Tag Archives: bowhunting arrows

Carbon Arrows by Price Range: What Your Money Actually Buys

Hoyt Carbon SuperLite Quiver (QD 4 & 6 Arrow)

A tier-by-tier breakdown of carbon arrows by price range for 2026 — what changes between a $45 dozen and a $180 dozen, and where the spend stops paying you back.

How to Cut Arrows to Length: 6 Steps to a Perfect Fit

Archer at full draw with carbon arrows cut to the correct length

Quick Answer: Cut arrows to length by matching your shaft to your draw length, usually adding about 1 inch past the front of the riser at full draw so the point clears the rest. Mark the cut with tape, use an abrasive arrow saw for carbon and a tube cutter for aluminum, and trim in […]

Hunting Arrow Weight: 5 Proven Rules for Grains Per Pound

Digital archery scale weighing a hunting arrow shaft in grains

Quick Answer: For bowhunting, your finished arrow should weigh between 6.5 and 8.5 grains per pound (GPP) of your bow’s draw weight — so a 70-pound bow wants a total arrow weight of roughly 455 to 595 grains. Never drop below 5 GPP (it risks your bow the way a dry fire does), and lean […]

Arrow Spine Explained: How to Choose the Right Size (2026)

Compound archer at full draw with a spine-matched carbon arrow nocked

Quick Answer: Arrow spine is the stiffness of your arrow shaft, written as a number like 340 or 500 — the lower the number, the stiffer the arrow. To choose the right spine, match your bow’s actual draw weight and your arrow length (not draw length) against a manufacturer’s spine chart, then adjust for point […]

Carbon vs Aluminum Arrows: Which Shaft Belongs in Your Quiver?

carbon arrows

Carbon vs aluminum arrows isn’t about which is ‘better’ — it’s about matching shaft material to your bow, budget, and goals. Here’s how to choose with confidence.

How to Measure Arrow Length: 7 Steps for a Perfect Cut

How to measure arrow length at full draw on a compound bow

Measure arrow length from the nock throat to the shaft end, find your safe cut length at full draw, and cut carbon arrows the right way.

Arrow Selection Decoded: Spine, Material & Fletching for 2026 (2026)

Close-up of arrow fletching

An arrow is the variable your bow can’t fix. This 2026 guide walks through spine, shaft material, fletching, and FOC so the arrows in your hand actually match the bow on your hip.

Helical vs Straight Fletching: 5 Truths Bowhunters Trust

Bowhunter with whitetail buck and compound bow showing fletched hunting arrows

Helical vs straight fletching: which wins for broadheads, speed, and accuracy? 5 bowhunter-tested truths plus the 3-degree rule that ends the debate.

How to Make Arrows: 9-Step DIY Guide for Hunters

How to make arrows DIY fletching workshop guide

Learn how to make arrows step by step — spine selection, cutting, squaring, inserts, fletching, and tuning. Build hunting-grade carbon arrows for under $20 each.

Arrow Fletching Types and Sizes: How to Pick the Right Vanes

arrow fletching

Feathers, plastic vanes, helical vs straight, 2-inch Blazers vs 5-inch shields — a complete breakdown of arrow fletching types and sizes for every bow setup.