First time posting on this forum;

Shoulder damage prevents me from drawing a 40# bow so I've received a draw lock exception. This is my first season using a crossbow.

When is the proper time to cock the bow? Surely I'm not suppose to cock it while in a tree stand but what about a ground blind? Also, what about still hunting?

I've been out a couple of days and have used it both ways, cocked and uncocked; of course no arrow mounted.