Well...shit

[rhendrix]

Bounced the top limb of my bow off a rock Monday morning coming down. Spent all day getting it fixed and sighted back in, parked at the trail head and slept there last night, woke up at 6 and took a couple of practice shots and heard a loud crack, there's no cracks visible on the laminate but I'm afraid to draw it back. I don't have a week or two to wait for new limbs, what the hell should I do here.

 

[muleman]

Contact Jeremiah at Wilde Arrow Archery. See what he can do for you.

Wilde Arrow Archery
470 N 1100 W Centerville, UT 84014
(801) 546-0962
http://www.wildearrowarchery.com/

 

[rhendrix]

Muleman, Ryan (I think that's his name) fixed it up for me yesterday, filed down and glued the existing crack. I'm waiting for them to open right now and I'm gonna give him a call.

 

[muleman]

Is the bow a Hoyt? If so they are in SLC and may be able to help you out.

Hoyt Archery
593 North Wright Brothers Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 363-2990

 

[rhendrix]

Yeah I calked them first thing yesterday, they pointed me to Wilde arrow, she said they couldn't do repairs in house, was just told the same thing by a guy a few minutes ago.

 

[muleman]

Wonder if you could get limbs quicker if Wilde Arrow called into them explaining the situation.

What is your draw length and weight?

 

[Shrek]

Man ! You are struggling ! I wonder how many guys are going to get a backup bow now.

 

[rhendrix]

28.5, 73#, guys at Wilde arrow gave me the timeline for new limbs.

 

[rhendrix]

Shrek, you don't know the half of it dude, my Tenzing 5000 is giving me fits (zippers not closing, straps breaking), my boots blew out on the way down (see below), and now this shit. I'm flipping frustrated as hell.



Is 9:15 to early in the morning for a beer?

 

[muleman]

Sorry buddy, I'm all out of ideas. Unless someone has a spare bow they will lend you or you burn some plastic on a new bow.

 

[rhendrix]

Wife shot down the new bow idea already, I'm just hoping these guys at Wilde Arrow can help me figure something out.

 

[rodney482]

Wrap limbs with black athletic tape and go hunt

 

[muleman]

Before Murphy beat the crap out of ya. Did you start seeing some deer?

 

[rhendrix]

Rodney, is the tape just in case they blow up so they don't go through my arm?

 

[rhendrix]

Just does, they were all at around 8600 to 9000'.

 

[rodney482]

Rodney, is the tape just in case they blow up so they don't go through my arm?

Yep.. It wont explode that way.

duct tape will also work but has shine.

this is what I would do if I did not have anyway to get limbs or a new bow.

shoot a few arrows and head out.

more than likely you will only shoot it 1 more time on the hunt

 

[Shrek]

Some days you are the windshield and some days you are the bug... you been bug'n it this whole trip ! Lol !

 

[jmez]

You should be able to have new limbs in a day? If it happened over the weekend a phone call on Monday would have them there today???

 

[rhendrix]

Jmez, I'm just going with what the pro shop said. I've offered to go pick them up from Hoyt but Hoyt says no deal.

 

[Sunspot]

Wow you are eating a serious crap sandwich! Try to keep it positive. FWIW - that model Lowa doesn't last worth a darn. I wore the soles off mine in 3 weeks of scouting...took them back to REI.