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If you’re a bowhunter, you’ve probably heard the buzz about Bloodsport arrows and how they’re shaking up the archery industry. While much of the focus has been on the revolutionary Blood Ring feature, Bloodsport is quietly making the most durable and accurate shafts available, thanks to several exclusive technologies. Bloodsport has reimagined arrow design from tip to tip, and if you’re shooting anything else, you’re shooting an inferior shaft.

The Blood Ring’s Certain Shot Technology is likely the first Bloodsport feature that gets attention because it is visible and distinctive to their shafts. This section of special white material is engineered to aid in determining what vital organs the arrow passed through so you know how to proceed with tracking. The Blood Ring plainly shows what kind of hit was made using the age old logic of blood types. Different organs present with different blood types and colors. Bright red, red with air bubbles, dark red or greenish brown blood collects on the arrow and lets you know what move to make next.

While the Blood Ring is a distinctive and visible feature, the key to a quality carbon arrow comes down to something you don’t see. All carbon arrows are made of tiny strands of carbon fiber, but only Bloodsport shafts are made with Rugged Wrap Construction. This process provides a much thicker carbon wall than competing shafts, which greatly enhances stability and durability. This proprietary wrapping sequence produces more structure to resist the higher impacts produced by today’s high-performance bows. In addition, Rugged Wrap creates a more consistent spine rating, which enhances Bloodsport’s next exclusive feature: Fly Straight Technology.

Fly Straight Technology ensures that Bloodsport shafts have the tightest tolerances in the archery industry. It starts by controlling the Inside Diameter (ID) coupled with tight Outside Diameter (OD) tolerances. The result provides a more defined and consistent weight and spine rating. These are the two main specifications that produce consistent shot-to-shot accuracy from one shaft to the next. A dozen BloodSport Bloodsport arrows look the same, weigh the same and fly the same. They are the best arrows ever made.

Micro-diameter shafts have been gaining in popularity, and Bloodsport is once again leading the way in quality and innovation. In addition to Rugged Wrap Construction, Bloodsport micro-shafts are available with the R.O.C. System (Reliable Outsert Components). Bloodsport engineers developed the R.O.C. System during extensive arrow testing. Micro-diameter arrows consistently perform at the top in all categories, but they also tend to fail upon impact due to stress focused near the tip. The R.O.C. System was created to reinforce the shaft and also allow the use of standard-threaded broadheads. With the R.O.C. System, hunters can get the superior performance of micro-diameter shafts and still use their favorite broadheads.

Archery is all about choice, and Bloodsport recognizes that not all shooters want or value the same features. That’s why they offer a variety of shafts with different levels of technology. Whichever Bloodsport arrow you choose, rest assured you are shooting the most accurate, consistent and durable shaft in your chosen price point.

To learn more, please visit Bloodsport’s website.

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Today’s high-speed crossbows place increased stress on arrows. Bloodsport’s Rugged Wrap construction process is the best in the business, which means the Witness and Hunter crossbow arrows shoot exceptionally well and will hold up to the fastest bows available. They also offer better front of center build for superior flight and terminal performance.

If you’re the kind of shooter who strives to get the most out of your rig, Witness arrows ensure you’ll your bow will shoot up to its best capability. Both the Witness and Hunter crossbow arrows are 325 grains and sport a straightness tolerance of .003″.

In addition to its outstanding performance, hunters will appreciate that Witness shafts come standard with Bloodsport’s patent-pending Blood Ring®. The Blood Ring shows plainly what kind of hit was made using the age-old logic of blood types. Different organs present with different blood types and colors. The Blood Ring collects blood and body fluids as it passes through the animal to let the hunter know what move to make next.

If your crossbow isn’t shooting as well as you would like, the problem might not be the bow. Try Bloodsport Witness arrows experience a whole new level of accuracy and performance. Available in 20″ and 22″ lengths.

Every crossbow hunter deserves Bloodsport quality, but a good value for the money is important, too. The Bloodsport Hunter doesn’t sacrifice quality or precision at the expense of the consumer’s dollar. You don’t have to empty your wallet to get a crossbow arrow that’s up to any hunting challenge you can throw at it.

All-carbon Hunter crossbow arrows are built with Bloodsport’s proprietary Rugged Wrap construction process for durability and consistency. They’re available in 20″ and 22″ and come with brass inserts for better FOC and penetration.

Don’t sacrifice quality when you’re looking for a value priced hunting arrow. Get BloodSport HUNTER arrows and take your game to the next level.

For more information, please visit www.bloodsportarchery.com.

