Had bruises and rope burns on my hands.
Thanks to everyone for sharing your stories. I feel so stupid! It makes me feel better that other people make mistakes, too.
Yes, why not save the next guy or gal some trouble by sharing, KPO.
i just busted the corner of my eye, yall be careful
I always put my cocking rope in my pocket before I load my arrow.
I literally just did the same thing the handle whipped around and smashed my right hand also have a pretty good burn
Good tips and very good video on saving your fingers and how not put finger in the triangle spot also I learn to load arrow by tip are right before the blades..you can never be to careful....thanks BJ Beagles
You are welcome BJ
Things have changed in the few years since this video, most crossbows now (2023) you need to have the crossbow safety in the fire position to pull the string back.
Be sure to fully read your manuals people or even better yet take it to an archery shop and have them walk you through the correct cocking procedure for your particular crossbow.
Great advice!
I have a Ten Point CB that is 12 years old and you need to have the safety in the on position and when you cock the CB correctly the saftey switches from on to the off position.
Aren’t people SMART ENOUGH..to figure this out..? Never mind, I already know the answer..sadly
I was thinking the same thing lol
Aren't people smart enough to figure this out?
Never mind, I already know the answer, sadly.*
I had to fix it, it read like dog poo.
We live in a world where people believe in "gods", that "gender can change" or that the "world is flat", so no, people aren't smart, they're stupid as all hell.
@@OriginalPuro it’s pretty obvious that you shouldn’t do this yet I’ve been hunting with crossbows for over 10 years. And made the mistake yesterday. I’m educated, experienced, and successful. Just an old habit from rifle shooting to reach out and grab the fore end. It can happen to anybody. Thankfully I’ve kept my fingers and the blood oozing out from under my black fingernail stops before I go to work tomorrow. It only takes an innocent brain fart to remind you that fingers arent forever. 🤷♂️
Ever shoot a bow and hit your forearm? Catch a nipple? Stuff happens
@@alquinn3562 exactly complacency kills
Awesome video. I have a PSE Fang they did a good job making the bow safe. It’s almost impossible to shoot it accidentally I do wish they had made it easer to uncork but once you learn how it pretty simple with a pull string. Mine has a hand protecter that keeps you fingers under the rail too.
Thanks for adding in, KPO.
Thank you...I’m new at this and needed that. I have a friend who had to have surgery from holding it with his fingers too high. It was before the wide lip or the hand hold below the rail. It was only the small narrow rail which inadvertently you’d put your fingers in harms way. It now has a handle attached to it that swings down that is one used on rails on AR rifles. It folds out of the way.
You are welcome, KPO.
Hey I'm a Funk too! Funk ya!🤙 Hope you still have all your fingers. Have fun with that XBow!
Something should be mentioned... I made a mistake. When early moring I needed to use another arrow to unload later. So I swooped out my field tip with a broadhead arrow. Well when I went to unload that evening . I didnt realize. That my nock wasnt inline properly with the string. Even though I had the odd vane down So I basically dry fired it . Blew apart the string. Warped both cams at the part that holds the cable and broke the end of the arrow retainer. So lessons learned. Take your time . Look over everything after u load the bow ..everyone be safe out there . Good luck
Thanks for adding in, KPO.
Great tips thank you 🙏
You're so welcome!
If someone’s that stvpid to put their fingers up high, just let natural selection do it’s thing. 😓
Reminders help everyone.
Its worthwhile mentioning its very important to not have any object or body part in the area surrounding where the crossbow limbs will swing out to. Also inspect the Bolts, Limbs and Strings for damage/wear/etc before every shot of a crossbow since the kinetic energy is much higher than a bow, the chances of catastrophic failure to each of those parts is also higher.
Yes! I actually filmed some stuff on this subject. May be doing a vid shortly, KPO.
I like those wings on the TenPoint stock making it nearly impossible to wrap your fingers up onto the deck to get hit by the string.
I can’t imagine the damage you would get with the super fast crossbows.
It would hurt to say the least.
