Iron Will Outfitters

East Meets West Hunt

English - June 18, 2024 09:30 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 661 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep. 369: How to Hunt Elk in Pennsylvania in 2024 with Bryan Hale // Elk County Outfitters

Next Episode: Ep. 371: My 2024 Hunting Bow Build! Hoyt RX-8 - Gear Talk Series

Beau Martonik is joined by Bill Vanderheyden from Iron Will. Bill has exclusively bow hunted for the last 15 years and is an engineer by trade. They discuss Bill’s 2023 hunting season, arrow weights, nocks, choosing the right arrow, a university study on arrow fletchings for broadhead flight, bow tuning, and everything in between to make sure you are shooting the arrow setup to help you be the most lethal in the field.

Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:43 - Introduction to Bill Vanderheyden

00:05:42 - Recap of Bill's Hunting Season

00:16:06 - Challenges and Humbling Moments in Bow Hunting

00:34:47 - Choosing the Right Hunting Arrow

00:35:55 - Importance of Durable Fixed Blade Broadheads

00:36:53 - Optimal Arrow Weight and Broadhead Considerations

00:39:11 - Front Weight and Total Arrow Weight

00:41:41 - The Impact of Arrow Speed

00:47:08 - The Importance of Strong Arrow Components

00:48:46 - Back of the Arrow Considerations

00:51:23 - Ensuring Arrow Straightness and Spine Consistency

00:54:14 - Importance of the Knock Design

00:54:49 - Pros and Cons of Lighted Nocks

00:57:53 - Selection of Easton Axis for Custom Arrow Builds

01:02:55 - Quality Control Among Major Arrow Companies

01:04:36 - Aluminum vs. Steel components

01:05:46 - Broadheads and Chance

01:16:13 - Checking Bow Tune

01:16:43 - Checking Arrow Tune

Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length.

Resources:

Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik

Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors

Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/

YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w

Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners

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https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik
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Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:43 - Introduction to Bill Vanderheyden
00:05:42 - Recap of Bill's Hunting Season
00:16:06 - Challenges and Humbling Moments in Bow Hunting
00:34:47 - Choosing the Right Hunting Arrow
00:35:55 - Importance of Durable Fixed Blade Broadheads
00:36:53 - Optimal Arrow Weight and Broadhead Considerations
00:39:11 - Front Weight and Total Arrow Weight
00:41:41 - The Impact of Arrow Speed
00:47:08 - The Importance of Strong Arrow Components
00:48:46 - Back of the Arrow Considerations
00:51:23 - Ensuring Arrow Straightness and Spine Consistency
00:54:14 - Importance of the Knock Design
00:54:49 - Pros and Cons of Lighted Nocks
00:57:53 - Selection of Easton Axis for Custom Arrow Builds
01:02:55 - Quality Control Among Major Arrow Companies
01:04:36 - Aluminum vs. Steel components
01:05:46 - Broadheads and Chance
01:16:13 - Checking Bow Tune
01:16:43 - Checking Arrow Tune

Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length.

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt

@beau.martonik

Facebook:

East Meets West Outdoors

Website/Apparel/Deals:

https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/

YouTube:

Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w

Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links:

https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners

Amazon Influencer Page

https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices