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Crossbows offer hunters a unique advantage when it comes to bringing down these elusive creatures. If you&#039;re looking to up your deer hunting game this season, here are seven tips to help you have the best experience possible.\\n\\n\\n\\n1. Choose the Right Crossbow for You\\n\\n\\n\\nThe first step to having a successful deer hunting experience with a crossbow is to choose the right weapon for the job. There are a variety of different crossbows on the market, so it&#039;s important to do your research and find the one that best suits your needs. Consider things like draw weight, arrow speed, and overall weight and size when making your decision. If you are looking for a few different options, we have some different reviews and choices put together you can find by clicking here. Make sure you are comfortable with your weapon before you head out into the brush.\\n\\n\\n\\n2. Proper Treestand Placement is Important when Crossbow Hunting\\n\\n\\n\\nWhen you&#039;re deer hunting, where you set up your treestand can make all the difference. You want to be sure that you&#039;re placing your stand in an area that deer frequent. Look for areas with fresh tracks and droppings, and try to avoid places where there is a lot of human activity. Because of how unwieldy a crossbow can be, offsetting your blind is also important. This will give you more room to maneuver and take your shot. It can be really helpful in a scenario where you have a larger deer in your sights.\\n\\n\\n\\nAnother thing to consider when placing your crossbow treestand is the angle of your shot. You want to be sure that you have a clear, unobstructed view of your target. If there are branches in the way, or if the stand is too close to the ground, you may not be able to take an accurate shot. Making sure that you are set up without obstruction when shooting is important, because the recoil of a crossbow is powerful. Injuring yourself or damaging your x-bow on an errant tree limb is a very real possibility.\\n\\n\\n\\nOnce you are comfortable with the location of your treestand, and feel confident in both your space to take a shot and the angles available, you can start to think about your prey. If you&#039;re hunting deer, you&#039;ll want to think about where they like to feed and travel. Placing your stand near a food source, or in an area where multiple deer travel, will increase your odds of getting a shot.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nRemember, when you&#039;re crossbow hunting, the placement of your treestand and blinds is important for both safety and success. Be sure to pick a spot that gives you plenty of room to move and shoot, with a clear line of sight to your target. Consider the terrain and the habits of your prey when making your decision. A little bit of set up surrounding your stand goes a long way.\\n\\n\\n\\n3. Make Sure to Set Up a Rest\\n\\n\\n\\nA rest is an essential piece of equipment for any crossbow hunter. It helps to steady your shot and gives you a more accurate shot. Crossbows are heavy pieces of equipment, and can be difficult to hold steady when you&#039;re aiming. A rest will help support the weight of your crossbow and keep it level when you&#039;re taking your shot.\\n\\n\\n\\nMany hunters prefer a shooting stick, which is a tripod-like device that you can set up near your stand. This gives you a stable platform to set your crossbow on, and can be adjusted to different heights to accommodate your needs.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nWhen you&#039;re purchasing one, check to see if it has a safety rail, which is a padded support that goes across the top of the rest. This will help to keep your fingers away from the string when you&#039;re taking your shot, and can help prevent accidents. You should also look for a rest that can be easily adjusted, so you can fine-tune your aim before you take your shot.\\n\\n\\n\\nThere&#039;s nothing wrong with going the shooting stick route either, just make sure it&#039;s sturdy enough to support the weight of your crossbow. You don&#039;t want the stick to wobble or move when you&#039;re taking your shot, as this can ruin your accuracy. If you&#039;re using a shooting stick, make sure to set it up near your stand so you have easy access to it when a buck comes into sight. Shots can go wrong quickly and be wasted if you are too rushed trying to set up.