Community
Bowhunting Talk about the passion that is bowhunting. Share in the stories, pictures, tips, tactics and learn how to be a better bowhunter.

Practicing with Broadheads

Thread Tools
 
Old 02-14-2007 | 06:41 AM
  #11  
early in's Avatar
Giant Nontypical
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,368
Likes: 0
From: Mont County, Pa
Default RE: Practicing with Broadheads

I shoot broadheads only. I practice with what I hunt with, that simple. I use three Muzzy's (three blade) for practice only andbrand new ones for the hunt.

early in is offline  
Reply
Old 02-14-2007 | 07:04 AM
  #12  
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Practicing with Broadheads

Use the practice blades. If you are leary about doing that, and want to practice with the same setup as when you hunt, buy some more replacement blades and have one set for practice and one for hunting. There is no point in resharpening replacable blade heads...just buy new blades.
hldeerhunter is offline  
Reply
Old 02-14-2007 | 07:15 AM
  #13  
Rhody Hunter's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,606
Likes: 0
From: Rhode Island
Default RE: Practicing with Broad heads

just once in a target will dull it a little i like mine brand new for hunting . once i use it .it is a practice arrow The blades can oxidize and loose there edge sitting in the quiver so you might want to sharpen or replace heads that didn't get shot for next season






[/align]
Rhody Hunter is offline  
Reply
Old 02-14-2007 | 07:25 AM
  #14  
PreacherTony's Avatar
Giant Nontypical
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,679
Likes: 0
From: Heaven is my home, temporarily residing in WNY :)
Default RE: Practicing with Broad heads

ORIGINAL: Rhody Hunter

just once in a target will dull it a little i like mine brand new for hunting . once i use it .it is a practice arrow The blades can oxidize and loose there edge sitting in the quiver so you might want to sharpen or replace heads that didn't get shot for next season


[/align]
Bob, I couldn't agree more ..... the foam in quivers WILL dull your heads ... Like you said, oxidation will roughen up the edges ... I truly believe that alot of deer that aren't recovered after being shot, would have had been found if the head was scary sharp .... but that's me ...
PreacherTony is offline  
Reply
Old 02-14-2007 | 07:29 AM
  #15  
Rhody Hunter's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,606
Likes: 0
From: Rhode Island
Default RE: Practicing with Broad heads







[/align]yup that is the way i like them scary sharp
Rhody Hunter is offline  
Reply
Old 02-14-2007 | 08:19 AM
  #16  
in da woods's Avatar
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 798
Likes: 0
From: wi
Default RE: Practicing with Broad heads

I have one set 4 target shooting & another set for hunting. But anytime I shoot one of the hunting ones, I replace the blades. They're relatively inexpensive.
in da woods is offline  
Reply
Old 02-14-2007 | 09:35 AM
  #17  
PaBowhunter29's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 677
Likes: 0
From: southeastern,Pa
Default RE: Practicing with Broadheads

i woulf replace the muzzy blade
PaBowhunter29 is offline  
Reply
Old 02-14-2007 | 10:38 AM
  #18  
RIStrutStopper's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,073
Likes: 0
From: RI
Default RE: Practicing with Broadheads

I have separate heads for practice and for hunting. I touch up all of my hunting blades if they have been sitting around for a while.
RIStrutStopper is offline  
Reply
Old 02-14-2007 | 12:28 PM
  #19  
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,375
Likes: 0
From: Onamia,MN.
Default RE: Practicing with Broadheads

Gotta be sharp--if i knick my finger with my broadheads i better look down and see part of my finger on the ground!
jsasker is offline  
Reply
Old 02-14-2007 | 12:29 PM
  #20  
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,877
Likes: 0
From: Kodiak, AK
Default RE: Practicing with Broadheads

ORIGINAL: NavyDeerHunter

Why would you change a blade that has never been shot?
Corrosion, wear (in and out of the quiver) and abuse (banging around, depending on your quiver) all act on them. Test an unshot blade from last year against a new one and I think you'll see a difference.
KodiakArcher is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.