countryboy89 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Ok guys most of u know what happen to me last night what rage blade are better. i think the 3 blade would cuz theres 3 blades of cutting then just 2 and wont leave just a slice when it hits the deer but am not sure first year using these i have the 2 blades right know have killed one deer but they didnt leave hardly any blood and the doe i shot last night left good blood then nothin and never found blood til bout 40 yds from were i shot her idk i think i might switch to the 3 blade what do u guys think out deer are really fatty this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I can't imagine the wound from a two blade closing up before the deer dies. I won't be switching from a two blade any time soon. Besides, I had a bad experience with a 3 blade last year. It doesn't get enough penetration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bghunter777 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I have used them both more expierience with the 3 blade i have taken several deer always had great blood trails. I switched to the two blade this year out of curiosity shot one deer a buck had an awesome hole and the deer only went about 75 yards but blood trail was not great i didnt find blood until about 10 yards from the deer and the arrow was almost clean. the shot was rite through the lungs just above the heart. the deer only lived about 10 seconds but again blood trail was almost non existent. To be fair though its possible i was not walking the same line as the deer took however i thought that i was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy89 Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 ya glad am not the only one my first deer i shot this year i couldnt find ne blood til i got about 20 yds from the deer and that was a lung shot then this one last night didnt find ne good blood about 40 yds from were i shot here does the 3 blade leave better blood trails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Shot a 5-point with a 2-blade Rage, shot him right in the shoulder and the broadhead went through the shoulder and exited behind the opposite shoulder. Total, complete devastation with a nice blood trail that lasted 40 yards. I was very impressed with the toughness of this head, it's been sharpened and back in my quiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bghunter777 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 In my very limited expierience i personally feel that it did for my case the 3 blades have always left good blood trails. The 2 blade didnt have a good trail in my one expierience but i know of people that tell you there trail looked like you spray painted it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm right there with you all. Been wondering the same thing. Pic below is from a 2 blade RM Gator XP (about the same thing as the rage 2 bade). The broadhead made a 2 inch slice through the heart. Found the deer about 100 yards from the shot spot. Found it 10 minutes after the shot - very dead! However, I never did find a blood trail. At first I thought the failing light may have been why, but after reading these posts I think there just wasn't one. There was blood all over where it fell, but nothing to lead me to it??? I'm sticking with the 2 blade for now though. I may try the 3 blade after reading stories about them here on the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 i didnt find blood until about 10 yards from the deer and the arrow was almost clean. To be fair though its possible i was not walking the same line as the deer took however i thought that i was i couldnt find ne blood til i got about 20 yds from the deer Guys, it's fairly common for a deer not to bleed for the first 15-20 yds. That has nothing to do with the broadhead. I'm sure you've cut yourself deep somewhere at some point in time. You have a few seconds before the blood starts coming. Same concept with deer. Bghunter, of course you're not gonna find a blood trail if you weren't following where the deer went after it was shot! You'd know if you were following the deer's trail after it was lung shot with a Rage 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeyenut Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I can't imagine the wound from a two blade closing up before the deer dies. I won't be switching from a two blade any time soon. Besides, I had a bad experience with a 3 blade last year. It doesn't get enough penetration. You will actually get better penetration with the 3 blade vs the 2 blade. The smaller cutting diameter (3blade) encounters less resistance than the larger cutting diameter(2 blade). They prove it out on their commercials, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 You will actually get better penetration with the 3 blade vs the 2 blade. The smaller cutting diameter (3blade) encounters less resistance than the larger cutting diameter(2 blade). They prove it out on their commercials, as well. I've seen the studies and heard the testimonies. I'm sure it could be true, but the one time I did use this head, I wasn't happy with its performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 you wont get a hold closed up with your 2 blade's, sounds like a freak accident, not sure why, but I have shot and seen several deer shot with rage 2 blade and the smalled hole I have see is a 1.5in entrance hole, when one blade folded over after skippin of a rock. I think maybe you just god a funny impact or something, give them one more try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinhood Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 i hear that, thats why i stick wit fixed blades, will cut no matter wat, since you already shootin the rages try these slick tricks 4 blades amd field point accuert, promise you wont go back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRacks Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I love the 2 blades have shot 4 deer with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoytHunter5293 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I can't imagine the wound from a two blade closing up before the deer dies. I won't be switching from a two blade any time soon. Besides, I had a bad experience with a 3 blade last year. It doesn't get enough penetration. yea im in love with the 2 blades also...... first pack i ever bought were 3 blades and now there my coon heads lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoytHunter5293 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 i hear that, thats why i stick wit fixed blades, will cut no matter wat, since you already shootin the rages try these slick tricks 4 blades amd field point accuert, promise you wont go back if your gonna use a fixed blade slick tricks are mean.... just not enough blood for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I usually get complete pass thrus with my 3 blade muzzy's and lots of blood too!! Don't have a good reason to shoot less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rindy991 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 are you shooting a mathews with fixed blades? i have a mathews feathermax and when i purchased it the bow tech told me i couldnt shoot fixed blades with the mathews as it would not fly straight. i ended up bying spitfire expandables and i dont like the way they go into the quiver. they open when you put them in. can a fixed blade be shot with these bows? im at about 67lbs with the bow and at a range i want to say it said i was shooting around 285 fps. this bow is atleast 7 years old(when ever the first mathews feathermax came out) thanks for any insite, and i am new to this realtree sight, so i dont know if i have to re type this as a question to get answers from other members or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 are you shooting a mathews with fixed blades? i have a mathews feathermax and when i purchased it the bow tech told me i couldnt shoot fixed blades with the mathews as it would not fly straight. i ended up bying spitfire expandables and i dont like the way they go into the quiver. they open when you put them in. can a fixed blade be shot with these bows? im at about 67lbs with the bow and at a range i want to say it said i was shooting around 285 fps. this bow is atleast 7 years old(when ever the first mathews feathermax came out) thanks for any insite, and i am new to this realtree sight, so i dont know if i have to re type this as a question to get answers from other members or not You can shoot fixed blades with a Mathews. You just got to tune them right like any other broadhead and shoot them before hunting. Go get you some fixed blades. I'm shooting the trophyridge meatseekers right now a 2 blade there pretty sweet haven't shot a deer with them yet but plan on it. Buddy shot one there Thursday wtih them Rage 2 blades and loved it. Ton of blood and it tore the deer up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyThomas Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 2 blade vs. 3 blade rage I live in Fulton County, Illlinois. Deer here get big and get fat. My biggest weighed in over 310 pounds. I've put 31 deer in the freezer and have yet to have one bleed excessively. Most have sprinkled blood here and there, but none have gone more than 100 yards. I think too many people think every deer they should bleed like stuck hogs. Well, that just doesnt' happen. Ray's 10 pointer cleared a 40 acre corn field after being shot through the heart with a Bear fixed blade and he found maybe 10 drops of blood across that field. As far as the 2 blade Rage bh it's proven itself to the point it has been deemed better the Rage 3 blade. VA absolutely swears by the 2 blade and after he and his buddies dropped 16 deer in one year I'm not going to contest his attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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