Author Topic: Snow Gone (Read 561 times)

bowmofo · « **on:** January 22, 2011, 11:49:00 PM »

How do you keep your arrows from being lost in deep snow? I just about give up hunting bunny's with all my arrows lost in the snow

buckeye_hunter · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2011, 01:47:00 AM »

I had the same problem and haven't hunted in the deep snow much either.

I guess we could just hit the target to slow the arrow down some....

Alfie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:16:00 AM »

Got an idea about this just this morning!...but that's not regarding hunting, just stumping...will try it out today, get back on the results...will be a cheap way out if it works

longstiks · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:42:00 AM »

mofo, Get rid of those field tips and get some hex heads, they wont bury so bad. Watch where your arrow hits then (become the arrow) and you will find them eaisier

Denny

Cottonwood · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:54:00 AM »

Well, bowhunting for rabits and other small game in the snow, is like bow fishing. I mean you wouldn't attempt bow fishing without an attached line to your arrow would you?

If I was bowhunting in the snow, I probably would use the Carbon Express Tracker system where the line is attached to the arrow, and recovery of your arrow is 100%.

magnus · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:06:00 AM »

I tied wrapping black thread around the back of the feathers opposite of the way the arrow spins. Worked so so. Not really worth the hassle of wrapping all my arrows. Might play around with it some more and see if I can make it work.

Mudd · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:16:00 AM »

I remember reading something about using carpenters chalk on your fletchings.

If anyone knows what I'm trying to remember please jump in here with the information.

God bless,Mudd

PS: You might check this out also.
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=097395#000003

magnus · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:28:00 AM »

Forgot about that one Mudd. See you memory is better than others. Lol! You put chalk line chalk on your fletching and in theory it will leave a chalk mark on the snow where it enters. Seems you might get dusted when you shoot if you use too much I don't know though. If I get time today I will try it out and see.

Cyclic-Rivers · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:34:00 AM »

Get throw away arrows or use a wire basket for bird hunting! of course hey may not be good for killing rabbits

You could use a 6 fletch flu with condor tips? Justa thought. You will lose arrows regardless. The only way not to is not shoot!

bobman · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:43:00 AM »

I taught my dog to find them he's pretty good at it, this will sound a little gross but I drag my fletching thru my armpit to give it a little stink when I'm practicing and my practice "yard arrows" are what I use for small game with judo tips.

the dog finds them in the summer under the lawn when I miss also, its a game for him

Mudd · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:59:00 AM »

Magnus I think I have filled my brain with a lot of trivial information.

It's the important stuff that eludes me...lol Like where are my truck keys, cell phone or glasses...lol

I bet someone out there has already tried this and can give a report.

God bless,Mudd

magnus · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:17:00 AM »

Lol! I hate it when I'm looking for my glasses and I realize I'm wearing them. I hope some reports on the chalk thing. I'd hate to have to go out it's 6 degrees right now

Alfie · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:25:00 AM »

Got a winecork made of rubber, drilled a 7mm in center about half way in and pushed it over a 125gr field point on a flu flu. The flat surface helped to stop The arrow digging to deap in The snow, shoot straight out to 10-15m and packed a good punch, from 10m i shoot it into The arrow block and it penetrated about an inch, might work on a bunny. The home made blunt and bright red fleching made it easy to find The arrow compared to a ordinary flu flu with fieldtip, that needed some digging to retrive.

JamesV · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:56:00 AM »

I have used lots of carpenter's chalk but not on arrows, I think it would work but don't use red. That stuff is a pain to get off everything and of course don't use white.

James..........................

Izzy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2011, 10:52:00 AM »

Funny stuff! Dont give up man. The only thing more satisfying than a full game bag after a bunny hunt is an empty quiver after a bunny hunt.

NorthernCaliforniaHunter · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2011, 11:11:00 AM »

Hey Mudd, good call. I was just thinking how a little of that blaze orange powder might work. It would certainly let you know where the arrow went in.

Cool!

Charlie Lamb · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2011, 11:27:00 AM »

Back when I did a lot of deep snow rabbit hunting I used rubber blunts... of course my bows were very heavy and very efficient (fast) so shocking power was max.

That helped arrow loss a lot. Judos will do almost the same as far as arrow retrieval is concerned.
They both make a significant hole in the snow.

It's probably more important to follow a few basic rules.

1. Don't shoot more arrows than you are willing to lose before looking for the buried ones.

2. Don't trample the area where the arrow entered the snow.

3. Carry some kind of probe to search for arrows. A quarter inch steel rod with a hook on the end is pretty handy for this.

4. Don't fall in love with your arrows. They are merely ammo and if you ain't shootin them you won't be killing much.

I'll add that I never lost that many arrows on any hunt. Maybe 2 or 3... the price of having fun!

Charlie Lamb · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2011, 11:31:00 AM »

Oh yeah!!! If losing your arrows upsets you that badly, take along some orange surveyor's tape and mark the spot where you lost an arrow.

Come back after the snow melts and look for your arrow. It should be laying on top of the ground.

If well sealed it should be just fine.

bowmofo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2011, 12:18:00 PM »

Never tried the arm pit idea. tried bacon grease but the dog at

e my arrows

J. Oles · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2011, 02:23:00 PM »

I have a Chesapeake Bay Retriever that thinks it's a game to sniff out arrows under the snow!

Did I luck out or what?

Jason


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