The Expected Lifespan of 1 Dozen Arrows

[BWallace10327]

Subjectivity shouldn't be used a pejorative term. I disagree that this thread is "tooo subjective".  Every time a question is asked to a broad range of people that requires and individual response will yield subjective results by nature and definition.

[Hermon]

I too have some difficulty understanding this thread.  Stumping arrows don't last as long as broadhead arrows.  3D arrows may last several years on some ranges and may not last the weekend on others.  And how do you intend to relate the type of bow involved?  The factor that probably is most important is the person shooting the arrow out of the bow.  Not trying to be argumentative, just don't understand where you are heading.

[BWallace10327]

My purpose for starting this thread was to gather data to see if there is a correlation between custom bow owners and carefulness.  I recently spoke to someone who make a flat out ridicules comment "I never would buy a used factory bow because people buy factory bows don't take care of their things".  Very ignorant.

 The only answers that would have been examined were origin of the bow (factory vs custom) and how long 1 dozen arrows last (a measurement of care of archery equipment).  The other questions were distractions to hide my actual intent and prevent any research bias.

I figured there is not a difference between factory custom bow owners.  I am going to conduct a dependent t-test on IBM SPSS to analyze the data.  Thanks for participating.

[Thumper Dunker]

Ground squirrel arrows maybe four times out broad heads maybe half a year. But I hunt every weekend And a lot of time I go once or twice after work. I go through about a hundred arrows a year.

[Michael Arnette]

Well, I hunt a lot and I go through them the quickest during hunting season. I normally go through a couple dozen each year with breaks and losses on small and large game and occasional missed target...OK maybe more than occasional  

[monterey]

OK, I'm going to respond a second time but relate it to only one set of arrows.  I consider a set done for when it's down to four arrows.

Mine are woodies hand made sometimes from purchased shafts and sometimes from from handmade shafts.  I m on four years and they are still a "set" because there are five left.

Mostly shot in the back yard and quite often small game hunting which always involves some stumping.

Shot mainly from:

44# 66" ASL glass lam, my build
43# 68" ASL glass lam, my build
38# 68" ASL Glass lam, my build
44# 56" vintage DH Cavalier static recurve.

[M60gunner]

"Arrows are expendable ammo" at least that is what my philosophy is. I try not to get attached to any. I have made some dozens I sold rather than use because they turned out so well. But I did vote for over a year.

[Gordon Jabben]

I squirrel hunt   :(   .

[Cyclic-Rivers]

wood arrows about one year, Carbon arrows 3-5 years.

The Custom bow or Manufactured bow has absolutely nothing to do with how long my arrows last.

[WVbowhunter]

Around a year, PSE Talon 58", 54lbs @31", 14 strand d97 string, easton 2117 with 125 grain heads or gold tip hunter 75/95s full length with 190 grain heads. Either one last about the same. Lose more than I break.

[Pryor]

Started Trad last year with a Montana Long bow, and a 12 2018 aluminum shafts.  Still had 12 until rabbit season started.  Shooting through sage brush, misses, and rocks claimed 7.  Still have 5 left.  Switched to Gold Tip Trads with footing.  Still have 12, but rabbit season is 6 months away.

[Pryor]

Side note.  My wife is always giving me crap about buying more archery stuff (especially arrows).  Took her out shooting the 9 MM and M-14, she could not believe the price of ammo.  One of the reasons I have changed into more archery based hunting.  Arrows are cheap in comparison.

Originally posted by BWallace10327:
My purpose for starting this thread was to gather data to see if there is a correlation between custom bow owners and carefulness.  I recently spoke to someone who make a flat out ridicules comment "I never would buy a used factory bow because people buy factory bows don't take care of their things".  Very ignorant.

 The only answers that would have been examined were origin of the bow (factory vs custom) and how long 1 dozen arrows last (a measurement of care of archery equipment).  The other questions were distractions to hide my actual intent and prevent any research bias.

I figured there is not a difference between factory custom bow owners.  I am going to conduct a dependent t-test on IBM SPSS to analyze the data.  Thanks for participating.

I would think how long a particular shooters arrows last is directly related to how well said shooter can shoot, and not a whole lot more!

And btw, I do agree that the other guys statement about factory bow owners is completely rediculous!

Bisch

[SERGIO VENNERI]

4-6 year's.

[threeunder]

I started shooting trad in 2006.  Bought a dozen CE Heritage 150's.  I've bought many, many more arrows since then, but I still have more than half of those original ones.
Carbon is unbelievably durable.  Its one of the things that draws me most to it for arrows.
I still shoot aluminum in my K-Mag just because...LOL

[monterey]

I would think how long a particular shooters arrows last is directly related to how well said shooter can shoot, and not a whole lot more!

Another big element is how often does the archer shoot?

A dozen of anything can last a very long time if they are never hunted with and not shot very often.  Indoor shooter or outdoor shooter?

One day of bunny hunting in snow covered sagebrush can cost me five or six arroes easily

[CoachBGriff]

I like to shoot at stumps and squirrels enough that it seems like once-a-year I'm in need of more arrows.

That said, this dozen has been lasting pretty well.  I've lost one inside the hay bale I use for a target, but I'll recover it soon!

[Terry Lightle]

6 months here,wood and stumps.56# Wild Horse Creek Kestrel with Astro string.550 grain Surewood
Terry

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Also, the largest factor for me is my friends Breaking my arrows in the targets.

I lose 3 or 4 arrows every year because my friends shoot my arrows in half.  I need to aim for a different spot on the 3D targets.  Of course I return the favor from time to time.

[KentuckyTJ]

I'll end up with most of a dozen after a year. I don't shoot into hard things (on purpose).

All my bows are 50@28
Hunting arrows in the .500 spine and I use .600's for 3-D spring and summer.