Pic taken at the right/wrong moment

Jim now in Kentucky · May 10, 2009, 11:20:00 PM

Anecdotal evidence for my contension that most parts of a broken bow fly away from the shooter.

The part attached to the top end of the string being the exception.

Jim

BowHuntingFool · May 10, 2009, 11:27:00 PM

Wow is right, pretty awesome photo of an unfortunate event! Glad the shooter was ok, sure was a beauty of a bow!

Oregon Okie · May 10, 2009, 11:46:00 PM

That's amazing how the guy hasn't even flinched yet. Just his hand has started to move. One in a million for sure. oh yeah, nice bow. I had one go into only two pieces unless you could the inch long splinter that somehow ended up between my knuckles. Glad he wasn't hurt.

Hartung · May 11, 2009, 07:23:00 AM

Hi, the pics were originally posted by Griffin at http://www.paleoplanet.net/ , Archery - Primitive Bows section , entitled Griffins bows *Original break pic up for grabs for a limited time * page 11.

CCWhitetail · May 11, 2009, 07:29:00 AM

Wow, what are the odds of that
Kodak moment becoming a Kodak moment.

James Wrenn · May 11, 2009, 08:04:00 AM

Not as visual as that but have been there before. :D

This was my first wood bow.It was a hickory backed ipe that had the backing too thin.If you look close near the window you can see the tip of the top limb just before it exits through the glass. I guess a 70lb bow gets good penitration even if there is no arrow.

vermonster13 · May 11, 2009, 08:13:00 AM

James weren't you ever told not to play with your bows inside the house?

hunt it · May 11, 2009, 08:18:00 AM

Ouch! Note to self: Don't try makin bows outa trees. These things are scary. Kinda like riden a motorcycle, you know it's going to bite you, just not when.

Glad guy is ok.

James Wrenn · May 11, 2009, 08:24:00 AM

:D What is bad I had been shooting the bow for 3 days.Was really proud of getting a shooter on my first try.I was trying to get a full draw picture to post and my wife was killing me trying to work the camera.She did get this picture however.

I had an even better picture that I lost due to a computer crash.It involved a rope tied to my waist trying to get a picture on the tillering tree.Tip...always make sure there are no arrows shafts laying on the floor if you are pulling a bow with a rope toed around you.They don't hold up when your big butt hits the ground and pulls them to about 48".

unclewhit · May 11, 2009, 08:46:00 AM

Looks like that fella's gonna' need a new stave.
Been there done that.