Matching Gear to Bow for Whitetails
To shoot consistently, use the arrows designed to shoot the number of pounds you’re pulling in your bow at your draw length. Also shoot the broadhead that best suits that arrow.
Once you know the number of pounds you comfortably can pull and your draw length, you can determine the types of shafts you should shoot, from light to heavy.
However, if you’re shooting a release, you probably can shoot an arrow that’s slightly lighter than the chart suggests. If you shoot with your fingers instead of a mechanical release to hold the string, shoot a more stiffly-spined arrow.
If you’re a tree-stand hunter, one of the easiest sights to shoot is a pendulum model, since it compensates and allows you to aim accurately up to 40 yards at unknown distances on flat terrain.
However, if you’re aiming up a hill, pendulum sights can be ineffective. The most-commonly used sight for bowhunting is the pin sight, which attaches above the handle of the bow. You can move the pins in the sight up, down, left or right to correct your aim. Remember to use your sight in conjunction with a peep sight that attaches to the string. Using a peep sight consistently will make lining-up your shots easier each time.
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