Author Topic: Do you lose alot of arrows? (Read 1276 times)

vanishing point · « **on:** July 12, 2007, 03:17:00 PM »

I`m pretty much a daily shooter.I have a black hole target and a 3D deer.I usualy shoot between 10 and 30 yards.On some days i lose no arrows at all other days maybe 3.I know i should put up a back stop!I was wondering how many arrows do you lose?I am pretty good at finding them and have a metal detector but i still manage to lose some.

Curveman · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2007, 03:21:00 PM »

I sending my arrow guy's kids to college, let's put it that way! I can't resist taking those "fun but impossible shots" between saplings etc. I figure it is fun. It is cheaper than golf or handgun shooting. Oh yeah, it is FUN! It's funny though how I will shoot a few boxes of ammo and not even think about the money but then it'll really annoy me to lose an arrow because:"I know RIGHT where it went!"

Mike Burch · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2007, 03:22:00 PM »

Heck No!!

I don't lose'em, they hide from me and I don't like playing hide and seek, so I leave'em there. :D :p

Mike

BobW · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2007, 03:34:00 PM »

You are supposed to be able to shoot them again?

Over&Under · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2007, 03:36:00 PM »

They play with you too Raw? One day they will get tired of hiding and come out. Especially when they see how much fun their replacements are having...LOL!!!!!!

I have a good back stop so I dont loose many, but that is only because I have a good back stop.
Otherwise, I could not support my habit...

Jake

Blackhawk · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2007, 03:57:00 PM »

We must all sacrifice an arrow occasionally to appease

the "Arrow Gods"...but losing 3 a day at practice would be too much for me to stand.

Patience · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2007, 04:01:00 PM »

I have a hungry lawn also! I see them go, but sometimes can never find them??

madness522 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2007, 05:21:00 PM »

If one looses arrows one must learn to do the arrow search suffle. I have perfected it!!

pointy sticks · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2007, 05:58:00 PM »

It is mandatory to loose one arrow from each dozen

. Once you have chosen the "one " the rest should follow the rules and fly straight

. That is unless the chosen sacrifice arrow has had time to corrupt the others then , well you don't stand a chance

. You'll find you hate to loose them and will start to shoot much better, or look a lot harder to find them .

bentpole · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2007, 06:08:00 PM »

LOL.Aim small miss small!!By the way I can send you my mini dachshund Roxey she'll find them arrows for you! Better get them away from her quick though she rips the feathers off the arrows.

Mike Burch · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2007, 06:39:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by madness522:
If one looses arrows one must learn to do the arrow search suffle. I have perfected it!!

LOL! I have too!

robtattoo · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2007, 06:52:00 PM »

I treat 'em like shotgun shells. If I miss a clay, I don't go lookin' for the shot!
I can almost guarentee to lose/re-plant one out of every dozen I make, usually the first time I shoot 'em! :D

Don't think of it as 'losing', think of it as 'returning them to the wild' :D :D

dachba · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2007, 06:55:00 PM »

I just lost my first one in a long time and it was brand new! It's all the fault of my "new to me" Fedora Jr. Big East. I'm now taking shots way to long for my skill level

I spent 1/2 hour looking for the bugger and finally figured it must have skipped and went in the river.

Dave in Ft. Collins, CO

mcgroundstalker · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2007, 07:13:00 PM »

What's cool is when ya lose an arrow at a 3D shoot and it is found in the "lost arrow" bucket the next time you go to that club to shoot! Sometimes even a year later.

... mike ...

Pops · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2007, 07:42:00 PM »

Did you ever notice that when your at a 3-D
shoot and you are inspecting the back side of the target for wear you find everyone else's arrow but yours. Is that a man law.

Dave Coalter · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2007, 08:05:00 PM »

I just look at it as an opertunity to make more. I don't normaly loose very many break them well now that's a differant story, I too like to try to make the shoots between the little saplings. Got to love it, You have to enjoy the aroma cedar.

BMOELLER · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:24:00 PM »

I went and bought a kids metal detector. I think it was around 30 bucks and I have found every arrow that happened to miss and buried in the grass. Paid for itself already. Wise investment.

huntnut · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:49:00 PM »

The ones I can't find my lawn mower finds for me ouch

OzarkRamblr · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2007, 11:06:00 PM »

I don't consider it losing them. I consider it donating them to nature so I can build more.

It never hurts to appease the archery gods....

Traxx · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2007, 11:13:00 PM »

I hate loosein arrows.I hate lookin fer lost arrows even more.The Country around here,is arrow eatin.Im goin to Orange Shafts with Neon Yellow,fletch n nocks.I figure if i cant spot those,then theyve earned the right,ta stay there.


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