Phoenix Extraction :) -

Standing Bear · 09-30-2010, 07:52 AM

Now if you think these broadheads don't penetrate that well, do I have news for you, they do !!!!!!!!

Do you remember that last Ruffed Grouse I shot, well, as I got a pass thru, that darn arrow of mine kept going and the broadhead completely embedded itself in a birch tree, yeapers, right at the base and that is the broadhead that has shot everything I have so far, including my Sandhill Crane.....

So I'm very nervous about breaking this broadhead and the extraction will be a delicate one because I don't want to cut this birch tree down, hummm, so I called a friend of mine that specializes in trees and he told me to only cut what I needed to and once the broadhead had been removed to get all the clippings back in the hole and wrap the tree in cheese cloth and to keep that area wet for a week or so.

Well, you have to really really like that broadhead and birch trees to get the operation done. Once I have it removed, I will post the process, very delicate situation here I say !!!!

Stay tuned

05_sprcrw · 09-30-2010, 08:16 AM

Sounds like a very delicate touch is needed indeed hope it all goes well.

Standing Bear · 09-30-2010, 10:14 AM

This may sound crazy but this broadhead means alot to me and I don't want to break it.............I'll take my time

05_sprcrw · 09-30-2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Standing Bear

This may sound crazy but this broadhead means alot to me and I don't want to break it.............I'll take my time

I know exactly what you mean I honestly have one arrow in my quiver that I have taken most of my animals with to date. If it is lost in the woods I will stay in the woods searching until I find it. I know what you mean and I wish you luck on the extraction!

Red Feather Archery · 10-01-2010, 07:52 AM

Well, Doc? How did the extraction go?

Standing Bear · 10-01-2010, 10:02 PM

I am having difficulty finding the appropriate extraction tool

The one I was using broke, guess hitting the wooden handle with a hammer wasn't what it was meant to do.

This tree has to live and we will get it done !!

Briarsdad · 10-02-2010, 11:11 AM

I hope all goes well with your surgery.

I kinda know the feeling you are having about your broadhead. I used the same head on the doe and the coyote yetserday evening and today I took a shot from the ground at a turkey and missed. I almost cried while I was walking around looking for that arrow and broadhead. Just when I thought it was gone forever I caught a glimpse of my orange fletchings.

The Phoenix is sharpened back up and safely in my quiver for another hunt this evening. I hope you are able to save your prized broadhead also.

Standing Bear · 10-02-2010, 06:41 PM

This was indeed a very delicate operation because using a mallet and large chisel, one tap too hard and bye bye broadhead, the other thing that I found difficult was managing to cut around the lower portion of the broadhead, that made me sweat

lol

Everything went as planned and we were able to retreive this very precious and irreplaceable Phoenix 150 grain broadhead.

Back to the bush I say and Briarsdad, I know the feeling, after shooting a chicken (grouse terminology in the North ) I thought for sure my arrow was lost, I looked for it and at the last minute I decided to give it one last try and I too seen my fletching.

This sucker was completely embedded in that birch tree, wow !!!

Here are the pictures I took, they are in order of extraction and finally I can hold my broadhead again

and finally !!!!!

Red Feather Archery · 10-02-2010, 06:51 PM

Nice work, Daniel! Glad you got the head out and glad that the tree will be okay.

Briarsdad · 10-02-2010, 07:49 PM

I am glad that you were able to retrieve your Phoenix, hopefully the tree will make a full recovery also.

05_sprcrw · 10-04-2010, 12:40 PM

Good to see you got that out of the tree and it looks like there was minimal damage to the tree.

SwampSnyper · 10-04-2010, 04:01 PM

If the tree dies, does that count as a kill with the Phoenics.

Okie101 · 10-04-2010, 05:19 PM

That's pretty funny Swampy....

Why not....

Red Feather Archery · 10-04-2010, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwampSnyper

If the tree dies, does that count as a kill with the Phoenics.

