Colorado Hunters Safety Practice Test

Understanding arrow anatomy helps you identify parts fast. The tip of the arrow is the arrowhead—the pointed front end that penetrates the target. The shaft is the long body, the fletching are the feathers or vanes that stabilize flight, and the nock is the notch at the rear that sits on the bowstring. Different arrowheads (like broadheads or field points) are used depending on game or practice, but the front tip remains the arrowhead.