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Hey guys and gals. I was thinking about using slick trick broadheads for deer season in the fall. I would like to try mechanical but I don't wanna chance something not opening. Anyways, this past season I used 3 blade 100gr. muzzy's and missed two deer with them. I was not impressed with them at all and how you had to sight them in with the practice head. I have heard a lot about the slick tricks and I know many of you on here use them so I wanted to hear what you thought about them. From the standard slick trick, the grizztrick, razortrick or the magnum, what ones you like the best. Also when you used them how good was the entrance/exit hole on the animal as well as the blood trail and how long it took for the deer or animal to drop. Pictures would be awesome as well.

Thanks,
-Joe

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For me...

-They fly exactly like my fp's, no re-tuning for broadheads
-they are a tough little fixed blade, shatters/goes throughbone
-only taken 2 shots at deer with slick trick mags, and neither of them went more than60-70 yards. A little doe only went about 40 and dropped.
-I found them on accident, but they are much better than the few other brands I've tried them against.

There are a lot of good BH's out there, I just like Slick Tricks a lot...

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For me the Standards, Magnums, & Grizz Tricks all fly the same. I have went in the field with all in my quiver.

I've used Slick Tricks since 03 and Gary has made many improvements since then, but I would still choose the 03 models over anything I've seen.

They are Super sharp, Tough as an Anvil, Excellent flight, and inflict some Major damage.

What else could you ask for out of a Broadhead?;)

Dan

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One word..

AWESOME!

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I forget if it was the standard or magnums, but I shot a bear at 30 yards with one, double lungs and it dropped no more than 10 yards from the shot! They fly good, They are accurate, and they pretty cheap too! Best fixed blade I've tried!

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When I used to shoot Muzzy's I found that they were a little finicky. The groups were always larger than with field points and if the wind was blowing they'd fly really weird, kind of like a knuckle ball. Not so when I finally bought my slick trick magnums, they fly like darts and group size shrank to the same size as my field points. Not much need for mechanicals when you have a fixed blade that flies like a trick does.

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Hands Down, best BH's I've shot....

They leave good holes.....

And are quite accurate......


Even the smaller game go down quick with them, attests to both accuracy, and how well they work......


My review, they're the best BH you'll find, and they'll actually shoot a touch more accurate than even some Mechanicals.

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I just started using slicktricks last year an love them. I had been shooting muzzy's for the last couple of years and don't have any complaints accept that they could be a little finicky about insert alignment. Your inserts still should have goo alignment when shooting the tricks but they aren't as finicky if one is a tad off.

Performance wise I couldn't ask for any better. I shot a six point in Michigan at 21 yards double lung, he just took the shot and walked for 20 yards and fell over. I shot a doe on my farm in Ohio 32 yard heart shot she went down fifty yards later in a pool of blood. Awsome!! Those kills were with the ST standards I think I am going to get a set of the grizz tricks this summer and shoot those. But will carry both in my quiver.

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I'm very impressed with them - I shoot the Magnum 100 grainers. 1 deer, 1 coyote 1 groundhog:). With the deer, a pass-thru - both holes looked like a 12 gauge slug went through. With the coyote, the arrow got lodged in the spine.

They fly just like field points, do a number on game, and are reusable- what else do you want?

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My friend, it may not be insert alignment, some of the newer last 3-4 yrs Muzzy's had less than straight ferrules, resulting in poor flight. I found the Eastman "knockoff's" to be better than the last Muzzy's I tried to shoot. [:@]

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I started using them 3yrs ago and probabley won't use another head for awhile. I have used the standard 1", the Grizztrick and now I'm gonna try the mag's on bear. I haven't had any issues with them at all. They all fly just like my fp's.
The only thing that doesn't like them is the things you shoot with them. I've taken 5-6 deer and one bear with them so far.
They aren't magical by any means....... but as long as you do your part and put them where they are supposed to go then you will be impressed.

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Thanks for all the reviews guys, I was not expecting this amny of you to love them so much. But from your reviews I think I am going to use the slick trick 100 gr. magnums, seeing as that is what most of you use. Hopefully I can get a deer this year with these broadheads. Thanks again!

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Here ya go, everything killed with a slick trick head this season, except the turkeys. Best flight performance out of a broadhead that I have ever used. They fly and hit exactly where my field points do

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=3223986

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I use them with great success , They fly just like the field points and are very durable.

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I am shooting Razor Tricks and the flight is great they group with my field points. They are extremely sharp and seem very durable. I have not shot them at game yet but hope to at a turkey soon.

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I like them and have shot several deer with the mags. This talk of field point flight is only true if you bow and arrows are tuned well though. I had to move my rest a little to get the broadheads and field points flying together then move the sight.

