Went out with X bow to take out a deer. I have a Ten point wicked ridge. It has a crank on It to (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) It. Cocked the X bow got In the blind. About 2 hours later I was covered up with does. I already filed my buck tag.
Had a nice doe come in at about 15 yards. I grunted she stopped broad side. I pulled the trigger nothing happened. All the deer ran off.

When you crank up that bow and when It's fully cocked you can hear a click. I find out It wasn't fully cocked. Better luck tomorrow.
Hear I go half cocked. LOL

Beav- If you even go off half-cocked at your age, I think you're doing well I hope you get more venison tomorrow!!

At least the limbs didn't explode this year

That really Sucks!

lol stuff happens , good luck next time

At least you weren't looking at the buck of a lifetime!

Yeah, that's why I always double check and make sure the string is sitting at the proper spot.

Yes it has happened to me also.

Truth

Good luck

Better luck next time! Xhit Happens A

Hey dont feel bad , Last week i went out with mine , took my time let a nice doe walk at 30 yds followed by a yearling , I got ready for the buck to follow which he did . I sighted up and pulled the trigger , and nothing . Just dumb me . I dident take the safety off . Mabe next time .

I never had that happen with my 94 Winchester. I guess x bows are not for me

You did better than my friend, he has a crank up xbow too, and somehow that crank got to whirling and nearly took his thumb off...Stitches and can't work for a minimum of 3 weeks, maybe....

Got a South wind. Wish me luck.

Got a friend that cut the top of his thumb off when he fired a shot. I always try to take inventory of my fingers before a shot. He can walk if I'm gonna lose an appendage.

Yeah if you dont keep a good grip on that crank it can draw blood. If you engage the ratchet part of it that doesnt happen.

Have a wicked ridge crossbow that is giving us problems. Last year the string broke while sighting in before the season and messed up the cams. Bow shop said to replace the string every 2 years on a crossbow not matter the amount of shots taken. So it was out of commission for the season last year. This year my sister wanted to use it so we got it sighted in, been shot maybe 6 times since. She shot a spike buck yesterday, and then re cocked it and sat in case a doe came by. When she gets to the side by side to leave she gets the target out to decock it and it wont fire. My brother takes it and makes sure it is fully locked back and it still refuses to fire. So back to the bow shop, to say we are not impressed with Wicked Ridge right now would be an understatement.

It went off tonight.

Had 7 does in front of me killed the biggest one. Called my buddy he drove up with end loader loaded the deer then drove back to the barn and dumped It In the F150.. It's now hanging In my fur shed and I gutted It In the shed.