Turkey Head? -

LuckyJohn · 01-17-2010, 01:43 PM

I am not for sure on what head to use this spring, the ones that are used to decapitate the turkeys head are not for me. I rather shoot them in the body, bigger target, I would like to know what everybody uses and what they have experience with them. I have been looking at the Turkey Terrors on the Shed's web-site, and think I will try these out in Kentucky this spring.

BuckFeverLodge · 01-17-2010, 01:46 PM

WABOWMAN had a thread about where to shoot em' and with what head. The posts on there may help. Here's the link.

Where do you shoot them and with what head?

Booner · 01-17-2010, 02:32 PM

Lucky there are so many, turkey terror, steel force Talon, aftershock gobbler, I could go on. I like the looks of the terror. I am trying it out this spring. Prob the talon also.

LuckyJohn · 01-17-2010, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the link, I read all the post and think I will try what Booner is going to try. I am going to order some Terrors and some of the Steel Forces and hopefully I can get a shot on a couple of birds and I will take some pics and get them posted.

BuckFeverLodge · 01-17-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyJohn

Thanks for the link, I read all the post and think I will try what Booner is going to try. I am going to order some Terrors and some of the Steel Forces and hopefully I can get a shot on a couple of birds and I will take some pics and get them posted.

Pics are good, pics are REAL good! Best of luck to you. I suppose I know a place where you could find them.....

BroadheadShed.com - Search Results for "Turkey"

TheOutdoorFever · 01-17-2010, 05:31 PM

I have real good success in the past with muzzy 3 blades. I'm going to try something new this year, I might give a go with the G5 Montec CS or the Steel Force Talon... or both

JK2theMax · 01-17-2010, 09:43 PM

Almost anything with a big cutting diameter seems to work decent. I shot two with Rage 2 blade last year and neither one penetrated hardly at all. I won't be making that mistake again.

Booner · 01-17-2010, 09:53 PM

Have any of you killed a bird with a Bullhead or a Guillotine?

Red Feather Archery · 01-17-2010, 11:26 PM

I really like the Snuffers for turkey. I shoot for the body, not the head.

maxx532 · 01-18-2010, 08:07 AM

I've posted it in other threads, but I like the hypershock. I use the 125's. They have a long, chisel point ferrule, to punch through the feathers, and the blades are 2 3/4". They fly good, and put a hole in a turkey the size of your fist.

LuckyJohn · 01-18-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Booner

Have any of you killed a bird with a Bullhead or a Guillotine?

Personally I have never shot a turkey with a bow, going to put all the guns down this year for all the seasons. So no I have never killed a bird with a Guillotine or a Bullhead before, I think I should get a conventional broad head this year on getting a few birds under the belt. Maybe in a year or two I will try for the head shot. There is so many choices of heads to try, I need more vacation days and a small bank roll to hunt multiple states this spring.

tnbowhunter3 · 01-30-2010, 09:33 PM

i have shot a few turkeys with spitfire 85 grain with great success. this is my first post on here! love this site already!

shooter6687 · 03-17-2010, 10:03 PM

Im going with the Muzzys..Tried and true

raghorn · 03-18-2010, 09:11 AM

Remember that turkeys have very large quills on the wings. They are tough to get through!
Any head with hooks are just going to hang up and not penetrate. I read some where about a turkey guide that said he had been on 70 turkey kills with a bow and not one had full penetration. You don't need anything to retard penetration.Stay with a fixed blade that is sharp and you'll be AOK. Another bit of speculation was to shoot them in the drumsticks, the thought being if they can't run they can't get airborne.
I'm either using 160 gr Snuffers or a custom Deadhead or Ace 4 blade. Or maybe MA-3 or custom Semerod 3blade......I have way tooo many heads to chose from!!!!

Okie101 · 03-18-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by raghorn

I'm either using 160 gr Snuffers or a custom Deadhead or Ace 4 blade. Or maybe MA-3 or custom Semerod 3blade......I have way tooo many heads to chose from!!

