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Offline Thumper Dunker

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Ever do something stupid
« on: May 13, 2012, 04:03:00 PM »
Like cut your string with a broad head?. Was chassing jack rabbits and some how cut my string with a broad head . Got lucky just started to unwind only hit two strands. Got the bow un bowed in time. Scary moment. Be carfull out there and watch what your doing . I have scars from a string break years ago. Like a bomb going off in your face.
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Offline njloco

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2012, 04:17:00 PM »
Don't fret about it, it's over and I am sure you learned your lesson and will be more careful in the future.
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Offline lpcjon2

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2012, 04:17:00 PM »
I sat a recurve ( kids bow 20#) on the table and my cat chewed the string, it scared the crap out of him and me.
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Offline ron w

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2012, 04:23:00 PM »
Ever done something stupid......at least monthly, sometimes weekly!!   :banghead:    :banghead:
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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2012, 04:24:00 PM »
No, never.   :rolleyes:
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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2012, 04:24:00 PM »
I left a puppy in my camper for a little while once and it chewed my bowstring in half, when I got back to let him out, he was cowering under the table. I couldn't figure out what the deal was until a few hours later when I went to hit the woods...good thing I had a back-up all ready to go. Bow was an old Shakespeare that was unharmed. Ranger never went near another bow...
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Offline xtrema312

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2012, 04:26:00 PM »
No never, but there is still time.  :biglaugh:
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Offline Sixby

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2012, 04:27:00 PM »
The stupidist thing I ever did bow wise was build this wonderful cocabola and fancy myrtle carbon bow for myself. Then I proceeded to cut it out on the wrong side. I was never so disgusted in my life/.

God bless you all, Steve
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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2012, 04:33:00 PM »
Bought a pencil with an eraser once.
Stupid waste of money!
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Offline lpcjon2

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2012, 04:37:00 PM »
Lets see how many actually get that Killie
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Offline iohkus

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2012, 04:38:00 PM »
Went to sleep in a tree stand, and fell out ...........long long ago ........before tree stand safety was emphasized. That's no excuse, but I was young and dumb. Praise God everytime I think about it that I didn't kill or seriously injure myself!    :knothead:
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Offline LBR

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2012, 04:39:00 PM »
Yeah, once...maybe twice.

On the string, I've had a few folks tell me about that happening.

It's not very hard to do--a little touch with a sharp broadhead is all it takes.  One in particular I remember was a fellow putting an arrow back into a bow quiver at dusk--boy was he aggravated.....
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Offline Hoyt

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2012, 04:51:00 PM »
I was snipin my way through some real thick briars and honeysuckle vines last yr., got a little carried away and mistakenly thought my string was a vine.

One good reason for a pretty bow string. Luckily I caught myself before the final squeeze and got the bow unstrung before the last few strands broke.
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Offline BowHunterGA

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2012, 05:07:00 PM »
My wife would say it was a daily ritual for me.
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Offline straitera

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2012, 05:47:00 PM »
You mean stupid like this?

Rec'd this beaut yesterday. Shot it til dark. Finally, my perfect specs 70" ntn & 80#@28". Sweet bow!

4th pull this morning near full draw & KaPOW! No warnings.., no blame. Feel like having a funeral.

 
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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2012, 06:06:00 PM »
If it wasn't for doing somethin stupid, I wouldn't get nothin done    :D
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Offline Goshawkin

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2012, 06:14:00 PM »
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Originally posted by straitera:
[QB] You mean stupid like this?

Rec'd this beaut yesterday. Shot it til dark. Finally, my perfect specs 70" ntn & 80#@28". Sweet bow!

4th pull this morning near full draw & KaPOW! No warnings.., no blame. Feel like having a funeral.
AWWWHHH MAN! Sorry to see that Buddy.I know that's the one you were waiting for.
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Offline Mike Vines

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2012, 06:52:00 PM »
OH HELL YES.  I am a guy, what else would you expect.
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Offline Rufus

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2012, 07:03:00 PM »
Thought I did once but then I figured out it was somebody else's fault.    :knothead:
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Offline kennyb

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Re: Ever do something stupid
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2012, 07:16:00 PM »
Actually, I was considering writing a book! lol

Kenny   :banghead:
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