Turkey Hunting Broadhead -

Terps1 · 12-22-2009, 11:32 AM

Whats a good choice for a broadhead for turkey hunting? First time im goin out with my bow and was curious as to whether i could use my deer broadheads or would it be better to get a different one for turkeys?

Thanks
Brad

DoeCommander · 12-22-2009, 11:34 AM

there's a couple threads on here already about this if you search around, a general rule of thumb, is huge expandables. good luck bud!

Terps1 · 12-22-2009, 11:39 AM

thanks found them, yea im excited to try this year, ive gotten pretty good on setup/callin em in cuz no one i know has the same call i use and everytime i hunt with a buddy and they try callin they get no response so i bust out mine and before i can finish we have birds answering us, plus gotta new place with a huge flock and some good pines and oaks they roost in and they come down into the pasture...sorry for running on there but definately cannot wait for spring to roll around, deer have disappeared (aka shot during rifle season) so its pretty low key now

Briarsdad · 12-22-2009, 11:49 AM

Turkeys are tough birds, shot placement is very important on them. I have killed them with muzzy's with no problem. Last spring I tried the Rage 2 blade and I missed (wind caught my arrow or something

) but that was not the broadheads fault. I would suggest a big cutting expandable like DoeCommander said, but if you prefer a fixed blade they will work just fine if you hit them in the kill zone. Just my .02 hope it helps.

Booner · 12-22-2009, 02:52 PM

The turkey terror is a fine head if you want a body shot, along with the Buzzcut, and the Steel Force Talon. The Magnus Talon is a great head for "head" shots. broadheadshed.com has all of them.

WoodySanford · 12-23-2009, 12:22 AM

When we first started with the Bullhead I wasn't in favor of it, I didn't see anything wrong with using a regular head. Sometimes I would have to look for a bird but not often, some guys I hunted with lost birds quite a bit but they kind of pushed the limits when it came to range on those. It didn't take long in R&D when I got it. Man it was just plain fun and its like tracking a loaf of bread after the shot. Sure it takes the head off but I'm not into mounting them anyway.

BuckFeverLodge · 12-23-2009, 07:36 AM

Woody - thanks for putting that video/commercial up. I love seeing the birds drop like that. I can't wait for spring turkey season, I just have to decide between regular head, or the bullhead. My hesitation with this head is the increased chance of missing? Not sure it would be a problem with my canon for a bow though......

Booner · 12-23-2009, 08:49 AM

Sorry, Bullhead!! duh............

Booner · 12-23-2009, 08:53 AM

Now Buck.....that wouldn't be operator error on the worry of missing would it?

BuckFeverLodge · 12-23-2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booner

Now Buck.....that wouldn't be operator error on the worry of missing would it?

Me, error................Nooooooooooooooooooo!

It would be a twig, the wind, something......but NEVER operator error. Right guys. Plausible deniability, that would be my story, and I'd stick to it.

ike_osu · 12-23-2009, 12:44 PM

I'm going to be using the steelforce Talon this year. It is designed to grab and tear stopping a complete pass through and hopefully keeping the turkey from taking flight.

WoodySanford · 12-23-2009, 02:50 PM

"My hesitation with this head is the increased chance of missing?"

This might make me look bad to some but during our testing of the prototypes we bought a lot of domestic turkeys and that was a pretty fun day of work for me.

Missing hasn't been a problem for me even on fall birds that don't seen to ever stop.

BuckFeverLodge · 12-23-2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoodySanford

"My hesitation with this head is the increased chance of missing?"

This might make me look bad to some but during our testing of the prototypes we bought a lot of domestic turkeys and that was a pretty fun day of work for me.

Missing hasn't been a problem for me even on fall birds that don't seen to ever stop.

Woody - I don't think you'll find anybody here to question your prototype testing methodology.

Sounds like a wonderful stress-free day of work to me. I think I'll give the Bullhead a try this spring.

varmint101 · 12-23-2009, 05:34 PM

I plan on using the Bullhead this spring. Should have used it this past fall!

DoeCommander · 12-23-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoodySanford

"My hesitation with this head is the increased chance of missing?"

This might make me look bad to some but during our testing of the prototypes we bought a lot of domestic turkeys and that was a pretty fun day of work for me.

