Cane for pheasants

[ranger 3]

I am making some cane arrows for Pheasants. Should I use field tips or blunts?

[Jeremy]

Broadheads.  Unless you're hunting over dogs, then blunts (read that as: Hex Head   )

[ranger 3]

Thanks I will be hunting over dogs.

[selfbowyer]

having hunted alot of birds with the bow I would recommend judo tips, they are very effective and it is easier to find the arrow after the shot. Glenn

[Cory Mattson]

no blunts - no judos on pheasants

[AndyTheCornbread]

Originally posted by Cory Mattson:
no blunts - no judos on pheasants

What Cory said. Use dulled broad heads or tiger claw type game heads. Even ruffed grouse can fly off after a hit with a blunt.

[ranger 3]

I just posted some pics. of the first arrow I will be useing. I will have to change the point. The thread is (cane arrow ready)

[Cory Mattson]

Friends - also one more point on  this. I have a TON of experience with birds & bows - but not a lot with birds & bows & dogs. Find Bruce Garahan in NJ if you can - he has the most experience with that particular situation that I know of.

Personally I use broadheads & dogs - but I keep dogs on a long adjustable rope during this - and would do it with a "rock Solid" dog that I trained myself - but I am NOT recommending this to anyone - sort out what is best for you --- Good Hunting!

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[bowzonly]

WHAT CORY SAID, NO BLUNTS NO JUDOS.  If you use broadheads you must have a dog that is steady to wing and shot or, once the dog goes on point put the leash on.  My favorite commercially made head for use on pheasant is the SGH from g5.  It is shaped like a bird talon.  I have hit 8 pheas. in flight with this head and only lost one and that is beacuse it flew off the property I was on and wasn't allowed to pursue it.  I have hit birds with glancing blows and the sharp hooks tear into the birds and they fall from the sky.  On solid hits to the body they penetrate far enough to do plenty of damage but I have never had one stay in a bird.    This makes them even safer as far as dogs go.  Every time I bring up this head people complain about the price.  I don't smoke, drink, or gamble, hunting is my only vice.  I am not rich but I don't mind spending money on something that works.  Hunt on a preserve with cover that is no higher than your knees, use flu flu's and you will not lose any arrows.  Bring enough arrows so you don't have to retrieve after every shot or you will end up bumping birds.

[bowzonly]

Sorry I got a little carried away and forgot you were hunting with cane.  Next best choice would be a woodsman with about a quarter inch of the tip cut off.  The reason for this is because it will now give you three little barbs instead of a needle tip.  This will help with a grazing shot.  Believe it or not I have had regular broadheads glance off the heavy quills of wing feathers and heavy leg muscles on quartering away shots.