You don’t need to have any prior experience to getting started with crossbow shooting. Crossbows are easy to use out of the box. This involves mounting the foot stirrup, the scope, adjusting the butt plate, and attaching the quiver. Make sure you fit it tight and right.
Next time you’ll need to cock the bow, this will be either done with a locking mechanism or a cocking rope. If this is your first time shooting with a crossbow, we suggest that you go with a cocking mechanism, as it reduces the draw weight up to 12Ibs and is an ideal choice for shooters with mobility issues.
After you have cocked the bow, the safety mechanism will engage on its own. Lift the bow and make sure the lead hand is below the rail, as you don’t want the limbs to be in the fire line. Hold it on the underside just like you’d do with a rifle. Before you start hunting with a crossbow, you will need to sight-in the scope. Usually, the scopes are preset to 20-yard. So that is the first shot you will need to take. Now adjust the scope focus using a dial fixed on the front bell and take a shot.
Assess everything and adjust the scope to make sure the impact and aiming points are in line with each other. All you need is to make sure your crossbow hits your target consistently. You can check the guides available on the internet to know how to sight in a crossbow scope. After you’ve inserted the bolt by sliding it to the back, you’re ready to roll with your crossbow. Get into your shooting posture, aim and squeeze the trigger. You are supposed to repeat the sequence for 150 bolts before you get started with crossbow shooting. This is to get you familiar with your crossbow.