Missing hasn't been a problem for me even on fall birds that don't seen to ever stop.

i dont think turkeys ever stop year round. not to hard to hitm low and back

12-22-2009, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Terps1 75gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick / College Park, MD Posts: 25	Turkey Hunting Broadhead Whats a good choice for a broadhead for turkey hunting? First time im goin out with my bow and was curious as to whether i could use my deer broadheads or would it be better to get a different one for turkeys? Thanks Brad __________________ Athens Archery Field Staff *RIP Archery Pro Staff* Broadheadshed.com Field Staff 2010 Accomplice 34 Reverse AT UMD Terps

12-22-2009, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
DoeCommander 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MO Posts: 120	there's a couple threads on here already about this if you search around, a general rule of thumb, is huge expandables. good luck bud! __________________ New Archery Products and Athens staff "Put Your Purse Down and Go Bowhuntn"

12-22-2009, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Terps1 75gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick / College Park, MD Posts: 25	thanks found them, yea im excited to try this year, ive gotten pretty good on setup/callin em in cuz no one i know has the same call i use and everytime i hunt with a buddy and they try callin they get no response so i bust out mine and before i can finish we have birds answering us, plus gotta new place with a huge flock and some good pines and oaks they roost in and they come down into the pasture...sorry for running on there but definately cannot wait for spring to roll around, deer have disappeared (aka shot during rifle season) so its pretty low key now __________________ Athens Archery Field Staff *RIP Archery Pro Staff* Broadheadshed.com Field Staff 2010 Accomplice 34 Reverse AT UMD Terps

12-22-2009, 11:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Briarsdad Broadhead Tester Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 389	Turkeys are tough birds, shot placement is very important on them. I have killed them with muzzy's with no problem. Last spring I tried the Rage 2 blade and I missed (wind caught my arrow or something) but that was not the broadheads fault. I would suggest a big cutting expandable like DoeCommander said, but if you prefer a fixed blade they will work just fine if you hit them in the kill zone. Just my .02 hope it helps. __________________ Red Feather Archery Black Widow PLX Osage,Diamondback Archery Venom Longbow

12-23-2009, 07:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
BuckFeverLodge Broadhead Admin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 1,402	Woody - thanks for putting that video/commercial up. I love seeing the birds drop like that. I can't wait for spring turkey season, I just have to decide between regular head, or the bullhead. My hesitation with this head is the increased chance of missing? Not sure it would be a problem with my canon for a bow though...... __________________ 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

12-22-2009, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Booner Administrator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 957	The turkey terror is a fine head if you want a body shot, along with the Buzzcut, and the Steel Force Talon. The Magnus Talon is a great head for "head" shots. broadheadshed.com has all of them.

12-23-2009, 12:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
WoodySanford Broadhead Engineer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Currently in NC, during season...who knows Posts: 446	When we first started with the Bullhead I wasn't in favor of it, I didn't see anything wrong with using a regular head. Sometimes I would have to look for a bird but not often, some guys I hunted with lost birds quite a bit but they kind of pushed the limits when it came to range on those. It didn't take long in R&D when I got it. Man it was just plain fun and its like tracking a loaf of bread after the shot. Sure it takes the head off but I'm not into mounting them anyway.

12-23-2009, 08:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Booner Administrator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 957	Sorry, Bullhead!! duh............

12-23-2009, 08:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Booner Administrator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 957	Now Buck.....that wouldn't be operator error on the worry of missing would it?

12-23-2009, 12:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
ike_osu Broadhead Tester Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MO Posts: 330	I'm going to be using the steelforce Talon this year. It is designed to grab and tear stopping a complete pass through and hopefully keeping the turkey from taking flight. __________________ http://www.ikesoutdoors.comArticles, Product reviews, How-to videos and more www.jakefeather.com Video Production, DVD Duplication, Website Design

12-23-2009, 02:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
WoodySanford Broadhead Engineer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Currently in NC, during season...who knows Posts: 446	"My hesitation with this head is the increased chance of missing?" This might make me look bad to some but during our testing of the prototypes we bought a lot of domestic turkeys and that was a pretty fun day of work for me. Missing hasn't been a problem for me even on fall birds that don't seen to ever stop.

12-23-2009, 05:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
varmint101 130gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Freetown, IN Posts: 456	I plan on using the Bullhead this spring. Should have used it this past fall!

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