Newbie mistake

Discussion in 'Intro to Bowhunting & Archery' started by moosebee, Aug 2, 2019.

  1. moosebee

    moosebee Newb

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    So I'm sure it's happened to all of us but today during practice I had a premature release and shot an arrow through my wood plank fence. I retrieved the arrow and gave it a flex test and everything looks good. No obvious problems with the arrow (Black Eagle Renegade) other than needing to redo the vanes. Should i just toss this arrow or is it safe to shoot? What are the tell tale signs?
     
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    ash d Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Only way to be sure is it shoot it and if it blows up you will know.
    But for a $10 arrow I would toss it man. If you decide to shoot it though please video for reference.
     
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    John T. Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Toss it. Not worth getting graphite splinters which are almost impossible to remove. One arrow is cheaper than an ER visit.
     
    John T., Aug 3, 2019
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    LOL damn...I just bought these too...

    It's been decommissioned. Mounting it as a reminder to keep my boogerpicker off the trigger.

    Thanks y'all
     
    moosebee, Aug 3, 2019
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    doublea17 Weekend Warrior

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    Use Gold Tip arrows, I been trying to learn how to use hinge and sent one through my wood fence to my open field, flexed it a few times put new fletching on it and still shooting it. Hunter XT 340
     
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    Blarney22 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Good call, look up images on google of a carbon arrow in a hand and you wont regret your decision.
     
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