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Old 07-22-2008 | 10:09 AM
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Default RE: What makes a good blood trail

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What makes a good blood trail?? Here are a few things that come to mind for me.

1. 2 holes- Most important factor!
2. Shot placement. The height of the holes will be a big factor as well. High hits will take much longer to bleed out then a lower hit.
3. A very sharp head. Do the best you can or find someone else to get it right for you!
4. A bigger diameter broadhead is always nice but make damn sure its not to big for your setup or animal your shooting.
5. A forgotten factor- Learn how to pick up sign from blood trails. Whats your arrow look or smell like? The more you know about your arrow and blood trail the better your trail will be meaning you know where that animal is hit and thus chances of spooking it are allot less and your blood trail then should be much easier instead of jumping that animal and going on a wild goose chase!
You are exactly Right Steve!! Entrance holes mean very little unless you don't have an Exit hole

If shot from an elevated position the exit hole is where your Blood trail will be coming from.

Dan
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