Newb to Bow Hunting

[Jaegerr]

I'm pretty new to bow hunting and haven't picked my bow up in probably 6-7 years. I recently have had some opportunities to break it back out and start practicing again. I will obviously need to get it set up again and get it restrung, but it's been so long since I looked into arrows or broadheads I have no idea what is good anymore.

I would prefer to stick to budget friendly options if anyone has any suggestions as far as arrow shafts and broadheads are concerned. My old ones were carbon express I believe but I also remember those being fairly expensive, but that was a while ago.

Thanks!

 

[NMJM]

It depends on what you will be doing with them. Hunting, target, 3D. To get started look at amazon arrows. I am convinced the cheap off brand arrows come out of the same factories in China as the stupid expensive arrows. Iots of people feel better when using expensive items over cheaper generic brands but I rarely see a difference in performance. If price is a concern there are a lot of good options. From what I see time, practice and commitment always outperform expensive gear. Good luck!

 

[bigbassfish]

Also, Basspro/Cabelas Blackout brand X series arrows are made by Gold Tip and are identical to the Hunter Series.

 

[Jaegerr]

It depends on what you will be doing with them. Hunting, target, 3D. To get started look at amazon arrows. I am convinced the cheap off brand arrows come out of the same factories in China as the stupid expensive arrows. Iots of people feel better when using expensive items over cheaper generic brands but I rarely see a difference in performance. If price is a concern there are a lot of good options. From what I see time, practice and commitment always outperform expensive gear. Good luck!

Mainly just whitetail hunting, I'm more of a gun hunter out of preference but I did enjoy just practicing with my bow. It seems I've gotten more opportunities the last year or so with a bow, so might as well get back in to it. More hunting is more better

 

[Jaegerr]

Also, Basspro/Cabelas Blackout brand X series arrows are made by Gold Tip and are identical to the Hunter Series.

I love finding inexpensive alternatives made my the more expensive companies

 

[Billy Goat]

It depends on what you will be doing with them. Hunting, target, 3D. To get started look at amazon arrows. I am convinced the cheap off brand arrows come out of the same factories in China as the stupid expensive arrows. Iots of people feel better when using expensive items over cheaper generic brands but I rarely see a difference in performance. If price is a concern there are a lot of good options. From what I see time, practice and commitment always outperform expensive gear. Good luck!

I don't doubt many of the knock off arrows are coming out of the same factory, likely the culls.

See a carbon arrow splinter apart at the shot, makes you think about the quality of what you are getting.


Lots of middle of the road options, but I'd advise against getting the cheap stuff off ebay or any of the other cheap sites.



Put broadheads on the front and you can start to tell a big difference in straightness.


I'd suggest getting a .003 minimum for hunting, but many manufacturers of offer the same arrows that aren't quite as straight for less, so could get 1/2 dozen of each, 6 to mostly hunt with 6 to practice with if really trying to pinch pennies.

I'd get a .244-.246 I'd shaft, most all brands making decent arrows, find something in the weight range you want with a stiff enough spine.

 

[bigbassfish]

Look up some pictures of under-spined arrow accidents and you'll definitely think twice about the quality of the shafts you're shooting

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Keep it simple. A standard diameter (6.5mm/.245" ID) shaft of moderate gpi cut about an inch shorter than your draw length and weighted up to around 6-7 gpp (grains of total arrow weight per pound of draw weight) will give you a strong arrow with a good balance of weight and speed at a reasonable price. Black Eagle Outlaw, Easton 6.5mm, Gold Tip Hunter (or its Bass Pro-branded Blackout clone), and Victory VForce (or the Scheels Vendetta clone) would all fit that bill.