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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Digital Caveman on August 01, 2021, 07:30:15 pm

Title: Broadhead's latest victim
Post by: Digital Caveman on August 01, 2021, 07:30:15 pm
Never done this before, but apparently a 5/16 shaft is no match for a broadhead.  Unfortunately the arrow was part of a new kids set; it was only ever shot twice.  :(
Title: Re: Broadhead's latest victim
Post by: WhistlingBadger on August 01, 2021, 09:37:45 pm
Oh, bummer.  It's funny how non-archers seem to view the "Robin Hood" shot as the ultimate accomplishment, but most of us cringe at the thought of destroying an arrow.  ha ha
Title: Re: Broadhead's latest victim
Post by: Digital Caveman on August 02, 2021, 11:40:21 am
Unfortunately this was not even a Robin Hood.  The small arrow was not in the center, and the broadhead was aimed at nothing in particular.  Also, a Robin Hood is hit in the knock, mine was a lot sloppier.  :-\
Title: Re: Broadhead's latest victim
Post by: Hawkdancer on August 02, 2021, 03:37:38 pm
AHA!  A chance to test your skill at arrow making before the demise is discovered, or rectify the OOPS!  Several years ago, I managed to take out 3 red osier shafts with 1 arrow - rather upset me!  Especially since I had them ready to fletch and finish!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Broadhead's latest victim
Post by: Digital Caveman on August 02, 2021, 04:38:34 pm
Several years ago, I managed to take out 3 red osier shafts with 1 arrow - rather upset me!  Especially since I had them ready to fletch and finish!
Hawkdancer

 :o :o

I'd like to see how that happened.  I use plastic knocks so that if I hit the knock I can just replace it, the shaft is generally fine.  That actually just happened the other day.  This was not so neat.
Title: Re: Broadhead's latest victim
Post by: Hawkdancer on August 03, 2021, 02:57:44 am
Unfortunately the pics went to cyberspace when my old phone bit the dust!  No pics, it didn't happen!  Must have been a figment of my imagination!  Basically, I shot too many bare shafts without clearing the target and the last arrow was wonky and went into the target wagging!  Bye, Bye shafts!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Broadhead's latest victim
Post by: gutpile on August 30, 2021, 02:04:03 pm
" It will KILL"...gut
Title: Re: Broadhead's latest victim
Post by: Hawkdancer on September 01, 2021, 02:07:22 pm
Think that is "It will Keal" (lol) >:D!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Broadhead's latest victim
Post by: boomhowzer on November 30, 2021, 09:03:18 pm
What do you have holding the broadhead on the shaft? From here it looks like a piece of 3/8 copper tubing.
Title: Re: Broadhead's latest victim
Post by: Digital Caveman on November 30, 2021, 11:27:11 pm
Copper wire, close.
Title: Re: Broadhead's latest victim
Post by: boomhowzer on December 04, 2021, 09:41:19 am
Copper wire, very nice! You wrap it real tight around the tang of the broadhead? Then what do you do with the ends of the wire?