Post by: Critter Ritter on February 10, 2015, 08:44:47 PM
Me personally they look really good and could leave a big hole, thinking about trying them out.
Just wondering what is your thoughts on these??
Post by: bobcat on February 10, 2015, 08:47:55 PM
Post by: jrebel on February 10, 2015, 08:51:58 PM
It's a pass for me. I will stick to my slick tricks that fly like darts, are silent and leave amazing wound channels. :tup:
Post by: Rainier10 on February 10, 2015, 08:52:56 PM
Worthless.:yeah: :bdid:
Post by: Jellymon on February 10, 2015, 08:56:48 PM
Worthless.:yeah: :bdid:
:yeah: :yeah:
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 10, 2015, 08:59:52 PM
Post by: Roosevelt on February 10, 2015, 09:07:18 PM
Post by: RadSav on February 10, 2015, 09:13:01 PM
They are only good for shooting through thin walled empty 55 gal drums. :chuckle:
Don't forget their superior performance on milk jugs. If I ever book a trophy #2 Jug hunt those are the heads I'm taking :tup:
Post by: Critter Ritter on February 10, 2015, 09:18:54 PM
Post by: RadSav on February 10, 2015, 09:54:27 PM
Thank you all for your views! Right now I shoot Muzzy Trocars and ill stick with them :tup:
That's a MUCH better broadhead, IMO!!
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 11, 2015, 11:14:51 AM
Post by: Russ McDonald on February 11, 2015, 11:23:30 AM
Post by: Dr. Death on February 11, 2015, 12:02:55 PM
A buddy decided to try them last year due to how cool they did on milk cartons or some other plastic thing. I warned him not to, but he did...Called me right after elk season, singing the blues, seems that he shot a cow at 18 yards with it and it only went in a few inches. He swears he hit it good and it just didn't work...Shooting Shuttle T's now....
Post by: Smossy on February 11, 2015, 12:23:40 PM
Nice sharp blades will do more then enough to take down any animal, Bad shots though the animal still has a chance to recover due to the surgical style cut of a nice broadhead.
What's going to heal better after a bad shot, a cut with a scalpel, or a hole from a cookie cutter? :dunno:
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 11, 2015, 12:24:41 PM
Post by: SGTDuffman on February 12, 2015, 08:40:38 AM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=123099.25 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=123099.25)
Post by: Crunchy on February 12, 2015, 09:09:03 AM
Post by: 3dvapor on February 12, 2015, 09:14:42 AM
Post by: BABackcountryBwhntr on February 12, 2015, 03:30:51 PM
Post by: SGTDuffman on February 12, 2015, 05:39:23 PM
I really like franken broadheads like gravediggers and such. Theyre a combination of fixed and mechanical. Ive been working on my own version.
Hopefully that's not what you're using in WA, if you're in WA. Mechanicals are Illegal here. Check out the hunting equipment regs for archery. Last year it was page 78. "It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with a retractable broadhead."
Post by: MLBowhunting on February 12, 2015, 06:55:28 PM
Post by: RadSav on February 12, 2015, 10:54:28 PM
I really like franken broadheads like gravediggers and such. Theyre a combination of fixed and mechanical. Ive been working on my own version.
Hopefully that's not what you're using in WA, if you're in WA. Mechanicals are Illegal here. Check out the hunting equipment regs for archery. Last year it was page 78. "It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with a retractable broadhead."
They are expected to be legal this year. Check out ToddID post about archery changes. From what I hear it's all but a done deal.
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 13, 2015, 09:08:51 AM
Post by: sakoshooter on February 14, 2015, 12:49:56 PM
Post by: Nice Racks on February 14, 2015, 03:15:06 PM
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on February 15, 2015, 12:14:42 AM
As I statec, I am no expert but it killed my bull.
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 17, 2015, 10:36:36 AM
I am a novice bow hunter. I have only shot one arrow at a bull elk or any animal. I used a toxic. It was quartering to me at 34 yards. It went in right behind the front shoulder, travelled all the way through the animal and came out in the back paunch then into the hip and through that too. The bull went 90 yards and piled up.
As I statec, I am no expert but it killed my bull.
That's some impressive penetration for any broadhead. :tup:
Have any pictures of that bull?
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on February 18, 2015, 09:21:12 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 19, 2015, 07:31:07 AM
Post by: RadSav on February 20, 2015, 02:09:51 AM
Of course, January and February shows are never huge business for broadhead companies. But it does show a definite interest change in the company or product line. I had figured I'd see much more just from the fact their new turkey head looks rather cool. And the name Tom Bomb I thought was a good name for it! Harry Grim with Bear and First Lite was right beside them. I guess one could say that First Lite's new selection is so fantastic and interesting that no one could concentrate on anything else when they went by. I know it had that effect on me :dunno:
Still with an interesting new product, nice booth, nice packaging and a very nice young lady working the floor I expected to see more movement from dealers. Quite shocking IMO.
Post by: RadSav on February 20, 2015, 02:19:03 AM
Post by: snowman52570 on August 18, 2016, 10:16:59 AM
Mechanical broadheads are legal per the 2016 posted hunting regs on the WDFW site.
I did some testing on these broadheads since I moved to WA in the last 18 months.I was first very disappointed that crossbows are not allowed during the archery season in WA, so I switched over to a compound bow to continue to take advantage of the longer season. I was concerned about the slower compound bow not properly activating my mechanicals, so I purchased some of these Toxic broad heads (as well as some cheaper knock offs for target practice) and have been comparing them to the accuracy of my field tips. I was gaining confidence with the broad heads as I was practicing almost daily in my backyard range @ 30 yds, but when I started using the Toxic, I was unpleasantly surprised! At 30 yds, they are consistently 6" + off target, but inconsistent in which direction they are off target....this is completely unacceptable. As an engineer, I felt that the curved design would be less affected by planing and therefore more accurate...BOY WAS I WRONG! After a full month of testing, I still cannot obtain any accuracy with these broadheads and I am glad I didn't take them to the field.
I am going back to the Grim Reaper Mechanicals I used with my crossbow, and I also applaud Grim Reaper for providing a practice head with each package of 3 mechanicals! makes dialing in the bow so much easier!
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 18, 2016, 10:37:27 AM
BTW - You performance camo gurus need to keep your eyes on First Lite this year. Their website has not been updated yet, but the new performance clothing line looks like the freakin' answer to folks, like me, who have been wearing Sitka and Kuiu despite the camo patterns. First Lite's new stuff looks like it is going to be just as good as the big two PLUS the new Fusion pattern looks fantastic! I know I'm going to be dropping some serious change in their bank account this year :tup: X2 if and when they have ladies sizing for the wife!you are right about that camp pattern it looks awesome. I did just listen to a podcast the other day with the first lite guys sounds like a full women's line should be coming out soon.