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Crossbow Injuries
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12/08/11 03:57 AM
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BarnettTerror
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Doing research on crossbow injuries. Many hunting forums have postings containing conversations about crossbow injuries. If anyone has experienced a crossbow injury, please take a moment to take a quick survey at; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE9jUWUzZE5hUG1wclgzRy1rc29LT2c6MQJust the other day at a BassPro in Orlando FL, a 16 year old with his parent went to buy a crossbow. While on the BassPro shooting range the youth fired the Styker crossbow and amputated the top portion of his thumb. This according to the archery department manager. Its just that easy. Numerous accounts of finger(s) & thumb amputations. A few bolt injuries from strings and or limbs breaking. This by know means is a "bashing" thread, but for research information. Please serous survey responses. Thank you,
Last edited by BarnettTerror; 12/08/11 03:59 AM.
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: BarnettTerror]
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12/08/11 04:00 AM
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quackaholic1
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Crossbows are like firearms, compound bows, knives, cars ect... Improperly used and injuries can and will happen.
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: quackaholic1]
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12/08/11 04:15 AM
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: quackaholic1]
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12/08/11 04:16 AM
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Cody Malone
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: Cody Malone]
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12/08/11 04:22 AM
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TxTechsan
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How about you give us some background info on your "research"?
Last edited by TxTechsan; 12/08/11 05:47 PM. Reason: Fat fingers and iPhone
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: TxTechsan]
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12/08/11 05:51 AM
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TX_LT230FH
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Is this "legal research" to help in a suit against Barnett? I'm just guessing based on your username.
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: TX_LT230FH]
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12/08/11 07:00 AM
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mike a
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Looks like a lawyer doing research for a class action lawsuit...these guys make me sick
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: mike a]
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12/08/11 01:29 PM
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retrieverman
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When I first got my crossbow a couple of years ago, I had my thumb in the wrong place while shooting, and the string hit it ONCE and only ONCE. It hurt like a SOB and is a mistake that I will work to never repeat.
Accidents happen, and it wasn't the crossbow's fault.
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: quackaholic1]
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12/08/11 01:35 PM
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Chief Joe
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I haven't had any incidents with my crossbow, but I have hit my finger with my 28 oz hammer on several occasions.
"It is the same boiling water that softens the rice, which hardens the egg." It's not always about the circumstances, but what you are made of....
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: Chief Joe]
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12/08/11 01:39 PM
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matt117
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: Chief Joe]
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12/08/11 01:40 PM
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winner
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this guy would probably have you believe that it is the hammers falt. maybe we should put another warning sticker on the hammer that says, "don't hit your finger or it will hurt". thank the lord for lawyers.
You should give some serious thought to thanking your lucky stars your from Texas.
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: winner]
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12/08/11 02:24 PM
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dgilbert
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Most accidents are from human error, not the product.
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: winner]
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12/08/11 02:24 PM
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dfwroadkill
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No issues with my TenPoint. However, I am told that I am one level above a moron. Maybe that is how I have escaped injury... Pfft..lawyers...
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: dfwroadkill]
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12/08/11 02:33 PM
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Espy
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I have never hurt myself with a crossbow because I stayed at a Holiday Inn express
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: Espy]
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12/08/11 02:56 PM
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skinnerback
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: skinnerback]
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12/08/11 03:03 PM
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stinkbelly
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I was at Bass Pro or Cabelas, I can't remember which on. Well anyways, I was shooting a crossbow and the limb and arrow broke at the same time. The arrow stuck through my hand and I had to ride to the hospital with the crossbow attached to my hand due to the placement of the arrow. It also cut off both of my thumbs.
Wait....No. That was a story I heard on the internet. Forget about what I said. Sorry.
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: BarnettTerror]
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12/08/11 04:13 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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While I was feeding and grooming my crossbow last night, it spontaneously combusted and killed me. Can you help me with this problem?
Silver spurs and gold tequila keep me hanging on. Pretty girls and old cantinas give me shelter from the storm.
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: Texan Til I Die]
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12/08/11 05:16 PM
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waderaider1
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This same question has been asked on numerous other boards. Sounds fishy for sure.
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: waderaider1]
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12/08/11 07:10 PM
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bassinbiker
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My wife has been using her's for two years, killed two deer, shot hundreds of bolts(along with me for target practice) and we have NEVER had any issues or injuries!!! If you are truly wanting experience from ALL sides, be sure to get back with me....but, if you are trying to gather up support for a lawsuit, I bet you don't!
Greg US Army 1SG/Retired
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: waderaider1]
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12/08/11 07:11 PM
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Chuck Cox
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Hopefully nobody takes that stupid survey
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: Chuck Cox]
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12/08/11 07:15 PM
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Brother in-law
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Bass Pro employees are so well trained
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: Brother in-law]
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12/08/11 07:33 PM
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psycho0819
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Aww come'on fellas. Let's all take the survey and get really "creative" with the "other" answers.
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: psycho0819]
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12/08/11 07:39 PM
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LockhartHunter
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My father in law just bought a Barnett quad 400. Got it from one of his friends that had bought it for his wife but it took her thumb off on the 3rd shot. Not the crossbows fault, operator error. I've shot it a couple times and can see how if your not paying attention you can have your thumb to high.
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: psycho0819]
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12/08/11 07:49 PM
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kmon11
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quote=psycho0819]Aww come'on fellas. Let's all take the survey and get really "creative" with the "other" answers. [/quote]
That could be done, one way to answer thise calls that want you to take a survey is to tell them you write surveys for a living. Most will hang up.
Anoter thought is if there is a write in desctiption part say "Bill Engvall was holding my sign while I did this stupid act."
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Crossbow Injuries
[Re: dfwroadkill]
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12/08/11 07:53 PM
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Chief Joe
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No issues with my TenPoint. However, I am told that I am one level above a moron. Maybe that is how I have escaped injury... Pfft..lawyers... I got an old TenPoint before they had to change their name. A great bow and company that supports their product!
"It is the same boiling water that softens the rice, which hardens the egg." It's not always about the circumstances, but what you are made of....
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