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Author Topic: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?  (Read 311 times)

Offline Russ Clagett

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Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« on: October 16, 2013, 04:13:00 PM »
So I was browsing an online catalog at an archery supply place and came across these broadheads...made since 1946...

Anyone use these? Can you tell me how they fly, mount, and sharpen...?

thanks!

Offline Biathlonman

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2013, 04:23:00 PM »
I've got a bunch of MA3 heads mounted up for this year.  I understand they are similar.

Offline Slickhead

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2013, 05:41:00 PM »
I have some that a guy gave me. Im thinking of using for squirrel

Nothing wrong with em
Inexpesive , but work
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Offline huntnmuleys

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2013, 05:41:00 PM »
I got my deer with an old Botkin head last year. Nice heads.
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Offline suburbanirma

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2013, 07:19:00 PM »
Killed my first deer with a Bodkin head 40 years ago, or so.  Saw some listed on **** a couple of years ago, bought them and put them on some cedars that I made. Shot a nice doe with one of those arrows. Bodkins fly straight and are easy to sharpen, too.

Offline Bill Carlsen

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2013, 07:44:00 PM »
Best small game head out there.
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Offline Homebru

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2013, 09:44:00 PM »
I have a friend that shoots Bodkins with his wheelie bow.  Only broadhead he's ever used for 30+ years.  When I find them, I buy them and send them to him.  More as a joke, than anything.
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Offline Don Stokes

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2013, 11:37:00 AM »
Don't like them- too soft.
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2013, 11:51:00 AM »
They are not a heavily built broadhead.  They work fine, especially for small game. They are still available cheap.

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2013, 12:22:00 PM »
Great for small game. Never was able to get a great edge on them.

Offline zipper bowss

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2013, 12:22:00 PM »
I have about 8000 new old stock Bodkins if anyone wants any.   :D
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Offline John Nail

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2013, 02:49:00 PM »
I bought 300 "seconds" when Larry went out of business. Never found one that wouldn't fly well, and they are my favorite Turkey head.
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Offline Benjy

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2013, 05:44:00 PM »
I was thinking that Bill (Zipper) bought them out!
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Offline SELFBOW19953

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Re: Bod-Kin 3 blade broadheads...anyone use them?
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2013, 08:49:00 PM »
I use them for squirrel, grind the point off blunt, and hunt away.  Very effective, great on rabbits, too.
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