biggamefish Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Luckily the top limb just folded over on the draw and it didn't explode on release. Such a terrible sound though. Broke my heart she was a real shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Had that happen to me too. Bear treated me well though and sent replacement as mine was newer. You should've felt it shooting not quite right before it actually delaminates. At least that's what happened to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamefish Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 That was the funny thing about it. I had just started my practice for the night and my groups were great at 25 yards. I was like this is my hunting bow for sure then snap. I picked the bow up at an auction 2 years ago and shot it occasionally. This year I decided to give it a whirl for hunting. At least it didn't happen when I was pulling it back on a deer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Yea good thing. Good luck finding replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA-ADK Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Shame but better now than later. Good luck, hope your replacement finds the mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Wow. New to shoting. Is that what dry firing causes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooly Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 It was probably about time you upgraded to a x-bow anyhow! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamefish Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Wooly to your suprise I have a cross bow but it was my fathers from when he was younger. It is super safe!!!!! LOL I don't have a problem with them but I don't think you will ever see me hunting or buying one. Vince1 yes dry firing can cause this to happen. In this case I think it was just an old bow and it looked like they used to for bow fishing. It you get moisture in a bow like this, it is only time before she gives up. Every year I hunt traditional I seem to get more into it. It is really relaxing for me and just plan fun and that is what hunting to me should be. I am going to my old stand by A Martin Vision 50 @ 28". She is a proven bow with many successful hunts under her belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abuckn6does Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agross Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 That sucks. As a trad guy myself I just realized my recurve is really out of whack, with the bottom tiller larger than the top. I don't need that blowing up in my face. Had to buy a new recurve and now its practice practice practice to get comfortable with it before opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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