Broadhead for turkeys

[Critter]

I am going to go after them with a stick and string this year and wanted some opinions on broadheads. One guy I was talking to told me to shoot mechanicals cause they won't go through the bird?:confused: I really have no idea. I use 100gr three blade Muzzys on deer so I have those on hand. I am shooting a Bowtech General, 70#, 29" draw, and Easton ST Epics for arrows if that makes any difference at all.

[jjc155]

I am going to go after them with a stick and string this year and wanted some opinions on broadheads. One guy I was talking to told me to shoot mechanicals cause they won't go through the bird?:confused: I really have no idea. I use 100gr three blade Muzzys on deer so I have those on hand. I am shooting a Bowtech General, 70#, 29" draw, and Easton ST Epics for arrows if that makes any difference at all.

I plan on using Rage 2 blades this year for Turkeys. It will be my first year using them on Turkeys so I have no experience, but would think that they would work great.

J-

[DEDGOOSE]

I think alot of the drop your drawweight, go to a broadhead with a blunttip stuff is garbage. If your muzzys shoot well, zip em through the vitals and you will find em.

[Ferris_StateHunter]

Gobbler guillitienne... Heads will roll

[HunterHawk]

i actually tried the heads ferris state just mentioned.... you have to hit them PERFECT... i would say to get your first bird with a bow start with a body shot. i have shot 4 birds now with spitfires and havent lots one yet... they dont generally go through the bird and they cut you a 1.5 inch whole.... check out Acks shot chart in his pictures.... my favorite shot on them with my bow is when they are broadside... i have made clean kills at every angle but i have seen what happens when you take a front body shot... they look a lot bigger than they really are and too far to one side and you get to watch that big long beard go the other way..... right bob :lol:

and 70 lbs is fine you shouldnt need to take it down... you can if you want though... my bow is 65# and i leave it there for deer and turkey and never had any problems... just like deer its all about shot placement... put it on that wing bone and if you miss the bone your still in the vitals...

good luck... i promise if you have success with your bow you will drop the gun for good.... to me the fun is hunting them anyway... after them busting you a few times or hanging up it makes the shot that much more exciting with a bow..... never did and never will understand just going out opening morning and dropping a bird with a gun and your hunts over....... even when i get a bird with my bow i get kinda sad i cant hunt anymore... i mean dont get me wrong im excited that i finally got the bird and celebrate but if i didnt call for other people i wouldnt know what to do with myself..... my goal this year is to get my dad a big long beard so he can hang it next to mine and to maybe practice up with my recurve so i can get one with my recurve this year......

keep us updated on your decision and your season!

-Craig

[BowtechGuy]

I have used 100 grain grim reapers for the past two years and have shot two birds and recovered both with out a problem. I agree with HunterHawk once you shoot one with your bow you won't take a gun into the field in the spring.

[salmo'dog]

Critter,

Check out www.americanbroadhead.com (http://www.americanbroadhead.com) they have a new broadhead designed for turkeys, I have some on order right now.

[Ack]

You can kill a bird with ANY broadhead on the market, but there are a few advantages to large cut mechanical heads. First, a mechanical will do the most damage...these birds are unbelievably TOUGH, and just zipping a fixed blade head through them may not do enough damage to put them down. You have more room for error with a larger cut head too, and these bigger heads will give you more shocking power to knock the bird down. It's kind of a toss up whether you want the arrow to go through or not...I don't really care if it goes through, as long as it goes through the right spot (SHOT PLACEMENT!!!!)!

I have a friend that has taken a few birds with Muzzy's and they will work, but I personally go with the larger cut heads. Last year I took two birds with Rage heads..one with a 3 blade and one with a 2 blade. Both heads did the job and left HUGE holes, so I will be using them again this year....I have decided to go with the 2 blade mainly because of the 2" cut. Other heads that would work on birds would be....Grim Reaper Razortips 1 3/4", NAP Spitfires or Gobbler Getters, Rocket Hammerhead or Turkey Tom-O-Hawk, Aftershock Hypershocks, Gobbler Guillotines, and Magnus Bullheads. I may have missed a few, but these are most of the larger mechanical heads on the market today.

