NAP Braxe Broadhead
 

Has anyone tried this head yet? I can't imagine it being very good, looks like the blades could catch on bones or hair which would really slow it down.

Same thoughts as you. I really can't see any reason to increase the friction and drag on a broadhead but that is exactly what they did here.

that almost looks like the turkey head that came out a few seasons ago. it was supposed to prevent passthroughs...

Good, I'm not the only one who thought that. Just think if that hook caught on a rib that the tip didn't break first, probably stop the arrow like one of those turkey tearors that Aaron posted the pic of. I'm thinking that it's just another attempt to separate us from our money. :confused0024:

I have killed two deer with these broadheads. It flys great and has great penatration. I shot one deer and hit it in the backbone and one of the blades broke. I shot another deer yesterday and hit it approx. 2inches back and left a nasty entrance and exit wound. the deer ran about 40 yards and couldnt take it no more. The broadhead did pick up some hair but not that much. The broadhead went through both deer I shot even when I hit the backbone. It broke a blade but also the deers backbone. As far as me I will continue to use this broadhead.

So in other words, it showed no benefits over a quality conventional broadhead that doen't pick up hair or break blades on bone hits.

I have only shot 4 deer now with a bow and the first two i shot were with the muzzy 4 blade. I shot the first two deer in the same spot that i shot the last deer about 2 inches back and the first two deer i shot ran in excess of 100 yards, in fact one of them ran over 200 yards. the deer i shot with the braxe ran about 45 yards. maybe it has something to do with the wound channel that the braxe leave. I can deal with breaking a blade when I hit a bone because 3 out of 4 deer only one of them hit a bone so in those odds i would rather have a broadhead that is going to leave a nasty wound wherever i hit it instead of a conventional wound where im going to have to track the deer for ever.

The Muzzy is a quality head. It is not the broadhead causing long or short recoveries. The problem (or what you think is a problem) is more likely what you perceive to be proper shot placement; evidenced by your statement of hitting the backbone. Proper placement does not always guarantee a short recovery. Many of my heart-shot deer have run 150-200 yrds. It doesn't take long for a deer to run that distance on pure adrenaline. You do not want a head that looses blades for various reasons.

Your right muzzy is a quality head, very strong. And as far as proper shot placement, I have not hit a deer yet in the "proper" spot. Most of my shots have been to far back. I cant seem to hit them in the proper spot. Maybe from adrenaline or just becasue im a rookie bow hunter. In reference to the broadhead, muzzy is a for sure and will not break but the new braxe does what they say it will do. it leaves a good wound channel where the deer bleed out faster. Now this is just my observation on one deer. i will see what it does when i shoot another one because im sure i will hit it in the same spot unless i get lucky. Anyway Ill let you know.

You are absolutely correct I think. Inexperience and adrenaline are very likely. Do let us know how they continue to work for you. Even the best of heads can have a bad day and loose a blade. Let us know if that happens anymore.

Also, just because it is season doesn't mean you shouldn't keep practicing your shots and be more patient on you shot selection. By that I mean wait until the deer turns and gives you the proper shot angle. You won't have to worry about bone as much.

Good luck!!

Sometimes when you are in your stand you start thinking why? I have taken a lot of deer, moose, carabou, turkey, rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, you get the picture. Well I will speak of only 3 deer shot through the ribs, lungs heart, that area. All shot with the same bow and same bh. First one: arrow went through stuck in the ground deer did not move, I really mean he did not move. Fell over like a 3d target, legs stretched out, finally went limp after a minute or so. Next one: through and stuck in ground, deer jumped 180 degrees and walked over to the arrow and smelled it, keep feeding until dead. Third: through stuck in ground, took off like her feet were on fire. Slid five or so yds dead on the run 200 or more yds from where I shot her. No two deer react the same, close but not the same. I have had some that Stevie Wonder could follow the blood trail and others a drop here and there, why, don't know. Just keep shooting and praticing, get someone that knows about tuning, and have some help in getting your bow tuned for bh's you will have more speed, and your bhs and field pts will hit the same.
Best of Luck to you!

Ten4. I do practice all the time because I want to get good at it and because I absolutely have fallen in love with shooting the bow and bow hunting. It seems that when i shoot at the target I can shot a very good group at 25 yds and in and at 30yds i get little bit messier but still hitting kill shots. 40 and 50 Im still working on but i can hit the vital area according to my target that is. I dont know why i pull to the right everytime I shoot a deer but i guess I will figure it out sooner or later. Yall be safe and good luck

looks like its designed for turkey hunting

Personally, I'm a big fan of the Spitfire XP. Crazy bloody exit wounds.

With the shot placed right, recovery is a cinch.

I just seen a 400# bear dropped on the spot with this broadhead.

My first thought looking at this head is that it would be an excelletn turkey head. Looks as though it would do a lot of ripping and tearing along the way. Over the years I've used a lot of different heads but I've settled on two - Magnus Stinger 4 blade (regular or buzzcut) and Slick Trick Razortricks. I have no flight problems with either of these heads and both kill quickly with proper shot placement. The last 4 deer shot with these went less than 100 yds.