I've never tried it but I can tell you about my goofy son-in-law's experiences. He has shot a crossbow bolt through one twice. One missed the deer completely and the other hit but was a very bad hit. We found the deer after about three hours of tracking in 78 degree weather and it was "gut shot". I can't tell you if it was the screen or just my son-in-law's inability to shoot a crossbow. I would think the screen could act on a bolt / arrow just as if you hit twig or something but I've never tested it.

Also, my goofy son-in-lawhasshot a muzzleloader through the screen from inside the blind. He got the deer but dang near choked to death on all the powder smoke and couldn't hear for about three days, too.

Good luck,

GZ