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Title: How many arrows a year?
Post by: nightowl1 on May 08, 2010, 03:18:00 PM: How many arrows do you lose or break in a year?

I'm becoming a better shot and randomly rendering the back of my arrows useless. I'm also trying longer shots and when I miss those babies turn to water vapor. Just curious what is a reasonably arrow allowance haha.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: longbowray on May 08, 2010, 03:27:00 PM: If wood a lot 5 dz or more 2219 dz.
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Post by: mcgroundstalker on May 08, 2010, 03:42:00 PM: I have a lot of arrows. Kinda think it's better to have more than ya need then not enough. Anyway... I'm good at losing/breaking/bending about a two dozen a year. That's wood, carbon and aluminum combined. Much more went to The Arrow Gods when I was new to this Trad stuff. :rolleyes:

... mike ...
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Post by: jcar315 on May 08, 2010, 04:18:00 PM: Between my two kids and myself.....LOTS! But all the better to feed my arrow making addiction.
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Post by: Whip on May 08, 2010, 04:37:00 PM: Let's not go there :rolleyes:
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Post by: Whip on May 08, 2010, 04:39:00 PM: On the plus side, building arrows is fun, and a brand spanking new batch of arrows is cool! If we didn't lose and break them, what excuse would there be to build pretty new ones? ;)
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 08, 2010, 04:42:00 PM: This is my first year, so I will let you know. Since last September, I think I broke or lost about 13. 3 were at Shawn Leonard's house that I didn't even shoot yet. Thank God I lost the rest shooting.

I still Owe Ron W. an arrow too.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Pops on May 08, 2010, 04:43:00 PM: Well lets see..ETAR will take about 8 or 9
Cloverdale about 6 or so Comptons about 3.
So I guess about 3 dz a year :archer2:
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Curveman on May 08, 2010, 04:46:00 PM: You're going to be dead a long time! I LOVE taking those far out shots I just KNOW will cost me an arrow! So what! :jumper:

In answer to your question at LEAST a dozen or two are lost and replaced every year.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Jim now in Kentucky on May 08, 2010, 04:51:00 PM: Well, I break each one several times. Don't know how to count that. All my regular shooters have been repaired at least once at the point end. Some of them have lasted three years or so in regular use.

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Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: jsweka on May 08, 2010, 04:56:00 PM: Not as many as I use to - I guess I'm getting better :)

I usually go through about a dozen per year. I'm in the process of fletching 2 dozen douglas fir so I should be good for 2 years.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Looper on May 08, 2010, 04:58:00 PM: I've made several changes to my arrow setup and tactics that have drastically reduced my costs. First, I switched to carbon. The vast majority of my shooting is stumping. With wood, I was breaking at least one every time I went. I'd go through a dozen a month. I need them full length, so I could only get one retaper.

I broke a couple of my GT7595s on some rocks, but haven't since I footed them. I primarily use AD Hammerheads and judos. They are incredibly tough and the judo keep them from snaking under grass.

I have to say that my dog has saved me a couple of shafts that I thought I had no hope of finding. If I take him with me, I do have to refletch a lot, though. He likes to carry the arrows by the feathers and on long shots, he'll get there way before I can.

I also stopped shooting at the same spots on my targets. That has saved my a bunch of nocks and feathers.

Basically, I've used the same 6 AD Hammerheads for several months now. I have a few gt7595s that I rotate in. I have refletched them a bunch of times and some of them have nicks in the finish (thanks to the dog). Unless I get stupid and shoot where I know I'll lose one, they should be around for a while.

I shoot every day, for at least an hour. I have no idea how many times I shoot, but it's a lot. When stumping, I pick a spot, shoot, retrieve, then shoot a new target. I try to imagine I'm shooting at a critter, so sometimes my targets are in tough places. Bright fletching helps finding them, too.

I will say that if I shot 3D, I'm sure I'd lose a heck of lot of arrows.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: bolong on May 08, 2010, 08:53:00 PM: I lose, break or damage beyond repair around a dozen or so a year. I shoot just about every day and shoot carbon and aluminum.
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Post by: mater on May 08, 2010, 08:57:00 PM: I was down to just a few,but this year isnt looking so good. Two last night. Mark
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Post by: lpcjon2 on May 08, 2010, 10:01:00 PM: I go through at least a dozen,But thats just from Robin Hoods! My kids lose 2 dozen each a year.
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Post by: Shakes.602 on May 08, 2010, 10:06:00 PM: About as Many as I can make!! :campfire: :archer2:
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Post by: Red Beastmaster on May 08, 2010, 10:25:00 PM: You guys aren't stump shooting enough!

I kept track in 2007 and lost or completely destroyed 142 arrows. I was layed off part of that year and shot a lot of stumps and groundhogs.

I was back to full time work in 2008 and my total was only 72.

Then I set up a feed sack course in my woods and don't shoot stumps nearly as often. My arrows last a long time now. I only ever counted those two years. Last year was probably just a few dozen lost or destroyed.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Bill Skinner on May 08, 2010, 10:38:00 PM: If I go squirrel hunting and get in a good spot, I can loose a dozen+ arrows in an afternoon! I really don't count those as lost, more like a donation to the hunting gods. 3-D and targets, maybe a dozen or so each year. I buy up all those large oddball lots of old wood arrows, refletch them, repoint them and go small game hunting. I have a couple of large basket quivers that hold two dozen arrows with small game points with a couple of broadheads. Bill
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Raging Water on May 08, 2010, 10:39:00 PM: A year? How about a month? Or, heck, just this last week?
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Eugene Slagle on May 08, 2010, 10:48:00 PM: I go through about a Dozen in lost, or broken arras a year, sometime I'll get lucky & I'll find one I had lost the year prior but mostly I plan for a dozen.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Thumper Dunker on May 09, 2010, 04:07:00 AM: Im not going to say my wife might see this. Breaking is better than loosing one . If its broke it died happy if its lost its out there all alone in the cold. :(
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Flying Dutchman on May 09, 2010, 04:33:00 AM: I guess 1 to 1,5 dozen per year
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on May 09, 2010, 05:29:00 AM: In my best African accent: "I don't want to talk about it."