\\n\\n\\n\\n4. Steer Clear of the Triangle of Death\\n\\n\\n\\nThe triangle of death is created when you have a drawn bow, and is the space between the trigger sear, riser and the barrel. ALWAYS keep your finger out of the string travel, and off the trigger, when your bow is drawn. Any time your finger enters this triangle, there is a chance for an accident to occur. The cams and the limbs of your crossbow are under a massive amount of tension, and many people have lost fingers, fingernails, broken bones, or more, because of an accident.\\n\\n\\n\\nThe string can slip, the trigger could get bumped, or the bow could fall and discharge. All of these scenarios could lead to serious injury, so it&#039;s important that you take care to avoid the triangle of death at all times. When you&#039;re setting up your stand, make sure that you have a comfortable place to rest your bow so that you&#039;re not tempted to hold it in the triangle of death while you wait for game. Obviously be safe with the barrel, rope, and your broadheads as well.\\n\\n\\n\\n5. Cock on the Ground Before Climbing Your Treestand\\n\\n\\n\\nWhen you&#039;re ready to take your shot, the last thing you want to do is fumble with your crossbow while you&#039;re up in your stand. This can be dangerous, and could lead to an accident. For this reason, it&#039;s always best to cock your crossbow on the ground before you climb into your stand. The foot stirrup is under a lot of pressure when cocking a crossbow, and you&#039;re pretty high in the air when in a stand. Enough pressure to knock you over and heights don&#039;t mix.\\n\\n\\n\\nSome modern crossbows have cocking devices and crossbow hunters have been known to load and cock these in stand, but its still recommended to do so on the ground. Excalibur and Barnett both make options for this, as do other manufacturers.\\n\\n\\n\\n6. Take Advantage of a Draw Line\\n\\n\\n\\nThe ONLY way you should ever be hoisting your crossbows into a stand is with a draw line. Bolts, scope, stock, broadhead, everything can get heavy - but weight is not the real reason a draw line is mandatory. Never secure your bow to the draw line through the trigger housing.\\n\\n\\n\\nUsing the stock is a much better option, allowing you to keep all the bolts, points, broadheads pointed to the ground, and keep an eye on the limbs for the ascent.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nLowering the bow back down the same way at the end of the day is the way to go as well, for all the same reasons. This applies to using a compound bow as well!\\n\\n\\n\\n7. Calibrate Your Scope and Rangefinder Together\\n\\n\\n\\nYour crossbow scope and rangefinder need to be calibrated to work together. This means that you need to adjust the settings on your scope so that the crosshair is in the right place at different distances. Many scopes have pre-marked ranging reticles, which can help you to make these adjustments.\\n\\n\\n\\nKeep in mind that crossbow scopes are designed to be zeroed at 20 or 30 yards. That&#039;s the range where most hunters take their shots, so the scope is calibrated for that distance. The holdover points are accurate for that range, too. But as you get further away from the target, they become increasingly less accurate.\\n\\n\\n\\nThere are a few first focal plane scopes on the market, but they&#039;re relatively new and quite expensive. If you&#039;re just getting started in crossbow hunting, it&#039;s probably not worth the investment. Just know that if you do upgrade to a first focal plane scope later on, you&#039;ll need to re-learn your holdover points. The majority of scopes are second focal plane so you need to get used to your reticle playing a different role in your arrow&#039;s trajectory at different magnifications.\\n\\n\\n\\nWith this in mind, its important to iron out your speeds while using the rangefinder you take on your hunts with you. On a hunt, shooting a slower firing bow is a much different experience than using a rifle, and if not calibrated correctly, even a few feet per second can result in a large enough difference that your shot misses the mark.