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Mechanical OR Fixed blade

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Old 01-23-2006 | 06:56 AM
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Which heads do you use?
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Old 01-23-2006 | 06:59 AM
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Longbow and Recurve - Magnus Stinger, Muzzy Phantom

Compound - Slick Trick
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Old 01-23-2006 | 07:28 AM
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anything with moving parts has a better chance of something going wrong.
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Old 01-23-2006 | 09:02 AM
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fixed never tried mechanicals .never had a problem with fixed so i figured why change
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Old 01-23-2006 | 09:26 AM
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Ditto on the aforementioned reasons for fixed blade.

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Old 01-23-2006 | 09:40 AM
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I started with mechanicals (NAP Spitfires) and they've never failed me and always shot well.

Now that I think I know what I'm doing, and have been able to tune my bow for arrow flight, I've switched to fThunderheads.

Next year though, I may go with the slick tricks. If you can get a fixed head that flies like a mech...why not?


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Old 01-23-2006 | 10:06 AM
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I voted "fixed" because that is what I used this year. In the past I have used both Spitfires and Thunderheadsand they worked very well for me. This year (due to this forum) I tried out the G5 Montec 100's and I can't say enough about them. I really like being able to resharpen them and the cut on contact design as well.
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Old 01-23-2006 | 10:15 AM
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Can I choose both?
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Old 01-23-2006 | 11:05 AM
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Out west while hunting at 7500 feet elevation in open granite peak country, it is not very common to get a shot off at 20 yards. This is a place where recurves and bows without 3rd axis adjustment don't belong. It is a challenge in itself to get within 40 yardswhile hunting these wild deer that are not baited or even in the rut. Especially with the ever changing wind currents. After hiking in 8-12 miles each direction for a weekend hunt,you have too much to lose to give away accuracyby usinga fixed blade broadhead. Accuracy is the most important factor to consider, so I use the original 100 grainNAP Spitfires with a precisely tuned bow to make the most of my hunting environment. If you haveenough KE to deliver them, no reason not to use them. Do your fixed blade broadheads shoot 5 shot3 inch groups at 60 yards with 5 mph quartering or crosswinds?
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Old 01-23-2006 | 11:13 AM
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krojeman,

So you must shoot a stick bow right?


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