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The crossbow movement continues to sweep the country. They’re legal for hunting in varying degrees in 49 states. More hunters are giving them a shot for fun and practical reasons, and their short arrows are a staple that crossbow hunters repeatedly buy. Crossbow arrows feature the same technology used in full-length arrows for compounds and recurves, which means incredible speeds, accuracy and spine/weight tolerances. High quality arrows are essential for safe and fun operation and also allow crossbows to perform at ideal levels of power and speed. Here’s a brief overview of some of the best crossbow arrows on the market.

Mission Archery

Mission crossbow arrows have been specifically designed to be the best performing arrow for MXB crossbows. They are weight matched and utilize brass inserts, half-moon aluminum nocks, and 100% carbon shafts. They’re the strongest and most accurate arrow for the MXB.

For more information visit missionarchery.com

Easton

XX75 Magnum

This bolt provides the dependability of the XX75 series in a crossbow bolt. It’s constructed with 7075-T9 alloy, has a hard-anodized finish, and a tensile strength of 96,000 (psi).

Lengths: 20″ – 2216, 2219 & 22″ – 2219

For more information visit eastonhunting.com 

Carbon Express

Gameslayer T6 Aluminum Crossbolt

The GameSlayer is the heaviest crossbow bolt in the Carbon Express lineup. The aluminum alloy material and super-high tensile strength gives hunters the confidence they need to take down big game in any environment. A 6-pack of these crossbow bolts includes inserted moon nocks, plus 6 universal flat nocks. It comes in 20 and 22 inches.

For more information visit carbonexpressarrows.com

Parker Bows

Hunter Crossbow Arrows

The Hunter crossbow arrows are top quality carbon arrows made to handle the punishing speed and power of today’s crossbows. Parker crossbow arrows come fully equipped with patented capture nocks as an added level of safety and performance. Capture nocks are an excellent way to ensure that critical string-to-nock connection is consistent every time.

Features: 

• 100% Wrapped carbon construction for extreme strength and durability
• RED HOT Capture Nock for Safety and Accuracy
• Press fit Capture Nock Design
• Heavy-Duti Weight Forward Brass Insert

Fits the following crossbow brands that require 20 inch arrows:

• Barnett
• Carbon Express
• Darton
• Excalibur
• Parker
• Ten Point
• Wicked Ridge

Specifications:

Overall Length: 20.75″ (with nock & insert)

Inside Diameter: .300″

Tolerance: +/- .004″

Mass Weight: 300 grains (w/o point)

Grains per inch: 7.4 (shaft only)

Insert: Heavy-Duti Brass Insert

Nock: RED HOT Capture Nocks

Vanes: 3″ Vane

For more information visit parkerbows.com

Bear Archery

Insidious 

The Insidious includes rugged 10.7 gpi, woven-carbon structure, making it tough as nails with exceptional +/- .001-inch straightness tolerances. Insidious bolts also carry 52-grain ArmorTough inserts that withstand hard impacts. They’re sold in six packs and 309-grain finished weight 20-inch, or 330-grain finished weight 22-inch lengths, which hold 3-inch vanes and half-moon nocks. For more information visit beararchery.com.

For more information visit beararchery.com

TenPoint Crossbow Technologies

Pro Lite Carbon Crossbow Arrows

The Pro Lite 20-inch 22/64ths diameter Easton carbon fiber arrow is fletched slightly offset with Arizona Archery Enterprises, Inc. EP-40 Elite Plastifletch 3 7/8″ vanes. It is fitted with a 25-grain aluminum insert and TenPoint’s neon green Superbrite Omni-Nock. It weighs 370 grains, and it available in a 3- or 6-pack.

For more information visit tenpointcrossbows.com

Horton Crossbow Innovations

Horton Omni-Brite 2.0 Lighted Arrows

The Victory 20-inch, carbon arrow is fletched slightly offset with 3-inch Fusion Shield cut Q21 vanes fitted with an 87-grain brass insert and neon green Omni-Brite® nock.

For more information visit hortoncrossbows.com

Bloodsport 

Bloodsport Hunter

A Bloodsport original, the Hunter crossbow arrow doesn’t sacrifice quality and precision at the expense of the consumer’s dollar. The Hunter crossbow arrow is a standard diameter arrow made of 100% carbon and built with the Rugged Wrap construction process to create an arrow suitable for all hunters alike. Includes half-moon and flat nocks.

Features:

• Lengths: 20”, 22”
• Equipped with the Blood Ring
• +/- .003 inch straightness tolerances
• 0.3 inch inner diameter
• 0.344 outer diameter
• Mass weight: 325 grains

For more information visit bloodsportarchery.com

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Bowhunters love carbon arrows because of their durability and accuracy, but if more hunters knew carbon arrows are made of tiny fibers wrapped together, they might pay more attention to which brand they’re shooting. The EVIDENCE from BloodSport is one of the best hunting arrows ever designed.

