Disabled bow hunters, anyone use anything like this?

[RadSav]

I have played with just about all of these that have come out over the past 30 years.  And there have been a bunch of them.  This is the first that actually has some engineering and thought in the manufacturing process.  Just telling my observations from experience.  They may call that a safety, but I wouldn't trust it AT ALL!!! 

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[DoubleJ]

Backyard Bucks, if you see this, your PM box is full.  Get that thing cleared out.  I tried to PM you a couple of months ago too with the same problem. 

[lokidog]

Why not just keep shooting your compound

Can't.  Got it set at 40lb this year and was miserable.  Not going to be able to pull it next year.  This will allow me to keep shooting it, just with assistance

If you miss your shot or wound with the drawloc and cannot pull the bow back to reload, how do you get another shot off?  With a crossbow you at least have a cocking assist device that can be used.  Not trying to be a smart arse but am curious on the logistics of it.

[DoubleJ]

Why not just keep shooting your compound

Can't.  Got it set at 40lb this year and was miserable.  Not going to be able to pull it next year.  This will allow me to keep shooting it, just with assistance

If you miss your shot or wound with the drawloc and cannot pull the bow back to reload, how do you get another shot off?  With a crossbow you at least have a cocking assist device that can be used.  Not trying to be a smart arse but am curious on the logistics of it.

Watch the video in the link.  It draws just like a crossbow

[brianb231]

My Father, who passed in 2009 used this draw loc device in 2008 for an elk hunt. In the beginning I was very sceptical and it just did not feel right with the bow always locked back at full draw. However, once he got past that "feeling" the product worked pretty good. It makes it quite a bit heavier and takes a bit ti get use to but overall worked pretty good. You could also get off another shot as well if you wanted too. It did have a saftey mechanism as well that seemed pretty good. My Fathers doctor would not allow for Crossbow use, but this was the next step just below that that had to be approved by the doctors and the state. He had Doug at Great Northwest Fishing and Archery set it up for him. It was the first that Doug had seen as well.

Dont know if this helps but we did have first hand experience with it.

Kind Regards,

Brian

[DoubleJ]

Thank you Brian

[BOWHUNTER45]

it is unlawful to use any device secured to or supported by the bow for the purpose of maintaining the bow at full draw or in a firing position, EXCEPT that person with an archery special users permit... So there is hope for ya after all .... best check it out !! page68- 69 in the hunting pamphlet

[DoubleJ]

it is unlawful to use any device secured to or supported by the bow for the purpose of maintaining the bow at full draw or in a firing position, EXCEPT that person with an archery special users permit... So there is hope for ya after all .... best check it out !! page68- 69 in the hunting pamphlet

edit:  I sounded like a dick

[Snapshot]

The Draw-loc has been in use out east (eg. NY, PA) for many years with great results; it was their successes that led the Washington Archery Coalition to petition the WDFW to get it legalized here (about ten or twelve years ago).
 
IF the physical weight of the whole assembly is a problem, I suggest you google the "Steady Freddy"; it might be worth looking into.

[spomroy]

Good Morning to all. I am a disabled hunter. I have used the DrawLoc for two seasons now. The Washington regs allow for this type of equipment.  I myself am not ready to give up on using a bow to hunt. The DrawLoc is designed so that it will hold at full draw. It also has a safety on the release. I always make sure of where I am pointing my bow. And I always make sure the safety is on until I am ready to shoot. I have never had my DrawLoc release an arrow unless I pull the release. I can also crank up the poundage now. Where 40 pounds is the minimum Washington allows. I can now shoot at whatever my bow will allow. Lots of pluses if you think about it. Let me know if you have any other questions. I'd be glad to help you out. Regards to all.

[Machias]

Good Morning to all. I am a disabled hunter. I have used the DrawLoc for two seasons now. The Washington regs allow for this type of equipment.  I myself am not ready to give up on using a bow to hunt. The DrawLoc is designed so that it will hold at full draw. It also has a safety on the release. I always make sure of where I am pointing my bow. And I always make sure the safety is on until I am ready to shoot. I have never had my DrawLoc release an arrow unless I pull the release. I can also crank up the poundage now. Where 40 pounds is the minimum Washington allows. I can now shoot at whatever my bow will allow. Lots of pluses if you think about it. Let me know if you have any other questions. I'd be glad to help you out. Regards to all.

Welcome aboard!  Glad you're still able to pursue them with your bow!