lucky arrow
 

I had a decent bow season this year killing 2 does and one turkey w/ the same arrow. Each kill, I wrote the animal and the date on a fletch. Would you guys retire this arrow to always remember the season or use it next season? I was initially going to retire it until someone said use it til you lose it. What would yall do?

RE: lucky arrow
 

I never use a arrow over.Usually cant find them since I hunt on ground and if I do they are damaged from smashing thru bone, or ground and rocks

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The arrow I shot my elk with I wrote him on one fletch....came back to PA and in archery season, I changed blades and took a buck, wrote him down, changed blades and took my doe as wel...the arrow buried in the ground behind her bending the outsert so it was then retired....


that's right outsert, it was '97 and a Beman Trophy Hunter with outserts and 100 grain Muzzy.:)

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I'd say to keep using it until it is damaged. Then I'd retire it to the mantle.

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My record is 5 with one arrow. I took 3 one year and 2 the next with the arrow, a miss and a rock on the 6th try put that arrow into permenant retirement. My lucky arrow thisyear has 3 under its belt, we will see what next yearholds for it.

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I always retire my arrows that I am successful with plus if I shoot an arrow at an animal and miss I get rid of that sucker I never want to see it again. Ususlly after getting an animal with an arrow they get bent anyway ( I still use aluminum) Mike

RE: lucky arrow
 

Reminds me of the "Black Arrow" that Bard used to slay Smaug in "The Hobbit" [&:]

If it ain't broke, shoots true and keeps taking animals, why retire it?

I'm a sentimental shmuck though.:eek:

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I voted to reuse it. As long as it's not damaged and shoots straight, see how many you can take with it before it's lost or damaged. Then try to set a new "record" with a new lucky arrow.

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id say retire, it might not fly right also what if you lose it and 3rd what if it badly brakes and 4th i would use a new arrow just because it might be damaged in some way and not shoot right when you fire it along with it might be havier from dried on blood and its done the job retire put it on your wall and get a new to retire each year when the seasons done and you get your animals

RE: lucky arrow
 

I'd retire it once its done the job i don't use it for hunting again and i replace a new broad head on a new arrow

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I've only killed one deer with a bow so far. That was last year and my first outing with a bow...I retired the arrow. It's on display in my den.

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I use one until I lose or break it. Of course the broadheads are replaced
each time.

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I would personally keep using the arrow, but first check if it still shoots straight. This past season I took three deer with one arrow. Ialways pull that same arrow out of the quiver every time I climb into the treestand.

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If it shoots straight and is not damaged, there is no reason to "take it out of service" unless you're afraid of losing it or just want to use it as part of your trophy. A buddy of mine keeps all his arrows with the buck regardless if he mounts it or not. To him, it's part of the trophy.

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I shoot too many deer to retire an arrow after each one, that would get really expensive. I clean, inspect and keep shooting untill the arrow is destroyed.

RE: lucky arrow
 

Thanks for all the replies.:D

I almost lost it this year when I shot at a smaller buck. My dad took care of him after he trotted his way.;) Anyway, we went back a day later and I re-climbed the tree and was able to find it that way. So it has almost gotten lost before and I would rather not lose it.

I will probably end up keeping it to remember the season.

RE: lucky arrow
 

Retire it while it is still a killer.