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Old 01-14-2007, 01:51 PM
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Im thinking if buy a bow in the summer and doing some gopher shooting to pricatise up, if the arrow goes into the ground does it get bent or warped?
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Old 01-14-2007, 01:56 PM
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Default RE: Arrows only good once?

It really more than likely be good.

Last year, I killed 2 deerand 1 turkey using the same arrow. I killed 2 deer with the same arrow (but different from last year) this year as well.

That is carbon BTW. Aluminum might be a different story, more than likely would be.
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Old 01-14-2007, 01:57 PM
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Chances are it won't unless you hit something solid. You can roll it on a table or something flat to check it for damage. I checkmy arrows after a missed shot.
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Old 01-14-2007, 01:59 PM
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The most I've used one arrow for was in taking seven deer and two turkey a couple years ago...

As always, I'd suggest flexing the arrow often to inspect for creaking, cracks or slivers.
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Old 01-14-2007, 02:00 PM
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Do you think it would matter if i was using cheap arrows, if i was just shooting gophers?
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Old 01-14-2007, 02:13 PM
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Default RE: Arrows only good once?

Killed two deer with the same 2213 super slam arrow this year, still in good shape.
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Old 01-14-2007, 02:15 PM
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Just inspect it for straightness, cracking, slivers or anything abnormal. I shot the same dozen Gold Tip XT Hunters for over six years before having to get some more.
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Old 01-14-2007, 02:39 PM
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dont buy alluminums. i learned on them and every week i had to buy some more. they bend snap and everything. and when you try to bend them back they get more bent. and they are slower then carbons, and now as strong
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Old 01-14-2007, 03:47 PM
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So what would be the cheapest arrows that are worth using (keep in there ust for practise)
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Old 01-14-2007, 06:51 PM
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ORIGINAL: Riffer

So what would be the cheapest arrows that are worth using (keep in there ust for practise)
To make your practice worth while, you need to practice with what you are going to shoot. If not, it's comparing apples and oranges. Easton, Gold Tip, and carbon express all make good arrows.
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