Anyone can make a workable broadhead -

nagant · 12-07-2009, 11:07 AM

I just joined this forumn at the suggestion of someone from over at Archerytalk. I posted some of my homemade stuff there and got a sort of cold reception from the "store bought only crowd." I like making my own stuff that works. It doesn't have to look good to work great. I wanted homemade broadheads that provided exception cutting diameter and radically increased my FOC and my K.E. at the same time. I took five deer this season and 3 of them were harvested with homemade broadheads. None ran more than 40 yards because they hemoraged so fast. All performed above expectation and better than any factory head that I have used. When I have time, I will post a "how to make ugly but deadly broadheads that really work" post if you all are interested. Don't expect them to look pretty. But anyone can make one that will shoot accurately and perform very well.

Archer · 12-07-2009, 11:16 AM

What state are you in? Many states have "Barbed head" laws that would prohibit the heads you show. The head must be able to pull out (fall out) if the anuimal does not die from the shot.

Bowhunter · 12-07-2009, 06:08 PM

Cool Nagant, I like it. A tutorial would be awesome!

BuckFeverLodge · 12-07-2009, 07:22 PM

Nagant - welcome to the site. Thanks for joining, and thanks for posting. Please continue.

nagant · 12-08-2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archer

What state are you in? Many states have "Barbed head" laws that would prohibit the heads you show. The head must be able to pull out (fall out) if the anuimal does not die from the shot.

I contacted our state game manager and asked him the "barbed broadhead question" He replied that as long as a broadhead meets the cutting diameter requirement (7/16), it can be barbed. I too was told by others that they thought it was illegal in NE but not according to NE Game and Parks. I carry the letter from the state game manager with my license.

tigerhunter · 12-08-2009, 04:32 PM

Handy work there man. I am not certain that I would be able to make it work, but I might give it a shot

PABowhunter4life · 12-09-2009, 12:26 PM

Fat Man & Little Boy..... I like it

That big one you made is a MEAN looking head

Job well done & congrats on the harvests.

licking county assassin · 12-10-2009, 06:13 PM

sweet

.... hunting with a head you built.... awesome

yoda4x4 · 12-15-2009, 03:36 PM

That's pretty cool. Me personally, I would never build one for 2 reasons... 1) no time,and 2) I'd probably mess it up. So, I'll stay with the store bought ones. But since you can make it work... awesome job!

David

TheOutdoorFever · 01-04-2010, 06:49 PM

That big one in the first pic is just plain mean looking. I would really like to try some of those out.

DannyBoy · 02-10-2010, 07:26 AM

some of the guys on archerytalk seem to do that to guys that make stuff at home. Nice looking heads i wouldn't want to get shot with one.

cartman308 · 02-10-2010, 12:42 PM

Nice builds!! You won't get the same reaction here as you do in other forums. Much friendlier and more open minded people.

Wlxome to BHT and enjoy your stay!!

SARASR · 02-21-2010, 08:19 PM

Just don't understand those guys that have tunnel vision regarding how things are done, Thats too cool that you made it and took game with it
nice job and congrads

davesonic444 · 02-22-2010, 11:10 PM

Nothing like crafting your own tools. What are you shooting them out of?
Dave

rlbreakfield · 02-25-2010, 11:20 AM

Welcome, I love looking at the home made stuff as well. Glad to see some inovative and creative people out there. Store bought don't mean nuthin but mass produced.

12-07-2009, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Archer Broadhead Admin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SE WI Posts: 178	What state are you in? Many states have "Barbed head" laws that would prohibit the heads you show. The head must be able to pull out (fall out) if the anuimal does not die from the shot. __________________ 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

12-07-2009, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
BuckFeverLodge Broadhead Admin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 1,204	Nagant - welcome to the site. Thanks for joining, and thanks for posting. Please continue. __________________ Athens Factory Staff Shooter...Broadheadshed.com Staff...Buck Addicts...Wicked1Strings Field Staff...Red Feather Archery 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

12-09-2009, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
PABowhunter4life 100gr Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 141	Fat Man & Little Boy..... I like it That big one you made is a MEAN looking head Job well done & congrats on the harvests. __________________ Athens Archery FS / Stealth Archery PS/ Bow Rattler PS / RiP Game Calls FS /Carbon Creations FS / Buck Addicts FS / BroadheadShed FS / Grim Reaper Broadhead FS

12-10-2009, 06:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
licking county assassin 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 131	sweet .... hunting with a head you built.... awesome __________________ ATHENS FACTORY STAFF SHOOTER...ENGINEERED TO KILLPROSTRING STAFF..QUALITY STRINGS AT REASONABLE PRICES

02-10-2010, 12:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
cartman308 Broadhead Mod Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fraziers Bottom, WV Posts: 798	Nice builds!! You won't get the same reaction here as you do in other forums. Much friendlier and more open minded people. Wlxome to BHT and enjoy your stay!! __________________ Broadheadtalk Moderator Athens Factory Staff Shooter - Carbon Creations Field Staff - Wicked1 Strings Prostaff

12-07-2009, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bowhunter 85gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesquite Texas, USA Posts: 41	Cool Nagant, I like it. A tutorial would be awesome!

12-08-2009, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
tigerhunter 100gr Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Monetta, SC Posts: 216	Handy work there man. I am not certain that I would be able to make it work, but I might give it a shot

12-15-2009, 03:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
yoda4x4 130gr Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 462	That's pretty cool. Me personally, I would never build one for 2 reasons... 1) no time,and 2) I'd probably mess it up. So, I'll stay with the store bought ones. But since you can make it work... awesome job! David

01-04-2010, 06:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheOutdoorFever 85gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 86	That big one in the first pic is just plain mean looking. I would really like to try some of those out.

02-10-2010, 07:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
DannyBoy Trial Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10	some of the guys on archerytalk seem to do that to guys that make stuff at home. Nice looking heads i wouldn't want to get shot with one.

02-21-2010, 08:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
SARASR 85gr Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 32	Just don't understand those guys that have tunnel vision regarding how things are done, Thats too cool that you made it and took game with it nice job and congrads

02-22-2010, 11:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
davesonic444 Trial Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: south ohio Posts: 5	Nice Nothing like crafting your own tools. What are you shooting them out of? Dave

02-25-2010, 11:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
rlbreakfield Trial Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Columbia, MS Posts: 5	Welcome, I love looking at the home made stuff as well. Glad to see some inovative and creative people out there. Store bought don't mean nuthin but mass produced.

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