Show Notes
Unlock the full potential of your hunting bow in this tuning masterclass with renowned bow tech Kellen Morgan of Inside Out Precision. With decades of experience, Kellen explains exactly how to supertune your hunting setup for maximum accuracy, forgiveness, and broadhead performance in real-world conditions. We dive into what really matters in bow tuning, how to get fixed-blade broadheads and field points hitting together, choosing the right arrow spine, weight, and F.O.C., and how cam lean, timing, center shot, and rest alignment affect consistency. Kellen also breaks down the biggest tuning mistakes bowhunters make, how the industry has changed over the last five years, and what actually works for elk, whitetail, and Western spot-and-stalk setups. If you want a deadly accurate compound bow for hunting, this episode gives you the practical tuning process and pro insights to build a setup you can trust when it counts. https://www.instagram.com/inside_out_precision https://www.instagram.com/kevinltoye
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