Can bone stop arrow?

To answer your question, no, arrows shouldn't break by stopping in bone or after going thru a leg bone. I've broken front legs, shot thru shoulder blades and other hard stuff and the arow doesn't usually break until after the deer goes thru some brush or rolls over on it.
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Will an arrow go through bone?

You have a projectile traveling with enough force to punch it's way through layers of metal, your bones aren't going to fare well. Pulling out an arrow on your own is, in general, a very bad idea. Pushing it through is actually worse. This will cause more damage than simply pulling it back out.
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What can stop an arrow?

A backstop is material placed behind archery targets to catch arrows. Backstops are normally made of a thick, spongey material that absorbs the arrow's shock. If you released an arrow into a wall, fence or anything else solid, the arrow would break upon impact.
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Can an arrow go through a skull?

A man who was shot through the skull with an arrow by a friend trying to knock a fuel can off his head survived with no brain damage, doctors say. Surgeons removed the arrow from Anthony Roberts' head by drilling a larger hole around the tip at the skull's back and pulling the arrow through.
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Is it possible to stop an arrow with your hand?

So yes, if armor is in play it's theoretically possible to stop an arrow with your hand, but it isn't in the realm of probability that you could do it on purpose. Additionally the wound is still going to remove you from the fight, and carries a high likelihood of rendering you unable to fight for the rest of your life.
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Can a human catch an arrow?

So, can you catch an arrow? Very experienced individuals who have particularly fast reaction times have been known to catch an arrow. Although, this is a very rare feat and typically only possible when particular arrows, shot from weaker bows, are used. The average person cannot, nor should not, attempt to do so.
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Can a human dodge an arrow?

Considering that people catch arrows - 10 catches in 2 minutes, it is clearly possible to dodge arrows. Watch the video and you can see that dodging is definitely possible.
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Are bullets deadlier than arrows?

Bullets kill by high-energy impact that crushes tissue and bone. Bullets may knock down an animal or incapacitate it by breaking major bones. This reduces the animal's chance of running away. Broadhead-tipped arrows deliver a low-energy impact that kills by cutting vital tissues.
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Is an arrow stronger than a bullet?

Arrows, on the other hand, have relatively lower velocities and kinetic energies than bullets. However, they are much heavier, longer, and more robust as projectiles when compared to bullets.
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Can you survive an arrow to the brain?

Could you survive an arrow to the head? Possible, but not likely. The human body can do amazing things as evident by the many soldiers who have lived through war injuries, but the outcome recovery would be a difficult recovery.
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Can body armor stop an arrow?

BALTIMORE — Army scientists are working on a liquid body armor for clothing that stays flexible during normal use but can harden to stop a projectile when hit suddenly.
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Can an arrow go through a deer?

If the arrow strikes the red dot, it will usually pass through the deer and exit at roughly the same spot on the deer's opposite side. However, as shot angles change with the deer's position and the bowhunter's elevation, the aiming point and exit wound's locations change, too.
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Can an arrow penetrate a deer shoulder?

The right arrow can help you get through a mature buck's shoulder. While no one plans to hit a deer's shoulder, it happens and a smaller diameter arrow that boasts enough weight can tip your odds for a successful recovery.
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Is a 400 grain arrow good for hunting?

As long as you make a good shot, that is. According to Easton, a 400 grain arrow traveling at the glacial speed of 170 feet-per-second has sufficient energy to harvest a mature deer. Heck, many kids bows can easily shoot such a light arrow faster than 170 fps, and I've seen such rigs do pass-throughs on deer!
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What is the fastest arrow ever shot?

Lars Andersen (born 8 November 1964) is a Danish painter and archer. Claiming to hold a world record for speed, he is able to shoot 10 arrows in 4.9 seconds, or 3 arrows in 0.6 seconds. A private student of Otto Frello, Andersen graduated from School of Visual Art.
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Are guns better than bows?

Obviously, firearms have a much greater armor penetration potential when compared to bows. But they need to hit first! And you can get a similar effect from peppering the target with hundreds of arrows in the time it takes to fire one or two rounds from an early gun! However, guns had one massive advantage over bows!
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How fast can an arrow fly?

Recurve bow arrows can travel up to 225 feet per second (fps) or 150mph while compound bow arrows can travel up to 300fps (200mph). Longbow arrows travel slower due to the weight of the arrows. Even at 300fps, it takes around a second to reach a 90 metre target.
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How long do arrow wounds take to heal?

In areas that were in a dry climate, a wound could heal via primary intention in as quickly as two days [2]. For intact arrows that were lodged, the most important thing to determine was if the arrow had impacted bone.
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Can Green Arrow dodge bullets?

Enhanced Reflexes: Green Arrow possesses enhanced reflexes. The speed at which he reacts allows him to dodge fast-moving projectiles such as arrows and bullets.
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Can you actually dodge a bullet?

Bullet dodging, Scientific American reports, is one such make-believe ability invented by Hollywood. Regardless of your speed and finesse, no human can dodge a bullet at close range. The bullet is simply traveling too fast. Even the slowest handguns shoot a bullet at 760 miles per hour, SciAm explains.
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Can a crossbow go through a skull?

If the crossbow bolt makes it to the back of the skull (0.25m from PART 1) with enough kinetic energy to pierce it, it will go right through.
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