Whatever head you decide to use, don't forget that shot placement is the key to bringing the bird down. I will try to post some more pics before season showing shot placement scenarios when bow hunting for turkeys.

[gamebird_guy]

I tried them and they don't fly even remotely close to field tips or any other broad head and at the price of them you can't afford to practice with them, as there are no practice blades. And the broadheads are about ten bucks a piece.

[CBM President]

I shot a tom with a 100 gr muzzy and he was grave yard dead in under 5 seconds. Body shot quartering away. Also, if you get one with a bow you need 8" (beard & spurs) to make the record book.

[PsEbUcKmAsTeR17]

I use 100 grain thunderheads and it worked fine for me.

I think that any fixed blade will work just fine.

Good luck,

CBM,

I wish I knew that before mine was 11 1/4'' inch beard and 1 5/8'' spurs.:mad:


-Psebuckmaster17-

[chris_l]

The first year i tried shooting one with a bow i shot 100 grain thunderheads and missed 1 and hit and lost one. What alot of people dont realize is the a turkey vitals are about the size of a grapefruit. The problem i had was i shot at them strutting and where you think the vitals are they are actully lower. Last year i shot the Gobbler guillitienne and about the firt ten minutes of opening day I was tagged out. The work awesome. Im am going after them this year with them too. The coolest part my dad got it all on video. Right over my shoulder.

[ruger44man]

Ack and I hunt together, so he and i are almost on the same page.

3 blade rage and gobbler guilotines.

tom

[Critter]

I'm going to shoot at the range and maybe some techno this morning. I think I have decided on the Rage 2 blade so I am going to take a look at them today, maybe pick up a pack to try.
I am also going to look at some bigger blinds than I have now. We can film and shoot a gun from the ones we have now but shooting a bow I think might get a little tight.
Thanks for all the tips, I really appreciate it.

[Swizel Chest]

I look forward to the day when I am confident enough to try with a bow. For now I will concentrate on my first bird with anything! I love shooting my bow though that is for sure.

The Gobbler Guillotine video is pretty interesting to watch! I just wonder how you practice with them to see how they fly?

[Critter]

I decided to go with the Rage two blade. I am going to leave my setup exactly as is and anchor em with the Rage heads. Talked to a lot of people who used various heads and heard nothing bad about the Rage. I am going to get a new sight with smaller pins, other than that I am ready for April.

[Ack]

I decided to go with the Rage two blade. I am going to leave my setup exactly as is and anchor em with the Rage heads. Talked to a lot of people who used various heads and heard nothing bad about the Rage. I am going to get a new sight with smaller pins, other than that I am ready for April.

You'll be happy with the results of the RAGE! :coolgleam

http://forums.mathewsinc.com/images/userpix/3962_turk_rage_3.jpg

[bishs]

Any experience shooting the Rage 2 blade through "shoot-thru netting?"

[One Eye]

I use the big Snuffers. I call them "flying meat cleavers".

Dan

[Ack]

Any experience shooting the Rage 2 blade through "shoot-thru netting?"

Netting will open the blades on a Rage...they are designed to open with minimal resistance. For turkeys you do not need to have your netting down...they do not mind the "black holes" on a blind. Just be sure to wear black from the waist up and they won't see you in the blind.

[DANIEL MARK ZAPOLSKI]

I shot a tom with a 100 gr muzzy and he was grave yard dead in under 5 seconds. Body shot quartering away. Also, if you get one with a bow you need 8" (beard & spurs) to make the record book.

does that apply for crossbows also?

[JC Keith]

I use the big Snuffers. I call them "flying meat cleavers".

Dan

I will have the 160 grains on my shafts when I take out the bow this year. Have heard good things about them on the gobblers.