\\n\\n\\n\\nWhile at home, take some time to shoot at different yardages, starting at 20 yards and working your way out. Make sure to write down your speeds, along with the yardage, so you can reference it later. This will help you create a mental or physical reference for what speeds to use at different ranges when you&#039;re out in the field. As a hunter, use the same rangefinder you plan on taking with you hunting. First, find a large open area where you can set up a target at different distances. Start with a distance of 20 yards, and shoot three arrows at the target. Adjust your scope until the three arrows are grouped tightly together in the center of the target. Then, move your target back to 30 yards and repeat the process. Continue doing this until you&#039;ve reached 80 yards\\n\\n\\n\\n8. Use Whitetail and Other Scents\\n\\n\\n\\nDeer have a keen sense of smell, and they use it to communicate with each other. Bucks also use it to find females during the breeding season. You can use this to your advantage by using deer scents and lures to attract them.\\n\\n\\n\\nThere are two main types of scents: cover scents and attractants. Cover scents are designed to mask your human scent so that deer don&#039;t smell you coming. Common cover scents include earthy smells like oak leaves, pine needles, and mud. You can also buy commercial cover scents that are designed to smell like a deer&#039;s natural environment.\\n\\n\\n\\nAttractants are designed to do the opposite - they&#039;re supposed to make deer curious and bring them in close for a look. The most popular type of attractant is doe urine, which you can buy in both liquid and gel form. Bucks will follow a doe&#039;s scent to try to find her, and they&#039;ll often stop to smell the ground where she&#039;s been walking. You want the animal to take a good position in your shooting lane when hunting with a crossbow, so place your scents accordingly.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nIn conclusion, these are 8 of the best crossbow deer hunting tips to help you be successful on your next hunt. By following these tips, you&#039;ll pull off setting up to shoot with safety, hone your skills, and attract deer to your stand. With a little practice, you&#039;ll be able to take down even the biggest bucks.&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Al Parsons&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/huntingal.com\\\/author\\\/al-parsons\\\/&quot;},&quot;date&quot;:&quot;Jul 17, 2022&quot;,&quot;dateGMT&quot;:&quot;2022-07-17 19:50:44&quot;,&quot;modifiedDate&quot;:&quot;2023-05-26 06:40:29&quot;,&quot;modifiedDateGMT&quot;:&quot;2023-05-26 06:40:29&quot;,&quot;commentCount&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;commentStatus&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;categories&quot;:{&quot;coma&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/huntingal.com\\\/category\\\/uncategorized\\\/\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;category tag\\&quot;&gt;Uncategorized&lt;\\\/a&gt;&quot;,&quot;space&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/huntingal.com\\\/category\\\/uncategorized\\\/\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;category tag\\&quot;&gt;Uncategorized&lt;\\\/a&gt;&quot;},&quot;taxonomies&quot;:{&quot;post_tag&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;readTime&quot;:{&quot;min&quot;:9,&quot;sec&quot;:20},&quot;status&quot;:&quot;publish&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:865,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/huntingal.com\\\/best-crossbow-season-2022\\\/&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;best-crossbow-season-2022&quot;,&quot;thumbnail&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/huntingal.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/15-Crossbow-Hunting-Tips-Cover.png&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;title&quot;:&quot;15 Tips to Make 2022 Your Best Crossbow Hunting Season Ever&quot;,&quot;excerpt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;The hunting season is almost upon us, and I\\u2019m sure y\\u2019all are raring to go. I know we\\u2019re all excited, and I just wanted to take some time to write a quick article on 15 tips to make this your best crossbow hunting season ever. These are just short little pieces of advice to take into consideration before you get started. Hunting is my favorite way to relax, and I\\u2019ve spent a hell of a lot of time over the years and picked up a decent amount of knowledge. Take advantage of my old age and years of experience to make your next hunting trip of success. The world has changed a lot since I first got started, but the hobby has remained largely the same. There\\u2019s a lot of new technology available, but at the end of the day it\\u2019s just you, your bow, and the prey. So, let\\u2019s get started on this list of tips!