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- Archery is gaining popularity, with more participation and interest in lessons among children and young adults, influenced by representations in media.
- Despite increased archery involvement, there is a lack of comprehensive research on injuries caused by arrow wounds, posing challenges for forensic analysis.
- The study involves experimenting with different modern arrowheads to analyze wound characteristics, emphasizing the need for better resources on arrowhead injuries for forensic differentiation.
Article Abstract
Archery has experienced a recent resurgence in participation and has seen increases in archery range attendance and in children and young adults seeking archery lessons. Popular literature and movies prominently feature protagonists well versed in this form of weaponry. Periodic homicide cases in the United States involving bows are reported, and despite this and the current interest in the field, there are no manuscripts published on a large series of arrow wounds. This experiment utilizes a broad selection of modern arrowheads to create wounds for comparison. While general appearances mimicked the arrowhead shape, details such as the presence of abrasions were greatly influenced by the design of the arrowhead tip. Additionally, in the absence of projectiles or available history, arrowhead injuries can mimic other instruments causing penetrating wounds. A published resource on arrowhead injuries would allow differentiation of causes of injury by forensic scientists.
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