RE: stopping arrows
My advise is to find some placeelseto shoot. If an arrow bounces off something and hits a human being "it ain't goin' to be pretty".
He may be a hunter but others in the neighborhood my not be.
You have to be careful how you present yourself as a bowhunter.
The only way, is a positive way.
I don't mean to preach, but you're asking for trouble.