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Archery

Arrows

Arrows Article

A normal arrow consists of shaft with an arrowhead attached the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the other. Shafts are usually made of solid wood, fiberglass, aluminum alloy, carbon/alloy composite or carbon fiber. Wooden arrows are prone to warping. Fiberglass arrows are brittle, but are more easily produced to uniform specifications. Aluminum shafts were a very popular high-performance choice in the later half of the 20th century due to their straightness, lighter weight, and subsequently higher speed and flatter trajectories. Carbon fiber arrows became popular in the 1990s and are very light, flying even faster and flatter than aluminum arrows. Today carbon/alloy arrows are the most popular tournament arrows at Olympic Events especially the Easton X10.

The arrowhead is the primary functional part of the arrow, and plays the largest role in determining its purpose. Some arrows may simply use a sharpened tip of the solid shaft, but it is far more common for separate arrowheads to be made, usually from metal, horn, or some other hard material. The most commonly-used forms are target points, field points, and broadheads, although there are also other types, like bodkin, judo, and blunts.
Feather fletches
Feather fletches

Fletching is traditionally made from bird feathers, but also solid plastic vanes and thin sheetlike spin vanes are used. They are attached near the nock (rear) end of the arrow with thin double sided tape, glue, or, traditionally, sinew. The fletching is equally spaced around the shaft with one placed such that it is perpendicular to the bow when nocked on the string [though with modern equipment, variations are seen especially when using the modern spin vanes]. This fletch is called the "index fletch" or "cock feather", (the others sometimes being called the "hen feathers") and is a reference for the nocking of the arrow. Three fletches is the most common configuration, though more may be used. The fletching is sometimes attached at a slight angle, to introduce a stabilizing spin to the arrow while in flight. Oversized fletchings can be used to accentuate drag and thus limit the range of the arrow significantly; these arrows are called flu-flus. Misplacement of fletchings can often change the arrow's flight path dramatically.

