Post by: bow boy on September 26, 2011, 10:07:04 PM
I was just wondering how many bow hunters out there have lost arrows while hunting. I just got back from a turkey trip and managed to lose about $40 in arrows and broadheads. :bash: :bash: I
I just hope that I am not alone out there.
Post by: turkey buster on September 26, 2011, 10:36:29 PM
Post by: Winchester670 on September 26, 2011, 11:12:29 PM
Post by: sebek556 on September 26, 2011, 11:15:38 PM
Post by: 724wd on September 26, 2011, 11:47:51 PM
Post by: pips4bucks on September 27, 2011, 02:12:29 AM
Just part of doin' business.... :)
Post by: dreamunelk on September 27, 2011, 05:22:42 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on September 27, 2011, 06:01:45 AM
You bow guys really shouldn't be leaving those sharp little things laying about, someone could get hurt! :chuckle:
Post by: demontang on September 27, 2011, 08:05:39 AM
Post by: h20hunter on September 27, 2011, 08:07:03 AM
Nah, I don't. I usually lose a few a year.
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 27, 2011, 08:07:47 AM
Post by: Jason on September 27, 2011, 08:22:38 AM
Post by: bow boy on September 27, 2011, 09:20:22 AM
I lost two carbon express arrows with talon broadheads while hunting for turkey. One went into tall grass...I was sure I would never see that one again, and one I shot down a hill, and who knowes where it slid under the short grass... :dunno:
Post by: Johnb317 on September 27, 2011, 10:24:24 AM
Lucked out on my Rosie.... lodged in a tree on the other side... no hunting for it.
Post by: bow boy on September 27, 2011, 12:31:51 PM
Post by: Snapshot on September 27, 2011, 12:37:24 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 27, 2011, 02:29:29 PM
Dose anybody think that it would be better to just get those 3 pack broad heads at Walmart for $10, if I am not going for big game, or do you think that it really effects the flight pattern of the arrow. All I know is that it would save some serious :twocents:... :chuckle: :chuckle:
So you'd save $6 per arrow, which is considerable. You have to test them yourself to see how they fly. My experience has shown me that durability is more affected than flight when purchasing broadheads based on price. If you're shooting them only at turkeys and they fly true, save the money. It's when they're striking bone and cutting ribs that you don't want them falling apart and leaving sharp edges waiting for you inside a deer or elk's body.
Post by: WildWind1 on September 27, 2011, 09:52:30 PM
Some of us are trying to get them legal in this state so you don't lose them of your game.
Contact the WDFW and let them know NOW while the 2012-2015 rule adoption is going on and we my just get em.
Post by: WildWind1 on September 27, 2011, 09:54:55 PM
Arrows get lost. Fact of life.
And animals get wounded. FACT OF LIFE
Post by: WildWind1 on September 27, 2011, 09:56:57 PM
Post by: Tacomahunter on September 27, 2011, 10:02:49 PM
Post by: Snapshot on September 29, 2011, 01:03:08 AM
Arrows get lost. Fact of life.
And animals get wounded. FACT OF LIFE
Not only by arrows. FACT OF LIFE.
Post by: Gobble Doc on September 29, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
Post by: norsepeak on September 29, 2011, 10:20:59 PM
Post by: bowhuntersd on September 30, 2011, 08:07:49 AM
Post by: Snapshot on September 30, 2011, 11:41:44 AM
Arrows get lost. Fact of life.
And animals get wounded. FACT OF LIFE
Not only by arrows. FACT OF LIFE.
As written about nicely in this article from Whitetail Journal:
http://www.whitetailjournal-digital.com/whitetailjournal/201108?pg=24#pg24 (http://www.whitetailjournal-digital.com/whitetailjournal/201108?pg=24#pg24)
Post by: BK on September 30, 2011, 06:51:48 PM
I can't even count how many arrows I've lost over the years... :chuckle: My matto is "you can't kill em if you don't shoot", well your going to loose arrows if you shoot.. :chuckle: . Not alway the case but over the years I've lost my share.
Think about it, A dozen TOP SHELF ARROWS will cost you between 90 and 150 dollars, you'll get on a really conservative estimate 1000 shots out of that dozen. Hell that's cheaper than match grade .22, damned sure cheaper than any centerfire ammo you'll find even if you reload.
Post by: ouchfoss on October 02, 2011, 07:06:21 PM
Post by: colockumelk on October 02, 2011, 07:20:19 PM
Post by: rdale14 on October 02, 2011, 08:38:28 PM
Post by: Elkrunner on October 03, 2011, 10:22:11 AM
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: dreamingbig on October 10, 2011, 06:53:48 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on October 11, 2011, 01:29:51 PM
Post by: Mongo Hunter on October 11, 2011, 02:39:18 PM
Post by: Gobble Doc on October 18, 2011, 01:02:06 PM
Post by: Mongo Hunter on October 18, 2011, 02:33:21 PM
1 cause I got tired and pulled the shot, it flew off into the woods after bouncing off the sand a couple times and I never found it. :bash:
the other was lost cause I was trying to show off and missed the target just barley at about 50 yards. Unfortunately it bounced right into nasty thick cover and I never found it either. :bash:
I gave myself about 70 yards worth of open shooting so that wouldent happen. its amazing how far those suckers can go after bouncing, on sand no less.
luckley they where my "cheap" arrows at about $5 a pop...LAME
Post by: coachcw on October 20, 2011, 06:44:51 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on October 20, 2011, 01:37:40 PM
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Post by: starr on October 22, 2011, 09:01:54 PM