When I cock my CB it locks automatically. Good safety video
cool
Came to this video thinking i knew it all but you got me with that bolt placing technique. Thank you.
Glad to help
you like no fishing Wayne county how'd you like no ice fishing because there's no ice
Don't ice fish where there is no ice, KPO.
From Illinois picked up a Barnett XP 400. I’m So excited and while some knuckle heads may think this is common knowledge or can just be read in the manual.. sometimes hearing it makes it click because being complacent can get you hurt.
The safer the better
Good video. Just bought a fierce 405 killer instinct. Hope it works out for me. Thanks.
Best of hunting to you, KPO.
Thank you !!! Great video !!! I am new owner of a crossbow and haven't shot it yet and had no idea of any of this. Thank you for posting this.
You are welcome, KPO.
Good and detailed information
Thanks
I know two people who lost tops of their thumbs with their crossbow. 🥺 The models from just a few years ago had poor hand guards. I upgraded to a newer model last year that has a much better hand hold safety guard. I still check hand position before shooting.
Great tip on arrow loading too!
Thanks for adding in, KPO.
Sometimes the no-brainer precautions are forgotten...thanks for the info and reminder!
You bet!
Good pointers man! In new to crossbows and a bot nervous about them and and my brother who also just got 1. This is great info I hope everyone that watches it pays attention and learns something! Thanks
My friend, check out my crossbow playlist.
LINK - ruclips.net/p/PLksX0m4wrQHwtboy75o64oBtUhOOtChud Lots of good info here. Thanks for the feedback, KPO.
Very good advice. I was holding my breath when the young lady with long hair was demonstrating the shot. If the strong wind changed directions at the time of shot??? There are many things that can go wrong. Please wear a hair band. I make mistakes also. Put a nice dent in side of van with crossbow limb pulley when I was practicing too close to it.
I know we will have to watch the hair in the future. Thanks for adding in, KPO.
Is it my imagination towards the end of the video, as the female is loading the bolt and secures it all the way back, does anyone else see the front of the bolt lift up off of the rail?
Yes, it does.
Thanks. Looking to get into archery hunting here in TN. Very knowledgeable tips here. God bless you too.
You are welcome!
yeah yeah safety first i guess, look people dont care about that stuff. i mean i was told to use safety glasses when operating a drill, angle grinder or any other power tool and i never do. i work with them almost daily. 99% of the time there is no problem but i got a shard of metal in my eye once and a piece of concrete shard.
I know, we all take unnecessary risks sometimes.
Thanks for this. I'm looking at buying a crossbow soon, I probably wouldn't have known that point about loading it unless I learned from bad experience.
Glad I could help. Also check this playlist out - ruclips.net/video/hJ_EhHL96YI/видео.html
Good info and as a newbie crossbow guy duly noted. You sound like you're from the UP... Sault Ste. Marie here.
I'm central U.P. I have several other crossbow vids at my channel. Check out the Crossbow playlist in the library section if interested, thanks KPO.
@@KnettersPracticalOutdoorsthanks... I'll be checking them all out. Glad to be subscribed to your channel.
My killer instinct burner 415 had a faulty trigger and it messed up my hands while trying to cock it. Trust me that hurts really bad. Luckily I wasnt bleeding but I could have been very easy.
I have a crossbow and have shot it a few times. I knew well enough to keep my fingers out of the way of the strings and the arrow. It's a good thing that you have made this video to warn people of the dangers when somebody uses a crossbow. I hunted with mine only one time. I am going to hunt with it sometime this year yet.
Stay in touch and let me know how it goes, KPO.
@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors okay sure thing.
Just saw this, I’ve been doing it wrong all these years.
Thanks for watching, KPO.
Wisdom to live by. If you don't keep your fingers out of the Bermuda triangle, they will be lost.
You said it, KPO.
I like that he has so much pride, even the K is too bold to be silent. Great vid btw
I'm loving that comment Kyle, KPO.
