North 40 Life Magazine | Page 16

The right TOOL for the right job ARROW SELECTION BY ROB PATTON W hether you are hunting game animals, or at the shoot-off in the World Archery Festival in Las Vegas, you need to be sure you've got the right tools for the job. Today, we are talking about arrows. The quality and selection of arrows on the market today is far better than it has ever been. There is an arrow available for every application and, thankfully, an arrow for every pocket book. So, what should your next arrow be? The biggest question that I have for you is "what are you going to be using it for?" Before we dive into the practical uses of arrows, let's find out exactly what separates all the arrows that your local (North 40) archery shop has on the wall - other than their label. First we need to cover some terminology. The most important specifications that should determine what arrow is going to be best for you are Arrow Spine, Straightness Tolerance, Grains per Inch (mass weight), and Front of Center.