Which BH for turkey? UPDATED
 

Which would you use and why? These are the only two heads in the poll because they are the only ones I own. I know either will kill a bird. Which will do it more effectively? Don't bother recommending other heads. I won't be buying any new ones. I will be shooting them through mesh in a pop-up. Thank you for your input, Greg

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Bottom line it takes less force for a COC broadhead to enter into any game body.

I vote for COC.

Although I find it very interesting you shoot two different grain broadheads.

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I use the 125gr Magnus out of my recurve. They shoot well out of my compound as well as I found out this afternoon. I normally use the Muzzy with the compound.

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Of the 2 I would use the muzzy. Without buying different broadheads, I would at least consider adders to put behind them. It is about 3.00 or so for a package of 6. They won't shoot bad either......... With either of those by themselves, I would stay away from body shots and shoot for the base of the neck or head.

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Which ever of the 2 that sports the biggest cutting diameter.....For turkeys, the bigger the hole the better.

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How will they shoot through mesh with a back-up? I guess I can find out tomorrow. I'll give it a try and let ya'll know.

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I'm not sure....But I don't think those adders will fly well at all through mesh..

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Yeah, I have my concerns as well. I will take a shot at about 10 yds and see if it warrants continuing out to 20 yds or just giving up on the adders.

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Unless you just don't have any choice because of the way the blind is built, forget the net....turkeys don't give a hoot anyway..

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Turkeys gobble, cluck, and purr ...... owls give a hoot;)

I agree with Mobo .... ixnay the etnay

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LOL PT.....but that's why I said turkeys DON'T give a hoot.....:D:D:D

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OK, that may be an option as well. I have never bowshot a turkey and really thought the mesh would help conceal movement. I'll still give it a try tomorrow. for confidence if nothing else I'd like to have the mesh in place. The blind is a Yukon Tracks Dominator. The mesh zips out. The windows are very adjustable. I can just open 1/2 a window and dress in black. I made up some arrows with dark feathers so they will be harder to see. If I'm careful I may get away with it.

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I don't think you need to shoot through the mesh at turkeys. The way I understand it, you don't need the mesh for turkeys, only for deer. The turkeys don't get spooked by the "black hole" effect like deer do. I never use my mesh when I turkey hunt and I have never had a problem.

Hit em' high watch em' die. Hit em' low watch em' go! Most people shoot turkeys to low and don't end up getting their vitals.

I carry a Gobbler Guillotine and 3 Wasp Jak-Hammers. If they're close they get decapitated and if they are beyond 20 yards, they get a mechanical. I have one Jak-Hammer that has killed 3 birds with the same blades. I just clean em' up and shoot em' again.

Good luck!

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I would ditch the mesh also. I don't use it for turkies, but do on other game, and you are correct, the adders would get messed with shooting through the mesh.

You wont have any problem with getting busted as long as you wear the black and don't have any open windows behind you.

I took 2 birds last week without the mesh, and even called some back right after shooting. You are in for a ton of fun.....

Not to hijack the thread, but on another note. If you don't have any decoys yet, I was very impressed with the montana turkey decoys...Very compact and easy to set up and take down...

RE: Which BH for turkey?
 

If limited to just these two, I would go with the Muzzy. Personally, I use the NAP Spitfire - modified with the point rounded off like the Gobbler Getter sold by Cabela's. But I think any goodBH will work.

RE: Which BH for turkey? UPDATED
 

OK, here is what happened today. I tried shooting through the mesh with adders installed. Accuracy was not effected but the mesh was shredded where they went through. Not a clean cut like with the BH only. Also the adders slid down the shaft almost to the fletching. They never touched the Morrell's BH target. So the experiment showed me what I needed to know. This is what I have decided to go with. Easton alum 2018 fletched with 3 feathers, (darkest colors I have), and I'm going with the Muzzy's. I'll shoot them with used blades that I will sharpen but not scary sharp.
I usually shoot Easton Axis 340s with Blazers and wraps. They are much too brightly colored. I also wanted more weight, hence the aluminum arrows. The feathers are for weight and the darker colors I have. I'll use 2 dark blue and one dark red. I will shoot through the mesh I think, its a confidence thing and that to me is important. Now that I have decided what I'm taking afield I will, much like today, practice,practice,practice! Also the shafts are some of the older Gamegetters. They are a very dark green, almost black. Better concealment I think.

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txjm, I shot my birds with RM Snypers. We didn't have the mesh down and the birds never looked at us, ever. ! I drew, we filmed etc without detection. In fact, after I tagged out I was outside filming and looking into the blind, I couldn't see those guys either. If it's black inside, wear black. BTW, My fletch was 2 fl yellow and 1 fl orange, no detection!.

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My brain tells me thats ok my gut says don't do it. Rob I value your opinion above a lot of others around here. I'll give it a try. I'll use my every day gear. The stuff I am most confident in. If it doesn't work out I can always switch and blame you! :DOh, I'll leave the window open and wear black too.

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I'll take it my friend, have a great season and I look forward to the picks.

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You'll be just fine with that setup Greg, I'm looking forward to the pics. When are you leaving for Tennessee?

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Unfortunatly due to a transmission failure in my truck and a $$$ repair bill Tn. will have to wait until next year. I will make a couple more public land hunts and one at a place up in Gainsville, really close the the Red River. My wife is going on a business trip next weekend so I won't get back out until the G'ville trip. I'm taking three vacation days for that trip on the 17-19. Then I'm taking Tanner, my 13yo nephew, to public land on the 21-22 to try and get his first bird and another for me if I don't tag out in G'ville.