Muzzy Broadheads...
 

Has anyone else heard of or experienced problems with Muzzy Broadheads not leaving blood trails??? I had a problem a few days ago, just wondering if it was just a freak thing or not.

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yes, i shoot a 100 grain 3 blade and shot a big doe the other day and we only found 1 spot of blood. i know several other people who have had this problem. Thats the first problem i have had with them.

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Check out a thread I just started today entitled "I decided to let my boy hold a deer tonight"... It should be in the top 10 or so on the front page still.

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K thanks....anyone have a suggestion for a different broadhead at a similar price??

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I shoot the muzzy 100 gr 4 blade and seem to have problems with the blood trails but I also hear where the deer crash so they havent cost me a deer.

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Haven't had a problem yet. (Knock on wood!) I shoot the 100gr4 blade Muzzy.

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Guys,
Muzzy broadheads have probably killed more deer than any other brand. As far as blood trails go you know there are many factors that determine how much of a blood trail you find.
1. Shot placement. If a shot is high the deer may bleed like crazy, but internally till the cavity fills. you may also hit or miss major blood vessels.
2. Broadhead sharpness . You know they come pretty sharp out of the pack but when left open oxidation can and will slowly dull any broadhead. Arteries and veins are tougher than we think. They can roll right over a dull broadhead.
I shoot muzzy 100's and have had great results. If you think about it why would'nt two different brands same diameter and same sharpness shot in same location have similar results?..........dabow

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Never used Muzzy at all, but if you're looking for something else...where to start...lol I used the Rocky Mountain Advantage for years now, and have seen every deer I shot with them go down, but also I could see the blood trails from the tree!
This year I decided to give the Slick Trick 100's a try, and I can honestly say I'm VERY impressed with them as well. I shot a doe a week ago today, and the blood trail from her was quite criminal and gruesome. I was actually surprised as when the arrow hit her, it knocked her right off her feet, and when she did get up, she only went 10 yards before running into a small maple and expiring. I had never seen a deer taken off it's feet before with a double lung shot!
I should also mention that both heads fly like darts, and I've never had to move my sights for either one. I'm carrying 3 of each in my quiver this year.

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I shoot muzzy 100 3 blades, Ive always had a great blood trail!

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I used to shoot Muzzy's for a few years but actually didnt think much of them for just that reason but it was probably just coincidence more than anything. A good hit is a good hit IMO but I honestly had real terrible luck getting good blood trails while shooting the Muzzy's. I switched back to Thunderheads and as luck would have it Im getting great blood. Like I said its probably more coincidence more than anything but Im all about getting in a stand with confidence.

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Timmy,

Read my post about Slick Tricks: http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1253057 In over 30 years of bow hunting, best broadhead I have ever used. No hype, just the facts in my little world.

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muzzy 3 blade 100gr's have dropped every deer that i've taken with the bow. some left very little blood trails, some were massive. even theslim to none blood trailssoon turned into heavy patches where the deerlaid down or fell, and i found it shortly after.i think it's more about shot placement myself.

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I'm in the same situation and based off my shot placement, when I recover the deer (every one so far) the chest cavity is filled with blood. If the deer lays down and gets back up, there will be blood where ever it laid. I used expandables last year with mixed results.

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If your not getting a good blood trail youre not hitting properly. Are your arrows passing through, or are they not passing through? If they arent passing through both lungs, chances are your arrows arent quite flying straight. if your arrows are hitting even at the slightest angel, nothing will slow an arrow down more than hitting a deer at a slight angel and if you take a quartering away shot the entrance hole is angeled even more slowing your arrow down even more dramitically on impact. Paper tune your bow and make sure youre shooting perfectly straight. If not make any adjusts needed untill you are. I have just used up the last of my Thunderheads and will now begin using my Muzzy 100gr 4blades. I have really had no luck over the years with many heads. I have tried Satelites, Thunderheads, Magnus, and many others. I have however recovered about 90% of the deer I have shot during archery season. When I lost a doe lastweek using a thunderhead, I decided I wasnt going to replace any of the blades for my Thunderheads and see how well these Muzzys perform. If they give me better blood than the thunderheads, im stickin with em.

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Used Muzzy's for 10 plus years, no problems....

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Muzzy makes a great broadhead. The onyl problem I have seen with them has been blades not being sharp enough. This can a big impact on your blood trail. The old Muzzy's 130's I used to use had blades made in Germany & they were very sharp & hence I always had great blood trails. The muzzy's fromt he last several years have not been as sharp im my opinion & I think this is part of the reason they don't leave a good blood trail for some people. The broadheads design is great in my opinion.

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I have used the Thunderhead and I love their results. I started using Muzzy this year and have only shot one deer with it. I was very impressed. It went through the deer like hot butter. The lungs were gone! It looked like she was shot with a rifle. I had no trouble with finding blood, but the deer only went 15 yards so I didn't have to track far. Hopefully I can test them again soon.[&:]

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I switched to Muzzy 125 gr. three blade a few years ago and have the same problem because nothing has went far enough to bleed. I've taken 3 antelope, 4 deer and a hog with them and have watched them all fall, no spine shots either.

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I use Muzzy 100 grn 3 blade and have had all my deer fall w/i 40 yards of where I hit them, all double lung shots, blood trail like a highway (not that I needed it) and a chest cavity full of blood. I replace the blades every year though, whether I used it on a deer or not.

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I never heard about them not leaving blood,they cut good,but i never liked the way they fly. seem to fly erratic.but to each is own thats why they sell different brand broad heads, find the one thats durable and flys good and leave the hype for the others...

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I have used Muzzy 3 blade 100gr. broadheads for the last 8 yrs. and have had zero problems with them.