Broadheads?
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Broadheads?
I think I might bow hunt this year and was wondering which broadhead I should go with. I want to stay away from big fixed blades like the Guillotine's. I'm afraid they would cut to big of a hole in my blind, and after a few shots the whole side would open up. Would a mechanical work ok on turkey's? And would they stay closed going through my blind?
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Re: Broadheads?
Ask me again in a month,...lol
I'm gonna try a bow again this year a little. Have not done it in over 25 years.
I'm just gonna use the Carbon express Torrid heads, three blade mechanicals I used on deer last year.
Not going to use a blind, so not even gonna try a head shot unless it is just real close.
I kind of think that they will open going through anything.
I'm gonna try a bow again this year a little. Have not done it in over 25 years.
I'm just gonna use the Carbon express Torrid heads, three blade mechanicals I used on deer last year.
Not going to use a blind, so not even gonna try a head shot unless it is just real close.
I kind of think that they will open going through anything.
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Re: Broadheads?
Run 100-gr. NAP Spitfires if you want to go mechanical. They make a turkey version with a blunt tip. I don't plan to use ever them though. I've accumulated a bunch of the regular ones and they've worked quite satisfactorily. However, I'm not big on shooting mechanicals through blind netting. I'd go fixed. That said, I really like the Slick Trick Standard 100-gr. It'd definitely be the way I'd go if I were trying to punch through blind netting. It flies like a mechanical and blows a hole like a slug.
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Re: Broadheads?
Mechanicals work great on turkeys, but DON'T shoot them through the mesh/blind. You can kill them with any broadhead and like everything, shot-placement is key. Turkeys have a small vital area and it's a good idea to study shot placement for different angles. I like the large-cut mechanicals because they are large cut. I shoot a Rage. I also add an adder point to help slow penetration and hopefully keep the arrow in the bird. This has many benefits such as continuing to cut while inside and also making it difficult for him to run or fly off. He can't motivate too good with an arrow sticking in him.guesswho wrote:I think I might bow hunt this year and was wondering which broadhead I should go with. I want to stay away from big fixed blades like the Guillotine's. I'm afraid they would cut to big of a hole in my blind, and after a few shots the whole side would open up. Would a mechanical work ok on turkey's? And would they stay closed going through my blind?
A guillotine or bullhead adds another whole set of things to deal with such as shorter effective range and the need for longer and stiffer-spined arrows.
Good luck this spring and I hope you stick a good 'un.
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Re: Broadheads?
ole5beards wrote:Rage
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Re: Broadheads?
Have you patterned this bow to make sure you are getting an ethical pattern? What distances are you shooting? Do not want newbies trying to shoot to far.
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Re: Broadheads?
If you want to go Mechanical check out the Puckett Bloodtrailers, nothing compares.. Or if you like fixed blade check out the Kolpin Twisters..
Re: Broadheads?
Useing a mechanical is fine just not through a blind or the mesh the blades will be opened a little wich flight will be changed Drastically. In the blind use your choice of fixed head. I personally like the Montec CS . But my go to broadhead is the Ramcat its a hybrid fixed/mechanical. these you can shoot through a blind and well they cut as or if they back out a animal great broadhead.
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I've heard a lot of great things about the Ramcats. I've been thinking about checking them out.Hambone79 wrote:Useing a mechanical is fine just not through a blind or the mesh the blades will be opened a little wich flight will be changed Drastically. In the blind use your choice of fixed head. I personally like the Montec CS . But my go to broadhead is the Ramcat its a hybrid fixed/mechanical. these you can shoot through a blind and well they cut as or if they back out a animal great broadhead.
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I think I actually have some of each left from the early 80's. I think thier copper colored. I have some concerns with that. I guess I could spray paint them flat black. Would the smell of the fresh paint be an issue?ICDEDTURKES wrote:If you want to go Mechanical check out the Puckett Bloodtrailers, nothing compares.. Or if you like fixed blade check out the Kolpin Twisters..
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Re: Broadheads?
there is a mechanical call BuckBuster that are huge cutting area like 3" 125 grain fly like crap at long distance but worked good for turkey up close.
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Fresh paint odors are quickly masked by the smell of fresh blood.guesswho wrote:I think I actually have some of each left from the early 80's. I think thier copper colored. I have some concerns with that. I guess I could spray paint them flat black. Would the smell of the fresh paint be an issue?ICDEDTURKES wrote:If you want to go Mechanical check out the Puckett Bloodtrailers, nothing compares.. Or if you like fixed blade check out the Kolpin Twisters..
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Re: Broadheads?
Additionally the paint would probably cure the aforementioned problem of shooting through the blind as the paint when dry would form a binder to help keep the blades closed.KevinFarr wrote:Fresh paint odors are quickly masked by the smell of fresh blood.guesswho wrote:I think I actually have some of each left from the early 80's. I think thier copper colored. I have some concerns with that. I guess I could spray paint them flat black. Would the smell of the fresh paint be an issue?ICDEDTURKES wrote:If you want to go Mechanical check out the Puckett Bloodtrailers, nothing compares.. Or if you like fixed blade check out the Kolpin Twisters..
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Not to mention the smell of doo doo coming from inside the blind after the zipper breaks and you can't get out to unload them breakfast burritos. great cover scent.KevinFarr wrote:Fresh paint odors are quickly masked by the smell of fresh blood.guesswho wrote:I think I actually have some of each left from the early 80's. I think thier copper colored. I have some concerns with that. I guess I could spray paint them flat black. Would the smell of the fresh paint be an issue?ICDEDTURKES wrote:If you want to go Mechanical check out the Puckett Bloodtrailers, nothing compares.. Or if you like fixed blade check out the Kolpin Twisters..
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Re: Broadheads?
try out the NAP gobbler getters! I have yet to kill a turkey with mine, but I have kilt a doe with one. the round bullet type nose was absolutely bone crushing
has to work excellent for the turkeys
has to work excellent for the turkeys
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Re: Broadheads?
Just don't shoot your decoy by mistake !!
Re: Broadheads?
Slick Trick, they are super sharp and fly like darts.
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Re: Broadheads?
The Gobbler Getter has a rounded bullet point which is designed specifically for turkey hunting. This same head is a bad choice for whitetail and I would not recommend anyone shooting at a deer with this head!hoobilly wrote:try out the NAP gobbler getters! I have yet to kill a turkey with mine, but I have kilt a doe with one. the round bullet type nose was absolutely bone crushing
has to work excellent for the turkeys
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Hell yeah x2gblack15 wrote:Slick Trick, they are super sharp and fly like darts.
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Re: Broadheads?
The Gobbler Getter by NAP is a good choice for body shots on turkey but my favorite head which is made by NAP also is the F.O.C. which stands for Freaking Outrageous Cut! It is a 2 blade mechanical 3" cut head with the same rounded nose as it's little brother the Gobbler Getter. I have been using it for the last two years with devastating results. I have either put birds down in their tracks or they have taken less than 10 steps before falling over dead! The entry hole is unbelievable due to the rounded point pushing the skin tight before the blades reach the skin and start cutting which in turn results in the actual cut being more than 3"....
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Re: Broadheads?
I think I got that covered. I'm coming out with my own line of decoy's. Probably unveil them in the next day or two. Field testing went very well. Stay tuned.timbrhuntr wrote:Just don't shoot your decoy by mistake !!
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