In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Troy Fowler, better known as Ranch Fairy, to dive deep into the science, ethics, and gear setups behind repeatable bowhunting.
Troy’s known for testing gear, sharing data, and helping bowhunters take clean, lethal shots on animals. He works closely with the Ashby Foundation, and everything they do aims to use physics and numbers to speak for the results.
Whether you’re brand new to bowhunting or you’ve been flinging arrows for decades, this episode may challenge the way you think about arrow weight, broadheads, tuning, and arrow speed.
What you’ll hear about in this episode:
- Heart Vs. Lung shots
- The different compartments of the lungs and how they function
- Why bowhunters need to stop chasing speed and start chasing penetration
- Why bow tuning + arrow nock tuning should be the standard
- Kinetic energy vs Momentum and what this actually means
- Arrow weight, mechanical vs fixed, and the real test: shoulder bones
- Troy’s journey into bowhunting and how Ranch Fairy was born from hard truths and experimentation
- Stories from the field: pigs, elk, shoulder shots, and what makes Troy trust his system
This episode is a wake-up call. If you’ve ever hit an animal and wondered why it didn’t die… you need to hear what Ranch Fairy has to say.
Follow Troy Fowler (Ranch Fairy)
Instagram: @ranchfairy
YouTube: Ranch Fairy Channel
Website & Resources: ranchfairy.com
https://www.ashbybowhunting.org/
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Hosted by: @mattyafter
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