Unless you are physically unable to cock a crossbow, you don't need either in a tree stand. Just reach down, grab the string and cock it. It is not that hard to do. I use a rope when target shooting, as you will wear your fingers out cocking it over and over. You can get a rope for $10. A cocking device is $80-$100 easily.
Say you shoot and miss, and the animal is still standing there....you don't have time to fool with a rope or cocking device. Especially when your adrenalin gets pumping
My uncle has a cocking device on his new crossbow and it seems like it's more trouble than it's worth. His grandson cocks and shoots his old one (13 years old/150# pull) by himself
I cock mine before I get in the stand, tie it off and climb up. You don't need to recock it unless you shoot. I carry an old beat up bolt to shoot it in the ground to unload it. Don't ever try to uncock one by hand. All you are doing is glorified dry firing it....
Funny you should ask because I'm wanting to get a cocking device. It might not sound right but if you cock it by hand chances are very good that you overload an arm and cause it to shot off just a hair. And it isn't the easiest thingto pull back and cock it when your in a climber.
Funny you should ask because I'm wanting to get a cocking device. It might not sound right but if you cock it by hand chances are very good that you overload an arm and cause it to shot off just a hair. And it isn't the easiest thingto pull back and cock it when your in a climber.
When the bow is at rest, you mark the string on each side of the slide with a marker. When it's cocked you make sure the 2 marks are centered
Crank less movement easy.
