woodshed Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I was practicing out to 50 yards the other day. I have never shot that far before. I could have sworn a heard all arrows hit my target. To my surprise when I walked down to see my nice "tight" pattern, two arrows were missing. Is it possible it hit the ground and bounced back airborn into the woods behind my target? I feel they mostly likely slid under the sod and ran through the grass enough to totally cover my arrow fletchings. If it's in the sod how do I find them? I've tried an iron rake with no luck. I'm also afraid if I do find them this way I'll just break them with the rake. Any tricks or help is appreciated. $20'ish dollars worth of arrows hurts alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerkillr777 Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 metal detector scan the area around behind beside all over were u were shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bownarow Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 It sucks, but I think we've all been down that road. Loosing arrows is part of the game. Most likely they slid under the grass. If all your other arrows hit the target and you felt confident in all the shots, I would think you two lost arrows would be pretty close to your target. A lot of times you'll shoot a little low from that distance and the arrows will be buried right below the target. Like deerkillr said, a metal detector would be the best way to find them. It will pick up your target points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 When I lose arrows 90% of the time if I don't find them rather fast I just give up when shooting that far because everytime I have looked it ended up just being alot of wasted time. Good luck tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Bow rake has always worked for me. Just have to be careful and listen and drag it carefully and try to feel for it to catch, should not hurt the arrows. Start behind the target and make a kind of cone shaped path working your way back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Bow rake has always worked for me. Just have to be careful and listen and drag it carefully and try to feel for it to catch, should not hurt the arrows. Start behind the target and make a kind of cone shaped path working your way back. I agree. Most likely you'll find them way beyond your target. Go back to where you were shooting from, and draw an imaginary line past target center and see where that ends up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 thanks, I'll try some more raking. I've been all around, behind, and infront of the target. I don't have a metal detector, but that would work well I'm sure. Cody, your prob. right though. After an a couple of hours of looking, I've just made those arrows VERY VERY expensive! Time is money,, right?? I'm worth about a grand an hour too!!! LOL!! I wish,,LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I have often taken off my shoes and socks and walked around trying to feel the arrow with my feet. Of course I only do this with field points. But it has worked several times for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waynemclain Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 id take two of the arrows and use it like a rake like u were doing....but your only looking for pressure against the arrows....obviously on your hands and knees is the best way....ive found many an arrow draggin a couple fieldtips through the grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 metal detector scan the area around behind beside all over were u were shooting Thats what I was thinking, if you have one that is! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 If You form was dead on it would have flow fairly straight and may be locatable with a slow and through search. Any wind? Any small things to nick beyond the target like branches or objects on the ground? That could have expanded its flight direction from almost straight to anywhere between 9 and 3 o'clock or perhaps even wider. I'd give the search a good try but without a metal detector I'd mark them up as toast. Look at it this way, you found the maximum range you don't want to shoot to. I keep my shots under 30 yards regardless. Just me but I'll wait for another day than shoot outside my comfort range. Good luck finding your missing arrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 flintlock, I agree with you on the yardage discipline to a maximum range. I was just trying something new in my backyard. I would never attempt a 50 yard shot in the field. thanks for all your comments guys. I'll try to find them again and then consider it the price of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdeerhunter03 Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 I would use a metal detector. I shoot 50, 60, 70 and sometimes 80 yards all the time in the yard. Its just fun to do and see how you can do! Good luck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 a metal detector is best, or get down on your hands and knees and do a serious search. using a old arrow as a rake and making lines n the grass every 12 inches will find it. a lot bigger target at that range helps a lot if you miss. even putting up a old piece of carpet will block errant shots. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest razortec Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 what kinda target were you shooting at? because i did that same thing today. BUT i found out that i had a grouping within 2 inches and i was shooting from 40 yards. and i found out that my arrow slid right through the target because i had been shooting at that same spot for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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