ok ya'll...I'm askin again


Guest beardsNspurs

Recommended Posts

Guest beardsNspurs

I'm sure this question has been asked more times than a person can count...but I didn't see those responses so I'm asking it again. What kind of broadheads do ya'll use and what kind of damage do they do? I read what the boxes say, but I'm wondering what they actually will do on a deer. Does it happen often that ya hit a deer and can't end up finding it? That happened 3 times this year between my brother and myself. I shoot a mechanical, he shoots a fixed blade. Also...what draw weights are you pulling to throw these blades?? I'm thinking of switching broadheads next year and wondered what works for you guys.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Re: ok ya\'ll...I\'m askin again

i personally think that shot placement is the key--most broadheads on the market today do a great job. I always sharpen my broadheads--even straight out of the package. I feel even the lower end broadheads will do a better job with great shot placement then the higher end on a poor shot placement.

I use the silvertips 3 blade mechanicals--pulling back 60# with a 28" draw.

todd

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Re: ok ya\'ll...I\'m askin again

[ QUOTE ]

i personally think that shot placement is the key--most broadheads on the market today do a great job. I always sharpen my broadheads--even straight out of the package. I feel even the lower end broadheads will do a better job with great shot placement then the higher end on a poor shot placement.

I use the silvertips 3 blade mechanicals--pulling back 60# with a 28" draw.

todd

[/ QUOTE ]

I shoot muzzy 100 grain three blade heads, they have done a great job year after year for me without much if any problem.

As usuall Todd hits the nail on the head here, lets not kid ourselves here people the native americans used to kill deer all the time with sticks and rocks, we spend hundreds and hundreds of dollers every year on bows that move arrows at 300 fps and broadheads that will blast through a cinder block.........buy a broad head that you like, and will shoot well out of your set-up..sharpen the heads and then practice ,practice, practice, until it is second nature and then learn to wait on your shots and make shure you have confidence. Learn how to track deer and what blood means what. I have lost deer before so Im not going to go there but i will tell you it is because I took a crappy shot that i shouldnt have taken and my dad let me have it for doing it.

with todays modern equipment there is no excuse for loseing a deer, you may not find it before the yotes do, but you still should find it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Re: ok ya\'ll...I\'m askin again

I'm pulling around 65lbs and using 100gr. Montec G5 broadheads.

I shot a mature doe and a mature buck this year and they both fell within 60 yrds of me, in sight, before they even hit the bushline.

The buck I got, wasn't a pass-through, because I hit the shoulder on the opposite side. It almost went all the way through, (poking out the other side) but busted the shoulder up really bad instead...that was after going through a rib and both lungs though grin.gif

I love em

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Re: ok ya\'ll...I\'m askin again

i pull 73lbs and shoot 100gr. rocky mountain snypers. they are a 2 blade mechanical head and i love them. They leave huge entry and exit wounds and give great blood trails. Do the job quick. every deer i've shot with them has gone down in my sight of view.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Re: ok ya\'ll...I\'m askin again

With my old High Country compound I shoot a 125 gr. Montec G5 on a 2117 pulling 65#.

With my Bowtec I shoot a 110 gr. Montec G5 on a Goldtip 55/75 pulling 65#.

With my recurve I shoot a 145 gr. Wensel Woodsman on an Easton 400 Carbon Evolution pulling 54# at 28".

All work great for me.

I'm going to experiment some with the Razorcaps broadheads in the offseason with my compound. They are modification of the Wensel Woodsman designed more for compound bows. They have a longer cutting surface (2 7/8") than the G5 (1 1/2"). With the performance that I get out of the Wensel Woodsman with my recurve I want to see how the Razorcaps group with my compound bow.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Re: ok ya\'ll...I\'m askin again

[ QUOTE ]

i personally think that shot placement is the key--most broadheads on the market today do a great job. I always sharpen my broadheads--even straight out of the package. I feel even the lower end broadheads will do a better job with great shot placement then the higher end on a poor shot placement.

I use the silvertips 3 blade mechanicals--pulling back 60# with a 28" draw.

todd

[/ QUOTE ]

Diito.... I've never lost a deer, longest one's run on me was maybe 75 yards.

3 blade Muzzy 100gr

PSE Firestorm Lite pulling 60 lbs

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Re: ok ya\'ll...I\'m askin again

I shoot Muzzy 125gr 3-blade fixed on Carbon express arrows. I push them with 68lbs and have never had a deer run more than a 100 yards. I beleive the old saying that "anything mechanical is bound to malfunction." As far as damage, I really don't know but I have had only one arrow to not pass completely through a deer (the deer was 210lbs dressed). These heads work exceptionally well for me. Hope this helps.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Re: ok ya\'ll...I\'m askin again

I SWITCHED TO 100 GRAIN CRIMSON TALONS THIS YEAR AND WILL BE USING THEM FOR YEARS TO COME.I JUST DON'T TRUST MECHANICALS,EVEN THOUGH I'M SURE THERE ARE SOME GOOD ONES OUT THERE.THE TALONS LEAVE AN AWESOME HOLE AND A GREAT BLOOD TRAIL.I SHOOT AROUND 65 LBS.THE DOE I SHOT THIS YEAR ONLY MADE IT ABOUT 15 YARDS BEFORE PILING UP.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest beardsNspurs

Re: ok ya\'ll...I\'m askin again

I agree that shot placement is very much one of if not THE key to killing a deer. I don't know where my brother hit the two he couldn't find...but I hit that 7pt right behind the shoulder at 10 yards pulling 60#'s......and got appx 6 inches of penetration. I was shocked I didn't get a clean pass through. The only thing I can figure is I hit a bone, but even hittin a bone at 10 yards should have done the job, especially with getting 6 inches of penetration. The shot placement on this deer was perfect......the broadhead just didn't get it done.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Re: ok ya\'ll...I\'m askin again

100 gr Spitfires.

Harvested 3 deer this year. One went 30 yards, one went 100 yards (steep angle, got one lung), and one went 10 yards.

The one that went 10 yards didn't even know he was hit! He spooked...stopped and looked back at me....blew and stomped his foot...took a step and stumbled! An awesome experience!

I'm always trying out new equipment and I'm planning on giving the Montecs a try next year. That's if buckee will send me some???!!? grin.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.