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Broadhead for bear hunting
« on: December 04, 2017, 09:23:19 AM »
I will be shooting a recurve with wood arrows. What's you opinion or thoughts on a broadhead for hunting bear?

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Re: Broadhead for bear hunting
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2017, 09:36:29 AM »
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Re: Broadhead for bear hunting
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2017, 08:11:29 AM »
I will give them a try

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Re: Broadhead for bear hunting
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Re: Broadhead for bear hunting
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2017, 02:34:02 AM »
Zwickey tried and true here! 65r16 skimos have put several down with my longbow.
But really, any strong, sharpen to the point heads will work. Golden rule...keep them razor sharp!
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Re: Broadhead for bear hunting
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2018, 09:53:59 PM »
How do I decide what grain of broadhead to get?

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Re: Broadhead for bear hunting
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2018, 09:55:48 PM »
Radical archery design any of them will work great. Took out zebra with the 100grn madman heads  :tup:

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Re: Broadhead for bear hunting
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2018, 02:55:12 AM »
Old bear razor heads, Eskimos , woodsman, all good affordable choices. You got to start with a tuned arrow and that Broadhead has to be sharp. Really sharp. There is a lot of info on trad hunting and shooting at the push podcast. Are you looking at spring bears or fall?

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Re: Broadhead for bear hunting
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2018, 06:11:54 AM »
Old bear razor heads, Eskimos , woodsman, all good affordable choices. You got to start with a tuned arrow and that Broadhead has to be sharp. Really sharp. There is a lot of info on trad hunting and shooting at the push podcast. Are you looking at spring bears or fall?

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Re: Broadhead for bear hunting
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2018, 11:38:44 AM »
For traditional bows I really like a heavy broadhead.  175 grain.  Perfect for bear over bait.

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Re: Broadhead for bear hunting
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2018, 03:17:15 PM »
How do I decide what grain of broadhead to get?

Whatever flies well out of your bow.  The difference in the weight of various broadheads is minimal when considering the overall weight of the arrow. Good flight and accuracy is more important.
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