THINKING RAGE
03-17-2008 | 01:29 PM
#151
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Almost Heaven. Boone Co. WV
RE: THINKING RAGE
You sure can tell it's the off-season. [8D]
There are many different opinions on this site and it can be a great place to get information on products if you can sift through all of the pissing matches.
I choose not to use any mechanical because of the moving parts. I also will not use a fall away because fo the moving parts. The more things I can keep simple on my set-up the better I feel.
The damage in the pics is impressive, but dead is dead right? It looks messy to me
There are many different opinions on this site and it can be a great place to get information on products if you can sift through all of the pissing matches.
I choose not to use any mechanical because of the moving parts. I also will not use a fall away because fo the moving parts. The more things I can keep simple on my set-up the better I feel.
The damage in the pics is impressive, but dead is dead right? It looks messy to me
03-17-2008 | 02:01 PM
#152
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Central Minnesota
RE: THINKING RAGE
ORIGINAL: Vabowman
I will say that the pics of the Rageare pretty impressive, and I see why people use them. I have not, and do not plan on it, simply because my Muzzy Heads have been crushing bones for over 12 yrs. I used Thunder Heads and Wasps when I first started Bowhunting 18 yrs ago. I have killed deer with all 3 of these heads. 2 times this year alone, I made two shots a little far forward, right in the middle of the shoulder blade with a 90 gr 4 blade muzzy on an arrow that was far too light 309 gr, another story there,anyway, both times it went clean through both blades and out the other side, needles to say, the deer only went 60-70 yds both times. It was pretty impressive, I just like fixed blade personally, I don't care what someone else shoots, for me it is Muzzy. I will say that two rumors have made me steer away from the Rage, lack of penetration and blade weaknes/ and or fail. To me, I can't bring myself to "try" them, I won't "try" them on an animal and see what happens, I know what will happen when my Muzzy hits, seen too many times
I will say that the pics of the Rageare pretty impressive, and I see why people use them. I have not, and do not plan on it, simply because my Muzzy Heads have been crushing bones for over 12 yrs. I used Thunder Heads and Wasps when I first started Bowhunting 18 yrs ago. I have killed deer with all 3 of these heads. 2 times this year alone, I made two shots a little far forward, right in the middle of the shoulder blade with a 90 gr 4 blade muzzy on an arrow that was far too light 309 gr, another story there,anyway, both times it went clean through both blades and out the other side, needles to say, the deer only went 60-70 yds both times. It was pretty impressive, I just like fixed blade personally, I don't care what someone else shoots, for me it is Muzzy. I will say that two rumors have made me steer away from the Rage, lack of penetration and blade weaknes/ and or fail. To me, I can't bring myself to "try" them, I won't "try" them on an animal and see what happens, I know what will happen when my Muzzy hits, seen too many times
03-17-2008 | 02:31 PM
#153
Dominant Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Blossvale, New York
RE: THINKING RAGE
Now that the dust has settled.... can I say I'm not a mechanical fan either. I have nothing to base it on except 37 years of bow hunting and a lot of experimentation. I guess in all those yearsI've killed a buch of deer with probably 10 different broadheads. I've seen a lot of damage, good shots and a few bad. I don't need a glancing blow from a 2 inch mechanical to tell me sharp things can cut. I do want something with as few things to go wrong as can. I want something built like a truck. There are several that do that and in my opinion are all fixed. If it isn't broke I really wouldn't fix it.
03-17-2008 | 03:21 PM
#154
Dominant Buck
Joined: Oct 2005
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RE: THINKING RAGE
I know what will happen when my Muzzy hits, seen too many times
How much better can you hit a deer than this? This was a complete pass-thru with a 3 blade muzzy. Blood trail was sparse to nearly non-existent. Something had to change. I made the switch.
03-17-2008 | 03:46 PM
#157
Dominant Buck
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RE: THINKING RAGE
If it was a direct broadside hit, it's very close to being too far back.
The hit was VERY slightly quartering away.....but even if it had been perfectly broadside.....it wouldn't have changed my opinion of the shot.
I did the autopsy
