JoeRE wrote:I have concluded that broadheads do not wound deer. Hunters wound deer.
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JoeRE wrote:I have concluded that broadheads do not wound deer. Hunters wound deer.
JoeRE wrote:I have concluded that broadheads do not wound deer. Hunters wound deer.
Dewey wrote:tgreeno wrote:It really hard to determan bloodtrails from year to year, and deer to deer. Each situation is different. Were the deer the same size? Were they hit in the same spot? Were they at the same angle? Was it a similar time of the year? You really would need a ton of historical data based on many deer using each broadhead type.
I've used a fixed blade for 40 years, and it's efficiently killed many deer for me. They can run all the scientific studies they want, I'm not changing what works for me.
Same here. Been shooting Muzzy since they started making them and my kill rate is 100%. I experimented with mechanicals for a few seasons and it was a disaster with wounding multiple deer. Maybe I just had some bad luck but it just reminded me to never change what works.
In the end it's all about shot placement. Native Americans killed deer with stone heads quite efficiently.
Nelson87 wrote:Is there anyone who switched from mechanicals to fixed blade or from fixed blade to mechanicals? What I'm wondering is, what differences have you noticed with blood trails from one to the other based on multiple blood trails with each?
Reason I'm asking, I'm trying to decide what broadhead I want to shoot. This year I decided I want a heavier arrow, so I went from a 380 grain arrow with 11.5% foc to a roughly 425 grain arrow with around 14.8%foc.
I shot a few deer with fixed blades, then started using mechanicals for two reasons- Accuracy and better blood trails. BUT, I now know a lot more about tuning a bow to shoot fixed blade broadheads than I did back then, and I'm sure my fixed blades wern't as sharp as they could/should have been.
Not trying to start a fixed vs mechanical debate. I'm just trying to make a decision and am interested in hearing what differences in blood trailing others have seen from one to the other.
Hawthorne wrote:Choose a broadhead for the bad shot not the perfect shot. They will all kill the same thru both lungs. If you hit a bone you want a tough broadhead. They make some really good one piece steel broad heads for that. Check out VPA broadheads. I've shot deer with 2,3, and 4 blade broadheads and have had good blood trails with them. It depends on where the exit hole is.
mainebowhunter wrote:Nelson87 wrote:Is there anyone who switched from mechanicals to fixed blade or from fixed blade to mechanicals? What I'm wondering is, what differences have you noticed with blood trails from one to the other based on multiple blood trails with each?
Reason I'm asking, I'm trying to decide what broadhead I want to shoot. This year I decided I want a heavier arrow, so I went from a 380 grain arrow with 11.5% foc to a roughly 425 grain arrow with around 14.8%foc.
I shot a few deer with fixed blades, then started using mechanicals for two reasons- Accuracy and better blood trails. BUT, I now know a lot more about tuning a bow to shoot fixed blade broadheads than I did back then, and I'm sure my fixed blades wern't as sharp as they could/should have been.
Not trying to start a fixed vs mechanical debate. I'm just trying to make a decision and am interested in hearing what differences in blood trailing others have seen from one to the other.
Yep. I have swapped from fixed to mixed (mechanical / fixed) to fixed to mechanical. Gone from 2" cut to 1.5" cut to get better penetration and more pass throughs. And for the last 8-10yrs or so I have been 100% mechanical. I will shoot fixed heads to make sure my tune is good.
As far as blood trails, as has been mentioned, I can shoot same setup, same year and get 2 completely different blood trail results. I have had massive blood trails with small fixed heads.
My best performance with broadheads came when I got through buck / deer fever.
Hawthorne wrote:Choose a broadhead for the bad shot not the perfect shot. They will all kill the same thru both lungs. If you hit a bone you want a tough broadhead. They make some really good one piece steel broad heads for that. Check out VPA broadheads. I've shot deer with 2,3, and 4 blade broadheads and have had good blood trails with them. It depends on where the exit hole is.
Nelson87 wrote:Hawthorne wrote:Choose a broadhead for the bad shot not the perfect shot. They will all kill the same thru both lungs. If you hit a bone you want a tough broadhead. They make some really good one piece steel broad heads for that. Check out VPA broadheads. I've shot deer with 2,3, and 4 blade broadheads and have had good blood trails with them. It depends on where the exit hole is.
Good point. That's exactly why I'm thinking hard about the 2" heads I've been using. As was mentioned, it's about shot placement and the exit hole, but deer move, twigs deflect arrows, and in the moment of truth when your heart's about to pound out of your chest, not every shot is going to hit the 11 ring.
Thanks to everyone who responded to my questions. I know there's not an answer like A type of broadhead puts B% more blood on the ground than C type of head. I was just interested in hearing what some others have experienced.
I guess I had a flat spot when I had my arrows cut. I just had the standard inserts installed, thinking I would just buy 125 grain broadheads. Now I'm thinking I should have got heavier inserts and just used some of the 100 grain heads I already have.
Jussbowz wrote:Nelson87 wrote:Hawthorne wrote:Choose a broadhead for the bad shot not the perfect shot. They will all kill the same thru both lungs. If you hit a bone you want a tough broadhead. They make some really good one piece steel broad heads for that. Check out VPA broadheads. I've shot deer with 2,3, and 4 blade broadheads and have had good blood trails with them. It depends on where the exit hole is.
Good point. That's exactly why I'm thinking hard about the 2" heads I've been using. As was mentioned, it's about shot placement and the exit hole, but deer move, twigs deflect arrows, and in the moment of truth when your heart's about to pound out of your chest, not every shot is going to hit the 11 ring.
Thanks to everyone who responded to my questions. I know there's not an answer like A type of broadhead puts B% more blood on the ground than C type of head. I was just interested in hearing what some others have experienced.
I guess I had a flat spot when I had my arrows cut. I just had the standard inserts installed, thinking I would just buy 125 grain broadheads. Now I'm thinking I should have got heavier inserts and just used some of the 100 grain heads I already have.
If you are shooting gold tip arrows you can screw a weight onto the back of your insert and use the same 100gr broadhead. You can use them with other types of arrows also but I am not familiar with those.
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