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Offline TooTallMike

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Am I alone here?
« on: July 28, 2020, 09:19:38 PM »
So I've broken arrows and have not so much as batted an eye when it happens.

This past weekend I missed the target completely and sent the arrow into the abyss of Ft.Lewis shrubbery.

I have 17 other arrows just like it but it's soul burning.

Anyone else feel that way??

😂😂😂

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2020, 09:44:04 PM »
I feel ya.  The first time I Robin Hooded an arrow, I was pumped for about 5 seconds, then I thought "wait, that just cost me $25"!  I do cringe a little when a target is missed and the brush behind the target russles.

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2020, 10:19:39 PM »
I feel ya.  The first time I Robin Hooded an arrow, I was pumped for about 5 seconds, then I thought "wait, that just cost me $25"!  I do cringe a little when a target is missed and the brush behind the target russles.

I can live with Robin hooding one but seeing it miss low and then the subsequent search after and trying to find the exact angle and area it could be in is maddening especially when you know it's nearby

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2020, 02:45:07 AM »
I have 1 arrow that is buried in my perfectly manicured lawn! It’s like a magic trick! I cannot find it and I saw it go in!

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2020, 05:33:05 AM »
eye exam :dunno:

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2020, 05:35:20 AM »
Metal detector
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2020, 06:02:43 AM »
The metal detector seems like a great idea have to give it a try have more than a few lost to long range practice.

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2020, 06:45:24 AM »
I'm color blind so I always end up calling in the wife for backup. The absolute worst is when you hear it skip, I usually find them but it's typically with the lawn mower or tractor

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2020, 07:53:28 AM »
Yeah, it bugs me to lose or damage them. It makes practicing at 100 yards a little panic inducing because there's time enough after the shot to think "shouldn't I have heard it hit by now" before I actually hear it hit the target. But on the bright side, when I do shoot that far the arrow is coming down at enough of an angle that it doesn't bury itself under the sod when I do miss.

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2020, 09:35:52 AM »
Unfortunately the metal detector wasn't much help as there are millions of pieces of clay pigeons throughout the brush and they have iron in them. Also the one I was using was pretty *censored*ty and it even gave a hit when I held it up in the air. I thought oh man we have incoming 😂😂😂

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2020, 11:26:44 AM »
I don't lose arrows too often but breaking them really gets to me.  Easy when you have 12 no to worry but as soon as I have 11 my mind messes with me!
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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2020, 11:40:11 AM »
Have farmed up a fair number, seems most do not look.  Have helped find some, not unusual for searcher to be 90 degrees off so finding is often a team sport.

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2020, 01:14:19 PM »
Have farmed up a fair number, seems most do not look.  Have helped find some, not unusual for searcher to be 90 degrees off so finding is often a team sport.

90 degrees off?  Like they missed by 90 degrees? :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike:
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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2020, 01:17:00 PM »
Broadhead deflections can be insane
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: Am I alone here?
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2020, 03:21:19 PM »
Like their shooting lane is east and they are looking north

 


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