I sure wish we could use expandible broadheads on big game! (Poll added)

[Button Nubbs]

There can be a painted trail with a fixed blade if hit right too.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

and a darn short one too !

[wildmanoutdoors]

But mostly lots of medium ones.

Now were getting into the thick of this thread. 

[Snapshot]

Thanks for proving my point Snapshot, nowhere in their "point blank" questions to you did they suggest that additional gear would result in the loss of seasons.

I did not prove your point.

Since that meeting we lost the last week of early deer season, did we not? And we lost the first several days of the late deer season, did we not? And we lost one day of the early elk season, did we not? We will never know whether the commissioner's line of questioning on that day influenced the whacking our seasons took or not. But the seed had been planted that it was getting too easy to take big game with the gear we use. When they were told that bowhunters were killing more than our share of big bulls and big bucks they took away some of our opportunity to be in woods.

[steelhead13]

The truth is you can't make everyone happy... NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN!

[Huntnphish]

I did not prove your point.

Since that meeting we lost the last week of early deer season, did we not? And we lost the first several days of the late deer season, did we not? And we lost one day of the early elk season, did we not? We will never know whether the commissioner's line of questioning on that day influenced the whacking our seasons took or not. But the seed had been planted that it was getting too easy to take big game with the gear we use. When they were told that bowhunters were killing more than our share of big bulls and big bucks they took away some of our opportunity to be in woods.

 All speculation and assumption on your part Snapshot. The facts are you have zero evidence, documentation or proof that WDFW shortened the seasons for gear. I suppose they shortened the modern season and backed it up a week in lieu of improved scopes, long range rifles and better ballistic coefficients too huh?

 Same thing for muzzy hunters, they lost a couple days too but it had nothing to do with improved gear!!

 Conspiracy theorists unite.

[Lowedog]

So now we shouldn't use mech BH's because they will increase the take on game?     That's funny! 

 

[Huntnphish]

So now we shouldn't use mech BH's because they will increase the take on game?     That's funny!

 

 If you want to be concerned about technologies effect on big game Snapshot, perhaps you should focus your attention on the internet. Arguably, its had a bigger effect than any modern archery gear ever has or will.

[bearpaw]

They are illegal in Idaho, I had a hunter show up with them from back east where they are popular. I told him to go to town and get some fixed blade broadheads. He went and bought the new broadheads but didn't use them.

He snuck his mechanicals out hunting. Wounded a big bull elk and a big mule deer buck, just not enough penetration. I also don't like the idea of relying on a mechanical action to open them. 

[Lowedog]

A friend of mine is from Montana where they are legal and says his dad who lives there uses nothing but Rage expandables for elk.    

Not saying I am for them nor do I really have a desire to use them but there is probably as many animals killed with expandables  as there is fixed each year. 

[NWBREW]

I voted yes for this one reason.......choice. I probably won't use them but that would be MY choice. 

[Huntnphish]

I voted yes for this one reason.......choice. I probably won't use them but that would be MY choice. 

 I will not be changing from my fixed blades either, but like you, don't like someone else telling me what I can and can not use, based on their own personal beliefs.

[MDGrand]

They are illegal in Idaho, I had a hunter show up with them from back east where they are popular. I told him to go to town and get some fixed blade broadheads. He went and bought the new broadheads but didn't use them.

He snuck his mechanicals out hunting. Wounded a big bull elk and a big mule deer buck, just not enough penetration. I also don't like the idea of relying on a mechanical action to open them. 

Hey BearPaw... how long ago was this? Just curious...

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

You know what screw personal choice, I hate mud tires. All terrains are much better and are safer in the winter. They tear up my hunting roads, give d bags a reason to die huge trucks, they are noisy and dumb. I vote we make those illegal. Sure I'll never buy them or use them myself, but I don't want anyone else using them cause I don't like them.

The logic of some people amazes me. What's next, you gonna tell us we can't drink certain types of beer or eat certain cuts of steaks. What would this world be like if we made everything we don't understand illegal?

[Machias]

Choice?  Last time I looked there were over 40 choices of broadheads.  Lots of choices out there.