carbon arrows and pass through...no blood?

[John Malone]

Hello guys, I've only killed one deer with a carbon arrow. Complete pass through never found the arrow. My question is this, my buddy says he made a good shot on a deer late this evening. I found no blood (flashlight) no hair and the arrow is perfectly clean except some dirt were it hit the ground. I've recovered many arrows that passed through but never seen one that didn't have at least some blood or something on it. He says a carbon arrow can do that (he saw it on YouTube)). Not having any experience with carbon myself I didn't call bs. I think he choked and missed a 15 yard shot at a wall hanger. Any one ever heard of such witchery. I've read it before but I don't know bout all that, guess its possible. The guy is an excellent shot but this would've been his first deer. I was 50 yards away so I didn't see the shot. What do you guys think or know from experience.

[John146]

I have never had a carbon arrow give me at least some sign. The feathers usually will be separated at least.

[Joeabowhunter]

I've never heard of or seen an arrow (carbon or otherwise) that passed through on a "good shot" that left no sign on the arrow.  What we think we saw vs what actually happened can be two different things in the heat of the moment.

[Stumpkiller]

What broadhead?

Carbon or not the feather fletching will ALWAYS up blood or body fluids with a pass through vitals or entrails.  Maybe not if it was muscle and no organs.

[the rifleman]

I cant imagine a slicker surface than aluminum and they show blood.  Every carbon arrow that ive put through an animal--- even skirrels shows blood.  But even if it was one of those new fangeled self cleaning carbons the feathers would surely tell.  Finding my arrow is job 1 after the shot to begin analysis in most cases.  Did he miss?  The arrow knows.

[John Malone]

Vanes, Easton elites I believe. Broad head some kinda muzzy 3 blade I think. I believe you guys have confirmed my suspicions, he just missed.

[Stumpkiller]

And he can be happy about that.  

Better to miss than wound.

Vanes?  People still use those?  I thought they went out with polyester suits.

[BAK]

Clean miss!  No such thing as no residue on the arrow shaft regardless of composition.

[katman]

Yep, miss. Stuff happens.

[Sam McMichael]

I agree that he missed.

[David Mitchell]

Missed!!!

[Brock]

He missed...period.  THe fletching will always soak up something as it passes through....blood or other fluids.

[BOHO]

In my experience it’s not the arrow. It’s the broadhead. I killed a few with a two blade but never had much blood. I save those for snakes and practicing shots before I get down out of the stand now. I only shoot 3 or 4 blade heads. No head will leave blood tho if you miss. Lol. Make sure it’s sharp, do your part and it will do its part.

[YosemiteSam]

I think you can add that one to the earlier thread of hunting excuses  

[Michael Arnette]

It's miss or shot in the small intestine which can leave no blood and very little residue

[Longtoke]

You could always give the arrow a sniff test when in doubt

[ALwoodsman]

Nothing on arrow = miss

[wingnut]

I'd say that he passed it up.  Probably low.

Mike

[Terry Green]

Blood doesn't know what material the shaft is made of....its NOT the carbon shaft, period.  Look elsewhere for you issue.

   

[Gen273]

Originally posted by BAK:
Clean miss!  No such thing as no residue on the arrow shaft regardless of composition.

I agree completely!!!