What is the farthest an arrow has been shot?

The furthest distance shot with any bow is 2,047 yards (1,871.84m) . This was shot by the late Harry Drake in 1988 using a crossbow. The furthest with a hand-held - and pulled - bow is 1,336 yds 1' 3" (1,222.01m) , shot by Don Brown with an unlimited conventional Flight bow in 1987.
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What is the longest arrow shot?

The inspiring Matt Stutzman still holds the Guinness World Record for farthest bow-and-arrow shot under World Archery conditions. Stutzman nailed a 283.47-meter, or 310 yards, shot Dec. 9, 2015.)
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How far can arrow be shot?

While modern bows can shoot arrows up to 400 yards at speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour, the bow is a short-range hunting tool. Depending on the circumstances, the maximum distance is 30 to 40 yards. At that range, it's common for an arrow to pass completely through an animal.
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Can you shoot an arrow a mile?

Seems we know more than you. The fact is, an arrow out of the right equipment can go a mile.
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Is an arrow faster than a bullet?

Bullets have higher velocities and lower mass, and thus, they can travel further and faster than arrows. If the gun barrel is rifled, the bullet will also spin through the air, reducing deviation, making them pretty accurate over distance.
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Do deer feel pain when shot with an arrow?

Deer are mammals, so their nervous system resembles a human's, Ross said. They likely have similar perceptions and reactions to ours, but the degree to which they feel pain is subjective, most researchers say.
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Can you survive an arrow to the stomach?

[48] As Bill states, “Arrow wounds of the abdomen are generally fatal. An arrow can scarcely pass through the abdomen and fail to open a vessel or wound an intestine.”[49] If the abdominal wall is breached the main threat is from a hemorrhage or an infection resulting from a punctured intestine.
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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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How far can arrows fly?

How far do arrows travel? This graph shows bullet trajectory of the modern rifle and arrow trajectory of the modern bow. The bullet will travel to 100 yards with very little drop in trajectory. Even a very fast arrow has a pronounced trajectory arc, therefore yardage estimation is very critical to archery.
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How far can a Roman archer shoot?

Distance was always a limiting factor. At its longest range, a Roman composite bow could reach 165-230m, depending upon the quality of the bow and the archer. The range at which they were most effective as a weapon was 50-150m.
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How far can a medieval bow shoot?

The range of the medieval weapon is not accurately known, with estimates from 165 to 228 m (180 to 249 yds). Modern longbows have a useful range up to 180 m (200 yd).
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How far can a Mongolian bow shoot?

Broadly, Mongolian archery equipment used from horseback or standing is the same – only the clothing was different. The bows could shoot up to 500 meters and a Mongolian archer could supposedly not only hit a running fox while giving chase, but could call which vertebrae he would hit.
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How hard is it to pull back a 40 pound bow?

The draw weight is basically, “How strong do I need to be in order to pull this thing back?” For a recurve bow, it's measured by pulling back to 28 inches. So for a 40 lb bow, it means that it takes 40 lbs of force to pull back the string 28 inches for a recurve.
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How far could ancient archers shoot?

Modern estimates range from 64 metres to 600 metres. ' Sur greater precision than this can be wrung from the evidence.
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How far did ancient bows shoot?

13th century bows were said to be able to shoot 700-800 meters accurately. Warriors would carry two bows, a long one for shooting at range and a short one for close fighting. They also carried different types of arrows for different uses, some of which could pierce thick armour.
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What bow can shoot the farthest?

The furthest distance shot with any bow is 2,047 yards (1,871.84m) . This was shot by the late Harry Drake in 1988 using a crossbow. The furthest with a hand-held - and pulled - bow is 1,336 yds 1' 3" (1,222.01m) , shot by Don Brown with an unlimited conventional Flight bow in 1987.
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How far did ancient arrows fly?

Drawing the weapon required anywhere from 150 to 180 pounds of force; depending on the weight of the arrow, archers could shoot the projectiles a distance of some 1,000 feet.
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Do heavier arrows fly farther?

The regular, heavier arrow would leave the bow much slower but maintain a much higher percent of its velocity downrange. In fact, the regular arrow would even pass the foam arrow downrange even though it started slower!
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How high can you fire an arrow?

A popular question we get is "how far can a compound bow shoot?" If you want the easy answer, a compound bow firing in a straight line at 400 feet per second can shoot an arrow about 200 feet, around 70 yards.
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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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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 arrows pierce 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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Do arrow wounds bleed?

In most cases, especially if the arrow remained lodged in the individual, injured vessels would rarely hemorrhage. Larger vessels were more susceptible to hemorrhage, and if they did, the injury was explored and the bleeding point addressed with a ligature.
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How fast does an arrow go?

The faster an arrow travels, the flatter the flight trajectory and less deviation from wind. 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.
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