Getting new gear in the mail is exciting. Trusting it with your hunt is something else entirely. Let me break down what I’m looking at with the Thorn Crown broadhead.

What’s in the Box

The Crown is a fixed-blade broadhead, which puts it in the same category as the Tooth of the Arrow and other traditional options. Out of the box, the blades are sharp, the point is true, and the construction looks clean. No flash, no unnecessary complexity—just a broadhead designed to do one thing and do it right.

Thorn’s design is straightforward. Fixed blades mean no deployment sequence to worry about. You practice with field points that fly the same way, and your form translates directly to your hunting setup. That’s the fixed-blade philosophy.

Testing and Confidence

I’ll be taking the Crown to the field to see how it performs on actual hunts. That’s where a broadhead gets tested—not in videos, not in your garage, but in the moment when you draw back and execute.

A broadhead is only worth what it proves in the field, not what it looks like when you unbox it.

I’ve tested the Rage Hypodermic for mechanical reliability and the Tooth of the Arrow for fixed-blade performance. The Thorn Crown is another option in the fixed-blade space, and bowhunters need choices. More updates as I hunt with these and learn what they’re really capable of.

Fixed-blade broadheads are simple. No moving parts, no deployment sequence, just steel doing what steel has done for centuries. The Tooth of the Arrow is built on that principle, and sometimes simple is better.

Fixed Blades vs Mechanical

Here’s the choice every bowhunter makes at some point: Do you want a broadhead that flies like your field points and stays simple, or do you want mechanical blades that deploy on impact for a bigger wound channel?

A fixed blade flies more like your field points, which means if your form is solid and you practice with field points, your accuracy transfers directly to your hunting broadheads. There’s no surprise deployment, no moving parts to worry about failing in cold weather or on impact.

The Tooth of the Arrow represents the fixed-blade approach. Sharp out of the box, built solid, and designed by people who understand that simple sometimes wins.

Fixed blades have been hunting forever because they work, and the Tooth of the Arrow carries that forward without apology.

Building Your Broadhead Arsenal

I’ve tested both sides of this argument. The Rage Hypodermic is my mechanical choice for maximum energy transfer, and the Tooth of the Arrow represents the fixed-blade option for hunters who want simplicity and proven performance. Thorn is another fixed-blade option worth considering. The more you hunt, the more you understand that every broadhead type has situations where it shines.

Connect With Me

If this review helped you make a better broadhead decision, do me a favor:

• Subscribe to American Country Outdoors on YouTube for real hunts with real gear.
• Follow @kirtbox on Instagram and send me a DM — I answer.
• Read my Rage Hypodermic review if you want the mechanical side of the comparison.
• Brands — if you make gear worth testing, reach out on Instagram. I hunt first, write second, and I’ll tell you honestly what worked.

A broadhead that doesn’t prove itself in the field is just expensive metal. I’ve been running Rage Hypodermic heads on my hunts, and I’m going to show you exactly why they work.

Why I Choose Rage Hypodermic

The Hypodermic is a mechanical broadhead, meaning the blades stay tucked until impact. That matters because it means my arrow gets a tight flight to the target. I shoot field points in practice, and the Rage flies the same way—consistent, accurate, reliable from my bow.

When the Hypodermic hits vitals, the blades deploy and create a massive wound channel. That’s the whole point of a mechanical head. You want your broadhead to do more damage than a field point, and the Hypodermic delivers every time.

The Rage Hypodermic flies straight, deploys hard, and the kill photos prove the performance every single time.

Real Hunt Performance

I’ve taken animals with these broadheads. Axis deer. Whitetail. Everything I’ve shot with a Rage has responded the way it should—quick and ethical. The deployment is reliable. The terminal performance is there. When you’re spending your money on your setup, you want gear that does exactly what the company claims, and Rage doesn’t make excuses.

I’ve included kill photos in this review because that’s where gear gets tested. Talk is cheap. Results speak loud. If you prefer fixed blades, the Tooth of the Arrow is worth testing, and Thorn Broadheads The Crown is another option worth testing. But the Hypodermic remains my go-to for serious hunting.

Connect With Me

If this review helped you decide on broadheads, here’s where to keep following my hunts:

• Subscribe to American Country Outdoors on YouTube — watch the actual kills these broadheads put down.
• Follow @kirtbox on Instagram and DM me with your broadhead questions.
• Read my Tooth of the Arrow fixed-blade review for the other side of the argument.
• Brands in the archery space — if your gear performs, reach out on Instagram. I test before I write.

A blind is your base camp. It’s where you sit for hours, sometimes in weather, and everything about it either works or drives you crazy. The Barronett Grounder 350 works.

What Matters in a Blind

When you’re in a blind from before dawn until late morning, you notice everything. Creaky material that makes noise when you shift weight. Windows positioned so light leaks in and silhouettes you. Zippers that jam. Designs that don’t account for how a real hunter actually sits and shoots.

The Grounder 350 is designed by people who hunt. The material is quiet when you move. The zippers work smoothly. The window configuration gives you shooting lanes in multiple directions. And setup is fast—I’ve got mine in the field in minutes.

Real Hunts from the Grounder

I’ve taken deer from this blind. I’ve sat through rain, wind, and heat. The construction holds. The material doesn’t deteriorate. When deer walk by and look into your blind, they don’t see movement inside because the design is thoughtful and functional.

The Grounder 350 is built so solid and quiet that it gets out of your head and lets you focus on the hunt.

If you’re setting up a hunting blind on a budget, the Grounder is where I’d start. Get one in the field, pair it with the right attractants, position it for the right wind, and you’ve got everything you need to hunt hard and consistently.