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Sharp Broad Heads Can Cut Deer Trailing Time by Half
A big doe stands 20 yards away from you broadside. You raise your bow and send the arrow flying. A perfect shot. You figure the doe will be down fifty yards from where you shot.
You wait 30 minutes before tracking the doe. There is a good blood trail, and it’s easy to follow.
You trail the doe for well over 300 yards before finding her. Why did a perfect shot result in a deer running so long?
One answer could be your broad head was not razor sharp.
Keep in mind not all blades are factory sharpened. Some require sharpening prior to being used for deer hunting. Broad heads can become dull by removing and replacing them in your quiver. Some broad heads could lose their edge from being exposed to the weather or oxidation.
Always test your broad heads before you head out deer hunting.
The easiest and possibly the safest way to test your broad heads is with a rubber band. Pull a rubber band taut, and very gently without putting any down pressure on the broad head blade, run the blade across the band. If the rubber band snaps immediately, your broad head blade is sharp.
If you have to place any blade pressure on the rubber band, or even worse, use a back and forth sawing motion to slice the rubber band, it is time to sharpen your broad heads or replace them.
The key to recovering an arrow shot deer quickly is through massive blood loss. The only way this can be achieved is with a razor sharp broad head at the end of your arrow. If your broad head is so sharp it scares you, then it is sharp enough for deer hunting.
Good Luck and Great Hunting!
Marty Prokop
Posted by Marty Prokop
