Post by: Titan-1 on August 25, 2009, 07:20:26 PM
State of Washington
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Mailing Address: 600 Capitol Way N • Olympia, WA 98501-1091 • (360) 902-2200, TDD (360) 902-2207
Main Office Location: Natural Resources Building • 1111 Washington Street SE • Olympia, WA
August 25, 2009
Jerrod Lile
Trophy Taker, Inc
Montana
Dear Jerrod:
Thank you for inquiring about the legality of your Shuttle T-Lock and Terminal T-Lock broadheads for hunting big game in Washington State.
The broadhead rules adopted by our state’s fish and wildlife commission require a cutting diameter no less than seven-eighths inch wide, a blade completely closed at the back end of the blade by a smooth, unbroken surface starting at the maximum blade width forming a smooth line toward the feather end of the shaft, and such line not angling towards the point. Based on the pictures you provided it appears that your broadheads meet all of our described criteria.
Please feel free to share a copy of this letter with your vendors and anybody else who may have questions about the legality of these broadheads for hunting big game in Washington State.
Sincerely,
Mik Mikitik
Hunter Education Division
cc: Lt. Crown
Sgt. Anderson
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Post by: Lowedog on August 25, 2009, 09:17:21 PM
The explosion tips worked 4 arnold :)
And Rambo!
Post by: halflife65 on August 26, 2009, 06:37:45 AM
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Post by: halflife65 on August 26, 2009, 02:31:58 PM
Check out:
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,30334.0.html (it’s long, read through and find the pertinent parts. It's fairly interesting, though.)
Post by: coachcw on September 14, 2009, 12:33:13 PM
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Post by: LongTatLaw on October 05, 2009, 08:55:07 PM
Im concerned that my great for deer thunder head's arent made for elk!
Sooo, thinking of a switch...
2 choices....
Shuttle T-Locks or Slick Tricks...
pros and cons?
which is better?
Post by: PolarBear on October 05, 2009, 09:05:12 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on October 05, 2009, 09:13:21 PM
90 yards huh...wow
what bow/weight/arrow/stiffness/grain heads?
I shoot a guardian set at 78lbs with 400g FMJ's and plan to use 125's!
Post by: billythekidrock on October 08, 2009, 06:02:53 AM
That being said, Thunderheads are great for elk. I know quite a few guys that have killed dozens of elk with them.
Post by: dromero on May 03, 2010, 06:24:38 PM
Shuttle T-Locks 12 1/2" Penetration
Montec 100gr G-5 11 15/16" Penetration.
They were the top two broadheads in the test. Keep in mind that a a gel test is just that, gel. It doesn't include hide or bones. So take it for what it's worth....I shoot the T-Locks.
Post by: halflife65 on May 03, 2010, 08:51:03 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on May 03, 2010, 09:02:32 PM
titan convinced me to try them on my pig trip in Georgia... shuttle T locks that is...
125 T locks on 28 inch 340 FMJ's with 4 inch shaft wraps and blazer quick spin fletchings...oh and red luminocs ;)
I killed 10 pigs...
smallest being around 20 lbs and biggest about 150lbs
distances from about 8 yards to 55 yards...give or take between me and my buddy
I broke several FMJ's and have all but decided to try to find an all carbon arrow that will meet the GPI required in WA...
that said,
Im AMAZED by the T-Locks...
absolutely could not be happier... not one blade to bent to use again (if wanted but never did)...
not one blade lost...before during or after the shot!
excellent cutting...strong as an anvil... these things were made to destroy elk bones!
Id 100% stand by Shuttle T Locks! ;)
glad Chris Titan turned me onto them!
only complaint might be I wish they had a 125 grain with a slightly bigger cutting diameter in t-locks...but small concession for what ya get from a work horse of a broadhead!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 03, 2010, 09:06:52 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on May 03, 2010, 09:19:12 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 03, 2010, 09:44:36 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on May 03, 2010, 10:22:50 PM
hey carp... my shuttle T locks fly just like my practice tips too... ;)
dont have the heart to tell ya I only shoot bh's...even for practice... i dont own but a few field points...Ill use those once season starts...
to keep the muscles strong I try to shoot 30-50 shots a day...about 10 will be at an extended range shot..30-40 yards...the rest will be on a second block target in my garage...so like 8 yards...the 30-40 yards shots are with my t-locks on...the garage shots are all strength and form shooting..less interested in arrow flight... so done with FT's...
but I know what ya mean...I know several people swear by G5 perfect match to FT's
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 03, 2010, 10:59:33 PM
Post by: Drifterat on May 07, 2010, 07:54:20 PM
But if you practice a lot with broadheads, like I did, the blades would come loose in the ferrel. Did seem to decrease accuracy for me.
I'll be shooting something else this upcoming season.