I'm not suggesting this is the case in this particular situation, but I wonder how many times we blame our equipment for our own operator errors?

Case in point: last week I missed a shot on a doe. Well, I found only hair, a little blood, and the top of the bolt by the fletching.

My mind starts thinking all kinds of things: the carbon bolt was defective and exploded; the NAP mechanical didn't "open up," etc. etc. etc.

I take my bow to the range. Make sure it's sighted in.

A few days ago--same setup same equipment--I drop a doe in its tracks.


Hmm.

I think sometimes we're quick to blame our equipment when the fault lies with us. It's a very human thing to do

Again, not suggesting that is the case here, but this seems like a good spot to share

So within a week I had two shots using my NAP Spitfires where one left very little sign and the other bled her out on the spot. Had I stopped after the first shot and came here and started bitching about NAP, I wouldn't have gotten confirmation that it was indeed me and not the equipment.

As for Rage, I know people who have shot at least ten deer with them and swear by them. Talking massive bleeding and the deer going only a few yards.

So you tell me who I should believe.