Broadhead effects when they meet bone -

Archer · 11-30-2009, 08:06 PM

This deer was harvested with a bow on Dec. 30th by a friend in South Eastern Wisconsin. He made a great hit and the deer piled up inside of 50 yards.

On New Years Eve, he brought the deer to me for processing. I skinned it for a shoulder mount, stopping right behind the ear.

The buck dressed out at 175 pounds and has a good layer of fat on it’s rump. Every indication was that this was a normal, healthy deer. I returned the head to Jay for mounting. After the taxidermist capped the skull, he cut the skull plate to remove the antlers. As he finished the cut, he hit metal. Jay got the skull and antlers back and cleaned them and brought them to be to show me what was inside the brain of this deer. The hide was completely healed and did not give away that there was an injury. The threaded portion of the head had snapped off.

The deer had been shot in a prior season with a Wasp Hammer broadhead. It entered the brain but did not kill the deer. It also passed through the hinge of the jaw and had grown over with bone and prevented the law from opening all but the smallest amount.

I placed one of my aging jaws next to the skull to show how the jaw hinge should look.

Archer · 11-30-2009, 08:07 PM

Here you can see the opposite healthy side

The bone had grown over the broadhead and through the vent in the blade and bridged the gap.

The upper left arrow shows how much hinge movement was allowed in the jaw, The opening and closing of the mouth had worn a curved area away

The shot appears to have taken from the ground and not an elevated stand and looks to be nearly perfectly broadside.

In a prior year, This same hunter brought me a deer to process and while deboning the hind quarter I discovered an anomaly with the bone and as I dug deeper and removed the meat, I realized the bone had been smashed and re-healed so I boiled it out while removing the meat, a broadhead blade fell into my wash tub. Here is what it looked like after boiling. I was certain that the large bulge in the bone contained the rest of the broadhead so I took the bones to work X-ray them to see if my hunch was correct. It turns out that I was wrong but. It just amazes me how tough these criters are.

cartman308 · 11-30-2009, 08:18 PM

Wow!! Simply amazing!!

Two things astonish me.

1. The deer could get enough nutition to grow a body and anttlers like that.

2. The gland at the skull that produces anlters wasn't damaged!

These critters amaze me!

BuckFeverLodge · 11-30-2009, 08:20 PM

Absolutely amazing. If I were to log off and never read another post on this forum, I would be extremely satisfied with broadheadtalk.com after reading this post.

That is the most interesting post I have read/looked at all year. Thank you very much for sharing that very interesting and unique information.

BuckFeverLodge · 11-30-2009, 08:22 PM

Does anyone know about bone growth and an estimate of how long that broadhead may have been in the head of that buck? I have no idea, but it certainly is interesting.

tfosterjr · 11-30-2009, 08:23 PM

What amazing animals!!

Bowhunter · 11-30-2009, 08:36 PM

This thread Rocks!

Archer · 11-30-2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowhunter

This thread Rocks!

This site rocks.

Okie101 · 11-30-2009, 08:51 PM

That makes my jaw hurt.....

Just like buck said....that's amazing. WOW

BuckFeverLodge · 11-30-2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Okie101

That makes my jaw hurt.....

I had a cavity filled today.

It took three shots in the gums to get the nerves numb. Tonight, as I sit here browsing the "big 3" for me, my jaw hurts. Ironically, I see Archer's post on a BH buried in the jaw of a buck, on the left side, same side as my jaw. Way to go Archer, just making me feel worse.

rodney482 · 11-30-2009, 09:10 PM

their will to live is amazing.

great thread!!!

Archer · 11-30-2009, 09:32 PM

I told my friend that the broadhead killed the portion of the brain that allowed the deer to escape marginal bowhunters.

rodney482 · 11-30-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archer

I told my friend that the broadhead killed the portion of the brain that allowed the deer to escape marginal bowhunters.

I love it

Booner · 11-30-2009, 09:42 PM

I will have to say...no doubt the best thread of the week. Archer you never cease to amaze me. Can i have your autograph?

Archer · 11-30-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booner

I will have to say...no doubt the best thread of the week. Archer you never cease to amaze me. Can i have your autograph?

aw Shucks. Remember this why you pay me the big bucks.

