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Old 02-02-2004 | 05:52 PM
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c903
 
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Default RE: Ke and flight characteristics

Too many of today's bowhunters are a victim of the Internet. They have too much access to too much information, much of which they do not comprehend and will never comprehend. Most are average shooters and average hunters that may shoot only during the pre-season and season period. If they try to understand and apply the sciences, they end up with an information overload and are left totally confused as to what is relevant (what they need to know) and what is not.

All the study of science of matter and motion, the endless scientific research, and the intellectual theories regarding what an arrow does in flight and what arrow setup will do the job can be reduced to this BOTTOM LINE statement I read in an article concerning arrow speed and KE.

"Any bow at 45 lbs. or better, within 20-30 yards will do the job nicely if the arrow is placed right and the broad heads are sharp."

In other words; (just) use an arrow that has weight to it, fletch it with ample 5" to 5.5" fletching to quickly and efficiently stabilize the flight, mount a sharp broadhead that will penetrate even at a low KE, shoot the arrows for accuracy and grouping, and go hunting.
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