\\n\\n\\n\\n1. Master Your Weapon\\n\\n\\n\\nAll the tips on this list are pretty useless if you don\\u2019t have good control over your weapon. I\\u2019ve written several articles on the mechanics of using a crossbow, so if you\\u2019re a true beginner make sure y\\u2019all head over there to learn how to set yourself up for success. There\\u2019s more to crossbows than meet the eye, so don\\u2019t go out there unawares\\n\\n\\n\\n2. Maintain Your Gear\\n\\n\\n\\nThe hunting season spans at least a few months, and if you\\u2019re an avid hunter that\\u2019s taking advantage of every opportunity to hunt, it\\u2019s going to take a toll on your gear. Take every step necessary to maintain your gear - especially your weapon. Read the manufacturer\\u2019s manual for your crossbow, and make sure you\\u2019re taking the time to keep your weapon in tip top shape. If the manual is unclear, a quick web search will be all you need to make sure you\\u2019re taking care of the bow correctly.\\n\\n\\n\\n3. Get There First\\n\\n\\n\\nHunting is often a solitary sport, but that doesn\\u2019t mean your hunting ground is going to be abandoned. Do your best to arrive as soon as possible to stake out your spot and beat the competition. It\\u2019s not unheard of to even arrive around midnight. Find your spot, grab a sleeping bag, and be ready to go at the first sign of light.\\n\\n\\n\\n4. Avoid Vehicle Noise\\n\\n\\n\\nAs tempting as it is to drive right up to your hunting ground, the truth is that animals spook easily. Make sure y\\u2019all are parking a decent ways away and approaching the grounds slowly to ensure your prey is caught unawares. Hunting in general is about being quiet and methodical, and taking any steps you can to avoid unnecessary noise will definitely pay off.\\n\\n\\n\\n5. Stay Comfortable\\n\\n\\n\\nYou know how I mentioned bringing a sleeping bag in the point above? Make sure you have a comfortable bag and some sort of way to stay warm when you camp out for the night. Even in warmer locations it can get pretty darn chilly at night, so y\\u2019all want to avoid an uncomfortable night\\u2019s rest at all cost. Hunting while you\\u2019re exhausted is a surefire way to miss out on a kill.\\n\\n\\n\\n6. Don\\u2019t Sweat It\\n\\n\\n\\nContinuing on the point above, make sure you dress in a way that will minimize sweating. I\\u2019m telling y\\u2019all from experience, getting really sweaty can make for some mighty cold conditions when the weather starts to turn. Being wet is uncomfortable and dangerous, so make sure you\\u2019re dressing for the weather in breathable clothing that will keep you dry.\\n\\n\\n\\n7. Avoid Pointless Tracking\\n\\n\\n\\nIf you notice another hunter tracking a deer, it\\u2019s honestly pretty pointless to do the same. I promise y\\u2019all, there\\u2019s more than one deer out there. If another hunter beats you to it, cut your losses and move on. In the long run, you\\u2019ll avoid frustrating both yourself and your competitor. On the off chance you get the kill, you\\u2019ve gone ahead and pissed off a fellow hunter. Be courteous and efficient, and you\\u2019ll see much better results.\\n\\n\\n\\n8. Take it Slow\\n\\n\\n\\nIt\\u2019s easy to get frustrated if you\\u2019re not seeing any success when you\\u2019re on your trip, but make sure you\\u2019re taking the time to stop and wait at regular intervals. Deer are evasive and shy creatures, and if you keep moving from place to place and making noise it\\u2019s very likely that you\\u2019re never going to be able to seize the opportunity to make a great shot. I want to stress to y\\u2019all the importance of patience. Hunting is largely a waiting game, so take some time to relax and keep your eyes peeled.\\n\\n\\n\\n9. Pay Attention to Noise\\n\\n\\n\\nHearing is a very important sense when it comes to hunting. This tip ties in with the previous one, in that it\\u2019s important to take the time and listen for your prey in addition to looking for them. Walk slowly from place to place and keep your ears sharp and attentive. As soon as you hear a rustle, stop and look around. It could be absolutely nothing, or it could be exactly what you\\u2019re looking for!