Crossbow Safety Tips
- Maximum effective range is 40 yards.
- Know exactly where the arrow will hit before you pull the trigger (practice, practice, practice).
- Never walk or climb a tree with a crossbow cocked and loaded with an arrow.
- Always use manufacturer recommended arrow weights.
- Practice with the same type broadhead you plan to hunt with.
- Keep your fingers and thumb down on the crossbow forearm out of the path of travel for the string and cables.
- Always identify your target and background before you shoot.
- Never shoot if there is a doubt about the shot.
- Never shoot if the animal is alert and excited.
- Carry a field point tipped arrow in your quiver to uncock the crossbow at the end of the hunt by shooting this arrow into soft ground.
Safety Tips
- Hunter Education Programs
- Trapper Education Program
- Tree Stand Safety Tips
- Fluorescent Orange
- Crossbow Safety Tips
- Firearms Safety Tips
- Boating Safety Tips
- Hunting from a Boat
- Hunter Alerts
- Hospitals with Emergency Rooms
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