Broadhead collecting?

[Henry Hammer]

I have always been intrigued by all the different styles of BH's and I have now decided that I would like to start collecting. After seeing all the pictures of different styles on here I have really been getting the itch to start finding some to make a display. I am sending my money to the ABCC on monday and was wondering what book would be a good one to get for reference to identify and find out the value of heads? Thanks..Henry

[mwmwmb]

Wade Phillips on here literally wrote the book. but i think they might be out of print. I am sure he will chime in.

[Ron Roehrick]

Henry, welcome to a fun hobby, you are wise to join the ABCC. its a great source for trading and buying broadheads and meeting alot of great guys. I have belonged for a few years. If you email me your address I will send you a few old heads to get you started. I live in Minnesota also. You can visit me any time if you want to check out my collection. Wade Philps should have a book to sell. Ron.

[raghorn]

You sent your membership to Greg. Ask him about the "Best of Broadheads" books it's a set of six books, there is also a fish point master list available. Or contact me.
Wade has written books on broadheads and fishpoints, all very good from a knowledgeable person. However, there are many others who have collected over the years that have contributed large sums of knowledge also. You need to avail yourself of all of them.

[Henry Hammer]

Thanks for the quick responses guy's. Ron I sent you a P.M. and I will definately have to come visit you sometime. Raghorn thanks for the advice I have been doing some reading and research and I found Greg's E-mail and the info about those books. Thanks again guy's..Henry

[Wade Phillips]

Henry - If you want to start seriously collecting broadheads, I would suggest that you reconsider as it is can easily become an addictive, obsessive and very expensive hobby.

If you want to join the American Broadhead Collector's Club, (ABCC) the dues are $20 per year. You can contact the ABCC Membership Chairman, Greg Schwehr at [email protected] His old email from before his retirement is all over the Internet so you may not have the correct contact address.

If you join the ABCC, I will send you one of my old Identification Guides for free. I recently discovered some first edition proof samples so figure they should get some use.

These guys will all tell you that I have a reputation as a pretty tough negotiator so you probably will not be able to get a better price than free...

That should help get you started on the never ending road of collecting these rusted pieces of steel.

If you decide to join the ABCC, have Greg email me your mailing address and I will send you a care package that will include a book and some old broadheads for your collection.

[Henry Hammer]

Thanks Wade I will put a note for Greg in with my dues when I mail them on monday. Thanks for the warning on the addiction, I plan on starting slow but I understand what you are saying.
Take care..Henry

[Wade Phillips]

This may give you an idea of how obsessed some broadhead collectors become. This member's license plate is ABCC...

 

[bowhunterfrompast]

Welcome aboard Henry. You will meet some great guys on here.

[JavelinaHink]

Henry...    Like Wade has said it can get addictive...but it's not hard on the body just the pocket book...I need to get some packages out to others that joined recently and will add your name to the list. Welcome....Hink..  

[RonH]

This thread has got me interested in broadhead collecting. Greg will have a check coming his way to join the ABCC.

[fatman]

My check going out Monday....uh oh....  

[d. ward]

Rogue Trader bd

[Henry Hammer]

Doc are you saying were mischevious?