Here is something from the other side of the spectrum.....

The two most important things to me when taking any game is:

1. Shot placement.
2. Complete passthroughs

Of course is number one is perfect, the choice of heads becomes less important. But , I always strive to meet both of these criteria.

First of all let me explain that I believe in fixed bladed heads. I have used mechanicals in the past, but no longer use them for my own reasons. But I do not put them down or tell anyone not to use them. I know that they will kill. The only mechanical heads that somewhat interests me are the naildrivers, and snypers. They are both two bladed heads.

I have used however, two, three, and four bladed fixed head in the past, but now prefer the two bladed cut on contact head. I have never, had a non pass through using the two bladed heads, and until I do, I won't use anything else. A lot of people ask me how much I need the arrow to stick in the dirt after a passthough, and I usually tell them as much as possible. I want to use as much force and energy that I can accurately hold back, and shoot the best setup possible, so that I can the most penetration possible. As far as blood trailing, I really don't see much difference using a two bladed head. As stated earlier, it is important to make sure that your blades are sharp though. I put down two deer this year with my two bladed cut on cantacts, both were 25-27 yards shots and both were honestly down in 30 yards.

I remember reading an article this year about someone shooting a buck. The arrow got lodged in the deers shoulder blade and was shot nineten days later still alive. That kind of stuff makes me sick, really.

If you want to see what cut on contacts can do, look at the magnus website under the testimony. I'm not sure if they are stil there, but they had pictures of shoulder blades, where their heads penetrated blades of deer and moose.

Not, trying to start a debate here, just posting my own personal 2 cents.

Edited by - BobCo19-65 on 10/30/2002 08:42:52