Does any one know of a device on the market for a one armed bow hunter to use to shoot their bow? I have seen some for use if you still have some arm left, but not for someone missing from shoulder down.



Pick up a bow and take a kid hunting.

Patch, a few years ago I saw a fellow with that set up..had a device that would hold the string back after he used his one arm to draw it, using a foot sturup to hold it with his foot...once drawn he would knock an arrow and used a mouth release to shoot...he got pretty dang good with that thing...he's not in the area any more but I check to see if any one knows were he got it...

i believe cabelas had a divice simalur to what tou discribed my brother was going to check it out because of his shoulder dont know if he did might check that out

Two Tales and Holly, I found something called the lock-a-draw, it is a bar that you hold the string back with after using a stirrup to hold the bow for cocking. I have come up with a way for me to shoot my bow, using one arm. I will probably be able to use my other arm to shoot again next year, but don't want to set out this year of hunting, and can't see buying a crossbow for one season. At this point I am pulling enough weight to hunt antelope and deer, but I need to check it out for elk, here in Idaho 40# is the minimum for hunting. We will have to see how it goes. I checked with Cabela's and they will do some research, but aren't sure what they can get. Thank you both for the info. Patch

Two Tales and Holly, I found something called the lock-a-draw, it is a bar that you hold the string back with after using a stirrup to hold the bow for cocking. I have come up with a way for me to shoot my bow, using one arm. I will probably be able to use my other arm to shoot again next year, but don't want to set out this year of hunting, and can't see buying a crossbow for one season. At this point I am pulling enough weight to hunt antelope and deer, but I need to check it out for elk, here in Idaho 40# is the minimum for hunting. We will have to see how it goes. I checked with Cabela's and they will do some research, but aren't sure what they can get. Thank you both for the info. Patch

try to help fellow hunters when i can

go to buckmasters .com go on the link for badf and handicapped hunting you should get info there as well as some manufacturers hank k

i went back on the buckmasters site to check on the info i gave you there definitely info that will help you on the site hank k

Thank you all, for your help. I found stuff for partial amputees, and those who can use a cross bow or string holder, but I haven't found what I am able to use and afford, (I have my arm, but just am not able to really use it yet) I took some ideas others had and some I had and put them together. I shot 2-3" group at 30 yd yesterday with broad heads. I am setting up blinds tomorrow after work, and am hunting antelope starting the 15th. I can start lifting a little more than a pound with my right arm, but can't crawl around with it for a while yet so I need to use a blind. Any ideas how far I should set my blinds from a trail? At this point 30 yd is my max shot. Thanks again y'all. Patch

if you feel that 30 yards is your maximum range then set up that far dont rxceed where you feel comfortable shooting from hank k

Try wheeling sports men or badf or physically challebged bowhunters. All have information and contacts, but check game regs, in many states you have to have a permit for a draw lock, they are often not legal.

I've seen something on the outdoor channel. I cannot remember what it is called but you use your foot and one arm and it locks it in place then you hold it up with one arm and I beleive you can fire it with your mouth.

Go to Google search and type in draw lock when it comes up click on the top site and you can see what it looks like and how it operates. my buddy Howard got one before he bought a cross bow, I don't know if he still has it but will check and see. to use one here in MO you need the same permit as a crossbow.

Thank you all for your help, I went to Buckmasters, and found some info that helped. I used that info and did some thinking, now I have an apparatus that a one armed person can use to shoot and hunt with a vertical bow. I used it on antelope, deer and elk this year, it works great for me. It cost less than $100 to make. Last Saturday I was released to use my arm again for archery, so I don't need it any more. I am hoping to find some one here at the VA hospital who wants to shoot a vertical bow and can put this to use.

thanks for serving your country and us have you been to the va they can help also im using the va system now it only took me 40 years to apply welcome back to the world and may god bless you hank k

hey patch there is an episode or two in the videos link where they showcase some of the pcbha equipment when they have the physically challenged bow hunt for antelope can't remember what season it is in though

I called Howard and he had ( sold ) the draw lock, the fella has it but Howard say's no pay for it yet, seem's as tho the fella had back surgery few months back and wasn't working yet so Howard said he would hold off for a while till the fellla got every thing together. Thing sure work's slick tho.

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Interesting article in our local news paper

Good read. I used a mouth tab for a while, but decided to use my head instead, and came up with a head harness, and mouth release. I just love it when persistence pays off. I really enjoy seeing those who do not give up but keep on pressing on toward a goal, and then achieving it.

I bet it wouldn't be to hard to find a prosthetist that would be interested in helping design something that would work.
I myself am a bk amputee and I am trying to start up a disabled hunting program and have ran across a few bow items for arm amputees but not at the shoulder.
I did here of some custom work done at a place called Kutch Archery in Yamhill Oregon.