Want to start an argument quickly? It’s easy. Ask a crowd of diehard bowhunters, “Are mechanical broadheads or fixed-blade broadheads superior?” Want to fan the flames of that argument? Well, that’s ...

With any good trend, there’s a tendency to slide to the extreme. Take for example the recent bowhunting trend of shooting heavy arrows and hefty fixed-blade broadheads. The idea is that this setup ...

Standard arrows are great for target shooting, but often lack lethal penetration in animal hide, leaving the target free, but wounded. Mechanical broadheads are equally accurate but deploy two or more ...

Editor’s note: As hunters and anglers, we don’t agree on everything. We’ve even been known to argue on occasion. That’s why this week is all about figuring out who’s right and who’s just plain wrong.

I’ve destroyed about $4,000 worth of new broadheads in the past two years in the course of our annual Broadhead Test. I’ve tested 33 different models—a mix of fixed-blade and mechanicals for both ...