what length arrow

**tonyp813** · 10-23-2009, 07:00 PM

Its my first year bowhunting and well ive been using goldtip arrows the way they come in the box wich i believe is 31 inches one person told me to through them away and go aluminum another says hey those arrows are too long another says just do what your doin........... so any sugestions 68 pound draw hoyt rage 2 tips. drop zone rest.

bowhunter56 · 10-23-2009, 07:09 PM

Keep the arrows, gold tip are excellent arrows, take the arrows, your bow and yourself to a bow shop if possible, and get your draw length measured then have the arrows cut...

**m gardner** · 10-23-2009, 07:18 PM

The Gold Tips are good arrows. Just check them for cracks occasionally. I usually get my arrows long enough so that the tip is ahead of my hand. That way if it falls off the rest it won't go through my hand or finger. Just about even with the front of the bow. Have a pro shop measure you and cut them.
Mark

**tonyp813** · 10-23-2009, 07:23 PM

my draw length is 27inches ive been to the bow shop and the guy there hardly wants to help anybody unless there his buddys

bowhunter56 · 10-23-2009, 07:24 PM

Then find another bow shop, try basspro, cabela, or gander mt. if you have one close by...

**tonyp813** · 10-23-2009, 07:27 PM

yea the next closest people we have here is dicks sporting goods or gander mt.

**ricfirefighter** · 10-23-2009, 10:49 PM

for hunting a good rule of thumb is 1 inch longer then your draw if you are 27 have them cut 28 out of the box i believe they are 32 inches so you will lose alot of extra wieght and gain alittle speed

**earnhardts12000** · 10-23-2009, 10:50 PM

then u want 28' arrows extra inch for broadheads

**The_Kat** · 10-24-2009, 12:26 AM

I always cut my arrows shorter than my draw length. I think my arrows are 26.5 and I have a 28" draw. I like my broadhead or field tips to rest their insert just on the edge.

**arrow32** · 10-24-2009, 02:57 AM

Find a new bow shop. Keep those arrows there good arrows. And get them cut down a bit.

**fly** · 10-24-2009, 08:36 AM

I would not think many serious hunters would argue that alum was better than carbon. I used to use alum for many years then switched to goldtip carbons a few years back. My draw length is 29 inches so I shoot 31 inch arrows (cut down just a little by my pro shop). One thing you need to watch is that your broadhead doesn't hit your sights as you draw. I know people with older bows/sights where this was a problem.

I like the GT carbons a lot better than my old easton alum.

Sorry to hear about your pro-shop. A good one isn't always easy to find.

**hunterwebb** · 10-24-2009, 09:32 AM

get a friend and nock a arrow go to full draw with a friend on your side have him or her mark the arrow 1 inch in front of your rest i shoot a 29 draw my arrow are 28

**johnf** · 10-24-2009, 12:30 PM

Find a different bow shop and get your arrows cut. Those are the same ones I use.

I shoot 50lbs at 27" my arrows are 29" long. I would rather be a hair slower and get the extra energy. I'm shooting 235fps. Plenty fast.

**m gardner** · 10-24-2009, 12:51 PM

Some of us watch the length carefully now because out here the wind has an unnerving tendency to blow your arrow off the rest. If it has a broadhead on it and lands on the back of your hand you have a problem especially if you just released it. My drop away rests will let me shoot a 27 inch arrow. Common sense dictates a 29 inch arrow.
Mark