Post by: MIKEXRAY on June 22, 2008, 03:20:06 PM
Post by: bankwalker on June 22, 2008, 03:24:47 PM
Post by: bowhuntin on June 22, 2008, 03:24:56 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on June 22, 2008, 03:48:37 PM
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I have heard this before, but I think alot of the carbon arrows that they make now are a lot tougher
I don't know much about carbon arrow quality, but I do know that my brother's new carbon Easton Axis arrow shattered into 4 pieces on a heart shot bear.
Post by: bowhuntin on June 22, 2008, 04:05:59 PM
QuoteI have heard this before, but I think alot of the carbon arrows that they make now are a lot tougher
I don't know much about carbon arrow quality, but I do know that my brother's new carbon Easton Axis arrow shattered into 4 pieces on a heart shot bear.
How much of the meat did it ruin when that happened. I guess those arrows aren't as tough as I thought.
I found this on the easton website about carbon arrow shafts and hunting...
Carbon arrows may be used for hunting if special precautions are taken. Carbon arrow shafts used in bowhunting could break after being shot into a big game animal. This arrow breakage may be caused by the angle in which the arrow impacts the animal, or by the reaction of the animal itself such as rolling on the shaft or rubbing against a tree. The break may be inside the animal and may not be immediately obvious after recovery of the animal.
Unlike aluminum arrows, when a carbon arrow breaks, it tends to shatter with the resulting creation of many sharp, splinter-like fragments. These fragments can be harmful to humans if ingested; therefore, when game is recovered, the hunter should always carefully determine whether the arrow has broken inside the animal. If the arrow has broken, follow the instructions below:
1. Use extreme caution when removing broken segments of the carbon arrow shaft.
2. When field dressing game animals, use care to avoid splinters of carbon fiber.
3. Carefully remove the flesh in the area of the wounds. It may contain carbon fiber, particularly at the entry and exit points.
4. Thoroughly clean the surrounding area of the wound and inspect for the presence of carbon fragments.
5. Carefully dispose of any meat that might contain carbon splinters. Do not leave for scavengers to eat
Post by: billythekidrock on June 22, 2008, 06:49:09 PM
QuoteI have heard this before, but I think alot of the carbon arrows that they make now are a lot tougher
I don't know much about carbon arrow quality, but I do know that my brother's new carbon Easton Axis arrow shattered into 4 pieces on a heart shot bear.
How much of the meat did it ruin when that happened. I guess those arrows aren't as tough as I thought.
I cored out a baseball sized hole from the enterance through to the exit on the off side. Not really a whole lot, but just enough to be safe. I did find a few splinters, but mostly it was in 4 pieces with the smallest being about 4 inches long.
Post by: boneaddict on June 22, 2008, 07:18:00 PM
Post by: bowhuntin on June 22, 2008, 07:52:55 PM
QuoteI have heard this before, but I think alot of the carbon arrows that they make now are a lot tougher
I don't know much about carbon arrow quality, but I do know that my brother's new carbon Easton Axis arrow shattered into 4 pieces on a heart shot bear.
How much of the meat did it ruin when that happened. I guess those arrows aren't as tough as I thought.
I cored out a baseball sized hole from the enterance through to the exit on the off side. Not really a whole lot, but just enough to be safe. I did find a few splinters, but mostly it was in 4 pieces with the smallest being about 4 inches long.
That isn't really a whole lot of wasted meat then, did your brothers arrow hit bone and shatter then? I am using the n fused arrows by easton now, but have used the original easton axis this past year and don't believe I have broken one yet. Lost a few, but yet to break one. Hit a rock today with those n fused arrows and it ruined the field point but the arrow was good to go.
Post by: DeKuma on June 22, 2008, 09:00:38 PM
How do you like those arrows? Needing to get another dozen before the bear season and cannot decide what to get. Currently have a couple Beman ICS Hunters, and half dozen Blackhawk Vapor Camo Hunters............. Heard good things about the Beman Camo Bowhunter and the Axis.
Post by: Todd_ID on June 22, 2008, 11:13:53 PM
I've had several arrows break inside animals: generally it comes as a 3/4 pass through and the animal catches it with the leg as they run or knock it against a tree. I suppose Easton's idea is a sound one. A little meat traded for a possible hospital trip is a good bargain. One thing I do is to lay the pieces of arrow back together and make sure nothing is missing; if a chunk of carbon is gone, then I look very close in the processing. I kind of do miss the aluminum arrows for this reason, though. (And the nostalgia of yesterday's hunting, too.)
Post by: bucklucky on June 22, 2008, 11:37:18 PM
Post by: bowhuntin on June 22, 2008, 11:41:28 PM
How do you like those arrows? Needing to get another dozen before the bear season and cannot decide what to get. Currently have a couple Beman ICS Hunters, and half dozen Blackhawk Vapor Camo Hunters............. Heard good things about the Beman Camo Bowhunter and the Axis.
The axis and the n fused axis have worked great for me. Good flight out of them and they are real tough. I also like the small diameter arrows, they seem to get better penetration, compared to the epics I had shot. The new n fused will run you about $60 for a half dozen at sportsmens warehouse, but the older axis you can get for $40(if they are on sale i believe) or $50
Post by: billythekidrock on June 23, 2008, 05:36:12 AM
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That isn't really a whole lot of wasted meat then, did your brothers arrow hit bone and shatter then? I am using the n fused arrows by easton now, but have used the original easton axis this past year and don't believe I have broken one yet. Lost a few, but yet to break one. Hit a rock today with those n fused arrows and it ruined the field point but the arrow was good to go.
No bone was hit. Went in tight behind the left shoulder, through the heart and lodged inside between the neck and the right front leg.
Post by: MIKEXRAY on June 23, 2008, 07:20:31 AM
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Post by: demontang on July 05, 2008, 10:30:49 AM
The chance of one breaking in the animal is just a small price to pay for shoot carbon I think. I use to shoot alum and it didnt take much to bend one and then it would never fly the same. just my :twocents: