Wood arrows, DIY Fletchings, broadheads and other random Traditional Bowhunting stuff!

This week we're out in the shop making up some new arrows for the 2020 bow hunting year. This isn't a complete, "how to build arrows" video but I do discuss various aspects of wood arrows, arrow shafts, DIY fletchings, broadheads and several other topics revolving around wood arrows and traditional bowhunting.

NOTE: When I was talking about FOC and arrow tuning it may sound like I meant you need to get the arrows tuned then worry about increasing FOC. I meant just the opposite. Don't think you can take well tuned arrows, throw on a heavy head to increase FOC and still have good flight. You'll need to settle on the correct spine, arrow shaft length, and tip weight that will give you good flight at the FOC you want.

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[tatzantwos]

Made so many wood arrows must been thousands 20 years of hunting arrows for so many friends lol. Great fun

[jerrycox]

I agree that a tapered shaft has to help in terms of a pass thru and a pass thru is a great thing for sure. Years ago when the Grizzly heads first came out with the 2 blade bevel 3 to 1 ratio, I bought them and loved them. I never could afford the tapered shafts, just the way that it was. I still fletch my arrows, I like getting them the way i like them to be. Old Farts like me made most of our equipment from spine testers to fletching burners. I grew up not buying something that I could make or build myself. I have basically one fletching jig but it is a good one. I wish that fifty years ago we had Youtube videos like this one. You younger guys can get out there and stomp around, me, it is what it is so my hunts are close to the road on easy walking ground. Plus my bows have gone from 70 lbs down to 40 lbs now. I have a longbow and I have always loved the stick and string. Always wanted to make a good selfbow with sinew backing but never had the time or the place. You seem to be very good at bow making and I enjoy your videos. Keep at it and never slow down. shoot straight and may your arrows fly true

[Truthloveliberty]

So I’ve been been watching your videos not gonna lie my favorite ones are the green tree to bow in 24 hours or less / Survival bow! I could watch endless videos from ya on that matter, thanks for the quality content bro i hope to take a class in the future if you offer them again

[alexblair]

Amen about shot placement you can just about use a field tip if you get the right shot placement and the won't need to be a blood trail practic people practice it's a must for good clean kills I've always shot my bow at least a few arrows a day just out of habit even in the off season but I love archery and I don't want that critter to suffer no more than needed so I do my part by becoming a better shot ... Thanks Clay AWSOME review happy New Year God bless..

[adventuresoftheuneducatedh]

Big fan of your channel clay awesome content thank you for all the knowledge

[jimathybindlenim]

seriously underated Chanel man.
such a wealth of knowledge

[greekmaster]

God bless you man
You are showing your skills like no one else
You a good man

[waynepatton]

Fun stuff. Keeps the winter doldrums away.

[nickhorton]

I’m a big fan of fletching tape. I clean the shaft with odourless mineral spirits or denatured alcohol and get great results. Also makes for easier re fletching or repairs.

[kentonward]

I use the Minwax water base finish and so far I like it, I also use their water base stains which you can get in all kinds of colors. I make my own dip tubes, arrow saw, and cresting machine with easy to get parts so in truth for about 100$ I have all that I need to make wood arrows. Yeah the Blitzinburger is expensive but they last forever. I used mine so much I needed new detent springs so I wrote them and they sent me a set for free! I am working on getting a good arrow straightener. Wood arrows are fun but they aren’t cheaper than carbon unless you can make your own shafts.

[davidbonnell]

You are always very helpful. Thanks mate, really looking forward to seeing you hunt in 2020.

[andersalmstrom]

First of all thanks for giveing us a good way to start the new 2020 and may your trips be blessed for the new year. and thank you for all the information of your channel and videos

[jonoedwards]

I love Arrows, Big feathers x 4 corkscrewed like a prop, wood, Alloy, Carbon, micro plastic fletched, Just love Them all!
Would Dig a set of Richard Head longbows custom arrows just to have an hold.
Addictive has the best instructional Videos ever.
Great stuff Clay, Ahahahaha, unreal Jig setup, looking forward to Your videos this year.

[tatzantwos]

Still have dip tubes and lots of one shot stripping paints and an old homemade cresting lathe. It at least 50 years old lol

[lbhunter]

You're spot on with the blood trail comment...the marketing of broadheads is terribly misleading...I've shot more than thirty animals with two blade heads and have never had a lack of blood leading directly to a dead critter...I've been witness to a compound shooter who lost five bears using expandables...let's just say, "I'm not a fan."

[chadkampster]

Looking forward to the new videos Clay. Best of luck .

[aluptown]

Thanks for all the vids clay ! Learning a lot from these thank you !

[kevinb]

Got into this a while ago. Sooo satisfying and rewarding! And I still have a lot to learn, so thank you for the great video and top notch tips!
I still buy my fletchings though.

[dillonmercer]

As far as finish goes I would strongly recommend a conversion varnish. One thick coat full length. Sand with 220 grit. One more at least on the leading half of the shaft. Dries a little slower but really solid/smooth. Sherwin Williams has a nice dull rub: v84f83. Does require catalyst. I know the ratios if interested.

[jonpatterson]

Have been making my own fletchings for some time now. Have a friend who's a big time turkey hunter and he saves the wings for me. At one point, I was using 2 Trueflight or Gateway(prefer Gateway, as they seem to be a tougher feather) and a wild turkey feather as a cock feather, cut on a fletching cutter. I found that the feathers cut on a "feather chopper" were about 10%, give or take larger than the processed feathers. So I started using all wild feathers, and dropped down to a 4" fletching. Asked my buddy if he'd mind killing more turkeys. Ha!