Still GREAT points, people gonna b**ch about any and everything. Sad thing is, it seems to happen to the same damn ones talking about common sense.. Keep up the good footage brother!! 👍🏻✌🏻
I hear about people getting hurt doing this, why not put out a reminder? Thanks KPO.
You didnt really touch on why its happenning. (Example)
When loading the arrow is it tripping the trigger system?
Yes, I should have addressed that. Some guys have told me the crossbow just went off for no reason. Some say they may have bumped the trigger. Mechanical failure, carelessness, I guess any of those. Thanks for the interest, KPO.
Very clear instructions and informative video like you said for beginners and even veteran hunters or target practice
Thanks for that comment, KPO.
Why so blurry 1080p?
Sorry, KPO.
Thanks. I just got my first crossbow. This all makes perfect sense. Easy to make a mistake with potentially grave consequences.
Glad it helped
Common sense video…I’m glad I watched this before I fired my crossbow for the first time. Thank you!
You are welcome, KPO.
Hey my friend, good info but I would suggest that your one minute intro is detrimental to your video watch length.
Daniel, yes I agree. I have since shortened my intro to 25 sec. I do appreciate the constructive help, thanks, KPO.
You can loose a thumb quick.
I speed shoot with my Barnett XP 350
I can drop three bolts on bullseye 🎯 at 200 feet in 40 seconds
Cock spot and shoot rapid fire
You better know where your hands are moving that fast .
Yes you better and that's some fast shooting!
Are their armored gloves that can make crossbow hand injuries impossible or would they just cut through it?
I wouldn’t want to try to load or shoot a xbow with heavy armored gloves....
Knetters Practical Outdoors great advice!
Question? how is your Parker holding up?
we have two thunderhawks, and we broke the strings on them both last season, and with parker out if business, no parts.
Mine is still going. I don't like to hear that the parts might be hard to get. Boo
Wow, the thought of getting hit by the string on my 150 lb. Crossbow is horrifying!!! If it didn't take the fingers clean off they would be broken mush. Good bye to ukulele playing. 🥴
No doubt! KPO
I'm new to crossbows and method of loading the bolt near the tip was very insightful to me - thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent safety tutorial... especially, about proper placement...Every time ! Thankyou
Glad it was helpful!
Bottom line some people lack so much common sense they could ruin a anvil with a feather. These types of people should not own or use firearms, knives, tools, fast cars, motorcycles or yes ARCHERY EQUIPMENT either. Think of the person you hand a knife to and the first thing they do is run their thumb up the cutting edge. Give them a firearm and they dryfire it without even checking or clearing it first or they are the ones to shoot a bullet hole in the ceiling, wall or table at the local range. They are the same people going 45 MPH in Walmart parking lot. They are the same people who walk into a area where welding is taking place and not shield their eyes. The same people that trip on their own feet and fall down in the only 2" circle oil spot on the floor in the middle of a 100,000 sq/ft room. We used to have a saying for these kinds of people as "they are all thumbs" or are "hamfisted idiots". That's a pretty accurate assessment and extremely TRUE!
OK noted
Thanks man, new owner here
You are welcome! You might want to check out my crossbow playlist ruclips.net/p/PLksX0m4wrQHwtboy75o64oBtUhOOtChud Thanks KPO.
I have that same crossbow actually I have 2 of them. That is a Parker, Tomahawk. Or now thunder hawk Depending on when you bought it. Cause I have a date like the name was offensive. Anyhow, it's a really nice boat. I have 2 of them like I said they are designed not to dry. Fi would never grab ahold of a Broadhead. This guy is using a field tip when hes loading that bow You do that with a Broadhead and something goes wrong.
You're gonna lose your fingers.
Well at the 8:15 mark I actually said near the end (of the arrow) not over the end and the video itself shows the same. I never said anything about grabbing ahold of a broadhead. I was shown this method of loading a crossbow by a 30 year bow shop owner. It makes perfect sense to me that this is a very safe way to load a crossbow. Most crossbows are designed not to dry fire, but at some point as you are loading it, the dry fire mechanism is satisfied and your hand is still on the arrow. I know the safety might be on also, but I think we all know that mechanical devices do fail sometimes.
