B-Head for turkeys?
#2
RE: B-Head for turkeys?
For turkeys you want to have something with a much bigger cutting diameter than for other game, maybe around 1.5-2". The key to bowhunting turkeys is to not get a passthrough and cause as much shock to the bird as possible.
The gobbler getter from NAP is a good choice because it has a blunt frontend that decreases penetration.
The gobbler getter from NAP is a good choice because it has a blunt frontend that decreases penetration.
#4
RE: B-Head for turkeys?
I would recommend something in the bigger end as well.......a quality large cutting diameter mechanical head like a Rocket Hammerhead 3 or 4 blade version.
Or if you can go the head shot route with the new "Gobble Guillotine" heads with their huge fixed cutting diameter.........you shoot at the head and neck and you either have a dead bird or a miss. Not much left for a picture however
Or if you can go the head shot route with the new "Gobble Guillotine" heads with their huge fixed cutting diameter.........you shoot at the head and neck and you either have a dead bird or a miss. Not much left for a picture however
#5
RE: B-Head for turkeys?
As has been said, a mechanical head with a larger cutting diameter is going to be best, but make sure you have pin point accuracy. The vitals on a turkey are a lot smaller than most people think so you need to be very accurate even with the larger cutting broadheads.
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brampton Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,038
RE: B-Head for turkeys?
There's lots of fun broadheads to use.
The only disadvantage with using the Gobbler Guillotine is it has to be used in combination with the Arrow Dynamic shaft and it's pretty much just for 'head & neck shots'.
The same guys who designed the Gobbler Guillotine has come up with another head called the ATOM--don't know if it's on the market as yet--but saw it at the ATA show.
For me, I found the 'Grim Reaper' heads do quite a respectable job--can't go wrong with the Reaper for the turkeys.
The only disadvantage with using the Gobbler Guillotine is it has to be used in combination with the Arrow Dynamic shaft and it's pretty much just for 'head & neck shots'.
The same guys who designed the Gobbler Guillotine has come up with another head called the ATOM--don't know if it's on the market as yet--but saw it at the ATA show.
For me, I found the 'Grim Reaper' heads do quite a respectable job--can't go wrong with the Reaper for the turkeys.
#8
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Posts: 26
RE: B-Head for turkeys?
ORIGINAL: ampahunter
There's lots of fun broadheads to use.
The only disadvantage with using the Gobbler Guillotine is it has to be used in combination with the Arrow Dynamic shaft and it's pretty much just for 'head & neck shots'.
The same guys who designed the Gobbler Guillotine has come up with another head called the ATOM--don't know if it's on the market as yet--but saw it at the ATA show.
For me, I found the 'Grim Reaper' heads do quite a respectable job--can't go wrong with the Reaper for the turkeys.
There's lots of fun broadheads to use.
The only disadvantage with using the Gobbler Guillotine is it has to be used in combination with the Arrow Dynamic shaft and it's pretty much just for 'head & neck shots'.
The same guys who designed the Gobbler Guillotine has come up with another head called the ATOM--don't know if it's on the market as yet--but saw it at the ATA show.
For me, I found the 'Grim Reaper' heads do quite a respectable job--can't go wrong with the Reaper for the turkeys.
Yes just head and neck shots, but that's a much larger kill zone than vitals with a fixed or mechanical head.
The Atom is on the market now. You can order them from their website.
#9
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Central MO
Posts: 85
RE: B-Head for turkeys?
I've got a problem with the gobble guillotine. In MO, the head MUST be attached to the body of the turkey. If you shoot these broadheads and cut the head off, then what? Your screwed. You can't leave the bird there. You can't just take the bird and not check it in. While the heads are a nice concept, in some states they are not logical.