I am looking for opinions regarding a special type of arrowheads sometimes found in archaeological excavations, the forked arrowhead. Like this one http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/pix/arrow_head_forked.jpg These are often interpreted as arrows for small game hunting, but in recent times they have increasingly been found in contexts related to big game hunting. Does anyone here have an opinion on how they would function if that were the case?
Interesting looking head that most definitely was likely used on small game. IMO, that type of head would not provide good penetration due to the larger surface area of the two points. Essentially, the available kinetic energy is being split between the two tips. The entire head also appears to be rather large and shaped in a manner that will cause a great deal of resistance when striking a solid object.
Thanks for the reply! There has actually been a small test of such arrows, on a deer carcass. When shooting from a close distance these points had a very strong impact power severing the spine
I'm sure they would, but after that initial strike there are not going to continue. The amount of energy and momentum lost on impact has to be catastrophic
I fear that a new BH built under this design and marketed to bowhunters would be disastrous. For deer, hunters and eventually, the manufacturer.
