I've rediscovered quite a few of my errant aluminum arrows after a winter under the snow in my back yard range. As expected, they are just fine - the field points and vanes need replacing but the shafts are fine since aluminum doesn't rust.

But I switched to carbons last Summer. I have one arrow lurking on a 3D course and another in some long grass which passed right through the doe I shot in late November.

I'm wondering if carbon arrows suffer any ill effects from being out in the elements all winter and if they'd still be safe to shoot - assuming I can find them after the snow goes. Anybody have any experience with this?