Broadheads and Arrow Flight Testing with Iron Will Bill
Show Notes:
Bill Vanderheyden (or Iron Will Bill, as I like to call him) is the co-founder of Iron Will Outfitters, which is known for its fantastic broadheads. Here, we talk all about arrow flight and some of the testing Bill’s done recently. Hopefully, this information will help you develop your own system when it comes to knowing what to shoot. We kick things off with a recap of some of Bill’s recent hunting trips, including turkey, pigs, and bears.
Bill’s reason for testing arrow flight is that there’s not a lot of current research out there. Most of it’s on target archery, and the aerodynamics change quite a bit when you put a fixed blade broadhead on the front. With the right arrow and bow set up, you can get these broadheads to fly a decent distance, but it is a challenge since they’re way less forgiving. Bill talks about sponsoring a university project where he can eliminate his bias and have researchers look at different designs and how well they perform. He also shares the six factors they looked at during testing.
Bill and I talk about what to use to improve your own performance out on the hunt. When you build arrows, it’s important to have a starting point, and we talk about how to build the best arrow. Bill also shares, from start to finish, how he builds his own arrows. We chat about how to tune your bow, the results of Bill’s recent studies, and his plans for how to improve for the future.
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Short Description:
Bill Vanderheyden (or Iron Will Bill, as I like to call him) is the co-founder of Iron Will Outfitters, which is known for its fantastic broadheads. Here, we talk all about arrow flight and some of the testing Bill’s done recently. We chat about how to build arrows, how to tune your bow, the results of Bill’s research, and his plans for how to improve for the future.
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big game hunting, hunting tips, hunting guide, buck hunting, hunting stories, archery, broadheads, iron will outfitters, fixed blade broadhead, testing, research
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