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First Miss in a long time

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Aaron H:
I was out Monday morning and missed a 15 yd broadside shot on a spike when it jumped my string., I just laughed.  It was a great day.

Pat B:
Straight down is a difficult shot

Eric Krewson:
I missed plenty when I first started traditional bow hunting, I killed the first three I shot at and missed the next 11, all high over their backs, I started shooting 3D and got better at picking a spot.

I tested the arrow I missed with this afternoon, it shot great, spot on, when I tested it before the season. Today it shot 6" to 8" high every time I shot it, it is going to be replaced.

I have a cane arrow that is a driller with a field point, If I can get it to do the same with a broad head it will be my go to hunting arrow.

DC:
Do you have any idea why it shoots high?

Eric Krewson:
When I select arrows for broadheads, I test a bunch of them. I put a 1" florescent dot on a bedded buck kill section I use for testing, the range is 15 yards. If I shoot an arrow and it repeatedly misses the dot by more than an inch or two or so it is rejected and I mount the broadhead on another shaft to test.

The arrow in question was a poplar shaft, very straight, I spun the broadhead on an aluminum arrow straighter to check for trueness.

Some wood shafts shoot good with a broadhead, some do not.

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