Embarrasing, but Funny

[Ballen Photo]

I thought the end result looked pretty cool, so I'll post it.
Seems there was a thread awhile back that included archery that rekindled the "Bug" for me, so I bought a compound bow from ebay. Now I know why He sold it. It seems the Bow was not in tune, and the sights were way off. (That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.) :oops: My back up back stop is a solid grout block wall. :shock:
-Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/CA5A50119E83280/standard.jpg

[Littlenose]

took me a while to get it, but you're right, it is a cool end result... the trajectory must have been damn straight to do that

[CyberDyneSystems]

Wow,. i've done all kinds of different sorts of damage to arrows ... but nothing quite like that!

Looks like some sort of special hunting round,. designed to "mushroom" like a bullet :shock:

That's just plain COOL!

[Ballen Photo]

Thanks Guys, I now have three bows. One is a takedown recurve(easy to shoot), one is a 45-65 LBS compound(A little harder to shoot, but still not bad), and the third that I shot this with is a 70 Bear Superstrike XLR, that I have to really grunt to pull. The other two will sink the 31" shafts anywhere from half to up to the fletchings. I found that the Superstrike will launch the shaft consistantly straight through the tightly packed bale of straw. :shock:
These shots of my dearly departed arrow is the result of missing the bale (but not the wall), hence, embarrasing. :oops:
-Bruce

Another angle of now dead arrow. :rolleyes:
http://www.fototime.com/B243EB1B5F538BA/standard.jpg

[Moppie]

ROFLOL!

Ill have to show these to the g/f she's quite into her archary, has a nice compound thats perfect for her, but a tad light for me.

Iv put a few of her arrows into trees, and we lost a couple at a mates farm, but never anything like that!
note, one of the arrows we lost at the farm, was found several months later by a cow, who tried to eat it.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/Moppie/IMG_0023edited.jpg

She's shooting into bales of nappies (not used, production overruns, faults etc). Apprently they are better for the arrows than straw, the only problem is if your useing very high velocity arrows, they tend to melt the nylon in the nappies which sticks to the arrow shaft.

[Avalonthas]

interesting shots. Now i wanna go watch robin hood lol

[Ballen Photo]

ROFLOL!

Ill have to show these to the g/f she's quite into her archary,

Moppie, WOW! Thanks for posting this. Looks like She's shooting a single cam compound at about 20 yards? NICE Shot! Pun intended. ;)
Let me know what She says when She see's this. :D

I have bent arrows, broken the tips off arrows, snapped them in two, but this is a first for me as well. I've never seen this happen before either. As Littlenose has pointed out, the arrow had to be very stable as well as perfectly perpendicular to the wall to drive the field tip that far back into the arrow.
-Bruce

[FlipsidE]

LOL...that is just great!! Such a great picture!

FYI, I believe this is the original thread in question.

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=53931

SG

[HJMinard]

The good news is ... an arrow has to be flying true (off target perhaps, but true) in order to hit so squarely that it peels back like that. I've seen that many times at local 3D shoots ... some of them have an "iron buck" (metal deer silhouette with a small round hole in the vitals area). Big points if you make the shot ... an arrow like yours if you don't. My carbon fiber arrows don't react quite the same, however ... they pretty much just shatter.

[Ballen Photo]

FYI, I believe this is the original thread in question.

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=53931

SG

It certainly IS. Thanks for posting it Flipside. :D
-Bruce

[Ballen Photo]

The good news is ... an arrow has to be flying true (off target perhaps, but true) in order to hit so squarely that it peels back like that. I've seen that many times at local 3D shoots ... some of them have an "iron buck" (metal deer silhouette with a small round hole in the vitals area). Big points if you make the shot ... an arrow like yours if you don't. My carbon fiber arrows don't react quite the same, however ... they pretty much just shatter.

