redkneck Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Spent the night at the camp Sat and we were up playing with our bows. Was looking at my buddy's new PSE bow madness. He was telling me what his draw weight was, and I thought he was mistaken, so I pulled mine for comparison, then it happened...... DRY FIRED it!!!! I have never ever done that. Luckily the limbs were ok, but I had to stand on the riser between two bunks to act as a bow press while two friends put the string back on. Everything seems to be ok, but I sure need a new string before long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Some people might dissagree with me but I wouldnt worry about it too much. Yes it isnt good for the bow but then again the way they make bows nowdays they are extreemly tough and are tested for withstanding dry fires. Deffenetly look it over carefully and replace the strings. Dont beat yourself up over it though, a lot of people have done it, including me. -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 yikes thats not good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Don't get me wrong thats not good at all but I have saw it done with many bows at the bow shop. Some of them new. It happened I don't know how many times this year with people buying brand new ones. They would pull them back then just let it go. Didn't hurt any of them. If there weren't any visible cracks or anything and its still good I'd say your fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 i did it before and the string broke off and put a big ol' thing down my arm. i could not stop bleeding. i know not to do that anymore lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I had a guy try to pull mine back 64# and he couldn't do it. I spent 5 minutes explaining to him that I would help him pull it back, but under no circumstances should he let it go without an arrow in it. He struggled to keep it back even with an 80% letoff. Luckily he let it down slowly, but man was I worried. i assumed that the bow would at least need a professional to take a look at it if it were dry-fired. Glad your bow is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Thats scary stuff right there! Good thing it wasnt hurt! Just keep an eye on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcrittergittr Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Yikes, that's spooky. Glad to hear everything is ok. A couple years ago a buddy of mine was over, he wanted to get into bowhuntng and I was helping him. We went for a walk in my woods, showing him some of my set ups and stuff. I brought my bow along just in case...I ended up shooting a grouse in a pine tree, the grouse fell to the ground but my arrow stayed up in the tree. I asked him to hold my bow for a sec while I climb up and get my arrow. I got to the arrow and that when I heard it..FWUMP! He dry fired my bow! I looked down, and he looked terrified, I just stared at him...he knew. Luckily everything was ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 When I first started shooting back tension, I was so focused on the release and doing everything right with it so I wouldn't punch myself in the face, when I forgot to knock an arrow. I setup for the shot, aimed, and pulled.....THLIP! No Thwack.....yup dry fired it. Didn't hurt it a single bit, but man my pride was damaged. Change the strings shortly, do as others have said, check limbs and wheels, etc...I'm sure its fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 More than likely it will be ok but it would still be a good idea to have it checked by a proshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Thanks guys for the input. Your right Kyle, that sure is an embarrassment when it happens in front of your buds! Oh well, after one of them told me he shot a hole through his roof once I felt like much less of an idiot, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ive never dry fired my bow, but I had a d-loop come untied once when i had it drawn back. It made the arrow fall off the string almost at the exact time the bow went off. the arrow shattered and went flying off everywhere...and my cable broke. It scared me a little but it didnt hurt me. Needless to say I never had that bowshop tie another d-loop for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Thankfully the bow stayed together and you didn't get hurt! Bet your really glad it wasn't your buddies new bow..lol It should be fine...I'd still get it to the pro shop for a looksee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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