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A ? for those using mechanical heads.
I am not putting them down, but want to ask a question for those who use them. My motive for asking this is a good friend of my son who has been very successful bowhunting since he was young made a comment to me during a 3D shoot last year that bothered the hell out of me and I did the best I could at the time keep from tearing histoungue out;). The guy uses Grim Reaper broadheads and while extolling the virtues of using them said he aims for the middle of ther body or guts on a deer if need be on a deer he wants to shootbecause of the way the head cuts.
Anyway for the question, anybody been tempted to takesuch shots on a deer simplybecause of the larger cutting diameter that some mech heads possess or advertise? I won't demonize anybody who says they do, I am just curious.;) |
RE: A ? for those using mechanical heads.
No way!!! I try to bury my pin so that arrow is going through the boiler room just as I would using any broadhead. The fact that I have a head that has a 2" cut does not change my shot selection AT ALL. It's nice to know that if I mess up that broadhead my save my butt and make up for my error, but I certainly do not count on that happening.
Your buddy needs a serious talking too. That is not the intent of those or any broadheads and he is going to wound a lot of deer with that thinking. |
RE: A ? for those using mechanical heads.
Coug.....Please don't lump me in with this guy (and I know you didn't) because we both shoot mechanical heads. His approach doesn't border on ridiculous......it's full bore.
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RE: A ? for those using mechanical heads.
No but it is nice to know that the extra cut is there if things DO go wrong......you are more likely to make a marginal hit BACK than you are in the large bone of the shoulder.
That is precisely why I use them. They are devastating when put where they belong and could mean the difference bewteen a long track and a short one, or a found or not found animal when they aren't exactly on the mark. Damage as much tissue as you can. It's a moot point when they are in the lungs but a very real consideration and IMO advantage if they are in a liver, or guts or both. I don't think anyone in their right mind wold condone AIMING there but the fact remains that they are better suited than a smaller head if they wind up there. I couldn't care less about shoulder penetration , I really couldn't...........I want the head that damages the most of everything else while still giving me adequate and reliable penetration to all practical hunting distances. I don't know why that isn't everyone's goal? |
RE: A ? for those using mechanical heads.
ORIGINAL: GMMAT Coug.....Please don't lump me in with this guy (and I know you didn't) because we both shoot mechanical heads. His approach doesn't border on ridiculous......it's full bore. |
RE: A ? for those using mechanical heads.
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA No but it is nice to know that the extra cut is there if things DO go wrong......you are more likely to make a marginal hit BACK than you are in the large bone of the shoulder. That is precisely why I use them. They are devastating when put where they belong and could mean the difference bewteen a long track and a short one, or a found or not found animal when they aren't exactly on the mark. Damage as much tissue as you can. It's a moot point when they are in the lungs but a very real consideration and IMO advantage if they are in a liver, or guts or both. I don't think anyone in their right mind wold condone AIMING there but the fact remains that they are better suited than a smaller head if they wind up there. I couldn't care less about shoulder penetration , I really couldn't...........I want the head that damages the most of everything else while still giving me adequate and reliable penetration to all practical hunting distances. I don't know why that isn't everyone's goal? |
RE: A ? for those using mechanical heads.
I'd think most on this board are knowledgeable enough to know better than this, but I would say there are primarily 2 reasons the AVERAGE (not guys that are serious) bowhunter leans to mechanicals.
1. They fly like a field point and most guys can't get that from their fixed blades. 2. They like the security feelingthat some super cut expandable broadhead gives them on a Bad shot. Because they don't have the confidence to put it where it should go. I'll be the first to say I have made a few bad shots. Crapola happens, and if you've killed *** animals with a bow and have not made a Bad shot I wanna shake your hand. I've been at this40 years and I still learn something every year. I never expect to quit learning. Dan |
RE: A ? for those using mechanical heads.
I'd think most on this board are knowledgeable enough to know better than this, but I would say there are primarily 2 reasons the AVERAGE (not guys that are serious) bowhunter leans to mechanicals. 1. They fly like a field point and most guys can't get that from their fixed blades. The second comment.......I disagree. I don't know anyone with that mindset. I may be wrong. I know I saw a TV show where a hunter touted the Rage as a great "bad shot BH". I think he did the Rage company and bowhunting, in general, a HUGE disservice with that irresponsible comment. |
RE: A ? for those using mechanical heads.
ORIGINAL: GMMAT I'd think most on this board are knowledgeable enough to know better than this, but I would say there are primarily 2 reasons the AVERAGE (not guys that are serious) bowhunter leans to mechanicals. 1. They fly like a field point and most guys can't get that from their fixed blades. The second comment.......I disagree. I don't know anyone with that mindset. I may be wrong. I know I saw a TV show where a hunter touted the Rage as a great "bad shot BH". I think he did the Rage company and bowhunting, in general, a HUGE disservice with that irresponsible comment. Dan |
RE: A ? for those using mechanical heads.
Im getting me some Rambo points this year, and am literally going to blow the fescue out of them!
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