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Author Topic: broadhead for turkeys  (Read 738 times)

Offline snow leopard

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broadhead for turkeys
« on: September 23, 2010, 08:16:00 AM »
i would appreciate your opinions on a good broadhead for turkeys. i'm leading toward a 2-blade, such as a zwickey, eclipse or ace. thanks.
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Offline bornagainbowhunter

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2010, 08:20:00 AM »
I like the ace super express for a 2 blade.  But don't look away from a snuffer for turkeys.
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Offline Bill Carlsen

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2010, 09:09:00 AM »
I've only killed two. One with a Muzzy Phantom that dropped like a brick and one with a Razorcap that bled out in 50 yards. Lots of guys like bigger multiblade heads like the Snuffers. One of my buddies who really likes to hunt them and has killed a few will only use Snuffers.
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Offline joebuck

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2010, 09:28:00 AM »
Shoot what you deer hunt with which is probably your most Accurate setup. No need to change anything, it will do the job..good hunting
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Offline whitetail_downer100

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2010, 10:06:00 AM »
Zwickey's or magnus' do the trick.  General rule the more steel you can get to fly accurately the better.  That said you do not want to much penetration unless it is due to a heavy arrow.  It is far better to get a ton of knock down power.  Heavy arrow+big broadhead= quite shot and dead bird
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Offline centaur

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2010, 10:26:00 AM »
Two taken the last two years with Magnus 2 blades. Neither one of them hardly quivered when hit; down like a stone.
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Offline aroflyte

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2010, 10:34:00 AM »
I think it's more shot placement than broadhead type. Not to take anything away from a good broadhead though.

Offline Dave Bowers

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2010, 11:20:00 AM »
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Originally posted by joebuck:
Shoot what you deer hunt with which is probably your most Accurate setup. No need to change anything, it will do the job..good hunting
I agree   :thumbsup:

Offline SveinD

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2010, 11:23:00 AM »
I've read some good stuff and seen some good videos of the Gobbler Guillotine! Not your typical broadhead, but humane and functional  :)
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Offline stevewills

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2010, 01:03:00 PM »
i like snuffer,i also have the guillotines as well,any of them will work if you put it in the right spot.
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Offline Bowmania

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2010, 05:09:00 PM »
A two blade can pass through a bird parallel to the neck or spine and not kill the bird.  Using a 3 blade or the best three blade (160 Snuffer) the same shot would drop the bird on the spot.

A quote after my hunting partner saw my turkey this spring. "How can an inch and a half broadhead cut a 4 inch hole?"  I didn't have an answer, but there was a 4 inch hole.

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Offline Mike Vines

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2010, 05:33:00 PM »
Any SHARP broadhead.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2010, 06:27:00 PM »
I shot a bird this spring with my long bow and Woodsman's, he went about 15-20 yards and never left the ground. I wouldnt hunt deer with them, but for turkeys they seemed to work perfectly. The only reason I wont hunt deer with them is my low poundage bow likes two-bladers better.

Offline Don Batten

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2010, 07:08:00 PM »
Since Joebuck is the only person I know of to have taken the Royal Slam with trad bow and no blind, I have to agree with him also.  Ive killed 3 all out of a blind and all with 2 blade mangnus I. Don
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Offline J. Holden

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2010, 07:22:00 PM »
I shot my only one to date with a Woodsman.  Darn hills in Nebraska though, he flew which made recovery a chore.  So, what did I learn?  Shotplacement and a string tracker.  We'll see how I do this fall.  Good luck!

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Offline snow leopard

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Re: broadhead for turkeys
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2010, 09:37:00 PM »
thanks for all the input so far. i appreciate it. can't wait till the spring hunt here in wisconsin.
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