(From "The Gods Must Be Crazy")
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: MercilessMing on May 09, 2010, 06:49:00 AM: Started shooting woodies and bamboo in October. Lost/killed 52 so far.
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Post by: stickbow2442 on May 09, 2010, 08:14:00 AM: I would say around 3 dozen...most are lost on squirrel hunting...lol.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: BigJim on May 09, 2010, 01:15:00 PM: ALL OF THEM!!!!!

BIGJIM
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: sweeney3 on May 09, 2010, 01:38:00 PM: If I don't split, chip, gouge, score, crack, break, scratch, cut, clip, strip, warp, lose or otherwise ruin a few dozen, I'm not shooting enough. :D :D :D
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Raminshooter on May 09, 2010, 01:42:00 PM: That's why I shoot Ramin....I break maybe five arrows a year!
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: jackdaw on May 09, 2010, 04:42:00 PM: It kinda depends on the year. Probably 15 to 24 depending on circumstances. I must say I have lost alot less since I went to shooting tapered ash shafts..(I shoot all wood), they take ALOT more abuse than cedars and penetrate like mad!!! The down side is they are heavier... I like that trade-off. My shooting buddy agrees and has gone the same route. I generally shoot at a yellow jacket field popint bag and only shoot 2-3 at each spot to avoid random nock hits and fletch strips. Remember, if your breaking em', it means your shooting....goes with the game.....john
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Bowferd on May 09, 2010, 05:16:00 PM: Can't remember and seldom organized enough to keep track. I build around 12 dozen and shoot them until they start drying up.
My hunting arrows are made "pretty" and I don't go through many. My target and stumpers are what I call "Cimpl Arras".
I don't dazzle em up or even crest em.
Just use boo and wood and a lot of self nocks, stain, oil, fletch, points and away we go.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: K. Mogensen on May 09, 2010, 05:30:00 PM: Went through a dz and a half last year. Hopefully changing to alum will take care of that. Haven't lost or bent one yet, knock on wood... :archer2:
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Brock on May 09, 2010, 06:10:00 PM: usually a dozen will last me a year for hunting.....deer, hog, small game, practice, etc.

if doing 3D courses I usually go through another dozen depending on length of shots, hazards, etc.

To me, arrows are like bullets...you got to shoot through them every now and then to keep a fresh set ready...LOL
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Post by: joe ashton on May 09, 2010, 06:21:00 PM: couple of dozen I suppose.
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Post by: James Wrenn on May 09, 2010, 06:39:00 PM: Maybe one unless I am shooting wood a lot.I will break a half dozen or so during the year with wood arrows.I seldom lose an arrow unless hog hunting.The swamps suck them up with there mucky bottoms.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: tkytrac on May 09, 2010, 08:05:00 PM: I find the key to arrow longevity is......never miss. LOL. It seems to run in streaks for me. I'll break a judo once in a while and sometimes a couple of target arrows at a single 3day shoot. Then again I may not break an arrow for an entire year. Just never know................sometimes those Mckenzies jump the string..............honest!!
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: on May 09, 2010, 08:15:00 PM: I would have to go with less than 1 dozen/year on the carbons. A lot more on the woodies. I tend to break the points off a lot till they get too short to use.

Bisch
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Gunnar Mullins on May 10, 2010, 12:44:00 AM: I buy a new dozen of eastons every year and when i do purchase my new arrows im on to my last arrow or two so ruffly a dozen or so a year
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: nightowl1 on May 10, 2010, 03:18:00 AM: Ok so I'm running about average if not a bit better. In the past r years I have bought 4 dozen and still have about 3 dozen. Although some of them have become fluflu only.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 10, 2010, 03:16:00 PM: Since I went to carbons, I go through allot more than I used to...I've reused aluminums a dozen or more times and woodies too. But these carbons, I only shoot once. One shot, one kill. The it goes in the kill arrow box. I don't trust them to shoot again.
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: pdk25 on May 10, 2010, 03:19:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Biggie Hoffman:
Since I went to carbons, I go through allot more than I used to...I've reused aluminums a dozen or more times and woodies too. But these carbons, I only shoot once. One shot, one kill. The it goes in the kill arrow box. I don't trust them to shoot again.
:biglaugh:
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Night Wing on May 10, 2010, 03:33:00 PM: I don't go "stumping". I go "roviing" which means I shoot small items like a large leaf on the ground, a twig on a bank of dirt, etc. Since most of my shots are 20 yards or less, I didn't lose an arrow last year and haven't lost an arrow this year.....so far. ;)
Title: Re: How many arrows a year?
Post by: Northwest_Bowhunter on May 10, 2010, 03:42:00 PM: Completely depends on how many Trad events I go to and how far the event managers felt a reasonable trad shot should be. I have taken an oath never to shoot at an animal that I didn't think I had a high percentage chance to kill with that arrow, but I will shoot at nearly any dumb piece of foam rubber that looks a lot like that same animal and hense, I lose a lot of arrows.