The EVIDENCE’s proprietary Rugged Wrap Construction process provides a much thicker carbon wall than competing shafts. When combined with BloodSport’s ROC (Reliable Outsert Component) system, the EVIDENCE is one of the toughest arrows ever built. The ultra small diameter means greater penetration and less wind drift. This arrow displays the perfect combination of accuracy, toughness and pass-through impact!

The EVIDENCE is pre-fletched with 2″ vanes for unmatched speed and durability, and they also feature BloodSport’s patent-pending Blood Ring, a special white material on the shaft that gathers blood and organic matter to help a hunter determine the quality of a shot. BloodSport shafts are the first hunting arrows that actually aid in recovering an animal.

The Blood Ring on EVIDENCE shafts is longer than on the company’s other arrows to better evaluate a hit. It will totally change the way you view your hunting arrows. With a super-tight +/-1 grain weight tolerance and a straightness tolerance of just .001″, the EVIDENCE is the perfect shaft for all your hunting needs.

The ONYX is another great hunting arrow that includes BloodSport’s proprietary Rugged Wrap Construction process for a much thicker carbon wall than competing shafts. The ultra small diameter creates greater penetration and has less wind drift. With the ONYX, you have the perfect combination of accuracy, toughness, and F.O.C.

The ONYX is pre-fletched with 2″ vanes for unmatched speed and durability. The patent pending Blood Ring is standard on all ONYX shafts, helping hunters recover more game. With a tight +/-1 grain per arrow weight tolerance and a straightness tolerance of .004″, the ONYX is a shaft for the most demanding hunters. In addition to its lethal performance, the ONYX also has killer looks. This is a true “blackout” arrow – creatively decorated with a flat black sheen and a black nock. The only color on this arrow is a single white vane and the Blood Ring.

For bowhunters looking for a more traditional arrow and are still obsessed with quality, BloodSport’s JUDGEMENT is a standard-diameter shaft designed to be light, fast and tough. Built with 100% carbon and the company’s proprietary Rugged Wrap construction process, JUDGEMENT shafts are an incredible combination of speed, accuracy and toughness. If you want a tough arrow with speed, then this is the arrow for you!

JUDGEMENT arrows are pre-fletched with 2″ vanes for unmatched speed and durability. BloodSport’s patent-pending Blood Ring is standard and will change the way you view your hunting arrow. With a +/- 1 grain per arrow weight tolerance and a straightness tolerance of .001″, the JUDGEMENT exceeds even the demands of even the most-picky bowhunter. All JUDGEMENT arrows are hand sorted and graded to ensure you get what you pay for. Great care is taken to perfectly match components to each shaft – they look the same, weigh the same and fly the same. You can aim with confidence right out of the box with the JUDGEMENT. Includes a standard 12-grain aluminum insert, but also accepts the 50-grain brass insert for greater F.O.C.

The PUNISHER is designed specifically for hunters who value light-weight and toughness, yet want the downrange efficiencies of true FOC. The PUNISHER is a standard diameter arrow made of 100% carbon and built with BloodSport’s proprietary Rugged Wrap construction process. The PUNISHER is pre-fletched with 2″ vanes for unmatched speed and durability and comes with the company’s patent-pending Blood Ring. With a +/- 1 grain per arrow weight tolerance and a straightness tolerance of .004″, the PUNISHER is truly perfect for all your hunting needs. When combined with BloodSport’s 50-grain brass insert, The PUNISHER delivers quite possibly the best “out of the box” value and experience for the Whitetail hunter. This is the go-to arrow to achieve maximum penetration for the Whitetail hunter using large-cutting mechanical broadheads!

Ideal F.O.C. (front-of-center) is recommended at 10% to 15% for hunting setups and optimal accuracy – especially at long distances and with broadheads. F.O.C. stabilizes your arrow and betters stores energy in the shaft, allowing for more accurate shot placement at greater distances as well as the delivery maximum penetration – less “flex” means more energy down the center of the shaft.

Technology Features:

Blood Ring Features:
BloodSport’s Blood Ring is a blank canvas that actually takes a ‘blood sample’ when it passes through an animal. The Blood Ring takes the guesswork out of the equation, helping novice and expert hunters make the right decision about when and how to begin tracking.

The super bright-white, textured spray-on material is designed to capture blood as it passes through the animal without affecting arrow flight. You can literally see what type of hit you made from your stand, allowing you to make better decisions on when to begin tracking. The Blood Ring shows plainly what kind of hit was made using the age old logic of blood types. Different organs present different blood textures and colors. Bright red, red with air bubbles, dark red or green/brown blood collects on the arrow and lets the hunter know what move to make next.

