Beau Martonik is joined by Bill Vanderheyden from Iron Will. Bill has exclusively bow hunted for the last 15 years and is an engineer by trade. They discuss Bill’s 2023 hunting season, arrow weights, nocks, choosing the right arrow, a university study on arrow fletchings for broadhead flight, bow tuning, and everything in between to make sure you are shooting the arrow setup to help you be the most lethal in the field.

Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:43 - Introduction to Bill Vanderheyden

00:05:42 - Recap of Bill's Hunting Season

00:16:06 - Challenges and Humbling Moments in Bow Hunting

00:34:47 - Choosing the Right Hunting Arrow

00:35:55 - Importance of Durable Fixed Blade Broadheads

00:36:53 - Optimal Arrow Weight and Broadhead Considerations

00:39:11 - Front Weight and Total Arrow Weight

00:41:41 - The Impact of Arrow Speed

00:47:08 - The Importance of Strong Arrow Components

00:48:46 - Back of the Arrow Considerations

00:51:23 - Ensuring Arrow Straightness and Spine Consistency

00:54:14 - Importance of the Knock Design

00:54:49 - Pros and Cons of Lighted Nocks

00:57:53 - Selection of Easton Axis for Custom Arrow Builds

01:02:55 - Quality Control Among Major Arrow Companies

01:04:36 - Aluminum vs. Steel components

01:05:46 - Broadheads and Chance

01:16:13 - Checking Bow Tune

01:16:43 - Checking Arrow Tune

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