Ep. 370: The Perfect Hunting Arrow Setup: Vanes, Arrows, Components with Bill Vanderheyden // Iron Will Outfitters

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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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