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Old 06-29-2004, 08:28 AM
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What's your particular approach? Quick rinse and back in the quiver, or more thorough cleaning?

Does your approach change if you shoot feathers?
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Old 06-29-2004, 08:55 AM
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I take the broadhead off and clean it thoroughly but the shaft gets a quick rinse. Last fall I had an arrow with a little dried blood on my vanes. I do make it a point to inspect the shaft well for any cracks or splinters (I shoot carbon) more for safety than anything else.
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Old 06-29-2004, 08:57 AM
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I just use warm soapy water !! With feathers I just hit them with steam after they are about 50- 75% dry ......and they are back as good as new (maybe a little discolored ) !!

I shot 2 or 3 deer and a big racoon with the same arrow/feather fletchings, and broadhead a couple of seasons back......it was kind of cool !!
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Old 06-29-2004, 09:37 AM
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I would take off the broadhead and run warm soap water thru the incert. Next I would inspect the arrow while getting the xtra dirt and blood off.
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Old 06-29-2004, 09:44 AM
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I use rubbing alcohol 91%
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Old 06-29-2004, 10:08 AM
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I use warm soapy water. If I have enough of them I just put them in a bath tub and do them all at once.
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Old 06-29-2004, 10:11 AM
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I retire the arrow & broadhead.

It did it's job, I'm happy
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Old 06-29-2004, 10:42 AM
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I just lick em clean then put em back in my Quiver.[:-]

If I don't feel like licking I just retire them for the season like Jeff.

I don't have to worry about cleaning my feathers - shooting the fast light setup I do - my feathers never come close to reaching the blood and passing thru
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Old 06-29-2004, 11:36 AM
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I just lick em clean then put em back in my Quiver.
LMAO .......good one Rack !!!
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Old 06-29-2004, 12:08 PM
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If I had as much money as Rack and JeffB, that's what I would do too
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