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Gateway Feathers 5"R/W Parabolic Sky Blue 50 Count.
$9.99
NAP NIGHTMARE BROADHEAD 3 BLADE 100 GR NEW
$22.99
NEW 08 EASTON ST-AXIS N-FUSED APG CARBON 400 1/2DZ
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NAP Thunderhead 100gr XP 3pk Broadheads w/replace blads
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DEER COUNTRY BROADHEADS 100 GRAIN 20 PACKS 80 HEADS!!
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DEER COUNTRY BROADHEADS 100 GRAIN 6 PACKS 24 HEADS!!
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12 YELLOW Arrow Wraps for Carbons or Aluminum 6"
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12 White Arrow Wraps for Carbons or Aluminum 7"
$3.29
Archery bow fishing Bohning river fish point
$3.95
Blazer 2" Vanes Bohning (New) Hot Pink Pkg 50
$6.49
Satellite Archery D6 aluminum arrow insert 1916 12 pk
$4.50
Arrow Dots-Numbering made simple for your shafts
$2.00
12 - BassWood arrow wood shafts 11/32"
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RAGE SLIPCAM 3-BLADE BROADHEAD 100GR 1.5 CUT 3PK NEW
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ALLEN 100 GR BULLET POINT TARGET POINTS 11/32" DIAMETER
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Navajo Arrow of Light - Great arrowhead! - Boy Scout+++
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MUZZY BROADHEADS 75Gr. 3-Blade Screw-In 6pk 1 inch cut
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Archery 100 grain field points A11 A-11 12 pack 11/32
$3.50
AAE Elite 4" Plastifletch Vanes Mix/Match Colors Pk 100
$7.99
Satellite Archery D6 aluminum arrow insert 2216 12 pk
$4.50
G5- Montec Broadheads 6 pack Good Buy
$58.00
Muzzy Broadheads NIP 4-blade 100 grain 209-3W 3-pack
$15.99
Magnus Stinger BuzzCut buzz cut 2BL broadheads LT Warra
$20.95
DEER COUNTRY BROADHEADS 100 GRAIN 3 PACKS 12 HEADS!!
$23.50
WASP BULLET 100G IN 3 BLADE SST BROADHEAD 6PK 7103 NEW
$26.99
NEW 24 ALUMINUM CROSSBOW ARROWS 50 80 LB CROSS BOW BOLT
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Saunders Combo Points 85 gr - 3D or Target 18XX New Doz
$3.50
Mini-Max 3 Expandable 85 gr Broadheads - 2 - 3 pks
$56.50
Three 76 Grain Miniblaster Rocket Mechanical Broadheads
$21.00
Victory Buck Buster V6 Carbon Arrow w/Blazer Vanes 1/2D
$29.95
AAE Max Hunter 2.2" SC Vanes Mix/Match 6 Colors Pk 100
$12.99
NAP QuikSpin Plastic Arrow Vanes 4" Blue Pkg of 36
$7.99
THREE ALLEN LIGHTNING 100 GRAIN THREE BLADE BROADHEADS
$9.99
37 Blazer Vanes 1.85" X2 Metallic Blue Fletchings
$4.49
12 CLEAR Arrow Wraps for Carbons or Aluminum 6"
$2.99
G5 TEKAN II 125 GRAIN PACK OF 3 BROADHEADS NEW!!
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1 Dz Custom Arrow Wraps TEAM REALTREE camo fade COOL
$10.00
TROPHY RIDGE ULTIMATE STEEL BROADHEAD 100 GR 6 PACK NEW
$23.99
Blazer 2" Vanes Bohning Mix & Match 11 Colors Pkg 50
$6.29
Mini-Max Steel Expandable 75 gr Broadheads - 2 - 3 pks
$56.50
DEER COUNTRY BROADHEADS 125 GRAIN 3 PACKS 12 HEADS!
$23.50
Mini-Max 3 Expandable 85 gr Broadheads - 3 pk
$27.50
Blazer Arrow Vanes (Bohning) 2" (New) Hot Pink Pkg 50
$6.99
AAE Elite 4" Plastifletch Vanes Mix/Match Colors Pk 50
$3.99
Three 75 Grain Wolverine Rocket Mechanical Broadheads
$21.00
One Dozen Arrow Wraps carbon aluminum, WHITE
$2.00
37 Duravanes Predator Vanes 2" Lime Green Fletchings
$2.49
RAGE 3 Blade Broadheads 100 gr 3 Pack 1.5" Cutting Dia
$39.99
NAP QuikSpin Plastic Arrow Vanes 4" Orange Pkg 36
$7.99
MUZZY 100GR SCREW-IN 3 BLADE BROADHEADS 225MX3 3 PK NEW
$20.99
Carbon Express Rebel 6075 arrows- New
$29.99
Muzzy Broadheads - 100 Grain - 3 Blade - 3 Pack - NIP
$15.00
Thunderball Magnetic Nock Starter Kit by NAP
$8.99
NAP QuikSpin Plastic Arrow Vanes 3.125" Blue Pkg of 36
$7.99
MUZZY BROADHEADS 125Gr. 3-Blade Screw-In 6pk 1 3/16 cut
$32.99
NAP QuikSpin Plastic Arrow Vanes 3.125" Red Pkg 36
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12 New Screw-in Bullet Points 90 gr - 3D or Target 19XX
$3.50
Victory Buck Buster V6 Carbon Arrow w/Blazer Vanes 1/2D
$29.95
NEW DIGITAL GRAIN SCALE - Weigh Broadhead Bows & Arrows
$22.49
Archery 100 grain target field points 5/16 12 pack
$3.99
LUMENOK ARCHERY LIGHTED CROSSBOW NOCK GREEN SL1G NEW
$7.99
AAE Max Hunter 2.2" SC Vanes Mix/Match 6 Colors Pk 50
$7.99
Grim Reaper Razortip Broadheads 100Gr **2 PACKS**
$58.00
Victory Buck Buster V6 Carbon Arrow w/Blazer Vanes 1/2D
$29.95
Muzzy Broadheads - 125 Grain - 3 Blade - 3 Pack - NIP
$14.00
Horton 20" Carbon Strike Lumenok Crossbow Arrows 3 Pk
$46.99
DEER COUNTRY BROADHEADS 125 GRAIN 6 PACKS 24 HEADS!
$46.00
Port Orford Cedar Shafts 23/64 / 70-75 lbs. 50ct Lot
$79.99
NAP RAZORCAPS BROADHEADS 125gr 1-1/8 CUT 3PK 60-399 NEW
$24.99
Three 90 Grain Slammerhead Rocket Mechanical Broadheads
$18.00
12 Green Arrow Wraps for Carbons or Aluminum 6" or 7"
$2.99
12 EASTON ST AXIS NANO 400 SHAFTS NEW
$89.99
DEER COUNTRY BROADHEADS 100 GRAIN 2 PACKS 8 HEADS!!
$17.00
Blazer 2" Vanes Bohning Mix & Match 11 Colors Pkg 100
$11.99
1 Doz. GOLD TIP CARBON TRADITIONAL ARROWS w/ FEATHERS
$118.88
DEER COUNTRY BROADHEADS 125 GRAIN 20 PACKS 80 HEADS!!
$142.00
Three 125 Grain Steelhead Rocket Mechanical Broadheads
$18.00
Three Muzzy 100 grain 4 Blade Broadheads Model #209-3W
$16.99
NEW O RINGS FOR RAGE BROADHEADS 20-PK.
$3.99
DEER COUNTRY BROADHEADS 125 GRAIN 2 PACKS 8 HEADS!
$17.00
TROPHY RIDGE ULTIMATE STEEL BROADHEADS 125 GR 6 PACK NE
$22.99
HCA HIGH COUNTRY ARCHERY 2 PIECE 8 ARROW QUIVER mossy
$15.00
TROPHY RIDGE HEMATIC BROADHEADS 125 GR 3 PACK NEW
$17.99
NAP QuikSpin Plastic Arrow Vanes 4" Purple Pkg of 36
$7.99
AAE Max Hunter 2.2" SC Arrow Vanes 6 Color Combo Pkg 36
$5.99
Three Muzzy 100 grain 3 Blade Broadheads Model #225-3W
$19.99
6 Port Orford Cedar Premium Arrows w/ Blue Feathers
$44.95
Satellite Archery D6 aluminum arrow insert 2114 12 pk
$4.50
12 EASTON ST AXIS FULL METAL JACKET 400 SHAFTS NEW
$99.99
6 Custom wood Arrows For Long Recurve And Traditional
$32.99
Satellite Archery D6 aluminum arrow insert 2213 12 pk
$4.65
NAP QuikSpin Plastic Arrow Vanes 4" White Pkg 36
$7.99
1 Dozen Custom Vinyl Arrow Wraps Fluorescent Yellow 3M
$3.00
BEAR Satellite Broadhead Replacement Blades # 5301 NEW
$1.49
NAP QuikSpin Plastic Arrow Vanes 3.125" Purple Pkg 36
$7.99
1 Dz Custom Arrow Wraps Trophy Buck Zebra black fade ne
$9.00
TROPHY RIDGE UNDERTAKER BROADHEADS 100 GR 3 PACK NEW
$29.99
1 Dz Custom Arrow Wraps Zebra stripe TED NUGENT style
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Montec G5 Broadheads 100Gr **2 PACKS**
$62.00
1 Dozen Red Reflective Arrow Cap Wraps
$5.50