{"id":3375,"date":"2020-09-22T17:32:43","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T21:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/?p=3375"},"modified":"2020-09-22T17:32:43","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T21:32:43","slug":"lets-talk-broadheads-or-kill-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/lets-talk-broadheads-or-kill-tips\/pentecostkyle12\/news\/09\/22\/2020\/3375\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s Talk Broadheads (Or ‘Kill-Tips’)"},"content":{"rendered":"
I was in the archery shop yesterday when a guy came in and asked for a new set of “kill-tips”. Apparently, that is what he calls broadheads, which I realized after asking a few questions. Whatever you call them, broadheads are the razor-sharp wide tips we screw onto the top of our arrows or bolts when we are hunting. The other primary types of arrowheads you may be familiar with are field points (practice tips) and small game heads. When hunting big game a good broadhead is a must, and required by law in most states. Michigan requires that a crossbow hunter targeting bear, elk, deer, or turkey must use a bolt of at least 14 inches long with a broadhead tip of at least 7\/8 inch diameter. This is a good general rule for bow hunters as well. With a compound bow, your arrow should match your draw length (and be slightly longer) to avoid your broadhead cutting your finger as you draw it back and fire it. When selecting a broadhead, the options can seem overwhelming. Let’s talk a bit about some of the different styles of broadhead to choose from. The two main types are fixed blade and mechanicals.<\/p>\n
Fixed Blade<\/strong><\/p>\n