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Mechanicals have been legal for turkey and small game! No problem using them. This question comes up often...here is the WDFW link to the answer:http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/113/Is+it+legal+to+use+retractable+broadheads+during+wild+turkey+seasons%3F
I've just used the same ones I do for deer or elk so do not know the specs. I would be leery of mechanicals if they are legal.
Good luck using the bow! I've been trying but so far only making arrow donations to the woods.
Mech's work good on turkey. Just remember turkey are one of the more difficult things to penetrate. Their bones and feathers will eat you up if you don't have enough poundage for a swivel head or even large rear deployment head. I even have at least one turkey a year where I don't get full penetration with the titanium heads. Wings and breast bones are nasty tough!Best shot for me is always the straight away center of back. Or head chopper! Not sure I'd try a head chopper with an expandable though
Quote from: RadSav on March 10, 2015, 05:00:28 PMMech's work good on turkey. Just remember turkey are one of the more difficult things to penetrate. Their bones and feathers will eat you up if you don't have enough poundage for a swivel head or even large rear deployment head. I even have at least one turkey a year where I don't get full penetration with the titanium heads. Wings and breast bones are nasty tough!Best shot for me is always the straight away center of back. Or head chopper! Not sure I'd try a head chopper with an expandable though Thanks for the shot placement tips RadSav!
Blood trailing turkeys sucks!!!
Mechanical broadheads aren't legal for anything, yet. It's an equipment rule. Later this year they'll probably be legal, though, when the new rules come out.
I have been thinking of using my bow this year too, was looking at head-cutters today, but had the same questions already posted. Thanks for the info.
Have you seen the new muzzy head for Turkey rad
Quote from: docsven on March 15, 2015, 08:54:06 PMI have been thinking of using my bow this year too, was looking at head-cutters today, but had the same questions already posted. Thanks for the info.Problem I find with most head cutters are they break so dang easy. If you don't have a pond or swimming pool to shoot them into the expense of getting them sighted in can be extremely high! They also are not much good unless you plan to hunt from a blind. Since they are too big to place in a quiver you need to carry them separate and then assemble once in the blind. Though they usually result in either a miss or instant death. Which isn't such a bad thing on turkey.I find often when you get a turkey to go down instantly the next dominant tom will rush in and try to peck or dry hump him. Offers a great opportunity to shoot your second bird.
Quote from: RadSav on March 16, 2015, 07:14:17 PMQuote from: docsven on March 15, 2015, 08:54:06 PMI have been thinking of using my bow this year too, was looking at head-cutters today, but had the same questions already posted. Thanks for the info.Problem I find with most head cutters are they break so dang easy. If you don't have a pond or swimming pool to shoot them into the expense of getting them sighted in can be extremely high! They also are not much good unless you plan to hunt from a blind. Since they are too big to place in a quiver you need to carry them separate and then assemble once in the blind. Though they usually result in either a miss or instant death. Which isn't such a bad thing on turkey.I find often when you get a turkey to go down instantly the next dominant tom will rush in and try to peck or dry hump him. Offers a great opportunity to shoot your second bird.I had wondered about that-how much different the flight is, and trying to figure out how to test without breaking/losing a lot of arrows. Saw the wire snare they sell, that must fly like a lawn dart!
