All bow-hunters need to know the variety of equipment at their disposal and its effective use. The tip of the arrow is the most critical part of the arrow. A poorly weighted broadhead can dramatically effect the flight of the arrow, and cause painful injury to the animal when shot, resulting in an inhumane kill. Broadhead weight should be determined by a number of factors prior to installing the arrowheads and going out for a hunt.
Instructions
Switching to Lighter or Heavier Broadheads
1. Select the type of game that you'll be hunting. Larger game requires great cutting force and energy to penetrate, and this type of hunting is suited for heavier broadheads. Smaller game generally can be taken down successfully with field and judo points, or with lighter broadheads, and will not require the cutting force and power of a heavy broadhead.
2. Switch to a heavier broadhead tip if the animal that you're hunting is of the large game variety such as elk, bear or larger mule deer. These animals are typically 250 pounds or heavier. Choose broadhead weights of 90 grains or above for this type of large game.
3. Switch to a lighter broadhead tip if you'll be hunting small game such as pheasant, turkey, fox, bobcat, rabbit and smaller deer or goats. Choose broadhead weights of no more than 85 grains for small game.
Selecting the Broadhead Weight
4. Select the broadhead cutting edge based on the animal that you'll be hunting. Two, three and four blade broadheads are available. A rule of thumb to follow is; More blades work better for bigger animals. Broadheads with four blades will cut deeper, and are heavier than two or three blade broadheads. Broadheads with larger blade configurations also react more to wind and are prone to dive. Two blade broadheads fly much straighter are ideal for beginners, and are also of the lightest variety, perfect for taking small game.
5. Identify your draw weight. Longer bows with a heavier draw weight (over 60 pounds) can handle a broadhead weight of 100 grains or more. Lighter bow draw weights will be suited for a broadhead below 100 grains.
6. Identify the arrow shaft material. For carbon arrow shafts, the ideal broadhead weight is 100 grains. Bows that have a heavy draw (over 60 pounds) can handle a broadhead of 120 grains placed on a carbon shaft. Bows with less than 60 pound draw, should use 100 grain broadheads and no less than 85 grains.
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