When do you start practice with broadheads?

[rosscrazyelk]

I ask this question because last year I started using them about the first of august and needless to say it cost me dearly. I kept cutting my vanes, With the way things are going I can't afford that. Need it for gas..

[Michelle_Nelson]

Quit taking multiple shots at the same spot.  Or take one shot and go retrieve your arrow. 

[yajsab]

+1

[rainshadow1]

I haven't bow hunted for a long time, but  . That's what I used to do. I'd switch to a broadhead designated for practice, and just shoot one arrow. Of course I was pulling a 98lb bow at the time, so it worked out ! You get lots of walking exercise thatta way too!

[Timberstalker]

I shoot broadheads starting right in June.  And as mentioned above have multiple spots on your target to aim at.  You know if your hitting the same spot on each target you are grouping.  You dont have to beat your arrows up to see that.

[popeshawnpaul]

Mine hit where my field points are sighted in at.  So I shoot an arrow or two the night before the season usually...  Gotta love Slick Tricks and Blazers.

[DOUBLELUNG]

I haven't shot field points for 3 or 4 years; the hunting broadheads replace the target broadheads in late August.  I usually only shoot 6-12 arrows a session, my bow is all dialed in just the way I want it, and my own philosophy is I want my shots to be with primarily stiff, unexercised muscles - just like the shots I take hunting.  When I started, I shot lots of field points every day, and that was a good thing.  Now, though, I am intimately familiar with my bow - and body relative to shooting a bow, and modern compounds are SO much more forgiving than my original Hoyt/Easton Gamegetter II.  I have felt a big twinge of guilt a couple of times, though , when I haven't shot my bow since late August, and kill a late season deer.

[MIKEXRAY]

The last five years I shot field points only until right before season and then shoot broad heads to make sure they fly the same. This year I've been shooting broad heads since June along with field tips and I realize that I should of been practicing with broad heads all those years. They shoot different enough and I have to work harder to get great groups with them. This year has opened my eyes, I've been working on shooting form while practicing with broad heads. I think my misses the last five years are from not practicing with broad heads and not understanding how follow through ETC affects broad head flight. I am no longer a " flinger "  Mike

[huntnphool]

For the life of me I still can't figure out why Washington won't allow retractables.

[yajsab]

elks, bear, moose....

[archery288]

I start shooting broadheads heavy in July but I start with them in late May early June just to make sure everything is still on.  I shoot my bow everyday though with field tips rain or shine - sportscenter or not?!    Come August I shoot them a lot and especially right before season.  Everytime though they shoot in the same spot as my field tips but I just like to make sure!

[boneaddict]

I start the first of August.

[demontang]

I started last month, I don't try and group my broad heads it gets spendy fast if you do. I shoot a lot and I try to always change the distance, obstacles, angle and etc to make it more life like . I use a tuff buck and set it up with trees an other cover around it. I seems to real help me concentrate on hitting the sweet spot

[DeKuma]

I will be switching to BH practice today.  See how I like the Crimson Talons I picked up.  If I do not like them, I will run down and get some new Slick Tricks.

[cascademountainhunter]

im gonna start soon.

[Todd_ID]

I use broadheads off and on all year to double check the tuning on my setup.  They won't hit the same as field points if something has stretched or moved.  The last two weeks, though, I've been shooting 3 broadheads and 3 field points getting myself primed for September.

[bow4elk]

all year long...

[spin05]

I shoot broadheads all the time.Now i switched to muzzy's and they have those cool dull practice broadhead.

[dreamingbig]

If you haven't started yet then start now!  If you want to shoot both field points and broadheads at the same time, shoot your broadheads first and your field points second.  Much less damage to your vanes and shafts this way.  Also shoot multiple spots at each target.  I stopped shooting two broadheads at the same spot awhile ago; to expensive if you don't.

[Todd_ID]

  I stopped shooting two broadheads at the same spot awhile ago; to expensive if you don't.

I haven't figured out how to get the second one screwed on, so I have been shooting just one at a time.  Maybe I'm behind the times a bit.  Just kidding!

[dreamingbig]

I get it... took me a awhile.  Two arrows each with their own broadhead at the same spot.  Thanks Todd.