Do vented broadheads “whistle”?
We wouldnt say that they whistle, but they can make a little noise. Lets face it, call it what you like, all arrows as they fly through the air make some sort of noise. As far as additional sound from the broadhead goes, solid two blade heads make the least amount of noise and vented heads make the most. While were at it, taller feathers also make more noise than shorter feathers. How does this affect your hunting? It is our experience that the actual sound an arrow makes in flight does not alarm the animals that they are shot at. We feel that you should disregard in flight arrow noise as a criteria of selecting the best broadhead for the job. The upside to vented heads is that they normally exhibit more stable flight characteristics. They are much less likely to offend you with broadhead steering or wind planning. The bottom line is this, the advantages offered by the venting of a broadhead far out weigh any negative side effect such as additional noise in flight.
