Bowlimb broke and 15 stitche's later
11-06-2002 | 05:36 PM
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From: Barryton MI USA
Bowlimb broke and 15 stitche's later
Just got back from the sawbone's,My bear recurve limb snapped when I
drew on a buck tonight never had a clue the limb was in a bad way I
check my equipment regularly the bow is a old one was handed down from my grandma she used for alot of years before i got it,but man the pain any one else ever have something like that happen
drew on a buck tonight never had a clue the limb was in a bad way I
check my equipment regularly the bow is a old one was handed down from my grandma she used for alot of years before i got it,but man the pain any one else ever have something like that happen
11-06-2002 | 05:55 PM
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RE: Bowlimb broke and 15 stitche's later
I've never had it happen to me (knock on wood)! I've seen it happen to others , but with no injuries. Hope your o.k.! A guy I know that had that happen with his compound was really gun shy (or bow shy) for a good month after that , it really affected his shooting. I guess ya just have to climb back on the horse , so to speak.
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11-06-2002 | 10:26 PM
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From: cazenovia, NY USA
RE: Bowlimb broke and 15 stitche's later
Happened to me this year w/ my Oneida - 10 years of constant shooting, the yoke cable came aprart at full draw (while practicing from a treestand). I was glad I had my harness on, a bow coming apart at full draw, kind of makes you jump back a bit.
luckily, I was not injured.
Sorry to hear it happended while hunting and that you were hurt. Hope you get back on the horse, if it seems to be a problem, consider a different style bow.
luckily, I was not injured.
Sorry to hear it happended while hunting and that you were hurt. Hope you get back on the horse, if it seems to be a problem, consider a different style bow.
11-07-2002 | 01:00 AM
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RE: Bowlimb broke and 15 stitche's later
I left my old bear recurve in hot vehicle one day and it was to much for it and had the same thing happen. Mine broke while trying to string it. The glue on limb part will not take heat.
11-07-2002 | 02:55 PM
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From: Barryton MI USA
RE: Bowlimb broke and 15 stitche's later
Thank's to you all ya it hurt's like hell and farmhunter I was g;ad i had my saftey belt on too because it knocked me out or dazed me for a moment or two,Right now my face is kinda swollen and kinda hard to see but i plan on getting back out there I hope that every lil creek I hear or just pulling the bow back dont make me skiddish
but I guess I'll find out later
but I guess I'll find out later
11-07-2002 | 03:06 PM
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RE: Bowlimb broke and 15 stitche's later
Sorry to hear that. I've had it happen twice, luckily i wasn't injured either time. The first time was an old Bear recurve, top limb broke when I pulled it back, it twisted as it broke so it didn't hurt me. The other a compound, pulled it back and a cable broke and the top limb broke. I don't know how i came out of that unscathed? A scary experience for sure. Hang in there and good luck.
