Hey Swanny......I see you had some trouble on your last two deer, so be careful on why you want to change to mechanicals.(I'm asuming you want a bigger blood trial) Shot placement isstill by far the most important aspect in whether a broadhead works. You need to be carefull with mechanicals. First, does your bow set-up have enough KEto handle a large mechanical (1 3/8" or bigger). I shoot mechanicals. Your shot placement is even more crucial then with fixed heads. Mechanicals and bone don't mix well, compared to fixed heads. Next, I really try to stay away fromany odd angle shots.....you needpatientice for good abroadside shots or let'm walk. Fixed heads will get better penetration than a large Mechanical. There are many shots I wouldn't take withMechanical that I would take with a fixed head. If you have enough KE....its dosen't matter. I thinka 60 KE is the least to shoot a large mechanical.

So why do I shoot a mechanical?.......I like big blood trails and I have a KE of 66. I shoot 11/2" or 1 3/4" mechanicals. I wait for very good broadside shots where my arrow will penetrate both sides of the chest cavity....lungs. If you shoot 'm there, fixed or mechanical really dosen't matter! But it is fun following a big blood trail.

Good Luck!