Ripp, I think you'll be safe from a shattering carbon arrow at 50 yards... Congrats! I remember my first Robin Hood - it's now proudly hanging on the wall in my office. I just got my archery tag in the mail last week. Our season starts in the middle of August. I'll be hunting mulies and elk and then on September 16th I'm off to Africa for my first plains game hunt - with a gun... I'll do Africa with my bow another time!