Bow Hunting

[NickVT10]

I will be new to bow hunting this coming season. My buddy got a new bow and is going to sell me his old bow. I love hunting and I am excited to get into bow hunting.

One of my questions is what type of arrow shaft do you guys prefer? Aluminum or Carbon? I have been reading up on some of the differences and the carbon seems much more durable but do you guys have any issues with penetration or weighting? The bow is a 60lb draw.

 

[BF4L]

Carbon. Lighter and faster.

I shot a doe last season at 35 yds with bow set at 65 pounds and it went right through both lungs.

 

[packerzrule]

Carbon all of the way.

Shoots much faster and flatter than anything else on the market

 

[NickVT10]

Ok, next question. 2 or 3 blade broadheads? I'm thinking mechanical for the better flight.

 

[packerzrule]

Ok, next question. 2 or 3 blade broadheads? I'm thinking mechanical for the better flight.

I prefer these

 

[BF4L]

Ok, next question. 2 or 3 blade broadheads? I'm thinking mechanical for the better flight.

Why? I have heard too many stories of mechanical not opening correct to make me never wanna use em. Below is what I have





Carbon Express® F-15™ Dual-Blade Fixed Broadhead : Cabela's

 

[packerzrule]

Why? I have heard too many stories of mechanical not opening correct to make me never wanna use em. Below is what I have





Carbon Express® F-15™ Dual-Blade Fixed Broadhead : Cabela's

nice choice

 

[BF4L]

Thx a good friend recommended them to me and he set up some kinda gel thing and tested the impact damage.

He is kinda a freak about stuff. He showed me the results of his tests and that was good enough for me. He said they do like 28% more damage then 10 or 12 different broad heads on the market.

I agree with his study cause that doe I mentioned earlier dropped like 20 yds from where I shot her and was dead in about a minute at most.

 

[NickVT10]

Do you have any issues with flight or drop using fixed heads?

 

[BF4L]

Do you have any issues with flight or drop using fixed heads?

Not anymore. They all weigh 100 grains or 125 which ever you choose. I can take any broad head and at 30 yds put it in the kill zone.

Back when you used heavier arrows and lighter bows this was a issue. Most Bow's now shoot well over 300 fps and with carbon arrows you will not find that big a difference.

 

[NickVT10]

With the fixed, do you practice with field tips or the broadheads and just sharpen afterwards? Some of what I have been reading is that the flight of the fixed heads is different than the field tips so adjustments need to be made. I am just starting out so I don't want to over complicate things too early.

 

[BF4L]

I shoot 100 grain field tips and 100 grain broadheads. I see no difference in the least bit. Like I said todays bows are so much more powerful.

I do fire a few into a 3D target before I hit the woods to make sure all is ok.