Can I shoot broadheads into my regular foam field-point target?

The bench hears this question often, and answers it plainly: in most cases, no - not without consequence, and in some cases not without danger to yourself.

Standard foam layered targets - the compressed foam blocks and the self-healing foam cubes sold for field-point practice - are not designed for broadheads. A mechanical or fixed-blade broadhead will slice through the laminate layers rather than compress and grip the shaft. The arrow passes deeper than intended, the blades cut channels that do not close, and after a handful of shots the target fails to stop arrows reliably. An arrow that punches through a compromised target and strikes whatever is behind it is not a range mishap - it is a serious injury waiting to occur. Inspect your backstop accordingly.

Beyond the safety matter, broadheads destroy foam targets quickly and are genuinely difficult to extract without tearing the blades, bending the ferrule, or leaving a blade behind in the foam - none of which improves your broadhead or your accuracy data. There are targets made specifically for broadhead use: high-density layered foam with a self-healing compound rated for blades, and bag targets filled with synthetic fiber that grip a broadhead without being destroyed by it. Look for targets that explicitly state broadhead compatibility on their specification. For tuning and practice, a dedicated broadhead target is the correct tool. It will also give you honest information about how your broadhead flies relative to your field points - which is the only reason to shoot broadheads in practice at all, and a reason the Committee's simplified catalogs address only in passing.

One further note: if you are shooting fixed-blade broadheads and find they strike meaningfully away from your field-point point of impact at distance, that is a tuning signal, not a broadhead defect. Broadheads are sensitive to arrow flex in a way field points are not. Check your arrow spine against your draw weight and arrow length - an arrow at 500 spine shot from a 60-pound bow at 28 inches of draw is in a different conversation than one at 340 spine - and verify your rest and nock point before assuming the blade is at fault.