If you’ve bought a crossbow, you are obviously serious about self defense in a SHTF scenario and you like having options that go beyond a gun or a sharp object like a sword or knife. A crossbow is definitely an intimidating weapon that can also double as a way to hunt deer and other animals for meat if that becomes necessary.
How Many Arrows Do You Need?
This happens to be a personal preference, but at a bare minimum I would advise having at least 6 arrows to go with your crossbow. Most of the time when you fire an arrow from your bow the arrow will be retrievable, so the number of arrows you’ll need will pale in comparison to the number of bullets you will ideally have. I have a dozen arrows currently, and I don’t really feel a need to purchase any more.
Truth be told, if you have adequate storeable food and you don’t plan on doing any hunting, you really only need one or two arrows. More is better though and you should probably plan on having at least half a dozen if not more.
Where To Find Good Arrows
As mentioned before, arrows are luckily very affordable and won’t break the bank. I’ve been very satisfied with these ones below which I have gotten from Amazon. So far I have only used them for target practice as I sharpen my archery skills, but these arrows will sustain me for use during a grid down scenario. I feel really good about knowing that my bow and arrow needs have been met and that I can focus my attention now on other preps.
