So guys, I was just watching Whitewater Trail on The Outdoor Channel and the host was discussing carbon arrows. The host was discussing the draw backs of carbon arrows and he said that the major drawback of carbon arrows is that alot of times the arrows blow up on impact.He points outthat a buddy of his is aprocessor and has to cut 6 to 8 inch holes of meat around thepatch ofthe arrow to removed shards of carbon from when they blow up.He then goes on to state that he won't hunt with carbon arrows in thick woods because if they hit a stick, stump, or tree branch they will explode.

I know that this "could" happen, but I just don't see this even remotely happening enough to discuss it. I have purposely shot carbon arrows (Gold Tips, East ST Axis, Bemans, and Carbon Impacts) into some very tough material including solid trees, sheet metal, ect. and the only thing that I have found to damage the arrow was a cement block and even that never caused by arrow to explode.

He then goes on to discuss draw weight of bows. He states that he believes 50#'s to be more than enough to take down any North American animal, and I must say that I believe this as well, but his reasoning then goes a little off on me. He states that a heavier draw weight will cause your bow to shoot your arrow through the deer which causes less damage and the deer will just have a hole straight through it at which point it will run several hundred yards and my not be recovered. He states that its better to have your arrow enter half way into the deer and stop, that way the broadhead is inside the deer still doing damage.

This statement kinda goes against everything that we as archers are taught, we have it pounded into our heads that we want a clean pass through in the boiler room as this will leave the best blood trail and best chance for recovery.

Its been a little slow here lately so lets hear your opinions....

Honestly...........my impression from your post is that the guy is an old school whackjob who knows just enough to be dangerous.

Both notions are crap.

You wanted an opinion.

Yep man, i just saw that too. My jaw pretty much hit the floor as listened to him. Using "a lot of the time" in describing carbon arrows blowing up is pretty obsurd to me, as is his reasoning for the lower pound draw weight. I'm not entirely sure who picks these guys...

I can see where he is coming from with the broadhead staying inside and causing more damage but with the after affect of a tougher blood trail. IMO i like pass through because of the good blood trails. This year i did hit a doe in the shoulder joint, it was one of those shots that just wandered a bit forward but my muzzy completely blew through her shoulder but did not exit. She went all of fifty yards and piled up. The only down side to it was there was very little blood. There would have been less if the entry wound would have been higher. From my expirience i like the pass through.

i agree with you guys 100%

when talking stregnth and durability im sure an alumanum will fail at about the same point a carbon does. say shooting a soild sheet of steel..the insert is going to end up pushing back into the shaft regaurdless. i dont see any quality carbon exploding in a typical shot unless snapped off..but thats totally diffrent. and hitting twigs and stuff? come on now...both arrows have their ups and downs..but this guys missed them all! i actually pondered switching to alumanums this year...but only because i wanted weight..but i know ill bend them...but i found some heavy weight carbons thatll work perfect for the job..

and i mucccch rather have 2 holes opposed to 1 that is plugged up by an arrow shaft..sure that BH floppin around in there might cut a little more...but no more then if the BH smoked right through there..leaving TWO unobstructed holes to spill blood on the ground..