Sight in your equipment and improve your accuracy before the bowhunt.

It is always a question whether to sight in your bow for field points or broadheads. Some might say that you can get both your broadheads and field points to hit the same spot, but often it is not the case. Just look at the dynamics and physical construction of each, a broadhead is generally longer in construction than a field point, and there will be more arrow weight forward at the same time, which changes the centre of mass or balance point of the arrow overall. Given the above, the arrow flex point will also differ as a result.

Don't forget, there are also a set of wings (blades) on the front of the arrow, which will have an effect on the arrow flight. Broadheads will have a lesser effect on arrows that are heavier & slower in comparison to lighter & faster arrows, the reason being that there is more mass and less air pressure on the broadhead blades.

Where do we go go from here? Sight in for field points or broadheads? I would start by asking - "What do you primarily use your bow for?"

If you are using your bow for 3D Field archery, the answer is obvious - field points to be sighted and tuned. As for me, the answer is Bowhunting. I have my Diamond Marquis (60#) tuned specifically for broadheads, and I compensate for field points during 3D field or target archery.

To fully sight in my bow for broadheads, I have shot 20 arrows per pin for one elevation (I use 3 in total). Thus in total for one pin, I would have shot 60 arrows, 20 on flat ground, 20 on uphill and 20 on downhill, to ensure that I have the best configuration to suit my form for all terrain. I would then repeat this for every other pin within my hunting sight respectively.

"Accuracy is what counts when it comes to bowhunting".

I want to make sure that when that critical moment arrives, missing or not hitting the right spot is not an option. It is imperative that when it counts, your equipment does not fail you.

How accurate is accurate?

I believe this question is always a question that is much debated about in the world of archery. I believe that the "Robin Hood" accuracy is the mark or standard that accuracy should be based on.

Whats the best way to improve your accuracy? I find that instead of shooting into a target face, though it is good for identifying accuracy, might not be the most effective method of training in some ways.

I find that practicing by focussing on a very small target, like a small strip of PVC tape stuck on the backing target, a small leaf placed on a backing target, or even a marker pen small dot on a backing target makes it seem very difficult to hit "spot on" the centre, however it focuses your mind and eyes so that you arrows are aimed at that particular small spot only.

Through consistent practice, practice and practice shooting at such a small item at various distances, I guarantee that you will feel and see the difference in your shooting accuracy.

If you can hit something that small, you obviously have no issues hitting something bigger, this is what I believe in and practice daily to improve accuracy.

I hope that you have found the above post to be helpful in how you decide to tune your bow and your accuracy.