pointing_dogs_rule Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 After 30 years of bowhunting I had my first dry-fire last night. While shooting at the video screen at the local shop I got distracted and shot at the turkey on the screen and heard this funny sound. No arrow. None of the other 5 guys noticed that I did not have an arrow when I approached the line. Luckily in Mathews Switchback is still in one piece. Hope that it never happens anymore. How can a person draw back and not notice that they do not have an arrow nocked????? Good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Archer 01 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Sorry to hear about you dry fire. That happend to my dad twice. I would check the limbs and the cams very good to make sure there is no damage to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Your mind was focused on something else. I did the same thing when I first started shooting a back tension release. I was so focused on not punching myself in the face and was a bit scared. Drew back and THLIP! No thud of the target. Lucky I was shooting a Hoyt and you couldn't even tell it'd been dry fired. That was my one and only time. Don't sweat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Your mind was focused on something else. I did the same thing when I first started shooting a back tension release. I was so focused on not punching myself in the face and was a bit scared. Drew back and THLIP! No thud of the target. Lucky I was shooting a Hoyt and you couldn't even tell it'd been dry fired. That was my one and only time. Don't sweat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Crazy. I've never done that and I hope I never do. I've heard it sounds like a gun going off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeaveragehunter Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I put an arrow in my buddys car tire so i can't and won't judge anything that happens to anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 A bow blowing up sounds like a roof caving in on ya lol....when I dry fired it was quiet. Just a FLIP and no thud of the target impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Crazy. I've never done that and I hope I never do. I've heard it sounds like a gun going off. An old friend of mine dry fired one at Dicks Sporting Goods. It sounded like a bow thrown at a display rack nocking everything off the shelf when it lunged from his hand.:jaw: This was before they locked them of course. After they ripped him a new one and told him he was lucky he didn't break it, they just hung it back on the rack like nothing had happened.:1eye: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Ouch! :pop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I've bowhunted for about 25 years now, and dry fired my first this past season when adjusting my draw weight and pulling the sting back with my fingers. Slung the string off of it, but it was ok when I got it back together. It happens to a lot of us so don't sweat it and live and learn. It sure makes you feel like a total idiot though when it happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123 4/8 P&Y Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I used to work at a Cabela's store right after college. I blew up a hoyt while I was showing it to some customers. It was super loud. The string and one of the cables snapped. It all happened so fast I don't really know if I dry fired it or if the string broke as it reached peak weight. Talk about embarrassing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Ive been lucky to have never had that happen. I can see where it could happen easily. I did have an arrow blow up but that is a different story all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 I used to work at a Cabela's store right after college. I blew up a hoyt while I was showing it to some customers. It was super loud. The string and one of the cables snapped. It all happened so fast I don't really know if I dry fired it or if the string broke as it reached peak weight. Talk about embarrassing! I bet to this day those "customers" still have never owned a Hoyt. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Your mind was focused on something else. I did the same thing when I first started shooting a back tension release. I was so focused on not punching myself in the face and was a bit scared. Drew back and THLIP! No thud of the target. Lucky I was shooting a Hoyt and you couldn't even tell it'd been dry fired. That was my one and only time. Don't sweat it! This isn't the same bow that blew up on you last year was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Ive been lucky to have never had that happen. I can see where it could happen easily. I did have an arrow blow up but that is a different story all together. Yeah...didn't you shoot an air conditioner once or something?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 This isn't the same bow that blew up on you last year was it? Nope....it was my old katera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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