Weekly Field Notes: Arrow Builds, New Tools, and a Cold Turkey Opener (Week of May 6)

It’s been a busy week around here. We wrapped up a major milestone, rolled out a powerful new calculator, and kicked off turkey season here in Central PA. I didn’t tag a bird, but my dad landed two brook trout that deserve bragging rights—20″ and 23″ from a wild mountain stream we’ve fished our whole lives.

Here’s what’s new this week:

🎧 New Podcast Episode: Ep. 38 Now Live

Dan and I just dropped Episode 38 of The Everyday Bow Hunter Podcast on YouTube and Spotify. In this one, we dig into the real-world effects of arrow build decisions, talk shop on tuning setups, and break down what we’re learning heading into the next phase of the season. We also talk about the PA Spring Turkey opener and our Dad’s successful trout fishing trip.

🔗 Watch on YouTube
🔗 Listen on Spotify

⚖️ New: Power Curve Breakdown for Arrows

I also dropped a new post this week that dives into whether your arrows match your bow’s power curve. It’s one of the most overlooked pieces of performance—and it can wreck your accuracy if you get it wrong. This one’s a must-read.

🔗 Do Your Arrows Match Your Bow’s Power Curve?

✅ The Arrow Performance Series Is Complete

The final post in the Performance-Driven Arrow Build Series is live. If you’ve followed along, you now have a full system for building arrows that actually work in the field, tuned for speed, spine, momentum, and broadhead flight. This isn’t fluff. It’s the same system I use to build every arrow I carry into the woods.

🔗 Start the Series Here

📏 New: Dynamic Spine Adjustment Calculator

This new tool is built to give you realistic spine recommendations based on your actual setup—draw weight, arrow length, broadhead weight, and all. No more guessing with static charts that don’t reflect what’s actually happening at full draw.

🔗 Use the Calculator

🛠️ The Insider Portal Is Ramping Up

I’ve been working hard behind the scenes on new strategy guides, masterclasses, and exclusive content for Insider subscribers. The goal? Give you access to real-world deer movement breakdowns, planning tools, gear picks, and layered hunt strategies you won’t find anywhere else.

Not an Insider yet? Join here. 100% Free. No catch. No B.S. Just great bowhunting content.

🎯 From the Field: No Gobbles, but Big Trout

I hit the woods last weekend for my first turkey sit of the season. Quiet. No gobbles, no strutters. But my dad pulled two absolute tanks from one of our backwoods trout streams: a 20″ and a 23″ wild brookie. Unreal for a stream that shallow. That’s why we keep going back.

More content coming soon. See you next week.