Finding Arrows

Bulldog25

Bulldog25

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Just recently got a bow and have shot it a couple of days to get a feel for it since I've never messed with bows before. Liking it so far but... When shooting at the target in my yard I missed the target and lost an arrow. I figured with the grass being cut low and tan colored that the red and yellow fletching would stand out but I've had no luck. Any tips on finding it?
 
it can bury under the grass almost entirely and also can skip and travel a lot farther downrange than you would expect. the guys cutting grass on property behind my house have found arrows well over 100 yards past my target.

on christmas day I missed a deer while stillhunting and the next day me and a buddy were looking for it and he stumbled on it within a couple minutes, it was about 30 yards downrange of where the deer was standing.
 
Thought it might have traveled farther than expected but looked up to 20-30 yards past the target and nothing. Wasn't sure if it would bury all the way past the fletching and nock but figured anything is possible so I may borrow a metal detector to find it.
 
Arrows shot from the ground will easily bury into the matted grass and top layer of soil. Get a plastic leaf rake and rake across the area you believe the arrow is in and it will pop it up. Another way is to go barefooted and walk heel to toe and you will easily feel the arrow shaft when you step on it. Although, the best way to find it is not to miss in the first place! :) Sorry, I so couldn't resist! ;)

I don't know what part of Wilson County you are in, but if you need any help, instruction or questions answered feel free to let me know as I'm here in Mt. Juliet.
 
Bulldog25 said:
Thought it might have traveled farther than expected but looked up to 20-30 yards past the target and nothing. Wasn't sure if it would bury all the way past the fletching and nock but figured anything is possible so I may borrow a metal detector to find it.
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guarantee it's much farther than 20-30 yd past the target
 
look right past the target to 100 yards in the line you think it is they will burry up in the grass. metak detector bare foot rake just keep looking. if you don't find it you'll probably find it while mowing lol
 
TNDeerGuy said:
Another way is to go barefooted and walk heel to toe and you will easily feel the arrow shaft when you step on it.
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this works but NOT recommended if shooting broadheads.
 
Bought the bow off someone who had bought it this season and was seeing how far off the 20 yards sight was compared to where I would need it. The shot before I missed high and it buried to about 2 inches from the fletching 5 feet behind the target. Was shooting broadheads so I thought they would bury and not bounce/ricochet off I guess I need to broaden my search. Will try more when the weather gets better. Hopefully me or the metal detector will find it.
 
If you were shooting broadheads, I definitely wouldn't do the trusty barefoot trick�unless you want to do a compatability test of your broadhead sharpness and your medical insurance. :)

The best way to get your bow "on paper" would be to stand 6ft in front of the target and shoot. The arrow should impact about 1" below what you aimed at and your windage should be dead-on�adjust your sight until that happens and then move back to 10yds and then 20yds to fine tune.
 
I have an old handle from a shovel with a hook on the end. I just scrape across the line the arrow flew and it will pull the shaft up. Works every time but I don't miss too often. It's mainly for others when they come over to set up their bow.
 
TNDeerGuy said:
If you were shooting broadheads, I definitely wouldn't do the trusty barefoot trick�unless you want to do a compatability test of your broadhead sharpness and your medical insurance. :)

The best way to get your bow "on paper" would be to stand 6ft in front of the target and shoot. The arrow should impact about 1" below what you aimed at and your windage should be dead-on�adjust your sight until that happens and then move back to 10yds and then 20yds to fine tune.
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Thanks for the sighting tip. Hopefully I will find it since it is 1 of 3 I just bought and with one the new broadheads I bought. Still have 2 more arrows and broadheads but still sad thinking $10+ is in the ground somewhere.
 
Another thing.....don't practice with broadheads until it gets closer to deer season. Use field points�they are cheaper if you lose one and they will not wear out a target anywhere near as quick as a BH will.
 

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