| Several factors come into play when one is | | | | lengths from 31 to 40 inches. One does not want |
| shopping for bow hunting arrows. Choosing the | | | | to take a 40 inch arrow and attempt to use it as |
| right bow hunting arrow can depend on the type | | | | a bow hunting arrow with a bow that only has a |
| of game being hunted, the type of bow used, and | | | | 28 inch draw because the arrow would not be |
| the length of the draw. All must be considered | | | | positioned or balanced properly when fired. |
| when trying to decide on the right arrows to use | | | | Another feature that bears consideration when |
| for bow hunting. | | | | searching for the perfect bow hunting arrow is |
| The type of game being hunted has more of an | | | | straightness. The absolute straightest arrows |
| effect on the type of arrow head used than on | | | | manufactured today are made of aluminum. |
| the arrow choice. However, considering the | | | | Models such as the Easton xx75 have been |
| different prices charged for arrows of different | | | | mainstays of bow hunting arrows for over 50 |
| sizes and compositions, this should be a serious | | | | years. Aluminum does have one major drawback |
| point of consideration. Arrows used to hunt small | | | | however. If one is not extremely careful when |
| game are far more likely to be fired into the | | | | removing the arrow from a target or an animal |
| ground or into a tree. The odds of losing or | | | | that has been shot, the arrow can be bent. |
| breaking the arrow are extremely high. | | | | Sometimes, the bend is not even noticeable, yet |
| Therefore, it is not really a good idea to use the | | | | it will affect the way that arrow flies from now |
| most expensive arrows available to hunt small | | | | on. |
| game. | | | | Carbon arrows are not quite as straight as |
| The type of bow used is important because | | | | aluminum. Their advantage lies in the fact that |
| some materials can stand up to the pressure that | | | | they can not be bent further out of true without |
| a compound bow or a crossbow can apply in a | | | | breaking. Of course, this does lead to a lot of |
| very sudden manner when fired. Wood and | | | | broken arrows that must be replaced. In recent |
| fiberglass may not be the best choices for use | | | | years, attempts have been made to produce the |
| with these bows because of the chance of the | | | | perfect bow hunting arrow by combining a core |
| arrow splitting when fired. Aluminum and carbon | | | | of aluminum with a sheath of carbon to provide |
| are the two best materials for use in these more | | | | an arrow that is straight and more difficult to |
| powerful bows. | | | | bend. The results are a little mixed. These arrows |
| Different people come in different sizes. Bows can | | | | are more durable than either material alone, yet |
| also come in a variety of sizes. The draw length | | | | still not as straight as aluminum alone, and they |
| of different bows can vary from 28 to 36 inches. | | | | can be bent. |
| For this reason, arrows are available in different | | | | |