tangler broadhead system -

DRBOWHUNTER · 03-24-2011, 06:22 AM

does this head appeal to anybody. i guess the fact they dont make them anymore answers my question. were these geared for bird hunters. i just cant wrap my head around this one

Big Boar · 03-24-2011, 07:41 AM

I suspect most of the people on the forum never heard of them. Below are pictures of the heads.

The head has a cable attached to it that runs through the arrow shaft and it detaches from the arrow after impact. Tha back of the arrow has a stop on it so it can not go through the turkey. When he runs off dragging the arrow the head gets Tangled and stops it from running off

Like you said another great idea that probably didn't work as well as it sounded on paper.

Their web site is no longer active.

MichaelW · 03-24-2011, 09:00 AM

I want one!

Stumpkiller · 03-24-2011, 10:00 AM

Fiendish looking thinghys.

How do you practice with such a thing?

bowhunterfrompast · 03-24-2011, 01:27 PM

I pulled this information off of the ABCC Master List. Tangler Retreival System manufactured by Maurice Cyr for Small Game. Also said something about attaching a small rope

Medieval looking

MichaelW....If you find two, let me know

Stumpkiller · 03-24-2011, 01:39 PM

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A new turkey broadhead concept was introduced at the ATA Show this year [2008 - Stumpy] called the Tangler by Talon Industries. This broadhead is actually an expandable broadhead and turkey retrieval system in one. The expandable broadhead (included) is attached to the arrow via a magnet that attaches to the insert. Once the broadhead opens up and penetrates through the entire bird, the broadhead falls off but it stays attached to the arrow via a tether that runs through the inside of the shaft and is attached to the nock.. The blades on the Tangler stay open acting as a hook. On the tail end of the arrow is a contraption called the tail biter that prevents the nock of the arrow from passing through the bird. When the broadhead breaks free on the front and the tail biter is hung up on the other side of the bird, the arrow can't break free of the bird. With the opened broadhead acting like a hook, it can get caught in anything (brush, limbs, etc). The tether dangling behind the broadhead and attached to the arrow quickly gets tangled up in brush, causing the bird to stay in one spot and unable to get away. In 2007, the inventors of the Tangler never lost a single bird. With the Tangler Retrieval System, you are taking away a gobbler's biggest defense after the shot - his ability to run and hide. With the Tangler, he will reportedly be hung up on something within a few dozen yards of where he was shot.

How do you assure the "tail biter" will clear your rest? That might be fun as the arrow does an about face after 10 feet!

Not sure if I wouldn't rather kill them outright instead of disable their "biggest defense" by immobalizing them. Is the intent to stop them and then follow up with a kill shot from a regular broadhead? Unique approach. Reminds me of the rankle seal spears the Inuit use with a toggle and line to tire out a seal or walrus by forcing them to drag an air bladder and then spearing them again when they surface.

bowhunterfrompast · 04-01-2011, 09:32 PM

Stumpkiller - Great info!

cartman308 · 04-01-2011, 11:48 PM

Those thngs looks wicked!! I want some. Lol

They are apperently designing/redesigning products and going to be going by "Game Tangler" now. I invited them to join our discussion. We shall see

Pic from their website that's under construction:

Ben Belt · 04-02-2011, 02:35 AM

Looks nesty!!

bowhunterfrompast · 04-13-2011, 09:01 PM

cartman308....more great info...thanks!

Waldo · 04-15-2011, 08:12 PM

The Tangler was sold at the ATA Show. The owner was extremely happy short time later when he told me that Muzzy had bought them out. He stated that Muzzy was going to come out short time later with something similar. Mark Lund might know more about this.

Mark Land · 04-21-2011, 08:04 AM

I do but not sure how much I can talk about it as I do not know where this project is but I was handed this to test and evaluate and actually did some modifications to the original design and came out with my own nock device and fixed attachment in the arrow that utilizes our standard broadhead and insert system. We did some field testing with our Prostaffers with mixed reviews. I have not heard anymore on this project so I am assuming it is not happening now. That's really all I can say about it now!

03-24-2011, 06:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
DRBOWHUNTER Trial Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: mississippi Posts: 16	tangler broadhead system does this head appeal to anybody. i guess the fact they dont make them anymore answers my question. were these geared for bird hunters. i just cant wrap my head around this one

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Stumpkiller 100gr Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 128	Fiendish looking thinghys. How do you practice with such a thing? __________________ Charlie P. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Broadheads/Traders/

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cartman308 Broadhead Mod Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fraziers Bottom, WV Posts: 1,226	Those thngs looks wicked!! I want some. Lol They are apperently designing/redesigning products and going to be going by "Game Tangler" now. I invited them to join our discussion. We shall see Pic from their website that's under construction: __________________ Broadheadtalk Moderator Athens Factory Staff Shooter Last edited by cartman308; 04-02-2011 at 12:33 AM.

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Mark Land Muzzy Representative Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 190	I do but not sure how much I can talk about it as I do not know where this project is but I was handed this to test and evaluate and actually did some modifications to the original design and came out with my own nock device and fixed attachment in the arrow that utilizes our standard broadhead and insert system. We did some field testing with our Prostaffers with mixed reviews. I have not heard anymore on this project so I am assuming it is not happening now. That's really all I can say about it now! __________________ Muzzy Products Technical Support Specialist Prostaff Director Bowfishing Promotions Last edited by Mark Land; 04-21-2011 at 08:06 AM.

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03-24-2011, 07:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Big Boar 130gr Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 514	I suspect most of the people on the forum never heard of them. Below are pictures of the heads. The head has a cable attached to it that runs through the arrow shaft and it detaches from the arrow after impact. Tha back of the arrow has a stop on it so it can not go through the turkey. When he runs off dragging the arrow the head gets Tangled and stops it from running off Like you said another great idea that probably didn't work as well as it sounded on paper. Their web site is no longer active.

03-24-2011, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
MichaelW 75gr Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 21	I want one!

03-24-2011, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
bowhunterfrompast 130gr Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 498	I pulled this information off of the ABCC Master List. Tangler Retreival System manufactured by Maurice Cyr for Small Game. Also said something about attaching a small rope Medieval looking MichaelW....If you find two, let me know

04-01-2011, 09:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
bowhunterfrompast 130gr Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 498	Stumpkiller - Great info!

04-02-2011, 02:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ben Belt Trial Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Neterlands Posts: 19	Looks nesty!!

04-13-2011, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
bowhunterfrompast 130gr Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 498	cartman308....more great info...thanks!

04-15-2011, 08:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Waldo 100gr Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 121	The Tangler was sold at the ATA Show. The owner was extremely happy short time later when he told me that Muzzy had bought them out. He stated that Muzzy was going to come out short time later with something similar. Mark Lund might know more about this.