How To Safely Discharge Your Crossbow - Decocking Bolts & Discharge Bags

In this video we are going to review how to safely discharge your crossbow using a decocking bolt and/or a discharge bag. And..WHAT NOT TO DO! I've watched several individuals come very close to blowing up their crossbow by doing 1 SIMPLE MISTAKE. Please use caution when using a decocking bolt or discharge bag, the last you want at the end of a hunt is a broken bow.

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[fredvandine]

Thank you. This was just what I was looking for.

[ASimao]

Excelent advice and demonstration! Although it may seem common sense, fact is not everyone discharge xbows in a safe manner and even those who know how, not everytime we do it properly...thank you much for educating us xbowman! 👍👍

[davehoward]

Excellent video and answers some questions, thanks! 👍

[foghorn]

Good advice for those that do not think! I always use a small target made from a small sandbag filled with Walmart plastic bags and painted camo. If hunting on my land I just leave it 20 yards from the stand and can take a shot from the tree stand when I am done hunting. I use a Zwickey judo point on the arrow.

[one-eyedarcher]

Or... you can just buy a TenPoint with accuslide and forgetaboutit 😁.... just kidding.. great informative video once again Matt! Thank you! 🙂👍

[tomvanthomme]

I've never used a unloading bolt. Does this make it unusable if the ground is frozen?

[OnTheDice]

Love the video brother. How can I safely do it in my house, I’m from the Uk so I can’t just go outside and shoot grass. Any suggestions

[joes]

Thanks for making us aware of this issue, it seems I got lucky without knowing it

[stevenhicks]

Hey buddy can you help me I’m not sure how to and where to lubricate this swatx1 I have always had Excaliburs

[paulbhosle]

What kind of crossbow do you have? Happy with it? Guessing it was at Rural King purchase.

[thisoldjeepcj]

So no way to decock without actually firing then?

[nwolinsP]

Ignorant question. Is it bad to fire a crossbow without a bolt?

[fishingjoe]

I've saw someone do this very thing and it wasn't pleasant to say the least.

[michaelharriman]

Really good advice but you can't fix stupid that's common sense I know a lot of people don't have that anymore

[EdwardWhite-ko]

It’s illegal to wear flip flops while using a crossbow. Citizens arrest citizens arrest