Ep. 443: The Most Comprehensive Hunting Arrow Study Ever Done! The Arrow Ballistics Study w/ James Yates

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 108 minutes

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Beau Martonik chats with James Yates about hunting, gear optimization, and his Arrow Ballistic Study. They dive into everything that was included in the most comprehensive hunting arrow study ever done, including arrow diameter, vane type, noise, drag, lift recovery, and more. Yates also discusses broadheads, comparing their design and efficiency. They conclude with tips on preparation in hunting and an introduction to his YouTube channel, "Yates in the Backcountry," which aims to enhance hunters' understanding of gear performance. Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:16 – Background On James 00:21:06 – Arrow Ballistics Study 00:26:38 – The Science Behind Arrow Design 00:39:41 – Insights on Vane Noise 00:59:18 – The Importance of Preparation 01:05:24 – Arrow Diameter and Performance 01:19:42 – Measuring Lift Recovery 01:24:29 – The Role of Broadheads 01:46:17 – Future Directions in Archery Studies Resources: James Yates Links: Western Hunter Arrow Ballistics Study Results Yates in the Backcountry YouTube Yates in the Backcountry IG Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠East Meets West Outdoors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop Hunting Gear and Apparel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: Beau Martonik - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Influencer Page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If I can't capitalize on an opportunity on a buck that I've spent an ungodly amount of time scouting,
0:08.2	hunting, thinking about, and it comes down to a lack of preparation or lack of weapons optimization,
0:15.5	thaw me that would destroy me mentally.
0:18.1	Yeah, that's a great way of being able to put it.
0:23.2	I was like, well, if I throw a mic on, then I can help others the way that these people
0:26.7	that will help me.
0:28.6	Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania deer camp, with the help of experts, friends, and
0:35.5	local legends, we bring you valuable knowledge and powerful stories
0:40.4	for your hunting adventures.
0:43.4	Welcome to the East Meets West Hunt podcast
0:46.9	with your host, Bo Martonic. attention.
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1:39.8	When it comes to optics, I get the same question over and over again. What are the best all around binoculars?
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