\\n\\n\\n\\n10. Try a Solo Drive\\n\\n\\n\\nA good strategy that you\\u2019re probably familiar with is the idea of a hunting \\u201cdrive\\u201d. For y\\u2019all that aren\\u2019t familiar with the idea, it essentially refers to placing hunters in different locations and making some noise to spook deer into moving. This is a great strategy for forcing your prey out of hiding, and it\\u2019s actually possible to do it yourself. Walk into an area with the wind at your back and make a little bit of noise. Once you\\u2019ve passed through make a circle and do it again. The deer may be confused and make some mistakes, opening you up for the perfect shot.\\n\\n\\n\\nFor the solo hunters among us, this is a great tip that may lead to some great success!\\n\\n\\n\\n11. Clear the Line of Fire\\n\\n\\n\\nWhen you get into position at a spot you\\u2019d like to camp for awhile, practice lining up a shot from each direction. Pay attention to any brush or leaves that are in your line of site, and brush them aside. Y\\u2019all should definitely take the time to do this so that you don\\u2019t miss out on a perfect shot. There\\u2019s nothing worse than spotting a deer and having your view blocked by a stray branch. It really stinks, trust me!\\n\\n\\n\\n12. Keep Your Surroundings Safe\\n\\n\\n\\nBefore you set yourself up to wait for a good shot, it\\u2019s important to make sure your surroundings are safe. Like it or not, humans aren\\u2019t the only dangerous animals out there in the woods. The last thing you\\u2019ll want is to encounter a coyote or bear when you\\u2019re just after some deer. Consider packing a close range firearm in case you find yourself in a dangerous situation. Crossbows are good for hunting, but a shotgun is a hell of a lot more effective if you find yourself threatened.\\n\\n\\n\\n13. Learn How to Follow a Blood Trail\\n\\n\\n\\nUnfortunately, a lot of the times you\\u2019ll wound an animal and fail to take it down on the first try. It\\u2019s guaranteed that a deer will try to flee when injured, so it\\u2019s important to learn how to follow a trail of blood and swoop in for that final kill. You\\u2019ll wanna take little bits of paper and mark each little pool of blood you find so that you can easily follow the path. Follow slowly and methodically until you find your prey again. Just make sure you go back and pick up the paper when you\\u2019re done. Ain\\u2019t nothin worse than a litterbug!\\n\\n\\n\\n14. Make Sure Your Prey Is Dead - Safely!\\n\\n\\n\\nWhen you can\\u2019t tell if a deer is injured or dead, it\\u2019s important to take precautions before approaching your kill. On popular hunting shows, hunters will often prod their prey with a weapon to make sure it\\u2019s actually dead. That\\u2019s really stupid, y\\u2019all. The last thing you want is a spooked deer to jump up and startle you when there\\u2019s really nothing you can do about it. Pick up a stone and toss it at the corpse to make sure it\\u2019s actually dead before you start your approach. It\\u2019s super important for safety, trust me!\\n\\n\\n\\n15. Don\\u2019t Get Discouraged\\n\\n\\n\\nI\\u2019ve been hunting for a long, long time, and even I often end hunting trips with a disappointing result. Like it or not, the prey we\\u2019re hunting has developed a keen sense of survival. Deer are built with self preservation in mind, and it\\u2019s more than likely you\\u2019ll sometimes end a day with zero kills.\\n\\n\\n\\nThe hunting season is pretty long. Don\\u2019t sweat the small stuff, and look forward to another day. As thrilling as it is to get a kill, there\\u2019s a lot of benefits to hunting as a hobby that make it enjoyable by default. Spend some time connecting to nature, enjoy the solitude or the company of close friends, and take some time to relax. As mentioned above, hunting is a waiting game. Try to frame that waiting as relaxing rather than discouraging, and you\\u2019ll be well on your way to a more successful hunting season.\\n\\n\\n\\nI really hope that y\\u2019all have gotten some good use out of these 15 tips to make this your best crossbow hunting season ever. 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