http://www.american-hunter.com/broadhea ... d_test.htm
the advice to go to a local archery shop is valid but you might find a great deal on a USED bow at the archery shop,
as a trade in, a pawn shop etc.
Id buy 2 dozen new carbon shaft arrows, they won't get bent .
(they easily take far more abuse, without being bent or damaged and yeah,
they can be damaged but generally they last far longer and just need re-fletching occasionally)
well worth the extra cost in my opinion, be sure the spin stiffness matches the bow poundage)
I generally shoot a 31" length draw arrow on an 87 lb bow,
thus I want a spine strength in the 150 or at least a 200 stiffness range, this is critical to good results in a hunting arrow selection
these seem to be about the best broadheads I've found for elk hunting in decades
www.3riversarchery.com
http://www.american-hunter.com/broadheads/broadhead_test.htm
I use these
http://www.american-hunter.com/broadheads/Phantom_125grain_4blade.htm
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&N=0&fsch=true&Ntk=AllProducts&Ntt=carbon+arrows&x=10&y=6&WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products
btw I know from experience that a decent arrow with these broad heads is very effective ON ELK from my 88 lb draw bow
I use carbon 32" arrows with a 31" draw length, and arrows commonly zip completely thru the elks chest even if ribs are cut in the process, arrows seldom stop in the body of the deer or elk hit in my experience so you need to be aware of whats behind your intended game target,
I could easily imagine having a double kill , or a second game animal wounded, with a bow under some conditions , If you watch most of the TV archery shows you see a high percentage of deer hit bounding away with an arrow waving wildly as they bounce out of sight, before the broad head effectively caused them to bleed out, within a 100 yards or so, thats not been my experience with a bow, now granted, I USE AN 88 LB PULL COMPOUND WITH A 31" DRAW , and carbon shaft arrows with carefully honed broad heads, but every deer so far hit has resulted in the arrow zipping thru with the deer slowing it in its pass through only marginally, the last deer I shot at about 40 yards had the arrow pass thru the chest and bury itself over 3" past the broad head in a stump beyond the deer.
http://www.american-hunter.com/broadhea ... 4blade.htm
http://www.bowhunting.net/NAspecies/elk2.html
the advice to go to a local archery shop is valid but you might find a great deal on a USED bow at the archery shop,
as a trade in, a pawn shop etc.
Id buy 2 dozen new carbon shaft arrows, they won't get bent .
(they easily take far more abuse, without being bent or damaged and yeah,
they can be damaged but generally they last far longer and just need re-fletching occasionally)
well worth the extra cost in my opinion, be sure the spin stiffness matches the bow poundage)
I generally shoot a 31" length draw arrow on an 87 lb bow,
thus I want a spine strength in the 150 or at least a 200 stiffness range, this is critical to good results in a hunting arrow selection
these seem to be about the best broadheads I've found for elk hunting in decades
Woodsman® ELITE Series 3-Blade Screw-In Broadheads
Check out the deal on Woodsman® ELITE Series 3-Blade Screw-In Broadheads at 3Rivers Archery Supply
www.3riversarchery.com
Calculate Arrow Spine Strength.
when selecting your arrows the flex in the arrow you select to use, must match the application, especially if you want to hunt with decent broadheads, as they are considerably heavier than field tips. generally, the higher the number on the arrow spine strength chart, the LESS poundage the bow...
garage.grumpysperformance.com
http://www.american-hunter.com/broadheads/broadhead_test.htm
I use these
http://www.american-hunter.com/broadheads/Phantom_125grain_4blade.htm
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&N=0&fsch=true&Ntk=AllProducts&Ntt=carbon+arrows&x=10&y=6&WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products
btw I know from experience that a decent arrow with these broad heads is very effective ON ELK from my 88 lb draw bow
I use carbon 32" arrows with a 31" draw length, and arrows commonly zip completely thru the elks chest even if ribs are cut in the process, arrows seldom stop in the body of the deer or elk hit in my experience so you need to be aware of whats behind your intended game target,
I could easily imagine having a double kill , or a second game animal wounded, with a bow under some conditions , If you watch most of the TV archery shows you see a high percentage of deer hit bounding away with an arrow waving wildly as they bounce out of sight, before the broad head effectively caused them to bleed out, within a 100 yards or so, thats not been my experience with a bow, now granted, I USE AN 88 LB PULL COMPOUND WITH A 31" DRAW , and carbon shaft arrows with carefully honed broad heads, but every deer so far hit has resulted in the arrow zipping thru with the deer slowing it in its pass through only marginally, the last deer I shot at about 40 yards had the arrow pass thru the chest and bury itself over 3" past the broad head in a stump beyond the deer.
http://www.american-hunter.com/broadhea ... 4blade.htm
http://www.bowhunting.net/NAspecies/elk2.html
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