How broadhead grain weight affects arrow speed, FOC, and penetration — and how to choose between 100 and 125 grain heads for your setup.
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A field-first guide to choosing a hunting compound bow — how draw weight, speed, axle length, and let-off actually translate to clean kills on whitetail, elk, and everything in between.
Quick Answer: The biggest archery news of June 29–July 5 came from Nove Mesto, where India’s Sheetal Devi improved her own Asian compound record to 697 with 21 Xs, finishing 13 points clear in qualifying before losing a 143–141 thriller to Great Britain’s Jodie Grinham. Meanwhile the World Cup circuit packed up for its final […]
A step-by-step guide to sharpening fixed-blade and single-bevel broadheads with files, stones, and a strop — plus the rubber-band test that proves an edge is hunt-ready.
Quick Answer: Fixed-blade broadheads have no moving parts, penetrate heavy bone better, and hold up on big game and low-poundage setups. Mechanical (expandable) broadheads fly closer to your field points and open a wider wound channel, which is why most whitetail hunters shooting 60+ pounds prefer them. Choose fixed for elk, heavy bone, and bows […]
Arrow FOC controls accuracy and penetration. Here is the front of center formula, ideal FOC for hunting, and how to increase it.
What actually rides in a serious bowhunter’s pack, what stays in the truck box, and the night-before walk-through that prevents blown opening mornings.
Mechanical vs fixed broadheads compared on penetration, accuracy, blood trails, and 4 more trade-offs that decide which broadhead wins your hunt.
Arrow FOC tuning explained in 7 steps: how to calculate front of center, weigh inserts, match spine, and build a hunting arrow that flies tight and penetrates deep.
A bowhunter’s guide to picking broadheads by game type — from whitetail deer and elk to turkey, hogs, and small game. Cut width, penetration, and head style for each species.
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