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Lakotah · 09-18-2019, 10:17 AM

Ok guys, I have been working part time at an Archery shop for the last 10yrs. My question is:

Why do customers show up with a stinking bloody/and or gut shot arrow from the previous year? They need/want more arrows and just happen to bring that particular arrow to measure against the new ones?

It’s been happening more and more frequent the last couple years but this year has been the worst.

Do you think it’s bragging rights?

Look what I did?

A talking point?

Just don’t know any better or a combination?

I guess I’m curious and don’t understand the logic behind it.

1. It freakin stinks
2. I don’t want to be rude to the customer so I don’t say anything.
3. It’s not like I run around with rubber gloves in my pocket so I have to end up handling it.
Come on guys seriously, wash your arrows.

Don’t mean to rant but just don’t understand it, any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening.

TXHUNT3R · 09-18-2019, 10:27 AM

Bragging rights I'm sure. lol

Jon B · 09-18-2019, 10:30 AM

They are saying hey I shot something! I'd tell them to bring it back when it's clean and I don't want to handle it that way.

Smart · 09-18-2019, 10:33 AM

If I worked in or owned a shop and some jakeleg showed up with that, I’d tell tell them to take it right back out of the shop. Clean it and we can work with it. Don’t clean it and you are on your own. Hell the next thing I do after cleaning my deer or pig is clean the broadhead and arrow..

No telling what growing on an arrow after it has dried up

Smokeater · 09-18-2019, 10:35 AM

Gotta get some bowshop cred bruh!

bowaddict40 · 09-18-2019, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smart

If I worked in or owned a shop and some jakeleg showed up with that, I’d tell tell them to take it right back out of the shop. Clean it and we can work with it. Don’t clean it and you are on your own. Hell the next thing I do after cleaning my deer or pig is clean the broadhead and arrow..

Agree, except I usually put the arrow and broad head in soapy water before I start on my deer. That way it just rinses off with a little clean water.

flatlander · 09-18-2019, 11:01 AM

Why would I bring you one of my good arrows

J/k - people just want to look cool

WItoTX · 09-18-2019, 11:07 AM

Maybe they think that since that arrow killed something, all other arrows have to be exactly like it?

Either way, get a bucket of soap behind the counter, and let it soak. Tell them it typically takes 30 minutes for the blood to come off, and you will get them fixed up with some new arrows once it's clean.

Smart · 09-18-2019, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatlander

people just want to look cool

Agreed.....but I must be getting old, because cool is the last thing I think.....LAZY is first..IDIOT is second

That would be like walking into a Academy with a shotshell hull in your pocket and when you pay for your merchandise, you set it on the counter while you get your cash. "Why yes I shot a dove yesterday....why do you ask?" deeeewsh!

Lakotah · 09-20-2019, 06:53 PM

Well at least I’m not the anomaly. thanks Guys, figured that’s what everyone would say.

sqiggy · 09-20-2019, 08:22 PM

I just had a half dozen more made up. Gave the guy a arrow that had never been shot.
So, I know it wasn't me!!!!!

BTLowry · 09-20-2019, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smart

Agreed.....but I must be getting old, because cool is the last thing I think.....LAZY is first..IDIOT is second

!

This

I clean mine ASAP

Always amazes me how much blood can get inside an arrow that has a broadhead tightly screwed against the insert

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175gr7.62 · 09-20-2019, 08:53 PM

Probably one of the guys we had on here a couple of weeks ago talking about retiring an arrow if they kill something with it.

Wipe that sucker off, change the blades and keep shooting it. It’s just a reusable bullet.

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ByronB · 09-20-2019, 09:04 PM

The arrow should be cleaned if someone is taking it in to a shop. Just my .02

Lakotah · 09-22-2019, 03:52 PM

It’s happened more this year than any other year.

Burnadell · 09-22-2019, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smart

Agreed.....but I must be getting old, because cool is the last thing I think.....LAZY is first..IDIOT is second

That would be like walking into a Academy with a shotshell hull in your pocket and when you pay for your merchandise, you set it on the counter while you get your cash. "Why yes I shot a dove yesterday....why do you ask?" deeeewsh!

Your grouchiness is progressing nicely! I may accept you into the club at a premature age! lol

rocky · 09-22-2019, 05:40 PM

I asked them to go outside and clean it, then I would work with it. Laziness, and a lack of respect for a bowshop. Usually, there is blood inside the shaft also. Horrible!!!!

Smart · 09-22-2019, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnadell

Your grouchiness is progressing nicely! I may accept you into the club at a premature age! lol

HTOWN · 09-22-2019, 06:48 PM

There's a gun shop in the country, with a huge sign on the door, says

DON'T WALK IN WITH MUD OR COWS%!T on your boots.
Guess they for tired of cleaning up the mess.

MagicBlade · 09-22-2019, 06:58 PM

I don't know what to say ...... some people are just stupid.

