Originally Posted by
wvnimrod
60 yards is actually fine,
I in no way ment that as an insult,just an example.
My point is although you had an awsome bloodtrail the deer was recovered no sooner than with any other broadhead(ie.your last 2 deer)one went 60yards(rage)the other 45yards(i guess from your first post a muzzy or thunderhead)
I just think that alot of newbee's to bowhunting can and will get sucked in by all the Hype on the Rage and think they will make up for lack of shot placement(practice)the rage is a decent broadhead if your bow has enough KE to use them and you make good shot placement,just as with any other broadhead.
And yes Annika3 I do know how far a deer will travel after a perfect shot,and thats my point the Rage although it may or maynot leave a good bloodtrail it WILL not bring down a deer any sooner than any other GOOD broadhead.But with all the Hype you hear about them you would think they killed like a rifle,they DO NOT!
I don't think you do or you certainly mispoke because you stated that
I wouldn't call a 60 yard tracking job a perfect shot!
Have you ever used the Rage?
because I have used it the last few years and ON AVERAGE they do put down deer quicker compared to when I used a 1 1/8" fixed.
Also, my bloodtrails have been much better since I started using Rage with some of the same shot placements I had with my fixed but I do understand that EVERY shot will bring different bloodtrails even when you think you made a perfect shot.