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completely new to archery

What type of arrow insert is on the right? I ordered Easton Axis 5mm 400 arrows and it came with the inserts on the left but I need the ones on the right.

Sorry I’m a new bow hunter and a noob about this stuff. Thanks in advance!

Hows it going everyone. As deer season approaches quickly im hearing tinkering with my set up and found trifecta broadheads and im super interested in there deerslayer hybrid mechanicals. If anyone has used em let me know how they worked for you!

Looking at new arrow builds and curious at what priorities everyone has for their builds. If you had the option to focus on speed or penetration which is more important to you?
*focus on whitetail* I’m also not a Olympic shot so max yardage is 40yds
-edit to add- I found a solid calculator by podium archer that allowed me to play around with different arrow weights and draw weights to see the differences and find a good middle ground. Link below for anyone interested!

https://www.podiumarcher.com/pages/foc-calculator

Well my BTX-31 delaminated a limb today. Anybody know where to get some limbs at?

Update: local bow shop close to me just ordered a set for $265. BowTech has them in stock so I should pick them up next week.

I have an early 90’s Hoyt and so far all I know about it is it has eclipse limbs, the issue I’m having is that those limbs can with 4 or more different riser models and I haven’t been able to find any information on the riser that I have. Any information would be a big help.

For those who aren't familiar with my previous posts, during covid my Vietnamese neighbor who has only been in the US a few years would always ask me for game meat. I kept telling him that he should learn to harvest it himself and that I would mentor him if he was interested. Finally in 2024 he decided he wanted to give it a go and took his hunters safety course and applied for tags in Nevada and Utah.

2024 he drew a muzzleloader Antelope tag in Nevada. We hunted for a couple days spot and stalk and he harvested a nice cookie cutter buck. In 2025 he drew Nevada mule deer rifle tag and on the last day of his hunt we killed a decently wide forky.

Well this year he drew 3 tags! Archery antelope in Utah, Archery deer in Utah, and a cow elk rifle tag in Nevada.

He bought a bow in March and has been practicing relentlessly for about 4 months. I'm talking 30 to 50 shots a day and he never misses a day. Lots of trips to the 3D archery range. I even taught him how to tune his own bow and cut and Fletch his own arrows. It's been a fun experience.

His season started on Saturday and I went up with him on Sunday after the storm's cleared and we chased a few antelope on foot. Getting a few stalks in on some good bucks to no avail. We did have a blind setup just in case but spent most of the time up there on foot walking them down. This morning I had to leave early to get back to town for a doctor's appointment and I left him up there all by himself. He decided to sit in his blind all day today in the heat. These are the pictures he sent me about an hour ago.

I'm so proud...

Now onto his Mule Deer buck tag.

Edit:

Previous posts if anybody's interested.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hunting/s/xgYXqYAmqI

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hunting/s/LTwaPiMuFj

I picked some up recently, they've been shooting great, but they slide forward on harder targets. the guy who sells them says you can shoot through them and they just go back to their normal shape and size almost like self healing - they do not.

but i can refletch in about 15 seconds in the field, which is nice for target practice.

doubt i'll hunt with them, but they've been great for practice the past few weeks.

anyone else used them?

Trying to figure out how to price this...hubby has RA and is a 100 disabled vet, and it's just taking up space at this point and has for years. Specs and pic below

hoyt reflex big horn hunter compound bow one quiver attached to bow, one quiver with strap for over the back, quick release trigger strap with connection point on string. Whisper biscuit arrow rest. 3 pt Fiber optic aiming system, counter balance weight, custom poly grip, (additional heads, rests, tools and arrow tips but no shafts) like new condition but likely needs a new string after all this time. Bow is set for 60-70 lb draw locking aluminum case with both keys intact (ruger lock) kept in climate controlled environments even the padding is still springy in the case. Been in climate controlled environments mostly but many moves, as hubby was military. Used a few times on elk, but hubby hasn't hunted in a long time and no longer can.

Can anyone tell me anything based on what is listed?

2nd archery buck can’t wait for next season

I have a PSE EVO XF 33, which has a 69.5 lb draw weight.

If I calculated correctly, my arrows (without broadhead) are 373.7 grains.

• Carbon Express Maxima Red SD .350 Spine (29.5 inches @ 9.8 GPI) = 289.1 grains
• insert = 52 grains
• vanes = 22.5 grains
• nock collar = 1.3 grains
• nock = 8.8 grains

In the past, I have shot 100 grain mechanically expandable broadheads with 2" blades that were specifically designed for whitetail. https://www.grimreaperbroadheads.com/products/pro-series-mechanical-broadheads?variant=15985562563

I'm considering bumping that up to a 125 grains fixed blade broadhead for black bear. That would bring me to 499 grains total.

Is that too heavy? I don't mind resighting my bow to account for the heavier grain, but not sure if there's any real benefit. Is the weight gain worth the velocity lost? Is it a wash?