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I left my cocking rope in the SUV. But instead of walking back for it, I made a bad choice instead. I injured myself while cocking my Ten Point crossbow using my arm and back muscles. I've been to the ER three times and a Chiropractor twice. But no pain relief and the pain level became much worse. Finally, an MRI was performed, and I was told that I have a badly herniated disc. The pain is awful. I am hoping to see a neurosurgeon soon for shots in my back. Surgery is the last option and certainly not my first choice either.
My hunting for the remainder of the year is over because of a bad choice. - Sherwood
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I am..........disturbed.
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Damn, hate to hear it!
Hope all turns out okay.
3 years ago[@57] I decided to park all of my sticks & strings and non-ladder type stands.
Just decided the risk/reward wasn't worth it as I get older.
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It would be just about impossible to cock a Crossbow without the rope or cocking crank handle, most have #200 limbs at a minimum that are reduced to a "1/2 nock point.
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Sorry to read that. Herniated disc ain't no joke. Hope you mend well.
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Stupid is supposed to hurt.
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Stupid is supposed to hurt. That's how I see it lol. Is this thread intending to seek pity, or inform others not to make blatantly stupid decisions in the woods ?..... play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
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When I was test-driving an Excalibur a buddy had, he forgot the cocking rope. Had to cock it by hand. No problem, except you couldn’t cock it without the string being a bit off-kilter and torquing/throwing the arrows wide. Like hay bale wide at 25 yards. He was laughing at my shooting, until I figured it out and showed him the difference.
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I left my cocking rope in the SUV. But instead of walking back for it, I made a bad choice instead. I injured myself while cocking my Ten Point crossbow using my arm and back muscles. I've been to the ER three times and a Chiropractor twice. But no pain relief and the pain level became much worse. Finally, an MRI was performed, and I was told that I have a badly herniated disc. The pain is awful. I am hoping to see a neurosurgeon soon for shots in my back. Surgery is the last option and certainly not my first choice either.
My hunting for the remainder of the year is over because of a bad choice. - Sherwood Shots are a temporary cure, unless you're 70 surgery is most likely in your future. Do your research and find a competent doctor to talk with.
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When I was test-driving an Excalibur a buddy had, he forgot the cocking rope. Had to cock it by hand. No problem, except you couldn’t cock it without the string being a bit off-kilter and torquing/throwing the arrows wide. Like hay bale wide at 25 yards. He was laughing at my shooting, until I figured it out and showed him the difference. Yeah ok, The chances of slipping while hand cocking a bow, thus dry firing it blowing up the limbs, bending the cams, blowing the string or cables, isn't worth the trade off...much less the personal physical damage that could incur, let me see you try to cock the new high speed CB's on the market today. lol
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Stupid is supposed to hurt. That's how I see it lol. Is this thread intending to seek pity, or inform others not to make blatantly stupid decisions in the woods ?..... play stupid games, win stupid prizes. It could be that he posted it to bring out the cockhole in people.
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Stupid is supposed to hurt. That's how I see it lol. Is this thread intending to seek pity, or inform others not to make blatantly stupid decisions in the woods ?..... play stupid games, win stupid prizes. It could be that he posted it to bring out the cockhole in people. I think you're giving him too much credit.
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Herniated disk about 20 years ago, no surgery. Hunted that next day because standing was better than sitting.
Give it time, then do your rehab, it will get better.
Did my injury doing deadlifts, still do them today. Just get your back in shape and strengthen the muscles for support.
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I have a hard time cocking mine with the cocking rope
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Forgetting the cocking device is like going out and forgetting your rifle ammo.
You go back and get it.
Pointing out that it was stupid to attempt a manual cock on a modern compound crossbow doesn't make someone mean or a "cockhole"
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Don’t corn piles usually accompany crossbows?
Just asking
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Don’t corn piles usually accompany crossbows?
Just asking Not here. No fences either. ☹️
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My hunting for the remainder of the year is over because of a bad choice. - Sherwood
That depends on how quick you get the surgery… BTDT twice… Pain killers didn’t work for me but benzodiazepines helped a lot. Immediately after surgery, the pain was gone… yes it was horrible…
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I left my cocking rope in the SUV. But instead of walking back for it, I made a bad choice instead. I injured myself while cocking my Ten Point crossbow using my arm and back muscles. I've been to the ER three times and a Chiropractor twice. But no pain relief and the pain level became much worse. Finally, an MRI was performed, and I was told that I have a badly herniated disc. The pain is awful. I am hoping to see a neurosurgeon soon for shots in my back. Surgery is the last option and certainly not my first choice either.
My hunting for the remainder of the year is over because of a bad choice. - Sherwood Point very well taken brother. Us older guys aren't the best in the world at realizing that we now have limitations.
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