Squirrelhunter91 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 This year I intend on taking my bow out for turkey. I am shooting a Browning Rage at 27" & 50#. I can no doubt shoot a mechanical or fixed head, but I was wondering what you guys would reccomend for my set up. I will be only taking body shots, maybe a head shot if the bird is close enough, but I don't want to shoot those Gobbler Guillotines just yet. What will put a bird down faster with my set up, a fixed or a mechanical? For fixed heads, I was thinking about trying out those Slick Trick Broadheads in 100 grain. Any experience with these broadheads, please post. For mechanicals, I was considering some Tekan's in 100 grain. Any experience with these broadheads, please post as well. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooBear Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? Either will do fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? Either one will get the job done with a well placed shot Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? Mech. with a lrg. cutting Diam. IMO the best broadhead for turkey no question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? [ QUOTE ] Mech. with a lrg. cutting Diam. IMO the best broadhead for turkey no question. [/ QUOTE ] I agree! From what I have read you don't want a pass through on a turkey. Fixed blades will do that whereas mechanicals will not pass through and they will help prevent the turkey from flying away and leaving you no blood. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyt_hunter Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? thanks for bringing this up Joe, it sure helped me in my decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? I like my Muzzy's they worked very good on the bird I took in the fall .... its all on the shot placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovinbowhuntin247365 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? they make a special head for turkey hunting ... its called the Turkey Guillotine ... the blades are abotu 1/4 inch wide, its a fixed blade, and its got a 2 1/2" cutting diameter ... maybe thatll work, since its the turkey guillotine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? I haven't hunted them with my bow just yet, I prefer 3" #4 shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stsi36 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? if your gonna buy new ones get the new guilotine it opens after the sot and is big as heck. it has four humongous blades that just chop the things head off instantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter4life Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? The Gobbler Guilotine is not a mechanical head and it does not open after the shot. It is a fixed blade head and you have to use at least 32" arrows in order for the heads to clear your riser. That long of an arrow creates a spine issue, so the company has also come out with arrows especially made for the Guilotines and they run about $40 per 3. They also made a special quiver for them since because they don't fit in standard quivers. Also, I have read quite a few reports that say these things are accurate only out to 20 yards even in the hands of an expert with a well tuned bow and that the blades will break off whether you hit the head or the ground behind the bird. That's a lot of money for a one and done head if you ask me. As for what head to use for turkey. It really doesn't matter if you hit them right, however, I prefer a mechanical with a large cutting diameter for the "just in case" scenario. Don't worry about whether or not your arrow stays in a turkey or passes through. I've seen birds hit good with pass throughs that didn't move an inch and I've seen them hit great and the arrow stayed in, only to have them fly off with an arrow in them. Something else to think about, a turkeys vitals aren't as far forward as people think, they are actually about dead center in the birds body as opposed to up front in the chest area where a lot of people aim. Stay calm, hit them where it counts, and be sure to post pictures of your kill on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbuckmiddaugh Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? They came out with a new mechanical this year. Big long blades like the guilotine, but mechanical. I believe it is Rocket mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? I ended up going with the Slick-trick broadheads in 100 grain with a 1 1/8" cutting diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IAbooner Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? I have had good performance on turkeys for the past 8-10 yr.s using Thunderhead 100's! This year I will be trying the Wasp- JAK- Hammer 100 gr.! This will be my first experience with mech. heads. I have heard good reviews on the Jak- Hammers for turkey as well as deer! We will see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washi Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Re: Fixed or Mechanicals for turkey? [ QUOTE ] They came out with a new mechanical this year. Big long blades like the guilotine, but mechanical. I believe it is Rocket mike [/ QUOTE ] I think you are talking about the Rocket Sledgehammer. 3 blade 3-1/2" cutting diameter, 150 grains. They renamed them to "Turkey (something)". I can't remember what they were supposed to have changed the name to. On the website it still says Sledgehammer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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