Great tips for the STARTERS an or the more COCKY one's, who think -
WELL IT HASN'T AN WON'T HAPPEN TO ME!!!!
(To many of them cocky's out there)
BUT ANYWAY,
I ALSO WANTED TO SAY -
MICHIGAN BORN MYSELF!!!!
- MONROE -
👍😁👍
Cool, cool, thanks for watching, KPO.
Had all kinds of crossbows over the years and so far been blessed not catching my fingers in the stuff. More dangerous one for that in my opinion is the pistol version crossbows... really easy to accidentally do that on the smaller crossbows... bigger versions I never have issues but smaller bows... t'm sure an 80 pound mini pistol bow can take a finger for a good ER visit if not careful... if you ever get a chance review one of those... for safety. This is a good video and thank you.
Yes, I did a video on the Ballista Bat Reverse crossbow pistol. amzn.to/3PJhRe6 It has a pistol grip on the front forearm so that helps. But yes, safety first all the time.
Any time something is under tension, do not put anything you want to keep between the point of tension and the point of lowest energy.
Always think about what will happen if something mechanical and important fails RIGHT NOW.
Great advice.
I guess you missed how your "demonstrator" had her LONG HAIR blowing loosely in a gentle breeze. A stiff wind from her back could have blown it into the path of the string just as she was firing. Yes, its only a patch of hair ripped out as opposed to a crippling, but ... who wants to be partially scalped ?
You are right. That could be a problem, thanks, KPO.
What i have seen EVEN on some guys safety video was putting the rope cocker back around his neck after cocking it! Those hooks were an inch away from the string!! It don't matter if ONE get caught when you shoot but a 400LB xbow will slam into ur face with 400LBs of force!! If just one hook gets caught then the whip lash of the other end of that hook will take ur eye out and burn ur neck nasty!!
Yes! I actually mentioned that very thing in another xbow vid. But thanks for adding that in.
Hello I'm Lou Rossetti and I really enjoyed your work on this you tube video. I think you should seriously consider getting a program on one of the outdoor channels like pursuit or the sportsman channel. The whole video is very well done.well it's a thought your better than most of the jerks that pretend to be a real sportsman.Well if you ever do and become the next Jim Shockey or Steve Rinnella, the meat eater I'll be looking for your next video . Hope you hunting season is awesome and that you kill a buck of a lifetime. And that you freezer stays full. Good luck and God bless
Wow! That is a great comment. Thank you so much. I'll just try to keep making videos that I would like and hopefully viewers like yourself continue to like them too.
Sorry I'm new at this but what's the thin in the front for that's sticking way out
To hold extra arrows
you might be talking about the stirrup used for cocking. Check this vid out for better explanation ruclips.net/video/1P07wYWN0bM/видео.html
I shoot from a rest in my tree stand, and I always put my hand between the bow and the rest just like I normally would when I am shooting so i don't have to worry about my fingers. It also keeps everything quiet having a hand and glove under the bow.
Yes!
Also when hunting from a stand with a rail, remember that your bolt exits a few inches below your sight picture. A nameless individual in our hunting party drove a bolt into the 2x4 rail in his tree stand. After an explosion of carbon fiber he realized his mistake. You can’t make this @#$& up!
Good advice.
Everything comes down to IQ. Any sensible person will understand that your fingers should be nowhere close to the string. Yet the dumb will get their fingers chopped of even after 10 crossbow safety lessons and reading the manual.
Safety first.
If you get your fingers hit by the string, that should be a definite RED FLAG that you shouldn’t be handling weapons. Don’t ignore the signs, this is probably the least warning you’re going to get.
Safety first
Great video, thanks for sharing and greetings to you from North Michigan. Just a suggestion for the young lady with the cocked crossbow. Please tie your hair back, I have a friend who lost a chunk of her scalp when the wind changed and her hair blew into the crossbow string. That was the last thing on her mind as she was taking aim at a deer.
