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Bow falls from tree. Should I be worried?

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  1. Shoover

    Shoover Newb

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    I was lowering my bow to the ground last night and my pull rope/string broke, and my bow fell the final 6 feet to the ground.

    I shot it today and it was fine at 20 yards, but I noticed it's shooting lower than before at 30 and 40 yards.

    Should I be worried? It's a Matthews Z7.
     
  2. Zweibarrt

    Zweibarrt Weekend Warrior

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    I dropped my bow once, coming out at noon. Bent the stabilizer. Took it off and went back to hunting. Killed a doe that evening.
    Then I took it back to the bow shop. Had them check it out. Got a new stabilizer. It was fine.
     
  3. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    I'd take it to a shop and have them look it over before shooting it more. Better to take a night of hunting off to be sure than have the thing blowup in your hands because of a bent cam or something. It's probably fine, but I'd still get it looked at.
     
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    MassBow413 Weekend Warrior

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    Take it to a shop before you shoot it, a lot can go wrong or nothing at all can go wrong. Better to be safe than sorry
     
  5. GABowhunter

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    First off, welcome to the site.

    To answer your question, I would have it looked over before shooting it again.
     

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