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Old 01-14-2008, 03:40 PM
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I usually save the first one from each species of animal I shoot, for sentimental value. I started saving each one but started getting cluttered and they make such great practice arrows! If they do break the arrow or bend an insert, I thoroughly check the arrow to make sure it is safe to shoot after being shortened then cut them to length for a friend of mines nephew and let him shoot it until lost or broken.
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Old 01-14-2008, 04:41 PM
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have you seen the price on them there arrows???? i used to ., but not no more.,lol.,
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Old 01-14-2008, 06:26 PM
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No.... I clean the arrow , sharpen blades and put it back in my quiver. ready for more action.......
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Old 01-14-2008, 09:53 PM
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It's just an arrow and ACC's are too expensive to let sit around..LOL

I once arrowed my WY bull elk, my PA buck and a PA doe, the outsert bent on the arrow when it passed through the doe which retired that arrow. I still have it.

I simply replaced the blades of the Muzzy on it at the time.
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Old 01-16-2008, 09:32 AM
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Every arrow in my quiver has killed either a caribou or a deer before. I used to retire my arrows, but I actually pulled a few off the wall, cleaned them up, spin tested them, and am planning on using them again... call me cheap... I am.
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Old 01-16-2008, 08:54 PM
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Nope. But if I can help it I don't wash it. It's my little trophy. I do clean up the broadhead though for future use.
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Nope I have killed numerous animals with the same arrow!
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Yes And No!!!!
The Bucks That I've Killed I Have The Arrow Sitting On The Antlers On My Wall. The Does That I Have Shot The Arrow Is Returned To My Quiver Unles It Is Broken!!!!!!!!!

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Old 01-19-2008, 02:33 PM
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Nope. Now, if I was rich, that'd be another story.

I do check for wear and cracks. If I find any I do "retire" the arrow.
Ditto here! I'm so cheap that I squeek. I baby my arrows, then clean em up real good after I get a deer and reuse them over and over and over.
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Old 01-19-2008, 04:35 PM
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If it not broke or cracked,Its back in the quiver and the muzzy head gets new blades and a new tip if needed.
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