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Author Topic: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads  (Read 275 times)

Offline zipper bowss

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Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« on: February 26, 2013, 05:17:00 PM »
I was sorting through a bunch of "stuff" on Sunday. While digging I came across some Bodkins. That got me to thinking about them. How many of you still hunt with them?
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2013, 05:20:00 PM »
I sill hunt with MA3-L's.  They were called "Bodkins" at one time (I think).
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2013, 05:58:00 PM »
I have some of the smaller ones on some small game arrows.
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2013, 06:06:00 PM »
Seen pics of those before, look like good heads, never tried em, seen some on **** for sale occasionally.I got some real 'bodkins' on some of my English longbow arrows, LOL
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2013, 07:36:00 PM »
I have several dozen.  I hope to throw some at a turkey this spring.  They are lighter heads, but I think they should work fine for deer or turkeys.

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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2013, 07:39:00 PM »
I have a few random ones but dont hunt with them, they are just taking up space.
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2013, 07:48:00 PM »
I use them for groundhogs.

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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2013, 07:54:00 PM »
any one else?

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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2013, 08:00:00 PM »
I just bought a dozen ma3 heads.  Plan to shoot them at deer this fall.  They take a little work to get sharp,  but nothing I can't handle in the next 6 months!

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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2013, 10:41:00 PM »
My best swap meet purchase was at the Baltimore shoot about five years ago. I bought 48 Bodkins for $5!

I think I have half a dozen left.

All the rest went with the groundhog down the hole! Oh yeah!
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2013, 10:51:00 PM »
Hey Zipper Bowss...you ain't thinking about making something like them and add them to your line of  broadheads are 'ya?    :readit:
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2013, 10:52:00 PM »
They were a popular head in their day.  Made with pretty soft steel and I've not been impressed with the edge taken or held.  I have some on squirrel arrows.
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2013, 12:25:00 AM »
I have some on some woods for my self bow.
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2013, 06:50:00 AM »
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Originally posted by SuperK:
Hey Zipper Bowss...you ain't thinking about making something like them and add them to your line of  broadheads are 'ya?     :readit:  
Just thinking, SuperK.

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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2013, 06:53:00 AM »
I love them for small game.
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2013, 07:45:00 AM »
Used a boat load for chucks back a few years. They make a great intermediate/small game head.

   
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2013, 07:55:00 AM »
I was looking at them a little while ago because they had a good price since then they have jumped up a few $.
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2013, 09:40:00 AM »
Best small game head made. If they were a bit easier to sharpen they would be a bette head for serious big game. They are very durable  and I have to sharpen them on a belt sander to get a serrated type edge which works very well on squirrels, wood chucks, coons, etc.
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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2013, 10:24:00 AM »
I still have a few.  Do use them on squirrels.  Killed a turkey with one a few years ago.

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Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2013, 12:52:00 PM »
really like them as a small game head.  They are tough to sharpen though or I'd use them on larger game too.  I have been thinking about using them for turkey this spring though too.

If anyone wants to sell any let me know.  I use them, my kids use them...
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