More like it USED to fly true. :rolleyes:
Curious now, what sort of range, and how big is the target/hole you are referring to? Sounds like fun. :D
-Bruce

[HJMinard]

More like it USED to fly true. :rolleyes:
Curious now, what sort of range, and how big is the target/hole you are referring to? Sounds like fun. :D
-Bruce

The overall target is pretty close to deer lifesize. The hole for the "vitals" is probably about 5 inches diameter. Range is about 25 yards. It's usually the last target out of 30 in one of these shoots. Sometimes it's optional ... they'll have a standard foam deer target available for those who don't want to risk their arrows.

[FlipsidE]

It certainly IS. Thanks for posting it Flipside. :D
-Bruce
No problem at all! As much as I would love to try archery, I really don't have the space to do it. The closest club is probably 40 miles away or more...and I think they are a majority of bowhunters not target archers. So, all that said, I still haven't been able to try Archery...bummer :(

FlipsidE

[Ballen Photo]

The overall target is pretty close to deer lifesize. The hole for the "vitals" is probably about 5 inches diameter. Range is about 25 yards. It's usually the last target out of 30 in one of these shoots. Sometimes it's optional ... they'll have a standard foam deer target available for those who don't want to risk their arrows.

Thanks Jay, Maybe with a little more practice, I can do that too. I warm up at 10 yards, then if I'm feeling good about it I move to 20 yards. I'm still learning though.
-Bruce

[Ballen Photo]

As much as I would love to try archery, I really don't have the space to do it. The closest club is probably 40 miles away or more...and I think they are a majority of bowhunters not target archers. So, all that said, I still haven't been able to try Archery...bummer :(

FlipsidE

Are there any "Pro" shops in your area with an indoor range? I hope you get to try it. Archery can be addicting. ;)
-Bruce

[FlipsidE]

Are there any "Pro" shops in your area with an indoor range? I hope you get to try it. Archery can be addicting. ;)
-Bruce
- Not that I know of. I've done yellow pages searches and everything. The only archery shop I found was one that I've been to before that only sells bowhunting equipment. I don't remember seeing another one anywhere near me. And, unfortunately, that shop is a good 40 to 50 miles away.

FlipsidE

[Ballen Photo]

- Not that I know of. I've done yellow pages searches and everything. The only archery shop I found was one that I've been to before that only sells bowhunting equipment. I don't remember seeing another one anywhere near me. And, unfortunately, that shop is a good 40 to 50 miles away.

FlipsidE

Hmm, Do you live in a city, or rural area?
About those bowhunters, I would think they would have to practice before going on a hunt. Maybe you can ask one of them where they practice? Who knows, maybe they'll invite you along?
I also found there was a shortage of shops and ranges here in Vegas according to the Yellow Pages, then a friend invited me along for the ride to visit BassPro sporting good, and when I went upstairs to look at archery equipment, I found an archery range too. :shock:
-Bruce

[Moppie]

There is a shortage of advertised ranges here as well, the g/f hasn't been involved in an active club for sometime, to get the photo above we actualy snuck into a range with someone who just left a club, but still had knew the combinations for the locks. :D

She has since found out about two other ranges, and active clubs. However it was all from word of mouth.

It might be workth taking that 40mil drive and having a look, if there is anything closer someone there will know.
And don't forget an internet search, I imagine there are as many arcary forums out there as there are photography ones, and you might just meet someone in your area :)

[HJMinard]

Hmm, Do you live in a city, or rural area?
About those bowhunters, I would think they would have to practice before going on a hunt. Maybe you can ask one of them where they practice? Who knows, maybe they'll invite you along?
I also found there was a shortage of shops and ranges here in Vegas according to the Yellow Pages, then a friend invited me along for the ride to visit BassPro sporting good, and when I went upstairs to look at archery equipment, I found an archery range too. :shock:
-Bruce

The bowhunters will almost certainly be happy to help out someone who only intends to shoot targets. Archery is archery ... hunting is another thing altogether. Bowhunting equipment is only different from target equipment in the paint job it receives. There are exceptions, of course, especially when it comes to Olympic type target equipment.

I know people who shoot in the city. Put a few hay bales (or some other type of backstop - arrows can and will go right through the back wall of non-brick garages) in the back of the garage ... set up a target ... step off 20 yards and start shooting.

Archery is probably my second favorite leisure activity (after photography, of course). Fun and challenging!

