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Offline Digital Caveman

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Broadhead's latest victim
« 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.  :(
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Offline WhistlingBadger

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Re: Broadhead's latest victim
« Reply #1 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
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Offline Digital Caveman

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Re: Broadhead's latest victim
« Reply #2 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.  :-\
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Broadhead's latest victim
« Reply #3 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!
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Offline Digital Caveman

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Re: Broadhead's latest victim
« Reply #4 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!
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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.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Broadhead's latest victim
« Reply #5 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!
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Re: Broadhead's latest victim
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2021, 02:04:03 pm »
" It will KILL"...gut

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Broadhead's latest victim
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2021, 02:07:22 pm »
Think that is "It will Keal" (lol) >:D!
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Offline boomhowzer

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Re: Broadhead's latest victim
« Reply #8 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.
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Offline Digital Caveman

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Re: Broadhead's latest victim
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2021, 11:27:11 pm »
Copper wire, close.
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Offline boomhowzer

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Re: Broadhead's latest victim
« Reply #10 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?
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