You made a good choice - aluminum is the best arrow material for consistency and straightness. The durability of carbon is hard to turn away from though.
I've notice Karl being down right personable lately. Recon he found a woman that puts up with him? LOLWell said! Did you just have a?
Bypass
but did you feel that was a good shot to take? I never felt comfortable taking a shot down the back, head on or facing away. I try to consider the anatomy of a deer when releasing the arrow. I've had to pass on more deer than I can count because I thought I may hit a shoulder if the front leg is tucked back. I hit the biggest deer of my life in the shoulder once because I got caught up in the moment of having him in bow range. I heard that arrow smack that bone and my heart suck. I tracked him for a couple hundred yards with minimal blood. I spent at least 8 hours or more looking for him with help. No luck on my end, but I saw him on camera a few times over the years after. I learned my lesson to breathe and collect myself now. But I will never forget that when drawing on a deer now. Again, I hope this is not interpreted as flaming or picking at you.
Here is what I had typed in response toRdKill before the thread closed....
This was the only sound advice that you typed in that whole entire rant? That's all that you can contribute after becoming so skilled in archery? Learn about some "patience" and "respect" when it comes to educating your fellow sportsmen and women on the finer points of archery. I'm glad that you respect the sport and are so passionate about archery, but don't belittle folks just to make yourself look or feel better. A bad attitude and the "holier than thou" mentality doesn't help things one bit. All that it does is tarnish your image and make those who are seeking your advice as ignorant as you are, because you left them with literally nothing to pass on to the next up and coming archer.
Offer some true, constructive criticism with a little bit of patience and respect, since you claim to have so much of both. How can somebody truly learn from you and take the information you offered if you deliver it with no regard or respect for them?
Not all folks can afford or want to buy top of the line equipment, especially those who are just getting into archery. I guarantee you that I could take out my "antiquated" setup and shoot it just as well as any other.
I guess if you met Chuck Adams you'd tell him to put away his homemade finger tabs and those "antiquated" aluminum arrows named in honor of him and get some carbon arrows and a release? Perhaps you could tell Darren Collins who also achieved a Super Slam the same thing too. He switched from carbon back to aluminum so I suppose he's shooting antiquated equipment too.
I guess they don't know as much as you do, despite achieving Super Slams themselves. Many folks, myself included, don't have to compensate for lacking ability with top of the line, overpriced equipment. You should really step back and read what you type out before pressing the Post button. In fact, read it twice because your post had twice as much BS than helpful info. My hats off to the others who have expressed their opinions or offered advice with tact and/or some class.
No. You're just the only that can't convey your point tactfully enough for it to be heard over your mouth foaming. Even when people agree with you in general, your tone makes it impossible to pull any pearls of wisdom from the steaming pile of self appointed superiority.