Just 2 more and ya got one for each day of the week...

Too cool man....

01-17-2010, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
LuckyJohn 85gr Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 37	Turkey Head? I am not for sure on what head to use this spring, the ones that are used to decapitate the turkeys head are not for me. I rather shoot them in the body, bigger target, I would like to know what everybody uses and what they have experience with them. I have been looking at the Turkey Terrors on the Shed's web-site, and think I will try these out in Kentucky this spring. __________________ *Co-Founder of Bussreon Creek Whitetails Unlimited Chapter* Athens Archery Field Staff

01-17-2010, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
BuckFeverLodge Broadhead Admin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 1,402	WABOWMAN had a thread about where to shoot em' and with what head. The posts on there may help. Here's the link. Where do you shoot them and with what head? __________________ 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

01-17-2010, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
LuckyJohn 85gr Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 37	Thanks for the link, I read all the post and think I will try what Booner is going to try. I am going to order some Terrors and some of the Steel Forces and hopefully I can get a shot on a couple of birds and I will take some pics and get them posted. __________________ *Co-Founder of Bussreon Creek Whitetails Unlimited Chapter* Athens Archery Field Staff

01-17-2010, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheOutdoorFever 85gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 89	I have real good success in the past with muzzy 3 blades. I'm going to try something new this year, I might give a go with the G5 Montec CS or the Steel Force Talon... or both __________________ http://www.TheOutdoorFever.com LimbSaver Pro Staff - Ameristep Pro Staff

01-18-2010, 08:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
maxx532 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 164	I've posted it in other threads, but I like the hypershock. I use the 125's. They have a long, chisel point ferrule, to punch through the feathers, and the blades are 2 3/4". They fly good, and put a hole in a turkey the size of your fist. __________________ Athens Field Staff

01-17-2010, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Booner Administrator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 957	Lucky there are so many, turkey terror, steel force Talon, aftershock gobbler, I could go on. I like the looks of the terror. I am trying it out this spring. Prob the talon also.

01-17-2010, 09:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
JK2theMax 85gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 30	Almost anything with a big cutting diameter seems to work decent. I shot two with Rage 2 blade last year and neither one penetrated hardly at all. I won't be making that mistake again.

01-17-2010, 09:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Booner Administrator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 957	Have any of you killed a bird with a Bullhead or a Guillotine?

01-17-2010, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red Feather Archery Broadhead Maker Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 757	I really like the Snuffers for turkey. I shoot for the body, not the head.

01-30-2010, 09:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
tnbowhunter3 Trial Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4	turkyburd i have shot a few turkeys with spitfire 85 grain with great success. this is my first post on here! love this site already!

03-17-2010, 10:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
shooter6687 85gr Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eagle River,WI. Posts: 42	Im going with the Muzzys..Tried and true __________________ Athens Field Staff 2010,Athens Accomplice 34 60# 28.5", Athens Rellik 4 pin sight,GoldTip arrows,QAD Pro HD rest, ,,

03-18-2010, 09:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
raghorn 100gr Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 279	Remember that turkeys have very large quills on the wings. They are tough to get through! Any head with hooks are just going to hang up and not penetrate. I read some where about a turkey guide that said he had been on 70 turkey kills with a bow and not one had full penetration. You don't need anything to retard penetration.Stay with a fixed blade that is sharp and you'll be AOK. Another bit of speculation was to shoot them in the drumsticks, the thought being if they can't run they can't get airborne. I'm either using 160 gr Snuffers or a custom Deadhead or Ace 4 blade. Or maybe MA-3 or custom Semerod 3blade......I have way tooo many heads to chose from!!!! __________________ Colorado Bowhunters Assc >>>-----> American Broadhead Collectors Club Colorado Traditional Archers Society >>>-----> Ron Brunges

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