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Title: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: varmint101 on October 11, 2009, 11:48:00 AM
Well, I have a bone to pic with Larry of Lost Nation Archery.  Here he sent me these wonderful feathers and nocks to finish up my chundoo shafts and the shaft breaks!
Here's before
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/101109018.jpg)

And see what happens when I put his feathers on?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/101109021.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/101109022.jpg)
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Rocks on October 11, 2009, 11:52:00 AM
Damn arrow hey! I expect we'll see pictures of what broke that arrow soon?
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: varmint101 on October 11, 2009, 11:58:00 AM
So there I was minding my own business up in a tree enjoying the pretty fall foliage. (you can see better that way)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/101109019.jpg)

And here comes a doe.  I stand up and get ready as she is about 30yds out.  Luckily I stood up quickly as no sooner than I move my Widow into position a different doe appears coming straight at me!
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: varmint101 on October 11, 2009, 12:02:00 PM
She turns at literally 10 yards and the 125gr glue on Snuffer makes very short work of her.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/101109023.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/101109024.jpg)

She bounds off a little and stands there.  She gets wobbley and walks another bit and falls over.  She went 40 whole yards and I watched it all from my stand.
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: varmint101 on October 11, 2009, 12:08:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/101109026.jpg)

Perfect shot tight behind the shoulder. (it ought to be that close!)  Huge gash thru the heart and both lungs.

I used my newly aquired Black Widow PSA II 56@28(I pull 30), 31" chundoo shafts from Bill Carlsen that I laquered last weekend and fletched last night.

Good times and meat in the freezer!

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/101109029.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/101109031.jpg)
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Mr.Vic on October 11, 2009, 12:13:00 PM
Man, don't ya just hate it when that happens!!! That arrow was a pretty one at that.  :bigsmyl:  Congrads on the backstraps!
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: JL on October 11, 2009, 12:17:00 PM
Nice shot! Got to love it when they go down within sight.

JL
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: joevan125 on October 11, 2009, 12:19:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: yellow bow on October 11, 2009, 12:25:00 PM
:clapper:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: buckeye_hunter on October 11, 2009, 12:41:00 PM
GREAT JOB!!!
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: non-typical on October 11, 2009, 12:53:00 PM
did you check the warranty?
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: tradtusker on October 11, 2009, 01:17:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: PhilNY on October 11, 2009, 01:36:00 PM
Nice Doe.
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Post by: WESTBROOK on October 11, 2009, 01:42:00 PM
Well I wouldnt say ruined, looks better now with the added color.

Well done!

Eric
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: vtmtnman on October 11, 2009, 01:55:00 PM
I like broken arrows when there's backstraps involved.  :D  

Congrats.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: VTer on October 11, 2009, 02:16:00 PM
I like your staining methods!  Its too bad you can't do a dozen at a time.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: trapperDave on October 11, 2009, 02:25:00 PM
Congrats Bro   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Brian Krebs on October 11, 2009, 04:07:00 PM
I have been getting a DNA rush with deer for over half a century; and still getting a shot at a doe and making it work is a great thing.
***MAN! LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THE EARS ON THAT ONE!**
Congrats on your shot; your deer; and its just to bad that arrow couldn't work without breaking  :)


  :thumbsup:    :archer:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: blind one on October 11, 2009, 04:11:00 PM
Congrats....Hope I have a defective one in my quiver....
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: BUFF on October 11, 2009, 04:33:00 PM
congrats
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: shortstroke 91 on October 11, 2009, 04:46:00 PM
Way to go,
BLOODY, BROKEN OR LOST
the way I like my arrows.
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: varmint101 on October 11, 2009, 04:46:00 PM
Thanks all.

It's funny Brian, I was cool as a cucumber until I looked up and thought about taking the shot on the other doe. She was standing there 25yds out thinking, "What on earth is wrong with her?"  I started shaking and thought "That'll do!" and just watched her instead.

She was a 1 and a half year old doe I think and did have pretty big ears!  I got between 40-45lbs of meat off her.  Not bad. mmm!
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: FerretWYO on October 11, 2009, 04:54:00 PM
You know I think that a different frame of mind could be used here. That arrow is not so much ruined. I would be thinking of it as well used with it purpose served.

Congrats man.
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 11, 2009, 05:19:00 PM
Well-done!
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: jcar315 on October 11, 2009, 05:51:00 PM
Congrats!!!!
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Wannabe1 on October 11, 2009, 06:09:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :clapper:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Ceb on October 11, 2009, 06:23:00 PM
Well I think I would...Uh.....Uh.........order some more fletching!! Congrats.
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 11, 2009, 08:05:00 PM
Great job Matt, Man at 30" I bet that widow is smokin that shaft. Great shot now go bust some of those tree buzzards. Love those Indiana woods absolutely beautiful up there in the fall.

T.J.
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: JEFF B on October 11, 2009, 08:14:00 PM
now thats an awesome way to stuff an arrow up for sure congrats!!   :thumbsup:  about the woods well that sounds good as i  hope to find out next year
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Shaun on October 11, 2009, 08:23:00 PM
You don't want to become too attached to wood arrows. They are expendable and that is the very best way to expend them.
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: TimDougan on October 11, 2009, 08:29:00 PM
Nice congrats! TD.
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Tioga on October 11, 2009, 08:55:00 PM
Dang I'm jealous. I'm yet to collect my first doe with my stickbow.  ;)   Looks like a great way to ruin a good stand.  ;)    ;)    ;)  

 :clapper:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: hill boy on October 11, 2009, 09:37:00 PM
Yea thats too bad.Maby you should try carbons!  :D
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Chris Surtees on October 11, 2009, 10:41:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: JoeM on October 12, 2009, 09:14:00 AM
Thanks for sharing.  Very nice pics to tell the story.  Joe
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: razorsharptokill on October 12, 2009, 10:12:00 AM
Well worth the investment. I've yet to even see a deer.
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Tom Leemans on October 12, 2009, 10:30:00 AM
Geez! Cheap arrow. I'd get my money back.

 :D
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Bjorn on October 12, 2009, 04:16:00 PM
Nice story and congrats!!
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Bill Carlsen on October 13, 2009, 01:38:00 PM
Varmint needn't worry.....plenty more shafts where those came from.!!!!!!!! Nice job....good shot!
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on October 13, 2009, 03:56:00 PM
Congrats  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: Gatekeeper on October 13, 2009, 04:22:00 PM
:clapper:
Title: Re: Ruined a New Arrow!
Post by: straitera on October 13, 2009, 04:46:00 PM
Shame ain't it? Shafts should last longer. Well done.