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vixenmaster
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- Location: Western Ky
Bendback
I started with the Equinox, (the top draw weight bow) At 225 lbs it proved to much to for me. (I too have issues with both shoulders and back.) Besides I found it somewhat large in comparison to another bow I'm shooting. I switched to the Vortex which is 1" shorter overall and has a 200 lb draw weight. That one inch/25lbs makes a big difference for me. I can cock it repeatedly to practice using just the rope. It's very fast (chrons over 315 with factory weight bolt) and so accurate.
A friend with back issues bought the Phoenix (175 lbs) and is very happy with it. Both bows will drive a bolt completely through a deer. So don't fret about
needing a 225 lb draw weight to kill deer.
I bought a crankaroo but only becasue I didn't know better. It does reduce cocking effort substantially. But it's slow and noisy. I learned here that shortening the cocking rope some 4-6" makes cocking easier. I now use the rope exclusively. Unless you find that you absolutely need one over just using the rope, I'd skip the expense initially.
Most hunters cock their bow on the ground, put on safe, without bolt, and haul it up into the stand by a rope. Have only had to re-cock in a ladder stand once and had no trouble doing it.
Good luck
I started with the Equinox, (the top draw weight bow) At 225 lbs it proved to much to for me. (I too have issues with both shoulders and back.) Besides I found it somewhat large in comparison to another bow I'm shooting. I switched to the Vortex which is 1" shorter overall and has a 200 lb draw weight. That one inch/25lbs makes a big difference for me. I can cock it repeatedly to practice using just the rope. It's very fast (chrons over 315 with factory weight bolt) and so accurate.
A friend with back issues bought the Phoenix (175 lbs) and is very happy with it. Both bows will drive a bolt completely through a deer. So don't fret about
needing a 225 lb draw weight to kill deer.
I bought a crankaroo but only becasue I didn't know better. It does reduce cocking effort substantially. But it's slow and noisy. I learned here that shortening the cocking rope some 4-6" makes cocking easier. I now use the rope exclusively. Unless you find that you absolutely need one over just using the rope, I'd skip the expense initially.
Most hunters cock their bow on the ground, put on safe, without bolt, and haul it up into the stand by a rope. Have only had to re-cock in a ladder stand once and had no trouble doing it.
Good luck