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bow hunting
« on: April 17, 2013, 09:32:03 PM »
What is the best type of broad head to hunt elk for.

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2013, 09:37:09 PM »
you're gonna get a million different opinions on this one...but I vote for exploding heads, kill cleanly and cook your steaks at the same time. :chuckle:

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2013, 09:10:16 AM »
Deadly ones.   ;) 

I'd say go with something conservative, from one relatively new archer to another. 
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2013, 09:15:04 AM »
Name brand proven ones....shuttle t....montec....muzzy...or whichever ones you can get to group well with your current set up.

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2013, 09:21:10 AM »
Slick trick (std, mags and vipertricks), G5 (montec and striker), and trophy taker (shuttle-t and terminal-t) all make very durable and proven elk killers.

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2013, 09:40:07 AM »
But, above all, whatever you use, keep them spooky SHARP.   That can turn a ok head into an elkkiller better than anything else.

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2013, 10:09:42 AM »
I like Wasp broadheads... The boss 3 blade

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2013, 02:20:33 PM »
RacEmBac with a .357 in there.


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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2013, 09:11:34 PM »
for the ease of use and tunabilltiy I'd say shuttle t's

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2013, 09:24:29 PM »
Slick tricks get my vote.

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2013, 09:30:38 PM »
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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2013, 05:12:02 PM »
i have had the best groups with slick trick, but don't just choose one and force yourself to use it because you bought it(thats what i did). Try a few brands and find the one that work the best.

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2013, 05:34:08 PM »
Omg...here we go again  :dunno: :chuckle:  WASP ! :hello:

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2013, 05:36:21 PM »
for the ease of use and tunabilltiy I'd say shuttle t's
Do you sharpen your shuttle t's? They come new pretty dull but I've never sharpened them in case that is how they are supposed to be. I wonder if it's part of the reason why they make such big holes.
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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2013, 05:37:22 PM »
Shuttle t
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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2013, 05:46:37 PM »
I use slick trick magnums.  Makes a big hole all the way through. 
However, practice, and placement is more important than which broad head.
Old enough to know better.
Young enough to go for it.

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2013, 05:58:59 PM »
Slick trick (std, mags and vipertricks), G5 (montec and striker), and trophy taker (shuttle-t and terminal-t) all make very durable and proven elk killers.

This is exactly right. Stick with something proven. I personally used to use the montecs but switched to the G5 Strikers and they make a ridiculous mess. The blades are scary sharp - the sharpest I've found. Both elk I've shot with my Strikers went down within in 25 yard and both heads are back in my quiver with fresh blades and still look brand new. My hunting partner used  Slick tricks and they are also a great broadhead. I've got several buddies who hunt with Shuttle T's and love them. You're not going to go wrong with one of these three brands.
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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #17 on: April 20, 2013, 07:06:01 PM »
I've never sharpend shuttle t's and have killed a dozen or so elkwith them and never had a lack of penitration . since they sold i've mainly shot slick tricks not quite as tough but cause servere trama and killer blood trails . If you use the mind set of accruracy and can keep it in the pocket all of the top choices will get it done . with the inserts in the carbons a screw and shoot bh has benifits and the shuttle t's typically fit that bil. on a second note leave inserts out so you can set up your four blades to the string . for fast compound bow i'd stay away from two bladers inless they have a good bleeder blade . I've seen fat on elk plug the hole and leave dissmal blood trails .

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Re: bow hunting
« Reply #18 on: April 20, 2013, 09:50:30 PM »
Kind of partial to Slick Tricks but there's not a bad one out there these days.
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