subject: Choosing The Best Type Of Broadheads [print this page] Broadheads are available in many different kinds of styles, sizes, and shapes. As there is such as wide choice available it can often be a job in itself deciding on which would best suit your personal requirements. You should understand that some are always thought of as being of good quality while there are also Broadheads that should be avoided by all but absolute beginners.
Choosing the right design is vital if you want to be certain that every time you go hunting you are successful. If you use the wrong type of Broadheads then any animal you are tracking may escape without being seen again. Never compromise on quality simply to save yourself a few dollars; this would only bring you regrets.
An experienced bow hunter will be aware that Broadheads can be split into two categories, namely expandable blades and fixed blades. The former is mechanical and will open up when impacting a target whereas a fixed blade has no such ability but is often thought of as being stronger.
It often takes many weeks or months of experience before we learn which particular design suits our requirements the best. Of course by ensuring you use quality Broadheads you should find either option a good buy. But to be certain that all your time spent hunting is fruitful you should check out the following breakdown of the pros and cons of the different designs.
An expandable mechanical blade is often thought as being preferable as they can fly fast as they do not have so much drag or friction. In a similar way they are able to penetrate vegetation with a greater ease therefore allowing you to target animals that have run for cover. There is also less of a risk of harming yourself on their sharp edges as these do not open until impact has been achieved.
The negative aspect of using an expandable blade is that if you do not get your angles lined up adequately the Broadhead may simply not open and would be less likely to bring an animal down. This can also be caused by dirt and moisture and other environmental factors.
If you were to opt for fixed blade Broadheads then the angle you shoot at should not have a bearing on success, the same can be said for the environmental conditions. Also they are a lot easier and quicker to replace. There are a few pitfalls with using this design. Namely as the surface area of the blade is bigger they are more likely to get blown off course. Then there is the greater risk of slicing your hands when attaching the blade to the arrow shaft.
