COC BROADHEADS

[Florida bowhunter]

When it comes to coc broadheads which do you prefer 2 blade or three blade, I have heard that 2 blade wounds tend to clot not leaving much of a blood trail....what do you guys think have you ever had a problem with 2 blade COC broadheads. .

I shoot right at 50# draw weight. If I shot more than that, I would go with 3 blade all the time! Since I do not, I shoot GK Silverflame COC 2 blades. I use the 1.5" XL's for deer and small pigs, and the standard 1 1/8" wide for big pigs or other tough critters (for improved penetration).

It is remarkable how much better the blood trails are with just 3/8" wider head. I am a firm believer that anyone should hunt with as much draw weight as they can shoot well, and the widest head that you can consistently get entry and exit holes with!

Bisch

[Rob W.]

I've never had a problem with a Treeshark clotting or closing up even through muscle. The hole is always football shaped, big, and a easy track job.

Like Bisch said if you have the horsepower go wide. I also liked the bigger VPA's but have better overall results with the Simmons.

[Scott E]

Most deer die before clotting can even start to happen on a meaningful scale.

2 blades will cut less area than a 3 blade but will penetrate better. As the guys above have said the Simmons and Silverflame XL are great examples of 2 blades that make big holes.

It just depends on your individual set up and hunting situations.

[Rob W.]

 

 

[Marshallrobinson]

I prefer penetration first. The best head for that is a single blade. If the shot is double lunged, blood doesnt matter to me because the deer generally drops within 60 yards or less when double lunged. I appreciate a good blood trail and I have seen single blade heads that put down good blood and those that do not. I use the heads that I have the best experience with, pertaining to blood but the bottom line is penetration (as I said) so thats what I gravitate towards.

[Scott E]

I think Rob pretty much said it right there. Nice shooting by the way    

[Frgvn]

I am shooting 39# at 27.5".  I shoot a 400 to 450 grain arrow, that includes a 160 to 200 grain broadhead.  I only take shots broadside or quartering away.  I hold out for broadside shots if at all possible.  I like the 2 blade.  I have never had problems with lack of blood on the ground with a proper broadside shot.  On two occasions, with quartering away shots from a treestand, I recovered the deer, but there was not much blood.  The broadhead did not exit the deer.  Some say that the 3 blade is stronger up front for penetrating bone.  I have hit ribs with my 2 blades and the broadheads were not damaged.  I think the talk of broadheads penetrating bone (shoulder, shoulder blade) is unhelpful.  I think that a ton of energy with a very heavy arrow would be necessary to go through a shoulder or shoulder blade and humanely kill a deer.  I think that going through bone (other than a rib) is bad news as is trying to get set up to do so.  I know there are people who disagree.  Just my opinions.

[Sean B]

I shoot Woodsmans, but there have been a lot of animals fell to a 2 blade head.  My KB X is 52 @ 28, I have that set up with Magnus 2 blades.  I have yet to kill anything with it yet.

[bigbadjon]

I use two blades and my dad switched over as well. I believe clotting has much more to do with broadhead sharpness than number of blades. I think the question most bowhunters should be asking is how sharp is my blade?

[J-dog]

Worry about placing them as Rob there showed us and that animal has no time to "clot".

Nice shooting!

Fingers crossed I get to hit one myself here soon!

[LCH]

Simmon's. LCH