Stories like this keep me from becoming complacent about SAFETY!
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/27/us-crime-arrow-idUSTRE76Q66S20110727
I practice shooting in my backyard whenever I can...my target sits on the concrete floor inside my shed with a row of neighbors on the other side...the nextdoor neighbor stepped outside the other night and I decided I better wait for a minute till he goes back inside..We have a good raport w/each other and I wouldn't mind answering his questions if he had any...I'm within the legal boundaries of my village to shoot my bow on my property...if arrow leaves my property though that's when I'm in trouble.
So this story and a few others before it have always been a good safety reminder for me...always keep arrow pointed at target and nothing else when drawing back...be sure of my target and beyond...and I have no problems putting practice on hold for a few minutes or day.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/27/us-crime-arrow-idUSTRE76Q66S20110727
I practice shooting in my backyard whenever I can...my target sits on the concrete floor inside my shed with a row of neighbors on the other side...the nextdoor neighbor stepped outside the other night and I decided I better wait for a minute till he goes back inside..We have a good raport w/each other and I wouldn't mind answering his questions if he had any...I'm within the legal boundaries of my village to shoot my bow on my property...if arrow leaves my property though that's when I'm in trouble.
So this story and a few others before it have always been a good safety reminder for me...always keep arrow pointed at target and nothing else when drawing back...be sure of my target and beyond...and I have no problems putting practice on hold for a few minutes or day.