First shot of the Day?!

rod251 · June 06, 2009, 10:00:00 AM

Here's my attempt:

Turns out using a glass bottle wasn't the best idea. I knew it would break and I'd have to pick up glass, that's not a problem. But when I finally hit it, I ruined an arrow. I think I hit the lip of the bottle. Here are the results:

The arrow rebounded and landed on the ground. The nock went flying out. It is still missing in action. The tip was mushroomed. And lastly, the insert was driven back into the shaft, mushrooming it as well. Oh well, at least my 4-year-old Natalie has a new arrow now. I'll stick with plastic bottles from now on!

Hooper · June 06, 2009, 09:58:00 PM

Don't you hate when that happens, my nocks usually come flying off when I hit something hard.
Well this is my shot of the week. Hit the side of the bottle on the fifth shot. I am down to 5 arrows and had to use one of my aerial fletched arrows.

UnderControl16 · June 08, 2009, 11:45:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by rod251:
The arrow rebounded and landed on the ground. The nock went flying out. It is still missing in action. The tip was mushroomed. And lastly, the insert was driven back into the shaft, mushrooming it as well. Oh well, at least my 4-year-old Natalie has a new arrow now. I'll stick with plastic bottles from now on! [/QB]

Hey Rod i make my own arrows and they are very trad and everything but i still use metal tips of course. Me being kinda new to the whole archery thing i'm not all that accurate

and they still fly true and fine with a little maintaince now and again. I'll post some picks later....

rod251 · June 08, 2009, 12:45:00 PM

Yes, pics would be great, and thanks for the tip!

VA Bowbender · June 08, 2009, 05:46:00 PM

Well it took 5 shots to get it, but I got'er done.

I used the Pittsley Predator today, Gold Tip 5575's and 250 bullet field tips(as usual).

This was a fun one too.

kodiakkid · June 08, 2009, 06:18:00 PM

Good shootin bowbender. I still ain't got it yet. Ain't got the sideways card yet either. I'll be at ATAR also. I'll have a small vending tent set up. My wife and I will be selling bowsocks, handmade clay pottery. We try and set up on the corner up by the building. We call ourselves No Wheels Traditional Archery. Stop by and say hi. Paul

VA Bowbender · June 08, 2009, 08:11:00 PM

Thanks Paul.
Keep shoot'n you'll hit it sooner or later.
I'll look for you at ATAR. (if I make it)

1) The first plan I made this year was to go to The Baltimore Classic.
The wife wound up in the hospital. Plan fell through. "[dntthnk]"

2)Second Plan. I took off work on the Sunday before Memorial Day like every year to ride in Rolling Thunder to the "Wall" in Washington, DC. The wife had too much school work to do and couldn't ride with me. Everyone else was gone.
Second Plan shot in the ass!

3)Third Plan. My brother rode with his wife from TX to VA then NY and back. I was to ride with him down the Blue Ridge Pkwy to points south. His bike developed mechanical problems and he had to head straight home. No ride for me.

4) Fourth Plan. Go to ATAR. We'll see what happens?

kodiakkid · June 08, 2009, 08:24:00 PM

Went out for a little shootin session and finally got it. After I do my initial shots at the challenge and don't get it I shoot at em then till I get it. This was actually my 8th shot that got er done. Shot my selfbow all weekend up at the S.T.A.R. shoot so I decided to give it a rest. Got out the Crow Creek Black Feather with the carbon express 100's. Must admit I shoot it a little better than the selfbow. Almost dark here but I'm going back out and try the sideways buisness card a few shots.

James Wrenn · June 08, 2009, 08:29:00 PM

If you had a mouse looking out that hole you would not have needed as many arrows.

kodiakkid · June 08, 2009, 09:02:00 PM

I hear ya James. It must be my lucky day.(or night) I went back outside to try the buisness card and this happened on the 11th shot. Same setup but had a couple magnus heads on them CX 100's

VA Bowbender · June 08, 2009, 09:18:00 PM

See I told ya you'd ge it.

rod251 · June 08, 2009, 10:40:00 PM

good shootin' guys!

mooseman1967 · June 09, 2009, 09:26:00 PM

AAARRRRRGGGGHHH!!!!!!! there I got that out of my system. Arrow #27 finally got it.

unclewhit · June 10, 2009, 01:09:00 AM

Yes, mighty fine shootin' guys/gals

VA Bowbender · June 10, 2009, 02:48:00 PM

Who calls the next one?

rod251 · June 10, 2009, 03:03:00 PM

It's mooseman's call for next week.

caleb7mm · June 10, 2009, 03:29:00 PM

Arrow #6!! Out of the first group (5 arrows) 4 were touching the bottle 1 was 2" left and up. First shot from the second group was perfect!!

VA Bowbender · June 10, 2009, 03:38:00 PM

caleb7mm,
Is that a Viper Longbow? It looks just like the one I have. If it is how do you like it. It semms to shoot good for you too. I think $199.00 for a new bow that shoots that good it was a real bargain.

mooseman1967 · June 10, 2009, 06:52:00 PM

Not sure but I think I'm poster #6. Someone doublecheck please so I know how devios my mind has to be this week.

VA Bowbender · June 10, 2009, 08:18:00 PM

This is how I counted it.

1) kodiakkid
2) Chester Thompson
3) rod251
4) Hooper
5) VA Bowbender
6) kodiakkid
7) mooseman1967
8) caleb7mm

Am I correct?