How many of you are 100% BH's?

James Wrenn · July 09, 2009, 07:05:00 AM

I shoot every arrow before I sharpen the heads.After that I only shoot them hunting.If tuned right there is no reason to wear out targets shooting broadheads all the time.All my arrows shoot the same after tuned.

Bill Carlsen · July 09, 2009, 08:22:00 AM

What James Wtenn said.

Ken Taylor · July 09, 2009, 08:28:00 AM

Several years ago I experimented with the different sight picture of each to see if it mattered with my shooting style. It does not.

I shoot a bow strictly to hunt, yet only practice with field points.

I shoot the arrows tipped with broadheads once to see if they are o.k., then sharpen them and put them away.

Don Stokes · July 09, 2009, 08:58:00 AM

I don't shoot as much now to protect my shoulders, but when the season is closer I'll shoot every other day or so. I practice with field points to make sure my muscles are in tune, and start shooting my broadheads a couple of weeks or so before the season to make sure they're right, and to get the sight picture down. My best practice, though, is with judos in the woods. I haven't had a problem with switching between points.

JC's mention of shooting a stump with a broadhead reminded me of my ex, who shot a cow elk with a blunt. She didn't realize it until after the shot. She missed with the first arrow, then pulled the blunt by mistake while focusing on the animal. She made a perfect shot with the blunt, of course!

buckeye_hunter · July 09, 2009, 09:00:00 AM

I will the week before season starts.

tradtusker · July 09, 2009, 09:05:00 AM

i usually shoot a combination of field tips and BH's year round then when i get close to going on a hunt i will shoot mostly BH's

I like RC's method of using a broadhead for the first shot every shooting session im going to start doing that.

interesting a lot of guys shoot judo's a lot i find there is a noticeable difference in impact point after 30yards when shooting a judo always lower due to the drag, guest it makes no difference as most people dont hunt much further that 30 yards anyway.

interesting thread

Rob DiStefano · July 09, 2009, 09:23:00 AM

yes, i also find a drag difference with judos at 30 yards and out. there is probably some difference at the shorter distances as well, but arrow speed hides it.

overall, if i do the right thing with regards to form and release, shot placement is the same for me with both judos and woodsmans at 10 to 25 yards. same arrow, just a change of points (all points are 250 grains, and the insert is 100 grain brass = 350 grains up front).

i can get the judos and woodsmans to impact the same at 30+ yards if i drop the judo weight down by 40 to 50 grains - however, this makes for different judo flight at the shorter distances, probably due to change in arrow weight and foc.

all this may seem too anal for some folks, but once i get the numbers sorted out all i've gotta do is build my arrows the same and the rest is up to my shooting. so for me it's worth putting in the testing time since once it's all sussed out i'm good to go and i like no-brainer stuff that lets me concentrate on hunting/shooting.

bayoulongbowman · July 09, 2009, 09:36:00 AM

yes sir , mine is ready...now!

overbo · July 09, 2009, 11:34:00 AM

Built a pit 2 weeks ago.Didn't realize how much I missed that HISS OF DEATH from my snuffer but will continue to shoot all 3 broadheads,feildpoints,and judo's.

joe skipp · July 09, 2009, 01:26:00 PM

I shoot judos all year until Hunting season. Once I put a broadhead on my arrow, I test out the flight and if I'm satisfied, its gets honed up and in the quiver.

After the season, I retouch up all heads and leave them alone. If my arrows are flying perfect with broadheads, I'm not going to practice with them prior to hunting season.

J-dog · July 09, 2009, 02:50:00 PM

Mainly all year long, I have two arrows in quiver that are field tipped, I use them too but the ride the quiver as practice arrows when hunting.

But to answer your question I shoot BHds 99.99% of the time.

J

Don Thomas · July 09, 2009, 03:45:00 PM

I shoot all my BH-tipped hunting shafts a few times a couple of weeks before the season, and that's about it. As far as I'm concerned, "practice" is all about form, release, and mental concentration, and I don't care much about what's on the end of the arrow. I don't spend much time futzing around with my tackle either. I know where potential problems lie: it's between my own ears, not with my equipment. Don

cacciatore · July 09, 2009, 05:06:00 PM

You are right Don,also because with our Robertsons we don't have many problem to fine tune them,is it true?

Don Thomas · July 10, 2009, 08:06:00 AM

I agree, Cacciatore! (Great handle, BTW) Dick's bows are very forgiving in terms of minor variations in arrow weight, spine, etc., which is no doubt why I've learned not to spend too much time worrying about it. Good bow design is about more than blasting an arrow through a chronograph! Don

Jason R. Wesbrock · July 10, 2009, 10:41:00 AM

I shoot my broadheads just often enough to confirm that they're flying with my field points (which is always the case with proper tuning) and then I don't mess with them. What type of head is on my arrows doesn't effect my shooting, so I don't see the need to constantly practice with broadheads.

On another note:

QuoteGood bow design is about more than blasting an arrow through a chronograph!

[/b]Excellent point! The compound industry finally figured that out a long time ago. Maybe one of these days, our side of the world will figure it out as well.