[Columbus Photo]

Hey guys I've been an archer for years. What is it you would like to know. I'll tell you where to start. www.archerytalk.com (http://www.archerytalk.com)
You can learn anything you want to know. Or just send me an email and I will help out. ajbracken@yahoo.com

[Ballen Photo]

Hey guys I've been an archer for years. What is it you would like to know. I'll tell you where to start. www.archerytalk.com (http://www.archerytalk.com/)
You can learn anything you want to know. Or just send me an email and I will help out. ajbracken@yahoo.com

Hi Columbus Photo. What is it I want to know? Well, for starters, I want to know how to put every shot right in the center with two inch groups from fifty yards. Asking too much? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Seriously now, THANKS for the link. I'll check it out as soon as I leave here. :D
-Bruce

[boomer1959]

Bruce that is funny. I had the same thing happen to me also but it was a carbon fiber arrow and it looked like a black dandy lion. I couldn't find that one but I have three more that I am rather proud of. Three robin hoods. That is what we call them when a arrow hits another arrow that is already in the target and imbeds into it.
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=y74cum&outx=800&quality=70
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[Ballen Photo]

Three robin hoods. That is what we call them when a arrow hits another arrow that is already in the target and imbeds into it.


Thanks Dave,
Seems to me that I did that once or twice when I was a kid shooting one of those old cheapie fiberglass recurves. It was kind of hard on the nocks too. :rolleyes: :lol:
That was a LOOONG time ago though. :cool:
-Bruce

[Andy_T]

Bruce,

great shot!

I like CDS' idea of the 'mushrooming' arrow as well :lol:

And Boomer ... congrats on your new camera! Hope you like it as much as I do!

Best regards,
Andy

[Ballen Photo]

Three robin hoods. That is what we call them when a arrow hits another arrow that is already in the target and imbeds into it.


Dave, Couldn't see your photos when you first posted, bu now they're up, and WOW! I have never seen them actually imbedded in the other arrow like yours. :shock: I now see why you were proud of these. :D
-Bruce

[Ballen Photo]

Bruce,

great shot!


Thanks Andy, BTW, I'll assume you're talking about the photo shot, and not the actual one with the arrow? :oops: ;)
-Bruce

[Andy_T]

Bruce,

I was referring to both shots actually :lol:

Your photographic shot shows very nice DOF control, but I assume the other one would be more difficult (if you willingly tried to achieve it)

Best regards,
Andy

[Ballen Photo]

Bruce,

I was referring to both shots actually :lol:

Your photographic shot shows very nice DOF control, but I assume the other one would be more difficult (if you willingly tried to achieve it)


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks Andy. About hitting the wall, I'm pretty GOOD at that! ;)
-Bruce

[marie]

ha ha ha
just saw this now Bruce

( http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif thought it was taken lately ..but who mindshttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif )




lucky you are not shooting love arrows

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[Skip Souza]

Nice shootin', William Tell, with both the bow and the camera. ;-)

[Ballen Photo]

ha ha ha
just saw this now Bruce

( http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif thought it was taken lately ..but who mindshttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif )




lucky you are not shooting love arrows

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif



http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif

LOVE ARROWS? Hmm, So THAT's whats been missing then? :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm glad you liked (and found) this. ;)
-Bruce

[marie]

LOVE ARROWS? Hmm, So THAT's whats been missing then? :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm glad you liked (and found) this. ;)
-Bruce

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

so am I :lol:
so will many
:lol:

you know the song (60's:p ) 'Cupid, draw back your bow'

if Cupid's bow was anything like what I just saw :shock: you'd be up the Swanee



(ebay! he paid:shock: )

:lol: :lol:

[Ballen Photo]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

so am I :lol:
so will many
:lol:

you know the song (60's:p ) 'Cupid, draw back your bow'

if Cupid's bow was anything like what I just saw :shock: you'd be up the Swanee

Now this is embarrasing, but that's already in the title. :lol: ;)

(ebay! he paid:shock: )

:lol: :lol:

:D :lol: :lol: :D