Archery-I split an arrow finally!

[SLoe]

Thirty yards! Top that! I bust nocks now and then, and cut vanes all the time, but this was a first for me.

[Andydg]

Damn nice shot! I probably wouldn't even be able to hit the target lol.

[brady_381need72c10]

thats got to be a set up!!!

[SLoe]

Originally Posted by brady_381need72c10

thats got to be a set up!!!

Why is that? Because you can't do it? I have done it twice more since, and have the pics at home to back it up. I will post them too. I have pics of the nocks which were busted as well when the arrows hit. Practice.....

[v10_viper]

Fucking awesome man. I just bought a Browning compound bow this past weekend, granted I'll use it more for hunting. I've only shot a compound bow probably twice in my life so this is gonna take some getting use to.

[SLoe]

^ How many pounds are you pulling? I recommend that you start at a lower poundage, and work your way up. You will be far steadier at 55-60lbs than at 70. Try to practice about twice as far (after you are comfortable at 20yds) as you intend to shoot. I practice at 30-40 yards, and sometimes out to 60yds. Form and consistency are the most important thing, and I go for quietness over speed. It's great to have a 290+ IBO speed, but if the bow is noisy the deer will duck anyway no matter how fast you are shooting. I recommend string leeches over cat wiskers, and limb savers on the limbs. Cobra diamond back drop aways are REALLY nice and inexpensive. You don't have to dump a ton of money to be a good shot and kill deer.


Remember not to lock your elbow, make sure the draw length is right for you (the nock should be at the corner of your mouth at full draw), and keep the string off of your face and chest. Use back tension when drawing and holding at full draw, I try to focus on squeezing my shoulder blades together. Use a good release aid like a tru fire, or true ball, with a string loop, and concentrate on not punching when you squeeze the trigger. Don't jerk the trigger either, just like a rifle you want a nice steady squeeze. Get your grip on the riser, and extend your arm (don't try to do a movie pull). Don't grip the riser hard, but leave your hand loose so you don't torque the bow, and don't adjust your grip while pulling or at full draw. Leave the arm extended and draw the bow. Take a deep breath and let it out, and when the breath is let out then squeeze the trigger. Now go collect that deer!

Exercise by pulling your bow or get one of those exercisers that looks like a bow. If you can get to where you can hold the bow at full draw for a minute then you are set!

I shoot a reflex big horn hunter @ 60lbs of pull and a 28" draw length. When I practiced I was pulling 70lbs, but when you see that deer and your heart starts pounding you will have trouble pullling the bow back. Especially on a cold day with a lot of clothes on, you might not ever get it pulled back. It sounds crazy, but it's true! I use Gold Tip expedition 7595 27 1/2" long with a Thunderhead 100 grain broadhead, and I fletch my own arrows with Duravane vanes and I use gold tip GT series nocks.

Sorry for the long post, but I got all excited! It's already bow season here, and I have been hunting everyday. No good buck yet, but I passed on a few doe. I hope this was informative.

[MonsterBengt]

Its not about if you can do it, its about being damn unlucky to bust one of your weak shafts What is that anyways? XX75's ? Fatboys?

I haven't yet split an arrow, tough i've seen alot of 'em. One guy recently split his, with a 30lbs longbow on 20yards and started screaming and swearing about fucking his arrow up, lol