As I sit back and think

[Big_Holla]

Several years ago I made a switch from a regular arrow rest to a drop-away. I would never ever go to anything else. The first year alone I saw a dramatic improvement in my groups and at longer distances. The theory of getting that rest out of the way when the arrow is released is the only way to go IMO. As far as broadheads go, you do get what you pay for but then again I know many who have spent a lot on heads and still have crappy accuracy problems, small holes, etc.. The best thing you can do on that is try a few and see how they fly on the range. A head that flies consistently and accurately on every arrow in your quiver will do nothing but increase your confidence in your equipment and yourself when the time comes. Whether it's a fixed blade or mechanical, that's where you will get many opinions. I always was a tried and true fixed blade person. Nothing better than a cut on contact, no worries and a guaranteed hole. That was until I struggled with tuning my bow, getting them to fly consistently. Tried several models and just didn't get that feeling that I could do it every time. So, a couple years ago I switched to a mechanical after reading all kinds of reviews and getting people's opinions. Accuracy improved tremendously and so did my confidence. I have shot a few deer with them now and, even though I put a poor shot on my biggest buck as I touched the trigger before I had the pin where I wanted, I have a lot of confidence still in their killing ability. Yeah I do have some concerns now and then but it's always good to review how things have gone and what you can do to upgrade and make better. Always be open to change, after all...that's what your post is about and that is great!!

[Griz]

I second Big-Holla on the drop away rest. Its the only way you will shoot tight groups. The broadhead is another thing. I shot fixed blades for almost 40yrs. I changed to a mechanical a few yrs ago. I have mixed amotions. The positive is a big hole with lots of damage. Could make a marginal shot work. The negative is if it opens, stays open, doesn't break. Also my biggest concern is penatration. I do not have pass threws like I did with a fixed blade. At this time I am still shooting a mechanical. If you look back at old post you can get so many different opinions. Go with what makes you feel confident. My two cents.

[Seeker Bp]

OK, never hurts to ask questions on here for sure! I am just now starting to get into shooting my new Elite. I still have not got complete confidence in my setup. I shoot a whisker biscuit, and Fixed blades....(Magnus Stingers) I am very seriously considering going to a drop away rest since they are designing them more for arrow containment...never liked the idea that it could fall off the rest if turning the bow to get to the other side of the tree. I do believe that the whisker biscuit adds more drag, and could make contact with the flights and cause tailing off in the arrow. As far as Broadheads, you would be hard pressed to get me to change from the Magnus Stingers....Have been using them for years with great success. Shot placement is more key to me! Penetration has never been an issue. I have several buddys who use mechanicals with great success, so its all about your preferance, and what flies off your bow the best.....tune tune tune!! Thats what I like about Bowhunting, there is always room for improvement, and the products keep getting better and better. I am also finding that arrows can make a big differance also......Good luck next season Cheif!!

[mrbb]

well I might be the odd man here
but if your shooting well with a WB rest, getting good groups and all,
I see NO reason to change a set up to a drop away rest
I am NOT bashing drop away rest
BUT anything with more and Moving parts has a more likely hood of a failure, and I did shoot a drop away rest for 10+ yrs, before having to switch to a x bow for a back injury!
not saying a fixed rest cannot move.but its laws of odds, less parts, less chance to have one move
I do NOT watch many tv hunting shows, but in the few I have , I have seen some hunters claim, and I say CLAIM< that there rest moved/failed and all were drop aways, only said this after a miss shot, so thats why I say CLAIM the rest to be the issue!

next as for broadhead
well indians killed buffalo with rocks for heads
shot placement will always be key, don't get caught up in the having to have name brand heads media hype
if your broadheads fly to where you are aiming, and the blades are kept SHARP, what you shoot will kill a deer if you place it right
NO broadhead will ever make up for a bad placed hit on a deer, you have to cut/hit a main vital, be it a lung,heart or artery
thats how cutting kills an animal
no arrow to date without an explosive head will cause the trama a bullet will
to me the most important thing to worry about in the off season is making sure your bow is in tune, stays in tune, your arrows both target heads and braodheads fly to where your aiming
and from there its learning GOOD shooting form, and practice practice practice
kep good form, and a well in tune set up bow and your good to go