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I've never had a problem, with work, getting my bh's to shoot accuratly, but the distance these heads can shoot is awesome... They just fly so well out to distances you won't be shooting a game... Really great product I just hope they stay affordable. I learned about them from this site and bought them from meanv... Really easy to deal with and ships quick.

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I use the Slick Trick 100 grain Magnums. They fly great, are very sharp and hold up very well. Even though most people say they fly like field points you still need to shoot them to verify your point of impact andbow is tuned properly.

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Have they improved the out of box sharpness of the slick tricks? I used them in 2005, but they needed to be sharpened as they were pretty dull from the factory. That said, they are tough broadheads and they flew just like FP's from my '05 Allegiance VFT.

I had a bad experience with my first (and last) year bowhunting. Shot two deer, didn't find either even though I know I got good shots on both. I sold my bow, but now I've started a new job and some of my co-workers are hard-core bowhunters and they've already invited me to hunt with them, so I'm thinking about buying another bow and trying again. If they improved the OOB sharpness of the Slick Tricks, that'd be what I'd use again because they didn't require any changes to the bow compared to field points.

Mike

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Blades are now made in Solingen Germany and are as sharp as any head OOB. You been gone too long;)

Dan

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Come back. I had to learn last year that these things happen and you can't beat yourself up about it. Glad to hear you are thinking of returning to this great sport.;)

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I shot Muzzy's for many years. I switched to Slick Tricks about 6 years ago now and have not looked back.
They are simply the best all around head I have ever used.
They addressed the balde sharpness issue 2 years ago when they switched to the German blades. They are scary sharp..

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I am contemplating these heads too. Which is the best out of the models?

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Mike,
No offense, but even if you put a DULL BH where it's supposed to be the deer will die in short order. I've shot many different heads, and some may not have been as sharp as "the RAZORS" that a lot of guys prefer, but they always did their job if I did mine. Having said that though, I feel confident enough to put my ST into foam a few times and still use them on animals without any re-edging because they are still that sharp even after several trips into my foam BH target. The deer in the pic I posted on this thread was shot with a head that had been in 2 deer, 2 coyotes, and make a couple unsuccessful venture after squirrels while hunting, and at home, it had easily made 100+ trips into foam, just som mild re-edging, and it was as sharp as anything you'll take out of a package. And it's still on my #1 arrow that will be in my quiver for elk-hunting this fall.

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Ben, I'm not sure there is a Best model. I've hunted with most of the Slick Tricks and all have impressed me.

Last year I primarily hunted with the Grizz Tricks. If you are hunting Whitetail size game and have decent KE I think the Grizz is an excellent choice, but I would have no problems using the Mags again or even the Standards.

The Grizz will be available in a 125 grain head also later this year.

Dan

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KE is not in short supply with my arms and the 101st.:D Thanks for the "heads" up.

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I had them sharpened before I used them. As far as shot placement, while I can't be 100% sure because I didn't recover either deer, I watched the first arrow go through the ribs just above the elbow joint. It passed through and was SOAKED in blood. The second arrow I believe hit the shoulder blade and/or leg bone. I watched the deer run off with the fletching and back 8" of the arrow visibly sticking out its side. It was a little far forward and maybe a little high, but still not a terrible shot. What really turned me off was that I KNOW that both shots would have been nearly instantly fatal with my ML, and that I had never lost a deer until that time, then I lost two in a row in as many days. The only reason I'm considering trying again is because of the guys at work. Not only do they have decades of bowhunting experience between them, they are also much better than I at tracking deer than I am. To be honest, I've only tracked one gun shot deer more than 25 yards, and that time was a ML shot deer with a blood trail Stevie Wonder could follow.

My jury is still out on bowhunting (for me that is, I don't have anything against bowhunting per se, I just can't seem to pull it off myself). Maybe later this year or next year I'll take it up again. It was a heck of a lot of fun, until I couldn't find the deer I shot, then it was a real bummer.

Mike

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driftrider- I know what you're saying, it is a real bummer and can cause sleepless nights, thats for sure.. But like Ben said, come back. If some one tells you they've never lost a deer while bowhunting, they either haven't been bowhuntingvery long, or they are a liar. It happens, but you learn from it. I lost my first deer with a bow this past fall, and I beat myself up about it for a good while. Get back out and try again, you won't regret it.

O yea, Slick Trick Magnums are a tough, SHARP, nice flying BH

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Well thanks for all of the replies guys, I really appreciate it. I was thinking of using the Grizztricks out of my '08 Guardian this upcoming fall, but may try the magnums, not sure yet. Thanks again.