Are you sure it went that far left?  I had one I couldn't find once and it was right under the target buried in the grass. Or could it have glanced off the left side of the target and ricocheted?  Or skipped off the ground?  I once saw a guy shoot at the target and the arrow glanced off the top of the target right into the sidewall of the neighbors shed.

I moved the target and searched under. It definitely went left. I searched 10 yards off to the left from 15 yards in front to 20 yards past  as well as directly behind and a few feet off to the right. It just doesn't make any sense.

I bought a cheap $50 metal detector from Cabelas and it paid for itself in just a few weeks finding buried arrows. I never cease t be amazed how well they can get hidden even in short grass.

Took a few tries to get the sesitivity setting right (of course had i read the instructions it would have been quicker)

I have been searching the net for a metal detector. Problem is i don't have any extra money or it would be on the way already.

What style metal detector did you get? i am thinking i might just get a cheap pointer style since it can scan 2" into the ground and the arrows should not be any deeper then that.

I found it today while looking for another shaft. I know i would eventually.

I am still getting a metal detector

Well don't leave us hanging... where was it?

QuoteOriginally posted by Night Wing:
If you have one or a friend has one, a metal detector will find the arrow's steel point in about 5-10 minutes of time.

I bought a metal detector for just this reason.  Comes in handy when you're out in the yard shooting pop cans and what not.

Well i took the target back out yesterday to shoot and set it in a different spot. I ended up setting it a bout a foot to the left of where the shaft was. It was completely buried in the grass and i am surprised i found it. i was doing the barefoot thing to try to find the other shaft found it pulled it out thinking it was the one i just shot and then noticed the point i was a little excited. It was not far from where the target had been and i guess cutting the grass must of made the difference in finding it.

it was only about 2 yards behind and a yard to the left of where the target had been.