How to Choose the PERFECT Hunting Arrow Setup | East Meets West Hunt - Ep 370

Beau Martonik is joined by Bill Vanderheyden from ‪@IronWillOutfitters‬ . Bill has exclusively bow hunted for the last 15 years and is an engineer by trade. They discuss Bill’s 2023 hunting season, arrow weights, nocks, choosing the right arrow, a university study on arrow fletchings for broadhead flight, bow tuning, and everything in between to make sure you are shooting the arrow setup to help you be the most lethal in the field.
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:47 - Introduction to Bill Vanderheyden
00:01:46 - Recap of Bill's Hunting Season
00:12:10 - Challenges and Humbling Moments in Bow Hunting
00:30:51 - Choosing the Right Hunting Arrow
00:31:59 - Importance of Durable Fixed Blade Broadheads
00:32:57 - Optimal Arrow Weight and Broadhead Considerations
00:35:15 - Front Weight and Total Arrow Weight
00:37:45 - The Impact of Arrow Speed
00:43:12 - The Importance of Strong Arrow Components
00:44:50 - Back of the Arrow Considerations
00:47:27 - Ensuring Arrow Straightness and Spine Consistency
00:50:18 - Importance of the Knock Design
00:50:53 - Pros and Cons of Lighted Nocks
00:53:57 - Selection of Easton Axis for Custom Arrow Builds
00:59:00 - Quality Control Among Major Arrow Companies
01:00:40 - Aluminum vs. Steel components
01:01:50 - Broadheads and Chance
01:12:17 - Checking Bow Tune
01:12:47 - Checking Arrow Tune
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[@changopearce9467]

Great podcast again, man. Very interesting and helpful. Bill is a genius on arrow turning!!

[@cherrbo8414]

Great talk Beau! Many options to get a great hunting arrow today!!

[@proudlyamerican2764]

Yep I'm a walking testimonial to heavy pack first time out west experience! 2 years ago me and a buddy from east got to a wilderness area in Co with heavy packs mine being 88lb. 3 unloads of dry packs full stashed off trail within 1 mile still too heavy around 60lb then my 12lb rifle on that was just bad. Still packed in stayed 5 days did not have great success but learned valuable lessons for sure still looking for redeption. Or I still have a bad taste in my mouth and want redemption!