# Episode 553:  Arrows And  Backcountry Savvy With James Yates

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Published: 2026-07-16T10:00:04+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode Brian Barney sits down with James Yates. James just completed one of the most comprehensive arrow studies ever conducted. The guys discuss it, covering shafts, fletchings, FOC, broadheads and more. It was conducted as a controlled experiment and some of the findings are amazing. They also discuss the backcountry and what it takes to find and harvest a big, next-level buck. The guys have a great conversation this week on Eastmans Elevated. Eberlestock - https://bit.ly/Eberlestock-Eastmans Federal Ammunition - https://bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Forever Barnwood - https://bit.ly/ForeverBarnwood-Eastmans Kryptek - https://bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Mathews - https://bit.ly/MathewsArchery-Eastmans MTN TOUGH - https://bit.ly/MTNTOUGH-Eastmans Outdoor Edge - https://bit.ly/OutdoorEdge-Eastmans onX - https://bit.ly/onXHunt-Eastmans Sig Sauer - https://bit.ly/SIGSAUER-Eastmans Silencer Central - https://bit.ly/SilencerCentral-Eastmans Stone Glacier Sleep Systems - https://bit.ly/StoneGlacier-Eastmans SecureIt - https://bit.ly/SecureIt-Eastmans Zamberlan - https://bit.ly/Zamberlan-Eastmans

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