cold weather and expandables?
 

i tried out G5 tekans this weekend and shot a big nasty 8 pointer and the broadhead dint expand. i dont know if it was the weather (it was 3 degrees) or if tekans jus suck. long story short i lost my two arrows with broadheads in the brush cuz he wasnt bleedin and walkin away so i ended up stalkin him and takin him down with my judo tip.

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Yeah that sucks. Never had it happen to me as I shot the Rages. You are better off posting this in the bowhunting section. You would get more replies

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You shot him with a Judo tip!!!!!!!!!
Derek

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I have used the tekans before and killed deer without deploying the blades. But i also found that after a rainy day in the woods, the tekans would rust just slightly in the steel ferrule and cause the blades to stick tight and not deploy. I haven't used them much since I found this out and switched to either rage mechanicals or the G5 Strikers. Love them both.

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Surprised the judo tip penetrated unless you finished him with a head shot. Don't tell the warden you used a judo tip, they'll write you a ticket as it's illegal in most states.

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i remembered that on the Judo box it said that they have been known to kill antelope. and watchin a trophy walk away with no blood trailis like gettin kicked in the nuts. so i did it.

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Yep throw them away and tell anyone that you know to throw them away. I've had it happend and a buddie just shot a doe not long ago and they didin't open. Got both deer but we were both lucky. JUNK!

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Was wondering the same exact thing!!! lol

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I don't see how they are any better than fixed blades to be perfectly honest with you. Broadheads for your bow are a lot like ammo for a bolt action rifle. They all prefer a certain type of diet. There are a few brands of fixed blades that actually shoot better than any expandable I ever tried!

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dozen arrows,

this was the first time shootin expandables and i never will again. my trusty muzzys shoot like field points and i think ill prolly shoot them till my dying day