![]() In the days of Saxton Pope and Art Young - the very early 1900s, when modern bowhunting was in its infancy - some archers added a barbed end to their two-blade heads, believing that if the broadhead stayed in the animal more damage would be done, a design first used by the ancient Romans in battle. When the Europeans arrived in the New World they brought with them cheap metal “trade points,” two-blade broadheads that could be re-sharpened. Later, crude metallurgy techniques allowed the replacement of flint with early bronze and iron. In fact, the oldest arrowheads were discovered in Africa and were dated from well before the birth of Christ. A Brief HistoryĮarly man used nothing more than a sharpened stick but soon learned that adding a knapped piece of flint to the end of his arrow made it deadlier. Bowhunting World readers often ask me which broadhead is best, and my answer is always the same: What do you like best: blondes, brunettes, or redheads? The answer, of course, is “Yes!” If you keep in mind that a broadhead has one function - to cut a hole through hair, hide, muscle and internal organs - and that to do so it must have sharp blades, be strong enough to withstand abuse and be precisely designed to fly like a laser beam, you can now eliminate the cheap stuff and choose from one of dozens of broadheads on the market with confidence that fits your equipment, your personality and the task at hand. ![]() I’m in the process of setting up a couple of new bows for the upcoming hunting seasons, and I thought, with all the advancements in broadhead design and technology I’ve seen in my four decades of bowhunting, what’s the right choice today?Ĭhoosing a broadhead is a very personal thing. When I came home, in the back of my mind my focus was on broadheads. ![]() It’s overwhelming trying to make sense of it all. At the 2018 Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show in Indianapolis - the ultimate candy store for bowhunters and archery gearheads - I dove into all manner of new bows, arrow shafts, release aids and accessories - you name it.
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