How many arrows do you lose/break per year? Target shooting.

[OutdoorAg]

After breaking 2 this Am, and realizing I need to order more, I’m curious what your average arrow loss per year looks like. On targets.

I think im at 8 for this year. $18/arrow…ouch.

 

[NEPkaspot]

I’ll bet I lose or break at least 4 per year! I use Iron Will components so salvage inserts and collars when possible. Ouch is right!

 

[Beendare]

I shoot my recurve a lot in the woods at stumps, dirt mounds, etc to stay sharp when hunting…multiple arrows a day.

I lose about 1 1/2 doz.

Accmos shafts with inexpensive 2 blades have been as good as any arrow I have shot in four decades and they’re not that expensive.

 

[Walkstoomuch]

Between 4-6. Need to train my dogs to sniff them out

 

[OutdoorAg]

Between 4-6. Need to train my dogs to sniff them out

Yeah I tend to find the ones I lose, but they are broken.

Part of this is shooting in rock country and if you hit the ground…it’s tough on arrows. Even with good components (collars, etc).

 

[OutdoorAg]

I’ll bet I lose or break at least 4 per year! I use Iron Will components so salvage inserts and collars when possible. Ouch is right!

Shooting at big block targets? Smaller blocks? 3D?

I think part of my arrow loss number is shooting smaller targets at longer distances. But I feel like it makes me a better shot. Maybe? Ha. Maybe not if I’m losing 8-10 a year.

 

[Eastonsgrandpa]

After breaking 2 this Am, and realizing I need to order more, I’m curious what your average arrow loss per year looks like. On targets.

I think im at 8 for this year. $18/arrow…ouch.

So this will display my ocd. I keep three bows for hunting. I typically replace two of them each year.

Each has its own arrow setup. I build each bow three dozen arrows over the winter and get them all dialed to their arrow setup.

Typically I reach hunting season with each bow still having about two dozen arrows.

Saying that “out loud” kinda stings.

 

[5MilesBack]

I've been using my RIP TKO Elite 250's for three years now and haven't broken or lost any yet. I shoot about 5-6k arrows a year these days, which is quite a bit less than I used to shoot. I use 75gr brass HIT's with 125's, and no collars.

 

[Billy Goat]

My quiver fell over in the truck while shutting the door this spring and that snapped 3. I had 4 busted in 3d targets stove piped from behind. Don't remember busting any shooting field, they have pins.

Did a few dumb things while shooting broadheads at targets, cost several arrows.

I'd say I'm minimum of 8 a year.

 

[roosterdown]

I shoot just about every day...did not lose any this year but damaged perhaps 10. perhaps 2-3 non-repairable.

 

[packer58]

Probably loose one or two a year, damage probably a half dozen between shooting at home and 3D shoots.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Well went from loosing 2 last year all year to 3 last shooting session! Ouch is right! I have a ton of blank shafts so I’ll assemble some more… when I’m doing what I’m supposed to do a dozen arrows will last a long time, when shooting poorly or not changing my ranges and being dumb… well they can go quick

 

[N2TRKYS]

I don’t break any arrows practicing. The only time I break arrows is if I don’t get a pass through and the deer breaks it when it runs off. That doesn’t happen much, either. I shot a buck last year and this year with the same arrow.

 

[OutdoorAg]

I don’t break any arrows practicing. The only time I break arrows is if I don’t get a pass through and the deer breaks it when it runs off. That doesn’t happen much, either. I shot a buck last year and this year with the same arrow.

Dang. That’s awesome. You’re a good shot.

 

[S.Clancy]

I broke 3 on animals this yr. I rarely break them in practice. I generally buy a dozen arrows every 2-3 yrs.

 

[MallardSX2]

A couple at most.

I lost 6 at an archery shoot 25 years ago. I mentally recovered from that, but it took a while. Lol

 

[ArcherAnthony]

I lose most of mine in feral hogs here in TX. Never got an arrow back from a pig that wasn't destroyed.

 

[Bergy-Bowsmith]

I usually lose 1 a year , I haven't broke a a arrow on a animal or target shooting in 6 years. And I've shot roughly 22 animals in the last 6 years , and I shoot 700-1000 shots a week out of my bow. But mind you I tune bows for a living and have a shop attached to my house that I can shoot regardless of weather or time of day . So I get alot of reps in .

 

[85zero17]

Lost 2 tonight…..shiiiiit

 

[Wellsdw]

6-8, most from traditional, a coupe compound sticks though