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| What is Broadhead Archery? |
So you think you’re ready for the hunting season huh? You’ve practiced for a few weeks in the back yard with your target arrows and can consistently hit a paper plate at 30 yards. Good enough right? Not so fast. Consider this; that broadhead you are preparing to put on the front of your arrow is like a big wing and will most certainly guide your arrow to a much different spot than your target arrow did. How much? It depends upon how well tuned your set-up is. It could be as little as a couple of inches and as much as a foot or more! There is no substitute for actually shooting your broadheads, but where and at what? 3D and field bales are nice but most places, including ours, will not allow for this simply because broadheads have a devastating effect on target life.
As an alternative we offer broadhead berms to shoot into, which are nothing more than small banks earth free of stone and debris. In front of the berms we have stretched a wire from which a cardboard target can be hung. You need not worry that your broadheads will become dull as all targets have a dulling effect. The answer is simply to sharpen your broadheads or replace them with new blades (for those broadheads with replaceable blades) before you go hunting. Those archers experienced with practicing into a broadhead berm carry a toothbrush to whisk away dirt from their arrow after each shot.
At Blackhawk you’ll find broadhead berms located on the practice range as well as along side each of the field targets. For those who want to competitively try their hand with broadheads, our club typically holds a broadhead shoot prior to the hunting season. Watch our shoot schedule for the next upcoming event! For even more information we encourage you to become a member of the Wisconsin Bowhunters Association who also holds one of the largest broadhead shoots in the country called the Necedah Shoot and is held each fall in Necedah, Wisconsin. |
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