I am so glad you are OK and had help at the ready.
This scenario can easily happen with the Equinox. The 20" arrow/bolt doesn't cover the foot stirrup opening even with a broadhead.
Another reason I like my Matrix 355. An 18" arrow/bolt covers the foot stirrup opening and will be noticed before decocking.
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Man, that sounds scary!!!!
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I did the same thing last year but I was in my garage and had already removed my boots in my haste to get inside to watch a baseball game. I drove a boltcutter between two of my toes cutting both toes and the front of my foot. I healed and have learned a lesson the hard way.
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Makes me cringe reading this but I bet you dont do it againgrouse wrote:I did the same thing last year but I was in my garage and had already removed my boots in my haste to get inside to watch a baseball game. I drove a boltcutter between two of my toes cutting both toes and the front of my foot. I healed and have learned a lesson the hard way.
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I jest hope ole Onebigskittle don't do it ..he sure has some purty toes
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Glad things worked out...even if i had a Matrix i'm stickin with 20" arrow's.
Read your OP again....your boots didn't kick the arrow out? Guess i'll be paying better attention!!
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On another positive note, I bet this thread you started saves someone else's foot. Admitting our mistakes and posting them on a public forum is the best way for others to learn, I still remember the first time I seen someone post a pic of their destroyed thumb from shooting with it on the rail OUCH I never forget that every time I shoot.
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Seen one of those myself called him tom thumb for awhile it was an awful sightBullzeye wrote:On another positive note, I bet this thread you started saves someone else's foot. Admitting our mistakes and posting them on a public forum is the best way for others to learn, I still remember the first time I seen someone post a pic of their destroyed thumb from shooting with it on the rail OUCH I never forget that every time I shoot.
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Thanks for posting this!!!!! I never thought of this. Maybe firing a field point is the way to go. Couldn't you grab the other handle and recock it???? Dand