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Something has occured while going back to my 50# Martin Hunter. I smell a feather burning smell after release of the arrow. Side of shelf is soft Velcro, the shelf is soft leather, the arrows are Gamegetter 500's, 5 inch feathers. Anyone ever had this happen? Never happened to me in 20 years.
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Yup. I read a post about this before and thought: "Really... a smoke or burning smell?" I can say since reading that post, it has happened to me while shooting new limbs in the basement. Only happened that one evening and smelled like an electrical fire. I could not determine the source. Weird stuff.
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You are not alone. I have had this occur and it is especially noticeable indoors due to the calmer air. I can sniff the arrow rest and smell it, and also smell it on the feathers if I get to the bag quick enough before it dissipates.
Other "toxic feather off-gassing" experts may chime in with their take, but I have concluded that it is a friction issue from the speeding feather dragging against the rest. In other words, a tuning issue with that particular arrow, or a form issue that induces a tuning issue for that particular shot.
"Aroma Tuning". Well, at least we can brag that our bows really smoke ... and prove it!
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I tried a new thick rug strike plate the other day and got the burnt smell. It ended up being too thick and the arrow was out of tune. I switched to thinner leather.
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