How to Tune a Bow with a Broadhead

Archers that use compound bows for hunting often use broadheads when hunting big game. A broadhead is normally made of steel and comes in two types, mechanical and fixed blade. Both types screw into the end of an arrow shaft in place of a field point. Before archers go out and hunt with their broadheads, they must tune their bows to shoot the broadheads accurately so that the arrow consistently hits the intended target on a hunting trip.

Things You'll Need

  • Target
  • Paper
  • Cardboard box
  • Allen wrench
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place a piece of paper over the archery target. Use a cardboard box if you do not have a target. Cut out a hole in the box and tape the paper across the opening of the hole.

    • 2

      Shoot some arrows, with broadheads screwed in, at the piece of paper from approximately 5 feet away.

    • 3

      Tune a bow with broadheads shooting to the left by decreasing draw weight. Turn the limb bolts, using an Allen wrench, one quarter of a turn to the left on the bow. The limb bolts are found where the riser and limbs connect.

    • 4

      Tune a bow with broadheads shooting to the right by increasing draw weight. This is done by turning the limb bolts to the right one quarter of a turn to tighten them, using an Allen wrench.