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Mr.Magoo · « **on:** September 16, 2007, 01:09:00 PM »

I only made a handful of arrows for the season. This is the third one I've split in a week.

Ray Hammond · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2007, 01:11:00 PM »

the arrow isnt split is it? Just the nock, right? Get one of those targets with five spots on it and shoot one arrow at each one...or better yet, start doing some roving, rather than shooting a static target.

Your shooting is getting too good to shoot a single spot with a quiver full of arrows, eh?

Rico · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2007, 01:14:00 PM »

I agree with Ray no better way to lose an arrow then in the woods

Mr.Magoo · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2007, 01:17:00 PM »

Hard to see, but there's a chunk taken out of the carbon right after the nock. Actually, I think the "tracer" gives you something to shoot at ...

Rico · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2007, 01:38:00 PM »

I know its alot easier to make that second shot if you have something to focus on. Like a younger brothers nock.LOL

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2007, 01:40:00 PM »

I got sick of those so now I usually shoot 1 arrow and retrieve it. Jawge

mcgroundstalker · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2007, 01:55:00 PM »

Did ya ever play "Arrow Hunter" with a group of guys at the 3D range? Boy do I hate shooting first! :mad:

... mike ...

Mr.Magoo · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2007, 02:18:00 PM »

As an aside ... For those who haven't tried it, an old 5/16 drill bit (butt first) is perfect for knocking epoxied inserts out of shafts.

JEFF B · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2007, 02:44:00 PM »

hey dont feel bad i do it all the time. and i get pissed off with it to.

Killdeer · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2007, 04:57:00 PM »

Man, I stopped doing that a long time ago. C'mon over to my range and I will show you a few tricks that will help you avoid doing that again.

Killdeer :p

Curveman · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2007, 11:18:00 PM »

Nice shot!

Got my second Robin Hood last week. I love doing it though! Ray's suggestion is a good one. I'd go with the roving though you may lose even more arrows-I don't like shooting at paper.

mike g · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2007, 11:06:00 AM »

It's a lot more fun to do that to a friends arrow....
Go over to Killies and shoot her arrows....

Rico · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2007, 11:26:00 AM »

Try shooting between one of the hen and cock feathers not at the nocks. Works for me

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2007, 12:29:00 PM »

I got tired of splitting arrows also, so now I just move a few feet left then right, or up and down to give me a little bit of an angle. It works:)

Tom Leemans · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2007, 01:37:00 PM »

How many times do I have to say this? Shoot around your other arrows!

Killdeer · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2007, 05:31:00 PM »

Roy, I bet your field tips were happy when you got that foam target and stopped shooting the fire extinguisher!

Killdeer :eek:

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2007, 08:57:00 PM »

lol Killdeer..

Van/TX · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2007, 09:03:00 PM »

Good one Roy

...Van

portugeejn · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2007, 09:10:00 PM »

I never thought about changing the angle-good idea. After a point in my short archery career, I got good enough to start busting arrows/nocks once in a while (or unlucky enough!). That got old real quick, especially after I started building my own arrows, so I only shoot a couple before I retrieve them. I figure I am only going to get one or two shots at an animal, so it helps my practice be more realistic.
RonP


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