Just dropped my bow from 30'

Hoyt_Viper · 10-07-2009, 09:35 AM

I was in my favorite (most comfortable) stand, and have carabiners on each of my hoist ropes. I hoisted my pack and bow and was organizing. I had a hanger for pack and as I undid the caribiner from bow, it slid off rail and landed on the nocked arrow, shattered the arrow and then all I heard was thump!

I climbed down, brought it home changed to field tips and bullseye on the 20 pin, 1/2 inch off my 30 pin...so the Apex sights are tough, that was some kind of shock put on whole bow! I couldnt watch it hit....but at least I know my Hoyt is made like a Hoyt and Im back in the game.

Re heating my carbon activated scent clothes now and had lunch. Now Im ready for anything!

louddrummer69 · 10-07-2009, 09:47 AM

Might not be a bad idea to have a pro shop look at it too. Glad everything seems ok.

10-07-2009, 10:18 AM

Holy cow, that amazing. Good to find out its still ticking. Just look it over for cracks and what not. Make sure cams don't look bent. Thats all a pro-shop can do.

I dropped a slug gun about 2 years ago from 25ft. so don't feel bad.

rh160kid · 10-07-2009, 10:19 AM

i dropped my bow from that height a few years ago. I was some scared pullin it back for the first time even after visually inspecting it!!! My first few arrows were all over but then i quickly realized it was just me and my preconceived notion that something must be broken. I settled down and concentrated on my form and holding through my shot and all was good. BTW mine was a hoyt too!!

wallhangr · 10-07-2009, 10:47 AM

I was a wreck when mine came off the line while I was lowering it at about 6 ft, can't imagine a 30' drop.

Hope it all checks out for ya!

Handles · 10-07-2009, 10:50 AM

Why in the hell are you 30 feet in the air? As a former iron worker, 30 feet is very high for a tree stand. My guess you are at 12-18.

10-07-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Handles

Why in the hell are you 30 feet in the air? As a former iron worker, 30 feet is very high for a tree stand. My guess you are at 12-18.

I have stands at are 30ft. Many reasons. Sometimes your in a valley and need the hieght to hunt even eye level with deer on hllsides. My standard hieght is 24-25ft.

fingerz42 · 10-07-2009, 12:48 PM

I had a friend that told me he hunts from 40 feet up in a tree. Obviously he doesnt realize height as well as he thinks. Most likely he was only 20-25.

fantarain · 10-07-2009, 01:58 PM

good to hear the bow is fine.

Hoyt_Viper · 10-07-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Handles

Why in the hell are you 30 feet in the air? As a former iron worker, 30 feet is very high for a tree stand. My guess you are at 12-18.

Its actualy 2 sets of 16' steps 16 + 16 = 32'. My hoist line is from platform, so Im still guessing 30...maybe even more. I love it up there....they have no clue and cant smell you fart!

Its a perfect stand. I can see clover field and right on two trails that converge, Its the big oak with a perfect view of all I need to see, especially muzzleloader season.

It may sound high, but its that high for a purpose....what does a steel worker have to saysomething about a treee stand!?/