Gutshot5515 Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 This will be my first year bow hunting after 14 years of rifle and shotgun hunting. I have easton acc carbon arrows for my Mathews but a friend told me to shoot alum. arrows. He said that when you kill one with carbon arrows you have to cut the meat out around where the arrow goes through the deer because of contamination.Is there any truth in this? Anyway just wanted some facts and opinions on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? If its true i aught to be dead or sick. I dont think it is. We never do that. The thing with carbon and aluminum is what you pefer to use. Both good arrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? though i have never killed a deer with my bow...i do belive that when you shoot with carbons, you do not need to "cut around" the part the arrow goes through UNLESS the arrow breaks......even then (again, i am not positive) i think if you just clean it good you will be ok...but thats just my opinion, someone who has more experience might be able to tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bushpilot Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? Never heard of such a thing. I mean...I have Never heard anybody...Ever say that! Must be an "urban legend" someone is trying to start up.Carbon arrows are generally thinner...and fly faster. A little more penetration at greater distances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzorp Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? Have agree with arrow32, plenty of friends have scored nice deer with carbon,, no signs of contamination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest switchback Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? carbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? Yeah I have never heard of that before. I know a lot of people that shoot Carbon Arrows also. Nearly all of them hunt with them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutshot5515 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? Thanks guys, this helps alot. I saw a slow motion video of a carbon arrow and an aluminum arrow going into a target. The carbon definately penetrated better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovinbowhuntin247365 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? hey stop rubbin it in, i like aluminum!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adamc Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? I shoot both. Out of the ones i shoot the carbon is faster but you can tell the aluminum hits a lot harder. I guess it just depends on what you like. But i have never heard anything about the carbon arrows either and like some others said if it was true i would be dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? Carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDAWG Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? I use aluminum to hunt with for more hitting power. Carbon for 3D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? Carbon, never shot aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kentucky_Head_Hunters Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? Carbon is the way to go for me. I have never cut the meat away, but I have never broken a carbon arrow in a deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? carbons for me for a long time.. i shot alums also and they shot well. i just prefer carbons now. plus i dont eat blood shot meat. YUCK... why in gods name would you eat meat where you shot through it? plus if you deer is poked through the ribs, why you would even think of cutting out the rib meat and eating where your arrow shot ? Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? I shoot aluminum and I want to switch to carbon, but I've told myself I won't until I get a new bow, which will hopefully be in the next year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? ive shot aluminums for a long time and have alot in a tup in the shed, but like shooting carbons, i think the only time you should worry is if some how the arrow breaks in the deer than there might be some splinting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbucks Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? heyy i like aluminum too sooo hahaha lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThethirdI Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Re: Aluminum or Carbon? I tried carbon arrows but was not impressed. I am shooting 2115's and don't plan on changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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