E.TX.BOWHUNTER · 09-22-2019, 08:10 PM

I clean mine when I get home. I may even use a puddle to pre clean it if there is one nearby. They are easy to clean while the blood is still wet.

Slew · 09-23-2019, 09:21 AM

I usually take the broadhead apart and remove the nock and clean it all up good before I clean the deer!

09-18-2019, 10:17 AM	#1
Lakotah Spike Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cleveland, TX Hunt In: Texas, Oklahoma	Question concerning blood on arrows Ok guys, I have been working part time at an Archery shop for the last 10yrs. My question is: Why do customers show up with a stinking bloody/and or gut shot arrow from the previous year? They need/want more arrows and just happen to bring that particular arrow to measure against the new ones? It’s been happening more and more frequent the last couple years but this year has been the worst. Do you think it’s bragging rights? Look what I did? A talking point? Just don’t know any better or a combination? I guess I’m curious and don’t understand the logic behind it. 1. It freakin stinks 2. I don’t want to be rude to the customer so I don’t say anything. 3. It’s not like I run around with rubber gloves in my pocket so I have to end up handling it. Come on guys seriously, wash your arrows. Don’t mean to rant but just don’t understand it, any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening. Last edited by Lakotah; 09-18-2019 at 10:20 AM.

09-18-2019, 10:33 AM	#4
Smart Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton, TX Hunt In: Tom Green County	Question concerning blood on arrows If I worked in or owned a shop and some jakeleg showed up with that, I’d tell tell them to take it right back out of the shop. Clean it and we can work with it. Don’t clean it and you are on your own. Hell the next thing I do after cleaning my deer or pig is clean the broadhead and arrow.. No telling what growing on an arrow after it has dried up Last edited by Smart; 09-18-2019 at 10:36 AM.

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09-18-2019, 10:27 AM	#2
TXHUNT3R Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hempstead, TX Hunt In: Hempstead & Timpson	Bragging rights I'm sure. lol

09-18-2019, 10:30 AM	#3
Jon B Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Central Tx. Hunt In: Central Tx and the Western States	They are saying hey I shot something! I'd tell them to bring it back when it's clean and I don't want to handle it that way.

09-18-2019, 10:35 AM	#5
Smokeater Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clifton,Tx Hunt In: Tree	Gotta get some bowshop cred bruh!

09-18-2019, 11:01 AM	#7
flatlander Ten Point Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corpus Christi Hunt In: Llano	Why would I bring you one of my good arrows J/k - people just want to look cool

09-18-2019, 11:07 AM	#8
WItoTX Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Katy Hunt In: Wisconsin, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana	Maybe they think that since that arrow killed something, all other arrows have to be exactly like it? Either way, get a bucket of soap behind the counter, and let it soak. Tell them it typically takes 30 minutes for the blood to come off, and you will get them fixed up with some new arrows once it's clean.

09-20-2019, 06:53 PM	#10
Lakotah Spike Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cleveland, TX Hunt In: Texas, Oklahoma	Well at least I’m not the anomaly. thanks Guys, figured that’s what everyone would say.

09-20-2019, 08:22 PM	#11
sqiggy Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Franklin, Tx Hunt In: Panola Co and Robertson Co	I just had a half dozen more made up. Gave the guy a arrow that had never been shot. So, I know it wasn't me!!!!!

09-20-2019, 08:53 PM	#13
175gr7.62 Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hallsville, TX Hunt In: Red River County,Harrison County, SW Kansas,	Probably one of the guys we had on here a couple of weeks ago talking about retiring an arrow if they kill something with it. Wipe that sucker off, change the blades and keep shooting it. It’s just a reusable bullet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-20-2019, 09:04 PM	#14
ByronB Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clear Lake	The arrow should be cleaned if someone is taking it in to a shop. Just my .02

09-22-2019, 03:52 PM	#15
Lakotah Spike Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cleveland, TX Hunt In: Texas, Oklahoma	It’s happened more this year than any other year.

09-22-2019, 05:40 PM	#17
rocky Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lake Fork	I asked them to go outside and clean it, then I would work with it. Laziness, and a lack of respect for a bowshop. Usually, there is blood inside the shaft also. Horrible!!!!

09-22-2019, 06:48 PM	#19
HTOWN Four Point Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Texas city Hunt In: ROCKSPRINGS	There's a gun shop in the country, with a huge sign on the door, says DON'T WALK IN WITH MUD OR COWS%!T on your boots. Guess they for tired of cleaning up the mess.

09-22-2019, 06:58 PM	#20
MagicBlade Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Keller, Texas Hunt In: Archer County Texas	I don't know what to say ...... some people are just stupid.

09-22-2019, 08:10 PM	#21
E.TX.BOWHUNTER Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Texas Hunt In: Texas Public Lands	I clean mine when I get home. I may even use a puddle to pre clean it if there is one nearby. They are easy to clean while the blood is still wet.

09-23-2019, 09:21 AM	#22
Slew Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lindale, TX Hunt In: nowhere close to home	I usually take the broadhead apart and remove the nock and clean it all up good before I clean the deer!