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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: fieldking#1 on April 17, 2013, 09:32:03 PM

Title: bow hunting
Post by: fieldking#1 on April 17, 2013, 09:32:03 PM: What is the best type of broad head to hunt elk for.
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Post by: norsepeak 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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Post by: Jonathan_S on April 18, 2013, 09:10:16 AM: Deadly ones. ;)

I'd say go with something conservative, from one relatively new archer to another.
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Post by: h20hunter 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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Post by: JPhelps 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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Post by: NoBark 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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Post by: billdo5 on April 18, 2013, 10:09:42 AM: I like Wasp broadheads... The boss 3 blade
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Post by: yajsab on April 19, 2013, 02:20:33 PM: RacEmBac with a .357 in there.
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Post by: coachcw 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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Post by: hughjorgan on April 19, 2013, 09:24:29 PM: Slick tricks get my vote.
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Post by: Smossy on April 19, 2013, 09:30:38 PM: Quote from: yajsab on April 19, 2013, 02:20:33 PM
RacEmBac with a .357 in there.

:lol4:
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Post by: raydog 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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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 20, 2013, 05:34:08 PM: Omg...here we go again :dunno: :chuckle: WASP ! :hello:
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 20, 2013, 05:36:21 PM: Quote from: coachcw on April 19, 2013, 09:11:34 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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Post by: Button Nubbs on April 20, 2013, 05:37:22 PM: Shuttle t
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Post by: Johnb317 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.
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Post by: Sliverslinger on April 20, 2013, 05:58:59 PM: Quote from: JPhelps 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.

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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Post by: coachcw 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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Post by: sakoshooter 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.