Eastern gobbler #2 with bullhead not so great this time

[bkbk12]

Well I came real close to tagging out on the second day of the nc season this morning . Got in the blind calling softly every 15 min not a sound anywhere the out of nowhere ole gobbler popped up behind me off mountain at 5-6 feet from blind not 20 seconds after I just called I sat call down and he here was I had to grab my bow buddy grabbed camera by now he's already flogged the decoy I drew 3 times and he stuck his neck out maybe a 5-6 yard shot and I center punched his head right at his jaw line bird fell over flopped then got up walked then ran and flew out of sight never to been seen a again found 4 small drops of blood and a bent bullhead the center of the head is basically a wad cutter with a small field point all I got was a tiny but of blood and a bent head if it was a compound it would have most likely broke his neck but the curve just didn't have enough power this hunt is on film as well the sunlight is right in our face but you can still see everything I will get both videos up ASAP what really sucks is I hit exactly where I wanted and it didn't quite turn out like I wanted ohh well live and learn first hunt worked flawlessly second was perfect conditions but didn't pan out there is another head shot broadhead someone is making in Idaho I believe that has a cut on contact tip with blades that sweep back instead of being 90 degrees that's next on the list I love the head shot idea and don't mess up the meat

[Jake Scott]

Where are you in NC??

Jake

[Spurs]

Hang with it.  You did your part.

[KAZ]

Pretty much my same experience.... Well done on your part!looking forward to seeing the video clips! :-)

[sbschindler]

I've shot several Turkeys with the bullhead all with great results, I would have thought your shot would have dropped him in his tracks but I also think you were a tad high, aim more for the neck instead of the head.

[KSdan]

Been wanting to see/hear more of these results.  
Sounds like you did your part for sure.

Sure hear of lost birds with broadhead shots to body as well.  Really been thinking that a broadhead to the head could be the best medicine- all or nothing.

[Steve O]

I think it may have been Terry who cut the very back blades of a big Snuffer off and bent the blades out to 90 degrees. I think that would be the ultimate "bullhead".

I had a pack of Bullheads, I never used them in the field. I have some friends who have killed in the 100s of turkeys with their stickbows; they tried them and the results were way to inconsistent. They went back to standard broadheads.

[bkbk12]

I mean my first bird was text book, second the broadhead hit basically right at the crease of his jaw you would think with a  52# bow and a 550 some grain arrow it would have just broke his neck those birds are tuff I have been reading and S&S archery makes a new one with more of a cut on contact tip that looks like they improved the Bullhead design I basically hit him with a fieldpoint. I have shot a few with regular broadheads and I get the birds close I shoot within 6 yards the one sat was 3 yards. I hate to mess up the meat though.

[bkbk12]

I will get the Videos up ASAP they are quick the birds come in quick especially this one I lost and the lighting was terrible but you can still see the shot at least on my big TV.

[Skipmaster1]

I have killed plenty of birds with the longbow and regular 3 blade heads. A few years back I wanted to try the bullheads. The first morning out I center punched one in the neck, just below the head. It was on film, so I know exactly where I hit. He dropped and jumped up and ran off. Only a few small spots of blood.
I figured it was a fluke, so I went to a different spot on the morning and had the same thing happen! Again, on film. I ended up putting a big Tom down a few hours later with a head shot and a snuffer.

I think with the KE we have with stick bows in the 50 something pound range, a direct center hit in the neck will not get it done with a bullhead. The neck just bends and dosent break. A head shot might do it and a slightly off center hit where the blade hits but not the "field point" part, should work fine.  I switched to VPA 3 blades and haven't looked back.