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Old 03-25-2004, 09:04 PM
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i am going to be going black bear hunting in orr minnesota this spring with my bow which is a high country ultra force.it will be set at 50 pounds and im wontdering what kind of broadheads i should use
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Old 03-26-2004, 08:11 AM
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Rednex,

There is no spring season fo bear in Minnesota. If you have something planned, you should check the regs. The area around Orr is a lottery draw permit for the fall season.

As far as broadheads are concerned:

I would use as tough a broadhead as you can find as bears have a very heavy bone structure. I have taken a couple Minnesota bruins and used a Wasp JakHammer expandable from a 60# bow, without any issue. A cut on contact head is probably a better choice for bear though. I have since switched to a G5 Montec fixed blade which are cut on contact and very tough heads. I can't wait to run one through a bear next time I draw a permit. Hope this helps.

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Old 03-26-2004, 09:34 AM
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thanks MN_BOWHUNTER
i realize now that i was wrong about the season i have also heard good things about the montec g5's thats what i was planning on getting but i wanted to get some opinoins first. thanks
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Old 03-26-2004, 11:55 AM
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Magnus heads come to mind , with a skinny carbon or , carbon alluminum arrow .
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Old 03-26-2004, 12:03 PM
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A good fixed head flying true should do the trick at 50 lbs.
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Old 03-26-2004, 10:35 PM
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Hi Rednex,
I would strongly recommend a good fixed blade head. I have never seen or had a problem with a Thunderhead or a Muzzy. Stay away from the expandables if you can for bear. The extra hair and fat that a bear has takes away a lot of energy out of those heads to open up, and the result is more often than not, poor penatration. Remember it will probally be a 15 yard or less shot at a bear over bait. If the shot is further than that, well you are probally in the wrong spot. So pick a good fixed head that will fly for you at this range and hit him in the right spot, and he will not go far at all.
Good Luck!
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Old 03-26-2004, 11:47 PM
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I'll be using my trusty 115 grain 4 blade Muzzys this September in Ontario
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Old 03-27-2004, 01:51 PM
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Fix blade, i would go with somethin like a cut up front, but a muzzy style head would also be good. Make sure youve got good power behind it though.
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Old 03-27-2004, 02:46 PM
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Muzzy if you want a replaceable, or a Grizzly, Wensel woodsman, or Simmons if you want Magnum ++ performance. The shots are usualy close, so get lots of fletch, a drop away rest, or use fat aluminums, and make sure they are sharp.
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Old 03-28-2004, 08:05 AM
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Muzzy's.
I think 100 grains or 115 would be my choice.

http://www.shopatron.com/product/pro...928.1936.0.0.0

Make sure they fly strait and be as sharp as razors...

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