Broadheads

[ACE (in CT)]

It sounds to me as if the OP is brand new to Bowhunting. I‘LL suggest a really sharp, strong fixed blade, professional help with tuning, and lots and lots of practice.

African PG for a brand new bowhunter is an interesting choice.

You should shoot enough to be very confident in your shooting because you pay for anything you draw blood on.

I used Slick Trick 100 gr my first trip and Iron Will 2 blade single bevel the second time. The 2 blade penetrated much better and I plan to stick with those. Good luck!

 

[SamF]

Hi everyone
I would just like to clarify that the arrows I have been using are gold tip hunter xt 400s. Not sure if these are alright to hunt with or if any of you have any suggestions. I apologise for the confusion I have caused as I wrongly interpreted the 400 label to be grains. I am a newbie and have just started using a bow. Thanks for all the feedback so far, really appreciate it

 

[Uncompahgre]

Find a local pro shop who can guide you with your setup, get your bow tuned, offer shooting lessons, etc. I personally prefer fixed blade broadheads over mechanical on large animals such as elk, but that is just me.

 

[archer36]

Hi everyone
I would just like to clarify that the arrows I have been using are gold tip hunter xt 400s. Not sure if these are alright to hunt with or if any of you have any suggestions. I apologise for the confusion I have caused as I wrongly interpreted the 400 label to be grains. I am a newbie and have just started using a bow. Thanks for all the feedback so far, really appreciate it

The stiffness of the arrow is what matters here. If you are going to use a 100-125 gr head, you are fine. Going over 150 will only weaken the spine and cause less accuracy. If you are hunting animals that are deer and elk size, you will be fine with an arrow of a total weight under 500 gr. If you are hunting bigger critters, you have to bump up your arrow weight but just doing it with a heavier point is not the best approach.

 

[ACE (in CT)]

Sam, have you done a lot of Big Game hunting before you started shooting a Bow? The reason I ask is that it's pretty unusual to jump directly into bow hunting with an African Safari. Is there a reason you have decided against a rifle? I'm mostly a Bow Hunter myself, and have only been to Africa twice (RSA for PG),so I far from an expert, but I think if someone is just getting started shooting and hunting with a bow, I'd suggest a few seasons and several animals before they take on Africa. If they are shooting a crossbow the learning curve is much shorter.
Anyway, whatever you decide to do, practice a lot, and study the anatomy of these very special animals. I'm sure you'll have a great time.