ROC – RELIABLE OUTSERT COMPONENTS
The ROC was an idea conceived during extensive broadhead testing. While micro-diameter arrows consistently perform at the top the list, they also tend to fail upon impact due to poorly engineered outserts. Other outserts drive stress to the tip, causing deformations, while Deep-Six style heads/arrows put stress at the shank/threads and promote failure at the arrow wall. BloodSport engineers developed the reliable ROC system to showcase their best-in-class performance for the most efficient arrow flight in micro-diameter shafts, and also protect the arrow.

• 7075 Aircraft Grade Aluminum 20 gr. insert post
• 7075 Aircraft Grade Aluminum 40 gr. Outsert
• Fast and easy installation
• Proven to maximize micro-diameter arrow efficiency
• Provides superior arrow strength on impact

For more information, please visit BloodSport’s website.

At BloodSport, we are committed to building the most accurate arrows in the world. While other companies count success by the number of shafts shipped out the door, we count ours one arrow at a time. After all, nothing is more important than the arrow you are about to shoot on your next hunt. All of our arrows are hand sorted and graded so that you truly get what you pay for. Great care is taken to ensure that all of our components are matched perfectly with each shaft. While the extra steps we take certainly cost us more than the other guys’ mass production method, the end result is that a dozen of our arrows look the same, weigh the same, and fly the same. If we wouldn’t shoot them ourselves they don’t make it to the store. We make sure you can pull BloodSport arrows out of the box and aim with confidence. Once you shoot our arrows we think you will agree that the extra effort is worth it. At BloodSport, we aren’t trying to be like the other arrow manufacturers, we are working hard to be your arrow company.

For more information, please visit BloodSport’s website.

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Both mechanical and fixed-blade broadheads have their advantages, so most bowhunters make their choice based on which disadvantages they can best live with. BloodSport GRAVE DIGGER hybrid broadheads offer all the advantages of both fixed-blades and mechanicals, with none of the drawbacks.

Fixed-blade shooters would love to have the super accuracy and large holes associated with quality expandables. Likewise, expandable shooters would welcome the peace of mind and rock-solid dependability of a fixed blade. The GRAVE DIGGER hybrid broadhead is both.

The GRAVE DIGGER starts with a full-size 1-inch fixed-blade head, and the ferrule also includes a set of cross-opening curved mechanical blades that cut an additional 1 3/4 inches. The cross-opening blade design greatly reduces the energy needed to open the blades.

The GRAVE DIGGER also offers an exclusive fixed-blade mode and can be shot as a 1 inch fixed main blade with 1/2 inch bleeders simply by tightening the set screw on the kickout blades. The mechanical blades can be adjusted to open either easier or harder, depending on the draw weight of the hunter’s bow.  With its patented blade retention system, GRAVE DIGGER blades stay closed in fight, but open on impact every time.

Grave Digger Cut On Contact Features:

WEIGHT: 100gr & 125gr

FEATURES:

• 1 inch Fixed Main Blade

• 1 3/4 inch Cross Opening Curved Mechanical Blades

• 420 Stainless Steel Blades

• 7075 Aircraft Aluminum

• Patented Blade Retention system

• No Rubber bands or O-rings

• Guaranteed to cut no matter what

Grave Digger Chisel Features:

WEIGHT: 100 Grain & 125gr

FEATURES:

• Tro-Car Chisel Tip

• 1 inch Fixed Main Blade

• 1 3/4 inch Cross Opening Curved  Mechanical Blades

• 420 Stainless Steel Blades

• 7075 Aircraft Aluminum

• Patented Blade Retention system

• No Rubber bands or O-rings

• Guaranteed to Cut no matter what

NIGHT FURY broadheads are a blend of proven and cutting-edge technology. The NIGHT FURY uses BloodSport’s patented ‘cross opening’ blade design. This design greatly reduces the amount of exposed blade surface to allow it to be truly field-point accurate.

The patented design greatly reduces the amount of energy needed to open the blades. With the kickout blades being sharpened to the tip of the blade, it gives the NIGHT FURY amazing flight and penetration.

Night Fury Features:

WEIGHT: 100 Grain & 125gr

FEATURES:

• Tro-Car Chisel Tip

• 1 7/8 inch Cross Opening Curved

Mechanical Blades

• 420 Stainless Steel Blades

• 416 Hardened Steel Ferrule

• Patented Blade Retention system

• No Rubber bands or O-rings

• Guaranteed to Cut no matter what

• No failure broadhead

• True field point accuracy

• Available in 100 gr. and 125 gr.

For more information visit Bloodsport’s website.

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