It is bigger than turkey

Standing Bear · 10-05-2010, 08:11 AM

lol too funny

09-30-2010, 07:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Standing Bear Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Posts: 845	Phoenix Extraction :) Now if you think these broadheads don't penetrate that well, do I have news for you, they do !!!!!!!! Do you remember that last Ruffed Grouse I shot, well, as I got a pass thru, that darn arrow of mine kept going and the broadhead completely embedded itself in a birch tree, yeapers, right at the base and that is the broadhead that has shot everything I have so far, including my Sandhill Crane..... So I'm very nervous about breaking this broadhead and the extraction will be a delicate one because I don't want to cut this birch tree down, hummm, so I called a friend of mine that specializes in trees and he told me to only cut what I needed to and once the broadhead had been removed to get all the clippings back in the hole and wrap the tree in cheese cloth and to keep that area wet for a week or so. Well, you have to really really like that broadhead and birch trees to get the operation done. Once I have it removed, I will post the process, very delicate situation here I say !!!! Stay tuned __________________ Authorized Athens Archery Dealer, Athens Factory Staff Shooter Swhacker Pro Staff

09-30-2010, 08:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
05_sprcrw Broadhead Tester Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 1,445	Sounds like a very delicate touch is needed indeed hope it all goes well. __________________ New Breed Archery Samurai Genetix 82lbs 29" 550 Grains 16% F.O.C. 282 fps, RFA Phoenix and Razorhawk Broadheads

09-30-2010, 10:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Standing Bear Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Posts: 845	This may sound crazy but this broadhead means alot to me and I don't want to break it.............I'll take my time __________________ Authorized Athens Archery Dealer, Athens Factory Staff Shooter Swhacker Pro Staff

10-01-2010, 10:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Standing Bear Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Posts: 845	I am having difficulty finding the appropriate extraction tool The one I was using broke, guess hitting the wooden handle with a hammer wasn't what it was meant to do. This tree has to live and we will get it done !! __________________ Authorized Athens Archery Dealer, Athens Factory Staff Shooter Swhacker Pro Staff

10-02-2010, 11:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Briarsdad Broadhead Tester Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 389	I hope all goes well with your surgery. I kinda know the feeling you are having about your broadhead. I used the same head on the doe and the coyote yetserday evening and today I took a shot from the ground at a turkey and missed. I almost cried while I was walking around looking for that arrow and broadhead. Just when I thought it was gone forever I caught a glimpse of my orange fletchings. The Phoenix is sharpened back up and safely in my quiver for another hunt this evening. I hope you are able to save your prized broadhead also. __________________ Red Feather Archery Black Widow PLX Osage,Diamondback Archery Venom Longbow

10-01-2010, 07:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Red Feather Archery Broadhead Maker Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 757	Well, Doc? How did the extraction go?

10-02-2010, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Standing Bear Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Posts: 845	This was indeed a very delicate operation because using a mallet and large chisel, one tap too hard and bye bye broadhead, the other thing that I found difficult was managing to cut around the lower portion of the broadhead, that made me sweat lol Everything went as planned and we were able to retreive this very precious and irreplaceable Phoenix 150 grain broadhead. Back to the bush I say and Briarsdad, I know the feeling, after shooting a chicken (grouse terminology in the North ) I thought for sure my arrow was lost, I looked for it and at the last minute I decided to give it one last try and I too seen my fletching. This sucker was completely embedded in that birch tree, wow !!! Here are the pictures I took, they are in order of extraction and finally I can hold my broadhead again and finally !!!!! __________________ Authorized Athens Archery Dealer, Athens Factory Staff Shooter Swhacker Pro Staff

10-02-2010, 06:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red Feather Archery Broadhead Maker Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 757	Nice work, Daniel! Glad you got the head out and glad that the tree will be okay.

10-02-2010, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Briarsdad Broadhead Tester Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 389	I am glad that you were able to retrieve your Phoenix, hopefully the tree will make a full recovery also. __________________ Red Feather Archery Black Widow PLX Osage,Diamondback Archery Venom Longbow

10-04-2010, 12:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
05_sprcrw Broadhead Tester Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 1,445	Good to see you got that out of the tree and it looks like there was minimal damage to the tree. __________________ New Breed Archery Samurai Genetix 82lbs 29" 550 Grains 16% F.O.C. 282 fps, RFA Phoenix and Razorhawk Broadheads

10-04-2010, 04:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
SwampSnyper Broadhead Tester Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 567	If the tree dies, does that count as a kill with the Phoenics.

10-04-2010, 05:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Okie101 Broadhead Tester Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,051	That's pretty funny Swampy.... Why not.... __________________ Athens Archery/ Whalens Hooker Releases/Sword Sights/LTL Acorn Outdoors

10-05-2010, 08:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Standing Bear Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Posts: 845	lol too funny __________________ Authorized Athens Archery Dealer, Athens Factory Staff Shooter Swhacker Pro Staff

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