Author Topic: Which Broadhead For Turkeys (Read 381 times)

bkbk12 · « **on:** March 21, 2012, 12:06:00 PM »

Our turkey season is coming up quick and I have never hunted turkey with traditional equipment before and was wondering what you think would be the better head for me to Use I have Simmons Tiger Sharks Abowyer Brown Bears and VPA Terminators Also where is your preferred aiming spot I have heard several guys say right up from the leg bone. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

coachA · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2012, 12:31:00 PM »

There have been several threads talking about broadheads for turkeys on here. Just do a search.

Swamp Yankee · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2012, 12:58:00 PM »

Just about any broadhead that works for deer will be fine for a turkey. I'm too lazy to change broadheads and re-tune, so I just stay with my Woodsmen Elites for deer and turkey.

snakebit40 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:01:00 PM »

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Originally posted by coachA:
There have been several threads talking about broadheads for turkeys on here. Just do a search.

Ray Lyon · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:02:00 PM »

Look to the top of the pow wow forum and you'll see a thread titled "animal shot placement". Click there and then scroll down through the posts till you get to the turkey pics. Everything you want to know about turkeys placement is right there.

As for broadheads, yes there's other posts here you can search for. Most use there deer hunting setup, which is fine. I like 3 blade heads personally.

bohuntr · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:21:00 PM »

I like the big Snuffers on turkeys. This picture shows what one will do to the wingbone of a turkey. After the shot the tom flopped a couple times and died within feet of where I shot him.

That being said, any sharp broadhead put in the right place will kill them.

FarmerMarley · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:35:00 PM »

The thread on shot placement is worth checking out. Guru has posted a lot of good info about turkey hunting. A lot of guys seem to recommend the big snuffers for a turkey BH. I'm going to try VPA terminators (soon hopefully)

Three blades are generally recommended with a wide cutting diameter to increase your chance of hitting the small vitals area.

Good luck!

Breeze430 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:05:00 PM »

Have always shot snuffers with the springy thats attached to a judo point. Hit them in the wing butts so they can't fly. Works well for me

Friend · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:03:00 PM »

Have witnessed a couple fly off with arrows.

Personally utilze the the largest cutting BH possible with a well designed arrow. Prefer the resistance encountered to BH penetration to be solely up to the gob.

Quickened immobility is key.

Hit them high.

JamesKerr · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:38:00 PM »

I plan on using Grizzlies this year.

Armand · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:05:00 AM »

I shot my State Record bird with a G5 and it flew about 80 yards across a field and my partner running behind it and when it decided it was low on blood and fuel it came down with legs tucked and spurs out and wow they do damage, my partner got both spurs in the palms of his hands, this year i will be using a large Snuffer and maybe they will stay put, i had wheels when i shot that one but this year it will be a stick and string

flippnsticks · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:13:00 AM »

I am going to be using Snuffers as always this year.

Trumpkin the Dwarf · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2012, 01:38:00 PM »

Big broad heads seem to be the recommended medicine for turkeys

twigflicker · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2012, 06:13:00 PM »

I've used snuffers, old Bear Razorheads, and Magnus 1 4 blades on my turkeys... fastest one to die was the one shot with the Bear head... but was also the best shot ;-)

Shot placement is of primary importance, but a big head does allow for a little more leeway...

Jonathan

bawana bowman · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:58:00 PM »

X2 to what twigflicker said

I've always used Bear Razorheads and Simmons Interceptors, haven't lost a bird yet.

reddust · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:11:00 AM »

Woodsman broadheads for me.

Rebel Bowhunter · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:45:00 AM »

Zwickey Eskimo 4 blade, put down a 18.5lbs,9in beard, 3/4in spurs, yesterday

Guru · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:38:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Rebel Bowhunter:
Zwickey Eskimo 4 blade, put down a 18.5lbs,9in beard, 3/4in spurs, yesterday

Congrats, let's see some pix!!!

KentuckyTJ · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:27:00 AM »

The biggest one you can get to fly.

rayzor150 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2012, 01:16:00 AM »

VPA Spurs. Non barbed models in 125 and 150gr will be out in a week or so. Still have a few 100gr and 150gr models in stock. Designed to transfer maximum energy to the bird. Major trauma. Info at vparchery.com. Available in rayzor-vpa.com webstore. Used tradgang as a coupon code for free shipping.


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