does anybody think its a bad idea? reason being in alabama you cannot take a gator with a float, the tag end of the line must be attached to the boat. i took two gators last year with this setup (7.5' and 9') without a hitch but just wanted some more opinions about potential line wrap, mystery knot, etc. by the way i'll be using 400ff or 600gator cord.
tying to the back with a shoot-through
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I never said it couldn't happen....but....more people get struck by lightening than having an arrow come back and hit them....number of shots VS number of injurys= low % of having an issueSame thing my uncle said after tying to the back for 25 years. That was until last summer when he nearly lost his eye. Changed his mind real quick
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This is a dead horse yall do as you please but there are a lot of folks on here that dont know better so,its best to give both sides I guess
The "no slack",has nothing to do with a Mystery Knot.I shoot a spinner and of course the line is always snug....mystery knots happen!!I guess thats something else I need to start taking pics of!!
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We took 3 gators with the same bow last fall. We all used my hunting setup with a bottle reel. 400 FF ran thru the back end and tied to the point. Drop away type rest, sights, etc. allowed us to be able to hit an orange at 17 yards easily. Shot this setup dozens of times in practice and will do it again next time. There is risk in everything we do. Everyone should weigh those risks based on the true risk vs reward and make their own decisions. I know each time I get in my truck to drive to work I am taking a risk of not making it to work or back home, but driving is a far better choice for me vs walking. I know when I step into the shower each morning I am taking a risk, but for me the risk of being clean is worth it...and even though I could choose to sit in the shower to lower my risk, I choose to stand. For those that think that is funny...look up the stats on deaths by falls in the shower and see if I am joking.
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i know exactely what you are sayng. my uncle died 3 years ago from a fall in the shower. Hit his head on the faucet.
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build a cable slide arrow. use cable thru both front and back making a closed circle attach aheavy saltwater swivel then tie to it ,use electric tape at knock end to soften the shock of swivel hitting cable end.
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dont tie to back, i am a paramedic and have seen what can happen first hand
i have seen the gator getter and i think i understand how its tied so the point releases from the shaft after the gator is shot but the shaft stays attached to the line. the main line from the bow is attached to the point, doesn't this affect arrow flight? someone please post a picture of thier gator setup.
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What about ring slides?
not strong enough. the line must be tied to the tip because the gator will just break your arrow off.
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