Target Shooting

[huntertrapper]

Some people say shooting your steel points, or broadheads for practice at a foam target dulls them. i dont know whether it does or does not anyone shoot their broadheads at targets?

[DanaM]

Steel trade points I do to make sure thier flying ok. Then I just resharpen them.
I'm not sure with stone, but I would expect you want to test them out.

[Pat B]

I test shoot every arrow before I hunt with it whether it be stone, trade or store bought points. They can all be resharpened.  I've seen some screwy arrow flight with some points and I want to be sure the arrows fly well before I hunt with them.     Pat

[huntertrapper]

thats what i was figgerin gotta make sure they fly good.

[Pappy]

I mostly use steel and it don't dull them bad and if it dose it isn't any trouble to touch them up
that is if I hit the target.
   Pappy

[Glenn R.]

Ditto, I alaways shoot my hunting arrows to make sure they're tuned, then I sharpen them. I have spare arrows with broadheads the same weight that I use strictly for practice. 2 months prior to hunting season you'll never catch me shooting a field point--Broadheads only!--- They will show flaws in your form that field point will not. Use hay round bales for practice and if using homemade tradepoints make sure they have a swept back angle like Zwickey eskimo's.

[costicaldad]

i test all arrows i make by shooting at a cardboerd target with sawdust backing i have a sawmill up the road but you can get sawdust from hardwear stores they are normaly happy to give it to you so they dont have to get rid of it

[hawkbow]

I practice with broadheads exclusively. This ensures that I am confident with my equipment before the hunt. I also sharpen my points just before I plan on using them . Hunting with a back quiver can dull the points just by having them bouncing around in the quiver on the way to the hunting area. I believe the key to being successful is practice, practice ,practice, sharp points and shot placement.practice with what you are going to hunt with. Mike

[huntertrapper]

i put some sheepskin in my back quiver to quiet them and keep them sharper