How many of you buy multiple arrows and shoot each one to pick out a select few to go in your quiver for the upcoming season? How many of you do this with the actual broadhead you tend to hunt with? We all know the same pack of arrows and broadheads can have a few among them that act just a little different. Those that use fixed blades, do you worry about dulling the blades? Several brands come with a target version but that is not what will be shot at the animal and could fly slightly different than the real deal. Any thoughts and suggestions to this madness?
I usually have broad heads that I practise with, then the ones I hunt with. I don't practice with my hunting heads except maybe one shot to make sure its hitting the same. Like to keep em sharp. I have also shot the practise blades and they fly the same as the normal hunting blades in my experience.
If I find a broadhead I like, I always buy a second pack to practice with right before the season starts. I try not to shoot them too much though because they can tear up an expensive target in a hurry.
I shoot Slick Tricks and resharpen them on a Spyderco Triangle Sharpener. I use arrows from last season strictly for practice but I shoot all my new arrows a few times to make sure they fly right and hit the same. For the most part they all fly very well but sometimes there's one or two that are difficult. It's a little cheaper this was so I only have to buy 6 at a time. Also, when shooting to check field point/broadhead groups, it helps to shoot the broadhead first. I have sliced many-a-vane by shooting my field points followed by a broadhead. Everything you read says "shoot a group of field points, then shoot your broadheads to make sure it groups the same." Well, guess what...when they group the same you're gonna be refletching your arrows.
