Small Game Hunters -

Dsotm223 · 07-15-2011, 08:29 PM

Do you use small game heads, same broadheads as used for big game, extra broadheads you have laying around, or field points?

05_sprcrw · 07-16-2011, 05:42 AM

I like to use the Red Feather Archery Talon myself it is an indestructable wedge shaped head that is just devistating.

Dsotm223 · 07-16-2011, 09:05 AM

I've been looking at those real hard, i might have to get some and try them. I use blunts right now and I've never had trouble putting small game down.

elkslayer4x5 · 07-16-2011, 01:34 PM

Whatever is handy, from field point to blunts, and anything inbetween.

Red Feather Archery · 07-16-2011, 02:47 PM

I shoot lots of small game, it's just about my favorite thing to hunt. I've used just about every kind of head you can imagine and in the end, designed my own that would do everything that I needed a head to do. Granted, I hunt a lot of different types of small game, from raccoons, opossums and nutria, rabbits and squirrels to grouse, quail, starlings, gophers and bullfrogs. With that much variation in critters I prefer a head that has both cutting edges and blunt force trauma.

Whatever you choose, I highly recommend you spend as much time as possible pursuing small game and if you get a chance, take a kid with you. I'll warn you though, small game with a kid is addictive

Dsotm223 · 07-16-2011, 07:31 PM

I've always wanted to put together a bow saftey course for kids with a small game hunt at the end. I was thinking bull frogs for the tikes 12 and under and maybe rabbit, squirrel, and pheasant for those 13-17. Just don't really know how to go about putting an event like that together.

pighunter270 · 07-17-2011, 09:25 AM

I just put a washer behind my field point. It flies great and leaves a HUGE hole. Plus its cheap. The only problem is its loud in flight.

Okie101 · 07-17-2011, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05_sprcrw

I like to use the Red Feather Archery Talon myself it is an indestructable wedge shaped head that is just devistating.

Yep, that is what I use as well, but have no problem slinging a head I use for big game either....

Mark Land · 07-19-2011, 07:34 AM

It's really too general a question to cover all small game encountered. For squirrel, rabbits, most birds, etc. I like to use our SG-X point but when taking anything larger then a rabbit and especially those big grouse a broadhead just works so much better. So I guess size of game does make a big difference in which arrow I grab out of the quiver.

Dsotm223 · 07-19-2011, 02:28 PM

You are right on that one Mark, I realized the flaw once I posted, however i still think it's interesting to see what people use.

tmcgrady · 04-03-2012, 01:34 AM

I personally also shoot a lot of small game heads but maybe prospectively I will try something different.

View Poll Results: What heads do you use for small game?
Small game heads	9	81.82%
Same broadheads used for big game	0	0%
Extra broadheads you have laying around	2	18.18%
Field points	0	0%
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07-15-2011, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dsotm223 125gr Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 431	Small Game Hunters Do you use small game heads, same broadheads as used for big game, extra broadheads you have laying around, or field points?

07-16-2011, 05:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
05_sprcrw Broadhead Tester Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 1,445	I like to use the Red Feather Archery Talon myself it is an indestructable wedge shaped head that is just devistating. __________________ New Breed Archery Samurai Genetix 82lbs 29" 550 Grains 16% F.O.C. 282 fps, RFA Phoenix and Razorhawk Broadheads

07-16-2011, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
elkslayer4x5 100gr Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lane County, Ore Posts: 206	Whatever is handy, from field point to blunts, and anything inbetween. __________________ EastOutfitters 2 Martin 06 Slayer 63# & 55#; QuikTune 3000 Micro, HHA OL 5519. 04 Cougar Elite, QT 1000 All C nitrous shoot thru

07-19-2011, 07:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mark Land Muzzy Representative Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 190	It's really too general a question to cover all small game encountered. For squirrel, rabbits, most birds, etc. I like to use our SG-X point but when taking anything larger then a rabbit and especially those big grouse a broadhead just works so much better. So I guess size of game does make a big difference in which arrow I grab out of the quiver. __________________ Muzzy Products Technical Support Specialist Prostaff Director Bowfishing Promotions

07-16-2011, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dsotm223 125gr Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 431	I've been looking at those real hard, i might have to get some and try them. I use blunts right now and I've never had trouble putting small game down.

07-16-2011, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red Feather Archery Broadhead Maker Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 757	I shoot lots of small game, it's just about my favorite thing to hunt. I've used just about every kind of head you can imagine and in the end, designed my own that would do everything that I needed a head to do. Granted, I hunt a lot of different types of small game, from raccoons, opossums and nutria, rabbits and squirrels to grouse, quail, starlings, gophers and bullfrogs. With that much variation in critters I prefer a head that has both cutting edges and blunt force trauma. Whatever you choose, I highly recommend you spend as much time as possible pursuing small game and if you get a chance, take a kid with you. I'll warn you though, small game with a kid is addictive

07-16-2011, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dsotm223 125gr Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 431	I've always wanted to put together a bow saftey course for kids with a small game hunt at the end. I was thinking bull frogs for the tikes 12 and under and maybe rabbit, squirrel, and pheasant for those 13-17. Just don't really know how to go about putting an event like that together.

07-17-2011, 09:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
pighunter270 Trial Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CA Posts: 4	I just put a washer behind my field point. It flies great and leaves a HUGE hole. Plus its cheap. The only problem is its loud in flight.

07-19-2011, 02:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dsotm223 125gr Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 431	You are right on that one Mark, I realized the flaw once I posted, however i still think it's interesting to see what people use.

04-03-2012, 01:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
tmcgrady Trial Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 10	I personally also shoot a lot of small game heads but maybe prospectively I will try something different.

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