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Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/4/2009 9:14:57 AM

vipertech

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I do sometimes. I guess it depends on how I felt about that particular hunt. For example, I kept the arrow from the very first deer I killed with bow. I also kept the arrow from the very first buck I killed with bow. Same with the first 8pt. But arrows are kinda expensive!

So for the last few years, I've reused them.

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/4/2009 9:50:38 AM

eagle eye

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I clean the arrow, sharpen the broad head, confirm that it is still balanced and re-use it

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/4/2009 11:44:28 AM

ranwin33

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quote:

ORIGINAL: eagle eye

I clean the arrow, sharpen the broad head, confirm that it is still balanced and re-use it

Yep, pretty much what I do too.

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/4/2009 12:38:38 PM

Swandog09

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If I find them, I keep them, even if they are broken. It's all part of the memory of that particular hunt.

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/4/2009 1:05:55 PM

MoDeer

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Clean and reuse X3 .

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/4/2009 1:35:10 PM

DeerCamp

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If I can find the arrow then yes I will.. Ill clean it up and put it on the horns, or if its a doe I will put it on my desk.. It looks cool.. And sometimes you can even reuse them.

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/4/2009 2:34:53 PM

Murie51

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Well I have yet to take a deer with a bow, but when I do I plan on keeping the arrow with the deer. Just because it will be my first deer with a bow.

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/4/2009 4:05:16 PM

TFin04

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I haven't taken one with a bow yet either, but I plan to keep the arrows as well. My grandfather has kept every arrow for every animal he's taken (prob 80+ deer, 5-6 bears, fox, etc) and it serves as a reminder of his hunt. He is a traditional archer and makes his own arrows and arrowheads, and does each one a bit different. He's running out of styles but his trophy room is a sight to see with his evolution in arrow desgins, broadhead choices, etc. If it's a buck he puts the arrow on the antlers, if it took a doe he writes in very small print on the arrow shaft the date, location, weight of deer anything else special about the hunt. I think it would be cool to do the same.

Sure it can get expensive, but it's a small cost compared to hunting in general IMO.

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/4/2009 6:23:49 PM

buckhunter21

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If it's a special hunt, I'll keep it...Otherwise, as long as there is no physical damage to it, it goes back in the quiver. Re-sharpen the broadhead too and you're good to go!

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/4/2009 6:52:48 PM

fasteddie

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No damage to the shaft , back in the quiver . If the broadhead needs repair , sharpening or replacing , that gets done !

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/5/2009 12:38:03 AM

Bluegrass Archer

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The one arrow i put to the side for memory was my first bow kill. Since then, if the shaft isnt damaged i reuse it and just keep the deer tag and a picture as my memory. Your right, arrows arnt cheap! I want to keep using mine for as long as possible.

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/6/2009 9:09:10 AM

NYarcher

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I reuse when possible. Expensive sport as it is!

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/6/2009 10:08:14 AM

passin through

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I kept the one from my first buck...intact as found..it now rests across his rack on the wall. Other than that I keep broken ones laying around the place decorating this or that.....I am currently making a wall plague- clock with the last buck i killed.....i plan on using the blades from the rage that killed him as the hands on the clock ( one bent in the spine and I hammered it back flat, can't use it again so might as well do something neat with)

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/6/2009 8:39:58 PM

Stickman

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If the arrow is good back in the quiver it goes, otherwise I would only keep it if I killed a new world record.

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RE: Do you keep the arrow that was used to kill your deer? - 11/7/2009 7:32:56 PM

JOEL

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kept the first one from my first bow kill still has blood and hairs.also i keep them if they break ,to me they are like trophys,along with hides and antlers

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