Which Broadhead for Turkey?
04-26-2004, 11:37 PM
#1
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Glenwood Iowa
Posts: 880
Which Broadhead for Turkey?
My pro shop guy says he only uses mechanicals for hunting turkeys. Never for deer, but he says the Spitfire has a lot more shock power and doesn't believe penetration is an issue with Toms. What do most of you folks use? Currently I've been using some Thunderheads I had in a drawer. I'm new to Turkey hunting but have taken a lot of deer, and I've never used mechanicals. Opinions please?
04-27-2004, 06:50 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: Which Broadhead for Turkey?
I tend to believe in the same line of thinking as your pro shop. Penetration is not as crucial as pinpoint accuracy and maximum area of damage. For these reason a larger cutting diameter mechanical is ideal for turkey....again, in my opinion.
04-27-2004, 08:22 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern WI
Posts: 1,766
RE: Which Broadhead for Turkey?
Another vote for the mechanical for turkeys from me. I did get a turkey last year with a thunderhead 100 while deer hunting but I made a great hit
and got lucky. The arrow passed thru without even slowing down. The bird ran instead of flying and only went about 25 yards.
I believe that the gobbler getter that I now have for this will be a much better choice. My son will be trying them out in a few weeks. He is still trying to catch his old man.
Guess time will tell.
and got lucky. The arrow passed thru without even slowing down. The bird ran instead of flying and only went about 25 yards.I believe that the gobbler getter that I now have for this will be a much better choice. My son will be trying them out in a few weeks. He is still trying to catch his old man.
Guess time will tell.
