Best broadhead for geese..?

[Paul/KS]

I know it is early to be thinking about goose hunting but one of the dads in our 4H archery group lives on a lake that is infested with geese. Of course, the reason for the infestation is because no shooting of firearms is allowed at this nice, private,semi-exclusive lakeside community.  :rolleyes:  
Anyway, he was wondering what would be the best type of head to use. I was thinking a three blade would be good...?
He seems to think that they might allow some bowhunting to thin the "herd"...  

[stevemfwills]

if your going to shoot them from the ground and not flying..magnus bullhead try for neck and head shot,,if flying go with what you like..i like snuffer 150s

[ron w]

I would use what ever you felt was good for turkeys. Both are near the same size and are tough birds. Just keep them sharp and you'll do fine!!

[xtrema312]

A very sharp one is all you need.  They can have a lot of fat, and the down feathers.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Use what You would for Deer hunting

[mnbwhtr]

I second the bullhead..... shoot them in the neck!

[jason1040]

I'm sure that any sharp broadhead will do the job. I would definitely feel more comfortable with a backup gunner loaded with BB or #2's - just in case they came after you.

[Chris Shelton]

I just use some old 3 blade's, I wouldn't know how well they work on geese  

[Ground Hunter]

Delta 4 blade.  H

[oxnam]

In the penetration tests that I have done, I found that both two and three blade broadheads, even when dull, had no trouble penetrating a hanging goose completely at 15 yards.  Hanging the goose allowed more realistic results because the will give and shift at impact.  That was with a 65# bow and light arrows.  Lighter bows with sharp heads would still be very effective.  

With the proximity or houses pick your shots carefully.  I would refrain from flying away shots unless they are really close and you are using a fast or heavy bow.  You will have to go through a lot to reach the vitals and you will loose a lot of penetration because the bird is moving away from you.  

We had a pheasant last season that was shot on a flush going away from us.  It entered by the tail and came out in the middle of its breast.  It should have dropped immediately, but that bird flew nearly 300 yards with the arrow sticking out both ends before coming down.  Geese are a lot bigger and tougher.  You will have a blast.

[Doug in MN]

Snuffer's they have sure worked for us.

DD

[Paul/KS]

Thanks for all the input gents...    
Now we'll just have to wait and see if the residents will allow us to hunt them.

[sagebrush]

Make sure and save the wing feathers for arrows. Gary

[Ron+dog]

i use judos weather on the ground or in the air they do the job with efficiantly and effective

[Cory Mattson]

best head for birds is a simmons shark with a "v" back cut into the tip.
second best is a 4 blade head
next best is a 3 blade woodsman or razorcap

we do not recommend other heads at this time. The 3 mentioned are proven with 100% recovery rates.
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[Mike Vines]

Head shot with an Ace Hex Head blunt.  Simply amazing the devistation one of them does.
Plus it's either a direct hit...or mis, and you don't have a bird fly off with your arrow.  Yes it has happened to me before.  Plus I won't use a broadhead when my dog is with me, bird huntin, for his safety.