Are You Tough Enough?

[MTBighorn]

LOL... I have had a Matrix 380 for about a year now...and when I first got my Xtra, I went out on my property to shoot "targets of opportunity"...I forgot my cocking rope. Well try as I might, there was NO way in H*** I could get my 380 cocked without my rope.

I tried it tonight under the same scenario and to my surprise... I was able to get it to the Guardian without too much pain... Yeah I might have gotten it all the way, but I could feel my back screaming for the chiropractor so I stopped!

So how many of you brutes are able to cock there M380/ (ect. bow) by hand ..in a pinch??

Yes I know it does not lead to the best accuracy...but neither does an un-cocked bow

[Heavvyduty]

I can with gloves on. But I,m 6ft4 an 350lbs an a young 55 lol

[rein1]

I have done my 405 this way ,,, Just out of curiosity.,,

[DuckHunt]

Nope.

I only tried once half-heartedly with my ExoMax and decided I would like to use my hands another day. Then one day I found myself in my stand with a freshly uncocked bow with deer in range and my cocking rope inaccessible. (Its a long story.)

Given the added adrenaline of the moment I figured I could get it done. Nope. If it was life or death, I could cock it. But the stakes would have to be that high. I'd just have to live with ragged digits.

My Micro? I wouldn't even consider it. I may pay to see it though.

DuckHunt

[paulaboutform]

I think I could do it with leather gloves on but the benefit of my years has taught me that it's much easier to keep my cocking aid attached to my bow and carry a spare in my pack.

Paul

[newbie]

Nope, no way nada! But i do have three rope cockers in my bow bag and one lives in my truck!

[vixenmaster]

No, i not gonna try it. Enormous tried it once on a Hog Hunt n got it up over the ADF, he be stouter than i am. I use my C2

[wildcatter]

No way would I even consider it, 4 or 5 years ago I cocked my Exomax,,,, today there is now way I would do that, but the 355 and up is beyond me powers,,, them Titanium pins and screws would be stick'n out my neck and stripped outa da plates, my neurologist would be all over my ars,,,,,

[Heyu]

I pass on even trying it. Am I tough enough? Won't ever know until I have a charging grizzly baring down on me, and left without a choice. Hopefully I would be able to answer the question then with a yes.

[paulaboutform]

If Normous only made it to the ADF I'm changing my answer to NO.

Paul

[MTBighorn]

[Oh.... these are such fun answers!!!,

Rein and HeavyDuty... I want to hunt with you boys!! Even if I can't kick your ass ,

I would surely appreciate all of your' help packing out a bull elk!! ..LOL

But that being said...I'll bet you all would appreciate my help if we found ourselves alone in the high country with just a bow and a prayer ,,,but someone would have to cock my bow!!
Wes

[Heavvyduty]

[Oh.... these are such fun answers!!!,

Rein and HeavyDuty... I want to hunt with you boys!! Even if I can't kick your ass ,

I would surely appreciate all of your' help packing out a bull elk!! ..LOL

But that being said...I'll bet you all would appreciate my help if we found ourselves alone in the high country with just a bow and a prayer ,,,but someone would have to cock my bow!!
Wes

LOL

[sitruc]

Pulled my exomax ONCE. Worst part is the string on fingers, and my hands are not that soft.

[woodmnctry]

I thought about it "once" --- decided that was not a positive idea --but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn.

[flightattendant100]

If I could, I wouldn't! I can't hardly cock them with the rope cocker.