How to avoid losing arrows ??
09-20-2004, 12:48 PM
#12
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Location: Midland, NC
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RE: How to avoid losing arrows ??
Lol I tried the knife thing and found the arrow! It was buried pretty deep so I'd have never found it otherwise. Unfortunately, I pretty much cut it in half. Oh well atleast I know what happened to it now!
Amy
Amy
09-20-2004, 03:56 PM
#17
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RE: How to avoid losing arrows ??
Yeah, I cut it with a knife and that surprised me. These are pretty nice arrows -- Easton Epic 500 carbons. I didn't literally cut it in half but I put a very good sized dent in it. I went and shot it to see what would happen, the thing flew up in the air and all around like crazy and when I went to go get it, it was broken right in half !
Amy
Amy
09-20-2004, 04:07 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
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RE: How to avoid losing arrows ??
Good thing that arrow didn't break when you let go! It could have broken into pieces and possibly have injured yourself.
One thing that I do when shooting from a elevated position. IF the angle permits I will roll out a 10'x10' tarp on the ground and position it so that if I miss the arrow will hit the tarp. Usually the fletchings are still exposed so I can find the arrow quickly. Of course if the angle isn't steep enough this wouldn't work for you.
One thing that I do when shooting from a elevated position. IF the angle permits I will roll out a 10'x10' tarp on the ground and position it so that if I miss the arrow will hit the tarp. Usually the fletchings are still exposed so I can find the arrow quickly. Of course if the angle isn't steep enough this wouldn't work for you.
09-20-2004, 07:44 PM
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RE: How to avoid losing arrows ??
Never shoot a damaged carbon arrow!!!
I learned that the hard way and have the scar to prove it.
You could get a piece of old carpet and rig it up behind your target. Let it hang down. Don't tie it down or stretch it. It will either stop the arrow without damage or slow it down enough so that it doesn't go too far.
Another arrow finder is a stick about 36" long with a nail sticking out. Use it like you did the butter knife, but a little more gently.
Good luck,
Allen
I learned that the hard way and have the scar to prove it.
You could get a piece of old carpet and rig it up behind your target. Let it hang down. Don't tie it down or stretch it. It will either stop the arrow without damage or slow it down enough so that it doesn't go too far.
Another arrow finder is a stick about 36" long with a nail sticking out. Use it like you did the butter knife, but a little more gently.
Good luck,
Allen
