Tell me about Turkey Broadheads
 

I know it's probably been covered before, but indulge me.

I shot a fall bird with a two blade rage, but I was deer hunting at the time. What works out there? I am getting geared for the spring.

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Ben, I can't think of a better head that the large cutting diameter of your Rages..

I'll be using my Snypers for spring birds.

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I use the same broadhead for everything. Grim Reaper 100gr Razortips....I can see no real reason to change from whatever your normal broadhead is.

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Anyone else?

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Ben, Even though I don't use them I think a Big nasty Mechanical would be Great on turkeys. I've killed all my Bow killed Turkeys with some model of Slick Trick.

The only head I don't like that is actually touted as a Gobbler head is the NAP Gobbler Getter. I think the rounded head is too prone to skipping off if you have a steep angle. A layer of feathers is tougher than you think. I know there are guys that use them and swear by them, but I also know several that have had less than ideal results. Anyone that shoots them should be aware of the angle.

I have also tested some of the giant cut heads, Magnus Bullhead, etc. but was never able to get the flight and accuracy I demand and expect out to 30 yards.

I may load up some Spitfire XP's this spring when I head to KS. I think the Synper that Rob uses would be a good choice also. Any head that is sturdy, cuts a good hole, and flies well will work.

As in Hunting anyGame there is No substitute for a well placed shot;)

Dan

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i will be using either rage or thunder heads i think anything would work tho.

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What many don't think about or consider when bowhuntingthunder chickensis fly-off after a shot. It happens, and think about how difficult it would be to track a bow shot turkey after it flys off!! For that reason its best to lower your bows poundage, and use a large bladed mechanical type head to actually lower penetration, and keep the arrow in the bird. Some also use a carp fishing type rig with a string.
I prefer the NAP Gobbler Getters myself, becasue they are designed for less penetration. Thats why they have the blunt tip. I've never heard of a ricochet with this head, but suppose that is possible. But if thats the case chances are your shot is off to begin with! Every bow killed turkey I've taken has been with these heads, and I have yet to loose one using them. Another option is using a reg. deer hunting head, and putting a Adder Point on the end of your shaft. Cabelas offers them. This also has the same slowing effect.
I hope this helps.

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Anybody hear anything good about those turkey tearrors?

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I never heard of the NAP gobblergetter deflecting.:eek: I have shot tons of birds with them and at numerous angles with no problem. They will be in my quiver again this fall.

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i've been shopping for turkey heads and have found im goin with the bullhead. looked at the gobbler getters and did not git much positive feedback. check the reviews on cabelas.com, there was alot of "all i brought home was an arrow with a clump of feathers"

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I'm not sure what you were reading on Cabelas. The Gobbler Getter has a 4.2 out of 5 rating on Cabelas. 11 reviews, 2 were negative. 1 claims it bounced off a jake( my guess is it was a bad shot in 1st place). 2nd claimed it dropped 6" compared to his field pts( a obvious bow tuning problem there). The other 9 were good reviews, and all 5's!

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NAP Gobblergetters = turkey bow slam:)

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I will Not argue this point, but I have witnessed the ricochet on 2 different shots, and No the shots were not off:eek:

Look at the end! It does Not take a genius to figure out on an angled hit they can easily glance.[8D]

I've killed all my Turkeys so far with Slick Tricks and have yet to shoot at a Turkey with them and not get him. That hurts the bad shot theory!;)

I am considering using a Spitfire XP100 or the New Max Spitfirethis spring for the sharp point, but then again I may use a Grizz Trick. Why mess with success?

Funny thing to me is with the same setup I've killed dozens of Deer and never fail to get a Passthrough I have yet to get a passthrough on a gobbler.I have penetrated the turkey completely, the arrow just stayed in the bird.That's what I'd prefer I just found it odd.

Dan

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MeanV, what I meant in my posts by a bad shot, is one taken at the side of a turkey, and hitting the wing bone. That would effect any shot on a turkey with arrow or pellets. The best bow shots on turkeys are a head on frontal, and from behind. The arrow easily penetrates the vitals w/o hitting the wing bone. So I have no doubts a Gobbler Getter could bounce off a turkey if it hit the wingbone. A side shot with bow leaves a smaller area to hit, you add in a angled shot, and that makes it tougher yet. But pure flesh, NO WAY!

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What about angled Spine?

Kind of like a ramp!;)

They are not the only choice for Turkeys. There are several quality broadheads out there that will do the job. IMHO why give up anangled shot because of a poorly designed point, or take a chance it might glance, when it's obvious it can.

I realize these were designed to impede penetration, but there are better ways to accomplish that without putting a round point on the broadhead.

While working a consumer show I onceover heard a CEO of a company tell another cohort that whether something worked or not was not important as long as you marketed it correctly.

I Hope most Bowhunters are smarter than what he gave them credit!;)

Dan

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Spine shooting a turkey? Why would anyone try for a spine shot?? Isn't that a bad shot!!!!!! This is not a poorly designed broadhead. Many here, and reviews have shown it does the job, and its a well designed broadhead for turkeys. I never said it was the only broadhead to use on turkeys. I even specified the Adder point as another option. There are many options on the market. But I won't downgrade a design when its proven to work becasue someone used it on a low percentage shot to begin with. In fact it'd rather use a head that'd bounce off a turkey if it hit a wing bone or spine, then do unrecoverable damage. Bowhunting any game to me is about taking higher percentage shots with your equipment. You have to use common sense on what your equipments designed for, and capable of doing.

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Anyone using the Gobbler Guillotine? I've seen a few shows where they used these...LOL, heads a flyin! Never tried em, just curious of what folks think of them.

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If I can't shoot a Turkey facing away from me directly in the spine and break him down that's a good enough reason for me to shoot something else[8D]

WV The Guillotine and the Bullheads are great heads I'm sure, and their effectiveness is undisputable, but the accuracy range for me was very short. I tried several different arrow spine, material, and Fletching combinations and I would not trust them much past 15 yards. Inside that range I'd say they would be fine. I just didn't want that limit on myself.;)

Dan

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Ben i have been debating this also, i think i am going with the rages. One question two or three blade?

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I am goin with some Spitfires, but the sharp points for sure, as I want them to double as a deer head this fall. ;)