Archery Arrows

When bows were first used, the archery arrows where just as primitive in design. The first arrows were merely sticks with a point on it and no aerodynamics such as feathers on the base of the arrow were used.

Archery Arrows

As time progressed man had learned to use a straight shaft with bird feathers at the base, and rocks, shells, and other materials were used to make sharp points. The shaft was normally made from various types of wood in those days and the weights and straightness would vary greatly. The wooden arrows would eventually warp, especially in wet weather, making accurate shots even harder with the primitive archery equipment.

However, the archery bow was recognised as a great hunting tool and eventually a devastating military weapon. The arrow then advanced with the bow and in time, was designed to become more consistent and straighter.

Modern Arrows

Today the archery arrows are made from a variety of resources, like fibreglass, aluminium alloys, carbon fibres and other composite materials, with wood still obviously being popular with traditional archers. The aluminium arrow at one stage became very popular, because of the lighter weight and durability.

Today the carbon arrows are widely used in both bowhunting and target archery, because of their accuracy and spine stiffness. The carbon arrows weight, combined with its straightness, provides a more flat trajectory and had much higher speed arrow.

Some archery arrows now combine alloy with carbon and have durability, while still being a reasonable weight.

Arrow Points

Today, arrows have been designed to interchange the arrow head for different types of game. Some archery arrows are designed with an aluminium screw-in type of connection where the tip can be easily screwed into. Some of the types of tips are target points and field points used for 3D archery, field and tournaments.

There are other types of arrow points also, such as; judo tips, and blunt heads for small game bow hunting and special bow fishing arrows and points designed for taking fish.

Broadheads

Another important part of an archery arrow is the point or tip that is used. For bowhunting the arrow head is called a broadhead, which is basically a pointed cutting edge. The broadhead has two, three or four blade sides that should be razor sharp.

Fletching And Vanes

Fletching is the material used at the rear of the arrow to guide it and is still made from bird feathers as mentioned above, as well as plastic, called vanes or flights. For bow hunting the normal length of the fletching for a hunting arrow is commonly four or five inches long. Three flights are generally used with some bow hunters using four to help steer the arrow.

For target archery, field and 3D archery the shooters might use two to three inch vanes, with shorter ones becoming more popular because of the more advanced archery equipment like release aids and arrow rests.

Nock

The tail end of the arrow that connects to the bow string is called the nock, also spelt noc. The nock should attach to the bowstring with only a slight pressure to tap it off.

Archery Arrow Safety

No matter if you are bow hunting or competing in target archery, arrow safety is a priority. Carbon arrows, alloy and wood arrows, or any arrow for that matter, should always be checked for cracks, splinters and damage. Remember when you are loading and shooting your bow, a tremendous amount of energy is transferred to the archery arrows, so the arrow should be sturdy enough.

Use the correct spine stiffness of arrow for the poundage and draw length of your bow. Never use a too lighter arrow shaft, as the force when released could shatter the arrow.

There are a huge variety of archery arrows available today to suit everything from target archery, 3D archery, bow hunting to field archery in all sizes and materials to suit your archery needs.

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