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Silent Knight Arrow Vanes From Flex-Fletch

April 7, 2020

Silent Knight Arrow Vanes From Flex-Fletch

Silent Knight is the revolutionary new Arrow Vane from Flex-Fletch Products

As a life-long bow and arrow shooter, and a dedicated whitetail deer and wild turkey bowhunter, I’m always interested in new gear, and particularly in completely new products that will help me shoot better, more accurately, and be more consistent. At the ATA Archery Trade Show in January, my friend Vince Grundman from Flex-Fletch Products showed me a new twist on the popular arrow vane for fletching arrows. It’s called the Silent Knight vane. It is very impressive and it definitely can help us shoot better, more accurately, and be more consistent as bowhunters.

QUIETER:
Whitetail deer hearing is acute to the nth degree. If noise is made, even the faintest sound, deer can hear it. Add to that their fraction of one second reaction time, plus the fact that they are always on alert and one step away from topping 40 mph it’s not puzzling that thousands of bowhunters experience their arrows miss. The new Silent Knight vanes are wholly designed to suffocate the sound of the arrow in flight. Silent Knight vanes use the very newest materials and incorporate unique design features, plus extensive product testing that results in spectacular arrow flight improvement that dramatically reduces misses.

*Independent sound studies prove that the Silent Knight vanes make just half the sound of any other vane, period.

FASTER:
Remarkably, thanks to the aerodynamic shape of Silent Knight vanes, their thin tapered design and thoroughly smooth surface, arrows fletched with Silent Knight 3-inch vanes are a full 2-fps faster than the same arrows fletched with a 2-inch thermoformed vane!

DESIGNED FOR MORE:
The exclusive precision RIM molding manufacturing process makes Silent Knight vanes 30% thinner and with a much greater taper than the thermoformed vanes. And, the Sliqtra cured memory resin is much smoother (and more slippery) than other vanes. All of this contributes to the dramatic reduction of in-flight drag.

Remarkably, thanks to the aerodynamic shape of Silent Knight vanes, their thin tapered design and unique extra smooth surface, all arrows fletched with Silent Knight 3-inch vanes are a full 2-fps faster than the same arrows fletched with 2-inch thermoformed vanes!

SHOOT EVERY KIND OF BROADHEAD:
Silent Knight 3-inch vanes offer 41% more total surface area. This results in significantly improved and more stable arrow flight which allows you to accurately shoot fixed-blade broadheads or mechanical broadheads.

TESTING RESULTS:
Testing shows that Silent Knight vanes reduce aerodynamic drag resulting in a noticeable reduction in lateral wind drift. This is a leg-up for bowhunters shooting at longer distances or competition shooters.

LOWER PROFILE VANES:
When your arrow is shot, if vanes make contact with your bow or arrow rest, that contact can result in terrible arrow flight — yet it is difficult to diagnose. That’s why lower profile vanes are so much better – they dramatically reduce the potential for this unwanted contact to occur.

NO BUILT-IN LEAN:
Thermoformed vanes frequently exhibit a built-in lean that causes shooting issues, especially with arrows fletched offset or helical. Silent Knight vanes have no built-in lean.

PREMIUM MATERIAL:
Sliqtra is the cured memory resin used to make Silent Knight vanes, Sliqtra has a higher memory or bounceback factor than other vanes, meaning it will always quickly return to its original shape (unlike thermoformed vanes which commonly take on a permanent curl). Sliqtra ensures shooting consistency right away and over time.

TIGHTER WEIGHT TOLERANCES:
Because of the exceptional consistency offered by the RIM manufacturing of Silent Knight vanes, these vanes have much tighter weight tolerances than thermoformed vanes can have. This is another performance factor, especially for competitive shooters.

You can get more information about the new Silent Knight Vanes at www.silentknightvanes.com. Here’s our video coverage from the ATA Show.

Robert Hoague
Bowhunting.Net

Silent Knight Arrow Vanes From Flex-Fletch

February 17, 2020

Silent Knight Arrow Vanes From Flex-Fletch

Silent Knight is the revolutionary new Arrow Vane from Flex-Fletch Products

*Independent sound studies prove that the Silent Knight vanes make just half the sound of any other vane, period.

NO BUILT-IN LEAN:
Thermoformed vanes frequently exhibit a built-in lean that causes shooting issues, especially with arrows fletched offset or helical. Silent Knight vanes have no built-in lean.

You can get more information about the new Silent Knight Vanes at www.silentknightvanes.com. Here’s our video coverage from the ATA Show.