Thanks for the tip!
So obvious advice...but it makes me laugh when I hear his pronunciation on words with the letter "o", I feel like I'm watching old Saturday Night Live shows with Dan A, lol.
I'm not Canadian like Dan is, but I'm pretty close geographically. Michigan's Upper Peninsula is just across Lake Superior from Canada. Granted it's a really big lake. Thanks for the comment, KPO.
Good safety tips, especially for stupid people , but my biggest mistake 3 times was forgetting to put the arrow on , you will break a string every time , Barnett Ghost 360 , 2 deer so far at 35 yards
Live and learn right!
Sound wisdom..
Dell Q..
Thought I throw you a Jeremiah Johnson reference sir great And information of video look forward to more interesting accent where are you from.
Upper Michigan
Creat video thanks for the tips did nor know adout loading the arrow just got mine and son 150&175 pounds age not used them yet looking to brillent big thanks
Glad it helped! I do have a whole playlist of crossbow stuff - ruclips.net/video/kv6ZxCokC08/видео.html Might be something of interest here too.
A crossbow is like an electrical circuit. It may not be moving but it'll bite you and hurt you the instant you cross it. Potential energy is dangerous.. people forget it's just waiting for someone to do something stupid.
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If you load it correctly and the crossbow accidentally fires, wont the fletching slice your fingers off? Do users wear gloves?
No, fletching is soft plastic usually, would not harm your fingers.
most are a soft plastic that wouldn't harm your finger, at worst it would leave a minor cut on one of your fingers and id take that over loosing my thumb or any other finger anyway of the week
@@halyefn2403 Thank you both. I'm learning about these while I also shop for my first one so all info is very appreciated.
You may be confusing fletchings with broadheads. The broadheads are sharp and would cut you but they are mounted on the front end of the arrow or bolt. Fletchings are soft, KPO.
@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors nono, sure i know the parts. I guess I was thinking of times when I was a kid with a bow and arrow and the fletchings would make a cut between the thumb and forefinger upon firing. In your case I was thinking of an accidental firing in which the fletchings would also cut anything in their path. When i was a kid, I dont remember the fletchings as being soft, they were pretty much rigid plastic. I have never fired a crossbow and havent had a bow and arrow in my hands for maybe 60 years.
well, let's be honest, anyone dumb enough to put their fingers where they'd get hit by the string, kinda deserves it. they're lucky they didn't choose a firearm, as they'd just as likely do something very stupid with it too, with much, much worse consequences.
facts are, there's dumb people out there. many are beyond help. it's like this, and i've personally experienced this several times. you have a labourer. you show them how to do something that needs done. you are very clear with your instructions, etc. and you make sure to point out to them, for their own safety, now whatever you do, DO NOT do THIS. and sure as shit, THAT is usually what they do. the one thing you stressed NOT to do, THAT'S what they do. they're beyond help.
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@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors yes it is. And unfortunately true.
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I am really surprised that people need a video like this, as one would think that common sense would kick in and make a person realize that you need to keep your hand or fingers or any body part away from the string. Especially when the string is under tension. If the string is firing while your loading a bow, it’s either a trigger malfunction or the person operating has their finger on the trigger.
Nothing wrong with safety reminders, KPO.
I run table saws and other woodworking equipment; safety is paramount. Don't shoot your crossbow when you're tired or don't feel well. If I do I take a day off.
Yes, agreed.
I just picked up a crossbow I'm looking forward to trying out. Your videos are very appreciated and helpful
Awesome! Please feel free to ask if you have any questions and let me know how it goes.
I call the "wrong place" for your hands "The Triangle of Death and Dismemberment". Stay out of the triangle!
You bet
I appreciate the advice. One thing though…. I was worried about the lady outside…..that hair “blowing in the wind” made me worried about it getting into the action area!
You are right, we need to be more careful.
If you pulled your crossbow all way back you shouldn't have any problem crossbow automatically goes on safety on my ten point has to be on fire to pull string back and it to catch safety latch and not dry fire safety
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