“Tag: broadheads”

Broadheads, like bullets, are the only objects that actually impart a hunter’s deadly will on game, so their selection, quite literally, is vital. When the arrow leaves the bow, a hunter puts full trust in his broadhead, and because of this, few products arouse such emotion, loyalty and suspicion.

Anchoring a longbeard with an arrow requires the right shot and the right broadhead. Here are some “tips,” literally, that get the job done.

If you bowhunt turkeys, which do you chose—an old-school, replaceable-blade broadhead, or new school mechanical head?

Bloodsport has announced several new broadheads, including two additions to its Gravedigger line, the Extreme Night Fury, the High Voltage and the Nitefall, all of which feature mechanical, 420 stainless steel blades and weigh 100 grains.

In the process of testing the Barnett Ghost 400, I’ve had a couple of opportunities to hunt urban deer with a depredation permit. It’s been difficult to find time to go hunting, with family obligations and the extreme heat that has been plaguing the country this year. The few times I have been able to climb in a stand, I have come up with a big zero.

Before hunting, you should test the point of impact of your broadheads compared to your field points—and not just at 20 yards. You’ll likely find disparities. You have several options to correct them.

Elite has debuted its new-for-2020 Ember bow—a fully adjustable compound aimed squarely at the hunting market.

Can a foam target really sharpen the edge of your favorite broadhead in a shot or two? Field Editor Jeff Johnston investigates.