If there’s one annoying thing about hunting with a crossbow, it’s the need to discharge the cocked bow at the end of the hunt. As with muzzleloading rifles, the best way to unload is to fire away. Sportsmen can shoot their bolt into the ground, yet this often destroys an expensive arrow and broadhead. The folks at Rinehart have a simple solution that easily solves this problem: a small angled discharge target. Here are the details from Archery Business.
At the end of a hunt, discharging a crossbow into a soft target is the safest way to unload.
As a bowhunter who shoots a lot of arrows throughout the year, I’m always on the prowl for a cool target. I’ve always been drawn to the durability and self-healing foam of Rinehart’s line, and its 3D targets make for fun realistic target sessions. Both 3D and large foam targets are great leading up to a hunt, but I also feel the need to shoot my bow often while on an actual hunt. Whether I’m camped in the mountains hunting screaming bulls or just driving down the road to my whitetail haunt, nothing builds confidence like placing a few arrows in the 10-ring before hitting the woods. MORE
