Well written and a good read, but I'll stick with my slower, heavier arrow with a lot of momentum to back up that kinetic energy.
The problem is that this line of thought dodges the true problem. The true problem is not arrow speed or energy. The true problem here was user error. Become more proficient with your (not anyone specific, the general "your") gear and remember to adjust your sight, or learn how to estimate yardage better, or use your rangefinder if necessary and the point of arrow speed becomes mute. Don't use arrow speed like duct tape to get you by. Address the real problem at its root; proficiency.
you are correct your absolutley right that a heavier arrow isn't necessary for whitetails.A good hit ona deer with a lighter arrow will still usually give you a passthrough.hitting the spot is what's critical.good hunting
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this, but I wouldn't call any shooting "wasting your time". A lot of good can come from real world shooting, such as improving form/mechanics. All practice is good.
I totally agree with that, Vito. In fact I find it hard to believe that anyone could disagree with it. Just recently I heard someone else say that ALL practice should be done from the height you're going to be hunting from and in full hunting gear or you're wasting your time.
The new arrows weighed 25 grains less? What's that =, about 4-7 fps. So lets say you started at 290 fps and now you are shooting 294-297 fps. Better start using a range finder or a multi pin sight because that aint buying you much in the "miscalculated yardage department". As far as ke you are talking a couple of pounds at best, either way non-issue. Unless you start making significant weight changes to your hunting set-up the gains and losses for speed and ke are barely measurable. This article is pretty informative. http://www.huntersfriend.com/carbon_arrows/hunting_arrows_selection_guide_chapter_5.htm KE calculator http://utopiaprogramming.com/ke/KineticEnergy.html
I'll disagree with it to the point that practicing poor shot execution only trains poor shot execution. One of my favorite quotes; "Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect."
