creed Report post Posted September 2, 2020 I lost about half use of my left arm 3 years ago due to a shoulder injury. It's getting to where I can't hold a compound. I qualify for a crossbow permit which I will use before I sit out the desert muley rut. Anyone have any thoughts on use of an airbow? I thought they were illegal here until a friend pointed it out that they were legal for most big game including elk during archery seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted September 2, 2020 air now is the ticket... the new ones are deadly out to 150 yds!. after my injuries I can barley cock my crossbow anymore. airbow is the answer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed Report post Posted September 2, 2020 I was watching some youtube videos. Guy had a great idea using welding compressed air to charge them. 2 inch groups at 50 yds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted September 2, 2020 creed is there anyway you can use your right arm to hold and then a Mouth release he used a shoulder mount to draw the bow. Eric bennet(spelling) lost his arm and is one of the best shots in the world compound and recurve as well. he might be able to give you some pointers. he wacked a deer a bunch of years ago to. I havent talked to him in a while but he used to be down at corner archery all the time edi go my right and left mixed up sorry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted September 2, 2020 Sorry I have to be the dick to say it but an arrow gun has no business being in the field during an archery hunt. There is nothing related to archery whatsoever. Its more like a muzzleloader and should go in muzzleloader, HAM, or general season. Nothing is sacred anymore. Unfortunately this crap went to the Commission at the same time the first trail cam fight happened and it slid right through. Now anybody with a Chiropracter friend or a $10 co pay to some pill slinger who will lie for them can shoot a shoulder mounted gun with an optical scope that will launch arrows 100 yards in a 3 inch circle during an archery hunt. Really swell! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed Report post Posted September 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, Heat said: Sorry I have to be the dick to say it but an arrow gun has no business being in the field during an archery hunt. There is nothing related to archery whatsoever. Its more like a muzzleloader and should go in muzzleloader, HAM, or general season. Nothing is sacred anymore. Unfortunately this crap went to the Commission at the same time the first trail cam fight happened and it slid right through. Now anybody with a Chiropracter friend or a $10 co pay to some pill slinger who will lie for them can shoot a shoulder mounted gun with an optical scope that will launch arrows 100 yards in a 3 inch circle during an archery hunt. Really swell! I used to be of the same mentality until I lost the use of an arm. It changed my perspective of a lot of things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted September 2, 2020 Bruce how are you going to get a deer out of the field with one arm? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed Report post Posted September 2, 2020 With great difficulty :) Seriously, I agree with you to a large degree. And I am likely not going that route. I can still hold a compound but no longer than a few seconds before my arm goes to dropping and and I am unable to hold on the target. It is leading to me punching the trigger and hurrying the shot. And my injury is progressive. The thought of sitting out my favorite time of the year when there is a legal way to keep hunting is hard to take. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted September 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Delw said: I know him!! you think that’s impressive. You should see the buck he killed in 21 a few years back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted September 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, creed said: With great difficulty Seriously, I agree with you to a large degree. And I am likely not going that route. I can still hold a compound but no longer than a few seconds before my arm goes to dropping and and I am unable to hold on the target. It is leading to me punching the trigger and hurrying the shot. And my injury is progressive. The thought of sitting out my favorite time of the year when there is a legal way to keep hunting is hard to take. I appreciate the honesty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted September 2, 2020 Have any of you guys killed any thing with this air bow. I’d love to see some wound pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, creed said: I used to be of the same mentality until I lost the use of an arm. It changed my perspective of a lot of things. Things Happen as we get older, we can’t do the same things we used to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 2, 2020 If a guy can shoot an airbow, he can put in for rifle hunts and shoot a rifle. What’s next Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted September 2, 2020 What's next is Muzzle loaders that shoot 700yards plus... oh wait..... Just hope G&F adjusts their harvest rates based on the modern tools of the hunts since nothing ever gets taken away, just added. Harvest/maim rates for ML hunts have to be higher than ever anticipated. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
