Ultra Light Arrows for Turkey ?????

RyanMiller · 12-18-2003, 02:22 PM

I was thinking of going to the light 75 grain Mini Blasters (cut dia 1 3/4 inch) this year for turkey. I was also going to shorten my arrows some and reduce my fletching to 3 inches in order to pick up as much speed as possible. My thought is to reduce the effect of range mis-judgment.

All of this would reduce my arrow weight to approx 287 grains (from 338) giving me approx 4.5 grains per lbs of pull. I know this is quite low but I would not practice with the arrows and only use them for hunting. I would gain about 20 fps and my KE would remain about the same 45.1.

Thoughts??

triplespool · 12-18-2003, 07:53 PM

WELL I FOR ONE LIKE A HEAVY ARROW. A LITTLE BIGGER PUNCH IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. I WOULD RATHER HAVE BETTER SHOT PLACEMENT THAN SPEED. BUT JUST BE CAREFUL USING TO LIGHT WEIGHT OF ARROWS. TAKE CARE AND SAFE HUNTING.

GATurkHunter · 12-19-2003, 03:09 PM

Hey Ryan, I'm definitely no expert. I'll be bowhunting for turkeys for the first time this season but from what I'm reading arrow speed is the least important thing. In fact many guys reduce the poundage on their bow to be able to draw easier and with less movement. Having the arrow stay in the bird (not a pass through) is better from what I understand.
I'm going with heavier arrows, drop my bow from 70 to 60 lbs and get some Gobbler Getter (I think thats what they are) broadheads.
Let us know how your setup works so we can compare notes.
Good Luck hope you get a big ol gobbler!

jalvja · 12-19-2003, 04:16 PM

Ryan,I'd stay with a heavier arrow.I don't think it's a good idea to hunt with an arrow that is diffrent than your practice arrow.Shot placement is the most important factor.Set your bow to a poundage that you can hold at full draw for awhile.You might have to hold it at full draw for quite a while.Good Luck

Two Beards · 12-24-2003, 10:24 AM

Stay with the heavier arrow. Shot placement is more
important than speed. If you plan to do any hunting
from outside a blind...turn your draw weight down
enough so that you can draw with no effort from a
sitting position and can hold it easily for 1-2 minutes.

Personally, I'm not a fan of leaving the arrow in the
bird. Over the years I've had a couple gobblers fly
off with my arrow on what appeared to be good hits.

Shot placement...Shot placement....Shot placement.