BH type??

[David Yukon]

Good day all,

Up where I live, I hunt mainly moose, I want to go bow only next year, I was wondering what type of BH you would suggest? We have big moose, with big bones... Ribs ca be as wide as 2 1/2" and 3/4" thick! What do you think, 2 blades, 3 blades and how heavy, I shoot a 60#@29 silver fox LB by Cari-Bow, I also have a 70#@29 whitetailer LB by Rick Lepp...
 
Thank you
cheers

[Avid Archer]

I have no experience with such big critters but would certainly consider using 2 blade heads to maximize penetration. I hear the Grizzly BH's are good'uns.

-Dave

[Friend]

You will likely get numerous sugggestions that infact may all be good choices.

A friend of mine has taken several moose and always uses a large snuffer out of 54-55# bows w/arrows at ~9.0 gpp.
This BH combination witn the 9 gpp arrow and the 54# pounds sounds a little light. It apparrently isn't for him.

With that being said, I would error to the heavier side. You have ample draw weight and ,if you  perfer a three blade, then Big Jim's 'Big Three' coupled with a 100 gn insert on a true flying arrow should serve you well.

Check out the 'Back from Magersfontein in RSA' thread in the Dark Continent forum with regards to the Big Three's lethality.

[mnbwhtr]

zwicky delta 2 blade or ribtek 145. I I shot completely though a bulls scapula with a ribtek 145 Good blood trails with both.

[mnbwhtr]

Forgot was shooting a bear t/d 63#

[Mr.Magoo]

http://www.eclipsebroadheads.com/

[acolobowhunter]

I shot my moose, caribou, elk, grizzly, lion, etc. all with a Zwikee Eskimo 2 blade.  No problem.  Another great head that I use is the Eclipse.  You can't go wrong with either of them.  If you happen to miss, they are easy to resharpen in the evenings, while kicking yourself.  Just ask me.  LOL

[Bowmania]

Most all cut on contact broadheads are good.  Due to shoulder problems I started to worry about penetration with a drop in poundage.  Check out STOS.  They have penetration written all over them AND THROUGH.

Bowmania

[sagebrush]

My personal choice would be one of the single bevel two bladers. I've shot a bunch of elk with two bladed heads. Two through the scapula. This year I tried the Tusker Concorde in left wing bevel. It made a square looking hole in the elk. Blood trail was excellent. It went about 40 yards. Either of your bows is enough to do the job. I would like to go for moose someday. I have sixteen draw points here in Utah. I guess they don't want me to go moose hunting. Gary

[StanM]

Ryan Steadman took a nice cow moose with one of our Phoenix 150 grain broadheads and a 62 pound longbow this year with a complete pass through  

[YORNOC]

I'm a big STOS fan for big game. Took bison and elk with them. Heavy, hard, hold an edge. Alaska bowhuntings heads are great, but you have to remortgage your house to get them. Grizzlies are great, Zwickey, Magnus, etc....all super heads.
 With big, dangerous game,Keep to the two blade my friend! Others, go ahead and argue all you want....but a two blade will out penetrate a three blade when hitting anything hard. Less friction, less surface area to slip through and/or past bone. Plain and simple. Not that three blade heads are bad, they are fantastic. But pure science...the two blade of the same weight, force and sharpness will penetrate better.
Oh boy, THATS probably going to start a battle.
Good luck with the moose, Shoot as heavy a setup as you can. A heavy head, arrow is mandatory. I know plenty of guys have killed this or that with a lighter bow/ arrow combo, as have I, but with them big critters you just never know whats gonna happen. Hit 'em as hard and heavy as you can, then get the heck out of the way!