I agree, blunts for rabbits/hares. Even the big snowshoes up here when hit the story is over. I have had one hare hit, probably my 2nd best small game shot, running full bore at just shy of 15 yards left to right. The turkey hit an opening and magically that arrow bowled him over. He managed another 7 or 8 yards. I had to crawl into a nasty spot to find him, blood was easy to see in the white snow. The odd thing was I came out with 2. Yall who think a 68" bow is to long not to mention a back quiver should have seen the 2nd shot. For whatever reason I thought that hare was the first one sittin there in the sun. I pulled that 60lb 68" doug knight excaliber back 3/4 draw and thumped him in the shoulder. He went all of 5 steps and fell over dead. I think a hex point would do a good number on them also. Head shots all the way are number one but up close I wont pass on a body shot. Then again I wont hunt them for myself/family anymore either as they are nasty eatn!
I forgot about those hex points Chad...I definatly am going to give them a try this coming fall, that and the game nabbers. Heck I am getting the winter blues, espically after the 2 fox seen last nite and a 3rd the nite before right next to the house, the critters are up and moving!!! The N lights should be out and the great weather to view them in, I think some preditor chasing is in order. I'll get back to ya on the hex points. When the bird numbers are up, all big game huntin cease's for obvious reason! As you found out, its one of the best hunting critters, big or small with a bow there is. I also have those nabbers sittn in wait for a good birdn trip.
For the big bombers (sage hens), or something like a duck/goose, I would definatly shoot broadheads unless of course you are using a hound to retrieve for ya. Then I wouldnt have any advice. I have however shot some grouse with broadhead arrows (ran out of blunts go figure <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>) and have had them fly off. I prefer to try and keep the arrow in and went as far as shooting scorpios with 100 grain field points to keep them from flyin. With a small kit (cotton balls panty hose, and a paper bag) you can have a great looking bird for mounting. Cotton balls for the arrow hole, in the mouth, and anywhere else you end up getting blood at, panty hose bird goes in head first to keep plumage back in natural order, and a paper bag to keep EVERYTHING off of them! Blood is the worst. Then get them to a freezer asap! I have a couple ruffies from this fall that where GORGEOUS! I nabbed them both with a 22 pistol while checking traps with another fella. Needless to say they be waiting prepped in the freezer.
For squirells it was my trusty apache 22, green nylon stock. The lil bugger would jam when we'd have a typical Mn winter like they are FINALLY having now gasp. I did do some bow chasing for tree rats (great title for someone who is going going to write a story btw lol). For some reason I never managed to connect with anything other then air! It sure is fun and I definatly would like to get back and chase some someday....