The in line draw loc system holds a compound bow at full draw until the user is ready to fire (http://www.drawloc.com/content/line-draw-loc-unit). This could mean that the bow is held at full draw for many hours while sitting in a tree stand. Is this bad for the limbs of a compound? Are they designed to handle being under that kind of tension of such long periods of time?
Evilthing
Simple solution contact Jerry at Hickory Creek and talk to him. They been making drawlocks for years. I don't know of any bow limb failures from them. Evilthing you can PM me if you want...I have shot the Inline drawlock and will give my perspective on what I learned. However this thread probably belongs in the Crossbow Section just to keep everyone happy.
They do not harm the bow when used cocked all day you just do not leave them over night or days on end just like a crossbow. These nothing new-------they have been on the market for many, many years.
But it is true many places you need a handicap permit to hunt with them and in some even if crossbows are legal. Here in Michigan you need a modified bow permit-----has nothing to do with crossbow use. Check your local state regulations before using one.
But it is true many places you need a handicap permit to hunt with them and in some even if crossbows are legal. Here in Michigan you need a modified bow permit-----has nothing to do with crossbow use. Check your local state regulations before using one.
My dad has one that he hunts with. Rotator cup surgery on both shoulders and a bad neck from a lifetime of construction work but he is still able to get into the woods with a "bow". He is 62 years old and refuses to be called disabled in any way, shape, or form. He has also refused to use a crossbow because he doesn't see it the same as a vertical bow. For those of you that haven't shot one they are not a gimme. When you hold the bow up 95% of the weight of the setup is in your bow hand so the push pull splitting the difference of weight between your arms and back is gone, their is no "balance point" for a comfortable shot. It is however verry accurate and repeatable but nothing like a crossbow. I see the only advantage as not having to wait for the perfect time to draw, everything else for a seasoned shooter would be about the same.
IMHO.... with experience with the product
IMHO.... with experience with the product
In PA, you still can't use them even though crossbows are legal statewide during all archery seasons. Years ago, I had a friend who gave up archery hunting for a while because of a shoulder injury. He was told (by PGC) that he could not use any type of draw lock, but would have to get a crossbow permit by going to a Dr. That was before the statewide crossbow season came about. Apparently, the powers that be in PA still think the draw lock is much worse than shooting a crossbow. Not sure what the reasoning is there other than the crossbow lobby and their dollars are more influential than the drawloc guys.
Good info, Jerry. I did check the rule book before I posted and it states basically no draw lock attached to a compound bow, at least in the '11-'12 regs. The do have pretty vague descriptions in there though.
Crossbows are illegal in Iowa, unless you have a medical reason to shoot one and have obtained a permit from the state to shoot it. However, draw locs are legal.
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