Its not as dangerous as you make it, for one, the arrow when knocked is actually held a good distance from your body. Second, IF you where to fall on it, you'd be falling on it flat, and considering I wear 2 or 3 layers while hunting, you'll just get scratched. Besides, no pain, no gain. Remember, those instructors are overly cautious, just like their unload your weapon when you go over or under something, or haul your firearm with a rope to your stand, which put its in danger of falling, or banging around. I've carried in the military under all those conditions, just use common sense, be careful, and you are fine.