Question for crossbow hunters

[mi650]

How long do you leave your bow cocked? Typically, 3-4 hours is the max for me. I've never done an all day sit with it, but can't imagine leaving it cocked that long.

10 year old TenPoint Stealth SS, btw.

 

[mi650]

Well, disregard I guess. TenPoints FAQ to the rescue!!

Is it safe to leave my crossbow cocked for long time periods?​

Your crossbow has been designed to be cocked during an entire day of hunting without needing to discharge or de-cock it, however, we strongly recommend discharging or de-cocking the crossbow at the end of each day.
Do not leave your crossbow cocked for longer than a 24-hour period, as premature stretching of the string and cables may occur, leading to a loss in crossbow performance.

 

[LostArra]

I have a friend who opened his crossbow case in August and realized his crossbow had been cocked since last December! He replaced the strings/cables and he said it shoots fine.

 

[Gwchem]

All day for me. The instructions say 12 hours, so I just shoot an arrow on my way home at dark.

 

[mi650]

I have a friend who opened his crossbow case in August and realized his crossbow had been cocked since last December! He replaced the strings/cables and he said it shoots fine.

Dayum!! Do you know the brand/model/age?

I've kept up on changing strings & cables on my Stealth every few years, most recently last spring. 10 years old and it's still killing deer!

Smallish 8 point about 4 weeks ago.

 

[Texasbuckeye]

I unload it at the end of each hunt if other people are around or i am hunting with someone else, but in the heat of the season i typically leave it loaded all day for both morning and evening sits and its just me and wife/son around.

I used to buy those de-cocking bolts, but i jist have a bolt with a field tip and shoot it into a target at my garage.

I have a ten point fx4 and it still shoots great. Replaced strings once in many years, will prob need to do thay mext year or the year following.

 

[mi650]

I unload it at the end of each hunt if other people are around or i am hunting with someone else, but in the heat of the season i typically leave it loaded all day for both morning and evening sits and its just me and wife/son around.

I used to buy those de-cocking bolts, but i jist have a bolt with a field tip and shoot it into a target at my garage.

I have a ten point fx4 and it still shoots great. Replaced strings once in many years, will prob need to do thay mext year or the year following.

That's what I do, on my deck.

 

[LostArra]

Dayum!! Do you know the brand/model/age?

I've kept up on changing strings & cables on my Stealth every few years, most recently last spring. 10 years old and it's still killing deer!

Smallish 8 point about 4

Ten Point Havoc
Maybe year or two old

 

[Desk Jockey]

I keep a beater bolt with a judo point on it In my truck. I unload on something safe before I put the bow away.