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46YOM WAS PRACTICING WITH HIS BOW AND ARROW. STATES HE SHOT HIS ARROW AT THE TARGET AND WHEN HE WENT TO PULL IT OUT HE PULLED IT HARD ENOUGH THAT IT CAME BACK AND POKED HIM IN THE KNEE. DX: PUNCTURE WOUND TO KNEE

21YOM COMES IN NOW WITH LACERATIONS AND CONTUSIONS TO THE RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND. PATIENT WAS LOADING A CROSSBOW IN THE CROSSBOW FIRED AND THE STRING STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE FINGERS. DX: LACERATION OF FINGER, CONTUSION OF FINGER

65YOM PRESENTS AFTER INJURING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON A SNAPPED CROSSBOW STRING. STRING STRUCK HIM ON THE NAIL EARLY THIS MORNING. HE NOTED A CRACK IN FINGERNAIL AS WELL AS SMALL LACERATION AT TIP OF FINGER. DX: FRACTURE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER DISTAL PHALANX DISPLACED OPEN, LACERATION WITHOUT FOREIGN BODY RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WITH DAMAGE TO NAIL

50YOM INJURED RIGHT KNEE WITH A CROSS BOW ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. NOW SWOLLEN AND SORE. DX: KNEE PAIN

49 YOF C/O INJ TO FINGER FROM A CROSSBOW UNKNOWN LOCATION DX CONTUSION THUMB

22YOM WITH INJURY TO LEFT WRIST. HE WAS PULLING ON HIS CROSSBOW AND IT GAVE WAY AND HIT HIS WRIST.DX: CLOSED DISPLACED COMMINUTED FX. LEFT DISTAL RADIUS.

32YOM WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT FOREARM BY A STRING FROM A BOW AND ARROW NOW HAS SEVERE PAIN DX: HEMATOMA TO LEFT FOREARM

24YOM PRESENTS AFTER HE WAS LOADING AN ARROW AND SLIPPING CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFT SECOND FINGERTIP DX: LEFT SECOND FINGERTIP SKIN AVULSION

17YOM WAS SHOOTING A BOW AND ARROW WHEN THE ARROW EXPLODED AND INJURED HIS HAND . DX LACERATION TO HAND , ABRASION TO FOREARM, FB TO UPPER EXTREMITY.

77YOM PT FELL IN THE WOODS WHILE SHOOTING BOW & ARROW, 3 WKS AGO. HAD ANOTHER FALL OUT OF BED LAST NIGHT. C/O SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN NO DX

40 YOM GOT HIT ON THE HEAD BY AN ARROW THAT BOUNCED BACK AFTER BEING SHOT AT THE TARGET, DX: LACERATION TO SCALP

38YOM PT C/O LEFT WRIST PAIN FOLLOWING ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE FROM HIS BOW STRING WHICH HAD 70LBS ATTACHED TO IT; STRUCK WRIST DX: ABRASION LEFT WRIST

9/28/2025 I purchases a Killer Instinct BC415 from Dunhams in Bad Axe, MI. First the crank locked on to the bow and froze up, Dunhams had me cut the crank and they were going to replace it, then as I was sighting the crossbow in using the manual rope, when cocking the rope locked into position and the safety visibly engaged, however upon releasing tension on the rope the mechanism disengaged launching the rope from my hands and hitting the bow fragmenting parts of the hand rail cutting my leg, so Dunhams exchanged the bow on 9/29/2025 for a brand new Killer Instinct HD415, today 9/30/2025, as with the previous bow I read the manual and watched all videos provided in the QR code, assembled it, checked the cams, limbs, and cables and everything was good, I lubed the rail, and waxed the strings. I began sighting it in, using the build in rope crank I performed 3 shots with no issue, then I cocked it a 4th time, before taking the shot I noticed a crack appear in the left limb, I immediately removed the bolt, which was provided with the bow, and sat the bow down to go inside and get the manual with Killer instincts number. After a while on hold at about 3:30pm I spoke with [REDACTED], who informed me [REDACTED](the names may crossed), her manager would contact me back. Approximately 3:45-3:50pm the manager called me and said they could get me a ticket to send the bow in for inspection and a replacement out, I expressed that I didn't feel safe using this product after back to back failures, and would like a refund, she told me I had to go back to Dunhams, even though the box has an insert that says "do not return to store". I expressed my concern and said they should consider a recall given all the catastrophic failures with the 415 models that I've seen numerous reports of online including from my neighbor up the road from me. She became distraught and said they go through a QC check and their bows are safe and no recall would ever be needed I told her I would be making

Bought a new crossbow from killer instinct crossbow. The fiberglass limb cracked while in the locked position. The crossbow had been shot only 6 times. If i had shot the crossbow without noticing the crack, serios injuries could have resulted. After contacting customer service, they offered nothing to resolve the issue and showed no concern.

in servicing this PSE Enigma crossbow, (replacing string serving) test firing. When cocked, it fired with out an arrow or triggger being pulled.

strykezone 380 crossbow limbs splintering while in the cocked position

On 9-22-2020 I purchased a Barnett DRT 385 crossbow from Dunham Sporting Goods. I put it together per the instructions. The Crank Cocking Device was already installed on the crossbow. On 9-23-2020 I went to cock the crossbow using the crank cocking device. I cranks the bow back to about 3/4 cocked, when the crank cocking device string broke. This allowed the two hard plastic hooks that pull the bow string back to fly forward and into the top of my foot. The two hooks caused puncture wounds to the top of my foot. X-rays revealed no broken bones. I have severe soft tissue damage the size of a baseball to the top of my foot. Dr [REDACTED], Ankle and Foot Specialist has me wearing a compression sock to reduce the chance of a blood clog. I have to wear a Support Boot and keep my foot elevated as much as possible. There are several complaints on the internet of the crank cocking device string breaking while cocking. One person reported that the hooks missed his foot, but hit and ground and then ricocheted up striking him in the forehead The string might not break until the 3rd or 4th time cranking, but it will break. I tried calling Barnett Crossbows. No answer at Customer Service. I stayed on hold for over an hour waiting, while I played a video game. I tried emailing them. No replies to my five (5) emails. Again on9-25-2020 I called and waited on hold for over an hour. Still no answer. Why are they in hiding? What other defective products do they have out in the market place?

I have had Two Stryker Crossbows made by Bowtech that the limbs have splintered on me Three times. The First time I acutally got a piece in the palm of my hand the other two times I was not injured. From trying to gather more information about this issue, I've found out that Bowtech Is not really doing anything about this issue and it is happening more and more. The last set of limbs that splintered on me happened yesterday 9/26/11 and they were suppose to be new and improved. My concern is that one of these thise is going to fully break or somone is going to get a piece in the eye or worse.

Hunting Crossbow failed during operation. 1 of the 4 limbs delaminated when cocked in the firing position.

While de-cocking my Ravin R10 Crossbow, the scope interfered with the de-cocking handle which caused me to lose grip on the handle. The handle was then released with enough force to destroy a turret on the scope, sending it flying across the yard. I'm lucky it didn't strike my hand or arm.