I can't believe what happened. My 24 year old son stopped by fora short visit yesterday for the first time since April. My other kids and I were going out to shoot our bows.My oldest was standing by me.I took my Drenalin out of the wall case, took the quiver off and laidit on the bed and turned around to get my hip quiver and five practice arrows. As I was clipping my hip quiver on, I heard an extremely loud CRACK! The little bone-head had picked it up and drew it back with his fingers and let it go (or it slipped out of his fingers).

I knew what had happened as soon as I heard the sound and I cringed as I whipped around and no kidding, saw two vibration dampers rolling across the floor. The string was broken and dangling and had wedged between the limb and the cam. Both of the string supressors were knocked loose. I have no idea how much damage was really done. I'm hoping my bow shop is open today.

I suppose I blame myself a little. I should have told him to leave it alone. Anyway, my wife said she thought I handled myself quite well. I fought down the urge to wrap my fingers around his throat and quietly took the bow from him, rounded up my missing parts, muttered something about "it was an accident... don't worry about it". Then I walked into the bathroom, locked the door and allowed myself a short, silent tantrum.

OUCH, that had to hurt!!

LC ... I am so sorry!!!! I can tell by your post of the incident that you have kept as upbeat of an attitude as you can ...... Dude..... I woulda cried!!!!![]

Where have you been, anyway?[>:]

Hunting!!! I'm five deer for six shots so far. I'm still hunting hard for a buck. I explained the miss in your post. BTW, we've been enjoying the jerky!

Well yer killin plenty of deer to keep your supply of jerky up!!! I got it coming out of my ears, and lovin every minute of it! How much longer is you season. and do you have a back-up bow?

Ouch... I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it...
Good luck. I hope the proshop can do something for it... Otherwise you'll be bringinga new DXT home w/ you!

I don't really have a back-up bow that I own, but one of my other sons (he's in the Air Force) came home for Christmas and bought a Drenalin for himself. It's set at 60# with a 28.5 inch draw, which is 1/2" shorter than my drawlength. I can shoot it pretty well, and he's leaving it here and he said feel free to use it. I'd much rather get mine fixed, but if push comes to shove, I'll use his.

Please let us know what your Pro Shop finds if anything. These bows are tough...hopefully everything will be o.k.

"I fought down the urge to wrap my fingers around his throat and quietly took the bow from him, rounded up my missing parts, muttered something about "it was an accident... don't worry about it". Then I walked into the bathroom, locked the door and allowed myself a short, silent tantrum."


Its not funny but the first thing I thought of when I read that quote, was the father from A Christmas Storywhen his wife breaks his prized 'leg lamp'.

Hopefully not too much damage was done.

I would assume your mean your 24yo son is the one who dry-fired your bow? If this is the case, what kind of new bow are your going to get? Since he just paid you full price for a used Drenalin, I'd think you ought to be able to buy yourself a nice new bow to hunt with.