Hunt Backcountry Podcast 512: Bowhunter Data

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Very interesting podcast this week that Steve & Mark had with Jeremy Dugger from Xpert Archery on his 500+ sample size data set on wounding rates.

I cannot help but make the connection to this and the small caliber vs magnum cartridge debate. Heavier and faster has the potential to create wider wound channels and “Wollop”, but what happens when you put that equipment in the hands of a hunter in field conditions?

Have a listen. The data speaks for itself.

512 | Bowhunter Data on Broadhead Lethality & Shot Distance

Podcast Episode · The Hunt Backcountry Podcast · 03/19/2025 · 1h 15m

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[Moosehunter]

Thanks! Ill give it a listen

 

[MT_Wyatt]

The comments on wound rate influence based on how the fixed blades perform in poorly tuned bows or less forgiving situations was both surprising (being higher than mechs) and also not surprising at all. Super good episode.

 

[Moosehunter]

That was real good!
I'm a fixed blade die hard. Love a super tuned bow and fixed for elk. Good data tho. Good to listen to with an open mind. I ges maybe I've got more testing to do

 

[sndmn11]

Can someone share the data?

 

[sickles107]

500+ total samples on western game

broadhead type / wound rate
mechanical / 12%
fixed / 23%

Arrow weight / Wound rate
0-400 / 14%
401-450 / 12%
450-500 / 20%
500+ / 32%

Shot distance / wound rate
0-30yd / 14%
31-40yd / 25%
41-50yd / 19%
51-60yd / 9%
61-70yd / 17%
71-80yd / 16%
80+ was too small sample size