11-30-2009, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Archer Broadhead Admin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SE WI Posts: 200	Broadhead effects when they meet bone This deer was harvested with a bow on Dec. 30th by a friend in South Eastern Wisconsin. He made a great hit and the deer piled up inside of 50 yards. On New Years Eve, he brought the deer to me for processing. I skinned it for a shoulder mount, stopping right behind the ear. The buck dressed out at 175 pounds and has a good layer of fat on it’s rump. Every indication was that this was a normal, healthy deer. I returned the head to Jay for mounting. After the taxidermist capped the skull, he cut the skull plate to remove the antlers. As he finished the cut, he hit metal. Jay got the skull and antlers back and cleaned them and brought them to be to show me what was inside the brain of this deer. The hide was completely healed and did not give away that there was an injury. The threaded portion of the head had snapped off. The deer had been shot in a prior season with a Wasp Hammer broadhead. It entered the brain but did not kill the deer. It also passed through the hinge of the jaw and had grown over with bone and prevented the law from opening all but the smallest amount. I placed one of my aging jaws next to the skull to show how the jaw hinge should look. __________________ Member: Wisconsin Bowhunters Association Member: Wisconsin Traditional Archers Member: Professional Bowhunters Society Member: MI Bowhunters Assoc. Member: American Broadhead Collectors Club Member: Sherwood Forest Bowmen Instinctors

11-30-2009, 08:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Archer Broadhead Admin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SE WI Posts: 200	Here you can see the opposite healthy side The bone had grown over the broadhead and through the vent in the blade and bridged the gap. The upper left arrow shows how much hinge movement was allowed in the jaw, The opening and closing of the mouth had worn a curved area away The shot appears to have taken from the ground and not an elevated stand and looks to be nearly perfectly broadside. In a prior year, This same hunter brought me a deer to process and while deboning the hind quarter I discovered an anomaly with the bone and as I dug deeper and removed the meat, I realized the bone had been smashed and re-healed so I boiled it out while removing the meat, a broadhead blade fell into my wash tub. Here is what it looked like after boiling. I was certain that the large bulge in the bone contained the rest of the broadhead so I took the bones to work X-ray them to see if my hunch was correct. It turns out that I was wrong but. It just amazes me how tough these criters are. __________________ Member: Wisconsin Bowhunters Association Member: Wisconsin Traditional Archers Member: Professional Bowhunters Society Member: MI Bowhunters Assoc. Member: American Broadhead Collectors Club Member: Sherwood Forest Bowmen Instinctors Last edited by Archer; 11-30-2009 at 08:55 PM.

11-30-2009, 08:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
BuckFeverLodge Broadhead Admin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 1,398	Absolutely amazing. If I were to log off and never read another post on this forum, I would be extremely satisfied with broadheadtalk.com after reading this post. That is the most interesting post I have read/looked at all year. Thank you very much for sharing that very interesting and unique information. __________________ ATHENS FACTORY STAFF SHOOTER, Red Feather Archery Field Staff, Eco3 Outdoors Pro Staff, U-slide Bow Holder Pro Staff, LTL Acorn Outdoors Pro Staff "Anybody can kill one with a gun" Steve Casselman "It's going to be a very bad year for a lot of unsuspecting critters!" Matt Futtere - Arrowdynamic Solutions

11-30-2009, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
BuckFeverLodge Broadhead Admin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 1,398	Does anyone know about bone growth and an estimate of how long that broadhead may have been in the head of that buck? I have no idea, but it certainly is interesting. __________________ ATHENS FACTORY STAFF SHOOTER, Red Feather Archery Field Staff, Eco3 Outdoors Pro Staff, U-slide Bow Holder Pro Staff, LTL Acorn Outdoors Pro Staff "Anybody can kill one with a gun" Steve Casselman "It's going to be a very bad year for a lot of unsuspecting critters!" Matt Futtere - Arrowdynamic Solutions

11-30-2009, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
tfosterjr 85gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 61	What amazing animals!! __________________ Athens Archery Field Staff Buck Addicts Field Staff T.R.U. Ball Pro Staff Broadheadshed.com Field Staff

11-30-2009, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
cartman308 Broadhead Mod Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fraziers Bottom, WV Posts: 1,201	Wow!! Simply amazing!! Two things astonish me. 1. The deer could get enough nutition to grow a body and anttlers like that. 2. The gland at the skull that produces anlters wasn't damaged! These critters amaze me!

11-30-2009, 08:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bowhunter 85gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesquite Texas, USA Posts: 39	This thread Rocks!

11-30-2009, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Okie101 Broadhead Tester Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,044	That makes my jaw hurt..... Just like buck said....that's amazing. WOW __________________ Athens Archery/ Whalens Hooker Releases/Sword Sights/LTL Acorn Outdoors

11-30-2009, 09:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
rodney482 Broadhead Admin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 264	their will to live is amazing. great thread!!! __________________ Athens Archery Staff Manager

11-30-2009, 09:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Archer Broadhead Admin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SE WI Posts: 200	I told my friend that the broadhead killed the portion of the brain that allowed the deer to escape marginal bowhunters. __________________ Member: Wisconsin Bowhunters Association Member: Wisconsin Traditional Archers Member: Professional Bowhunters Society Member: MI Bowhunters Assoc. Member: American Broadhead Collectors Club Member: Sherwood Forest Bowmen Instinctors

11-30-2009, 09:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Booner Administrator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 952	I will have to say...no doubt the best thread of the week. Archer you never cease to amaze me. Can i have your autograph?

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