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How Many Arrows

Started by **DONOTDELETE**, September 16, 2007, 09:54:00 PM

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Ron LaClair

In 51 years of bowhunting there was only one time I needed more than 3 broadheads. That was in 1962 when it took 5 shots and 4 hits to kill a deer. I'm a better shot today    :D   so I only carry 4 arrows, 3 broadheads and a Hex Head, either on the bow or a side Stalker quiver.  http://www.shrewbows.com/

 
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TexasBubba

I'm the same as Ron 3 broadheads and 1 hex head.
When I hunt from the tree I carry the bow quiver and then take it off in the tree.  HUnting froim the ground I carry a side quiver.
Bill Graves
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Iraq - Afghanistan Veteran

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Legolas

OK You drop one getting set up out of the treestand

You miss the deer and it stays around

You hit it the second shot but it runs away and later you trail it and it is bedded down and needs a put away shot...

that is four.
But if you climb down and retrieve the one that dropped and the one that missed you could get away with a minimum of 3 arrows.


Paul
Things seem to turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out-Art Linkletter

Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are probably right-Henry Ford

Frank V

I usually carry 6 broadheads & one Ace Hex Blunt in a bowquiver converted to a GFA style quiver. Frank
U.S.A. "Ride For The Brand Or Leave."

mrkbsm

3 or 4 broadheads, and 1 or 2 flu flus in a modified back quiver (I added a rail at the top and foam in the bottom so they don't clank around).

longstick

>>-TGMM Family of the Bow-->

GingivitisKahn

Depends.  Right now deer aren't open yet but squirrels and groundhogs, etc. are so I'm carrying two broadheads and four ace hex heads.   As soon as deer season starts here, that ratio will flip for me.

Gordy

BOA quiver. 3 Sharpened broadheads, 1 practice broadhead for squirrel or coon and 2 hex heads for in case of grouse.  ;)      :thumbsup:
In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre, 'Au revoir, gopher'.

Charlie Lamb

MW... hey dude! Might want to reconsider on that pocket quiver!!!!! Those things aren't made for broadheads and could be a nasty accident waiting to happen.

Please think about that for a while and make another choice.
Hunt Sharp

Charlie

BamBooBender

It depends on where I am at. If I am just gonna hunt on my place I carry one,If I drive to another place about four, and if I was to travel (dream on) I'd prolly bring about two dozen.
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

Goodbye Shiner you were always a good dog.

McGeeM

I carry four broadheaded arrows and one judo or hex blunt. I shot tapered cedar shafts, but the judo and hexblunts are parallel ash shafts. They are a little tougher when shooting at stumps and small game.

jbb

4 broadheads + 2 blunts or judos

Grant Young

I carry five in an old green Bear quiver on my TD-one of them is usually a judo. I carry four in Bear leathertops on my Super K and Saxon Kadiak-all broadheads then.            Grant

bluemoose

I try to carry 3 broadheads and 1 or 2 blunts in a bow quiver.

Dave Worden

I carry two for deer, two for turkeys, and at least one small game/blunt/  The small game one has been used to scare a skunk off before he entered my ground blind, to scare the bejesus out of chattering red squirrels, and even on occasion, to take a shot at a rabbit or squirrel.  When the seasons overlap, you've got to be ready for anything!
"If I was afraid of a challenge, I'd put sights on my bow!"

bear1336

4 broadheads and 1 blunt in a GN bow quiver.
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MikeC

Three broadheads, if I ever need more than that I'm giving up.
1 Corinthians 1:18

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

ironrhino

i only had two yesterday... I needed three.

MWhitehair

4 Broadheads and a blunt/Judo/Hex ride in my Selway...
Matt Whitehair
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hs6181

3 with razorheads

2 in a homemade hipquiver
1 in my hand
Harold


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