Robert Hoague
Bowhunting.Net

Best Broadheads for Hunting Squirrel with Bow and Arrow

October 7, 2019

Best Broadheads for Hunting Squirrel with Bow and Arrow

Try hunting squirrel with a bow and arrow to test your hunting prowess!

Hitting a small target with a bow and arrow is a challenge in and of itself. Make that target one of the most “squirrelly” animals alive, and you take that challenge to the next level.

If you are going to be successful hunting squirrel with a bow and arrow, we have a few tips for you.

Best small game broadheads for squirrel hunting

Specialty broadheads designed to hunt small game will increase your chances of success while archery hunting squirrel.

Small game broadheads are designed to increase the effective kill area of your arrow tip. These specialty broadheads for small game catch and rip the flesh of the squirrel, as opposed to traditional razor-edge broadheads designed to cut lethal wounds in big-game.

Hunting squirrels with standard field points possible; however, the arrows are likely to pass straight through the squirrel. With broadheads designed for small game, more energy is transferred to the target, causing more lethal wounds than standard tips. An additional benefit is that they are more likely to knock squirrels out of a tree potentially saving a retrieval climb.

Best small game broadheads for hunting Squirrel with Bow and Arrow

Product	Description	Our comments	Where to buy
Muzzy SG-X Small Game Head	Sharp replaceable point with four spring loaded arms. High Quality and durable.	Our top choice. These are well made, effective, and we like the replaceable points.	View on Amazon
G5 Small Game Head	Blunt point and fixed blade hooks. Effective and deadly on squirrels.	These are effective but don’t fly as true as the Muzzy or Cabela’s points.	View on Amazon
Cabela’s Advocate Small-Game Head	Blunt point and spring loaded arms (similar to the Muzzy heads).	We love this design and these are certainly high quality points. Slightly more expensive per point than the Muzzy option.	View on Cabela’s
Vista Small-Game Adder Point	Include these behind field-points. Eight durable claws that are devastating on squirrels and other small game.	Best budget option. Simple and effective but the claws can bend. Also, to keep the same arrow tip weight, lighter field-points are needed.	View on Cabela’s

Muzzy SG-X Small Game Head

The Muzzy SG-X small game broadheads create devastating wounds in squirrel and other small game. The broadhead comes with a replaceable tip, stainless steel body, and spring-loaded arms.

The four hook-like arms are quite durable and also help the arrows from embedding deeply into grass or leaves, making for easier retrieval or arrows.

Muzzy small-game points for squirrel hunting

Muzzy small-game points are great for squirrel hunting

G5 Small Game Head

These fixed blade broadheads do a great deal of damage on small game. According to the manufacturer, the blunt tip “shocks” and the curved blades “rip”. We agree that these are effective broadheads for hunting small game.

The curved hooks also help stop the arrows from sliding under leaves or other ground-cover often making it easier to find the arrows.

One drawback is that the hooks can bend or break.

G5 Small-Game Head

Cabela’s Advocate Small-Game Head

Cabela’s version of the small game point is a winner. These small-game broadheads are strikingly similar to the Muzzy small-game broadheads.

Cabela’s small-game broadheads also have spring-loaded arms that are effective at taking down squirrels as well as stoping the arrows from digging into the dirt or sliding under ground-cover.

The main difference from the Muzzy broadheads is that these Cabela’s broadheads have a blunt tip which is not replaceable like the Muzzy broadheads.

Overall these are great tips to use for squirrel hunting and gives another option if you like the blunt tip style.

Cabela’s small-game points are effective for taking down squirrels with a bow and arrow.

Vista® Small Game Adder Point

Simple and effective! Add the Vista small-game broadhead behind your existing field points to increase squirrel lethality (is that a word?).

Vista small-game adder has eight claws that increase energy transfer into the target increasing damage. The “claws” are quite durable and hold up reasonably well but can also bend.

Something to keep in mind with these adders is that they will increase the arrow tip weight. You will want to adjust your aim accordingly or purchase lighter field points to include with these Vista adders.

These are one of the least expensive options and are suitable for those trying to stay within a budget.

Squirrel Hunting Tips

In addition to having deadly broadheads be sure to check our full article on squirrel hunting tips.

Conclusion

Having the right small-game broadheads makes a big difference when trying to bag squirrels with a bow and arrow. Depending on your preferences, each of the suggestions in this article can be a big help on your next archery squirrel hunt.

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Roy Ayers
MyHuntinGear.com