Welcome to the Online Workshop: Maximizing Arrow and Broadhead Terminal Performance

Note: The workshop is limited to 15 participants.

Thank you for joining us for this focused workshop dedicated to one of the most critical aspects of ethical and effective bowhunting—arrow and broadhead terminal performance. Whether you're a seasoned hunter education instructor or a bowhunter committed to improving your success in the field, this session is designed to equip you with research-based knowledge and practical strategies that can make all the difference when it matters most.

At the heart of our workshop is the groundbreaking work of the Ashby Bowhunting Foundation, whose decades of scientific field research have identified the 12 Factors Affecting Arrow Lethality. These principles form the foundation for understanding how to maximize penetration, ensure clean kills, and uphold the highest standards of ethical hunting.

We'll also explore Plan A and Plan B approaches to arrow and broadhead selection. Plan A represents your optimal setup—designed with every advantage in mind for maximum performance under ideal conditions. Plan B, on the other hand, prepares you for less-than-perfect scenarios, typically when the animals moves between the arrow being released (jump the string) and when the arrow strikes the animal.

By the end of this workshop, you’ll be better equipped to:

• Choose arrow and broadhead combinations that enhance terminal performance.

• Understand and apply the Ashby Foundation’s 12 Factors in your equipment decisions.

• Build confidence in your gear setup for a wide range of hunting situations.

Let’s dive in and take a closer look at what it means to hunt not only successfully—but ethically and responsibly.

Workshop Outline

• Plan A Arrow and Plan B Arrow

• Terminal Arrow Performance

• 12 Penetration Enhancing Factors

• Minimizing the shot distance

• Shooting relaxed animals