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

Note: The workshop will be limited to 15 participants.

First Workshop: Saturday, June 28, 2025, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Central Standard Time)

Instructor: Rob Neilson

Workshop Registration

(Note, you’ll receive instructions to connect to the conference once payment is made.)

The class will be presented by Rob Neilson, President of Ashby Bowhunting Foundation, over forty years of bowhunting experience on 4 continents, BowHunter Education Instructor and TPWD Bowhunter Education Instructor of the Year for 2024, Life Member of multiple conservation organizations and just a lucky bowhunter.

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 Penetration Enhancing Factors. 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 minimal setup—designed for performance under ideal conditions and broadside shots. Plan B, on the other hand, prepares you for those unexpected moments that do happen in the field, animal movement resulting in heavier bone being encountered, or farther to penetrate to reach the vitals, a pulled shot, etc.

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

  • Understand the importance of working on your ABS (Arrow Bow Shooter) year round

  • Understand the 12 Penetration Enhancing Factors

  • Understand a Plan A Arrow and Plan B Arrows

  • Improve or Maximize Terminal Arrow Performance for your set up

  • Leverage 12 Arrow Penetration Enhancing Factors to your specific set up

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


Dr. Ed Ashby.