Stumping question?

[highnoonhunter]

Hey folks,
Been a while since I went stumping. I tried steel blunts and they did so-so, but once in a while I'd still stick an arrow in a stump too tight to pull out and damage the arrow or pull the point off in the stump.

Hunting don't appear to be much of an option for me this winter, but I thought I'd go out stumpin' a little. Or at least go hunting and take some stump shots when things get boring, because I'll have limited time and want to make the best of it.

I've got some Surewood shafts from Braveheart, but would like to try some kind of blunts that won't stick so bad.

Any suggestions?

highnoon

[magnus]

Try rubber blunts. They'll bounce off stumps. I wouldn't use them on small though. Keep one of two in your quiver for when you get the itch.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus

[NoCams]

We love the, " Hammers " , from 3 Rivers. Also awful hard to beat the tried and true Judos by Zwickey. The only thing I don't like about Judos is they only come in 125 or 135 gr weight and Hammers go from 100 to 250 gr.

[Eric Sprick]

I really like the Judo, the arms help to restrict penetration, IMO the best "stumping" head out there.  Eric.

[Elkchaser]

I agree with the Judo recommendations. Have used them for years. Fairly tough head and if you should happen to miss the stump (i can't imagine it, but I guess some do    :rolleyes: ) the arrows are generally easy to find, as they get hung up in the grass, etc.

[Jason_MO]

I kinda like the larger judo condor(I think thats what it is called)
Its a glue on with larger springs and is 145gr..

Jason

[yamapup]

Zwickey judos rule, but I too would like them in 145-160 grain or heavier. Pup

[Jason_MO]

I kinda like the larger judo condor(I think thats what it is called)
Its a glue on with larger springs and is 145gr..

Jason

[centaur]

I like judos with a Woodyweight up front. Rubber blunts love to skip away, making the arrow hard to find sometimes. I have managed to lose a few judos over the years, but not many. I have judos that I have been shooting for years. Also, 3Rivers sells a little plastic sleeve that you can heat shrink around the point and the shaft so that even if the point breaks, it stays with the arrow. That has saved me several points.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Bobby, I like the hammers and the Judos.

 I shoot around 175 to 225 up front so if I need extra weight on the front I either melt lead into the ferule of the haed or use my internal footing jig and add internal weight.

 Stiks

[Covey]

Judo's are the only way to go! if you do miss (and we all do) they are really hard to loose. I've been shooting the same one's for probably 5 years and finally broke the arms off of them. They are a cheap and great head!! Jason

[greyghost]

Z Judo's. Won't lose as many arrows that go underground.

[DHR]

I use ace hex blunts because they're cost effective and come in the weights I like to shoot.  If you choose your targets carefully you can avoid the stumps that will be too tough to get an arrow out of.

[trad_bowhunter1965]

I shoot them all steel blunts,hex head,hammer heads and game nabbers I use the same advice as DHR "choose your targets carefully" and have fun.

[The Talon3]

I like the rubber blunts. But the best advice is choose your targets carefully.
 

[Butch Speer]

I like to use the Small Game Thumper. Comes in 125 to 250 grns. They won't slide under the leaves. No way you would get one stuck in a stump.

[Gray Buffalo]

I use Judos by Zwickey glue on with a 100gr. insert.= 225gr's.

[straitera]

Stumpshoot easily 80% of my hunting practice. But, I never shoot stumps. I do shoot cans, flowers, pine cones, etc at various & inconsistent distances. After shooting, I always walk off the distance but never consider the distance while shooting. Just fix on the target & let it go out to 40 yards & sometimes more. Can't remember losing an arrow in the past 10 years. BTW, make your own judos. Instructions in the archives.

[highnoonhunter]

Thanks for all the great info everyone. I think I will give the judos a try, as they seem the most popular, and go from there.

I also like the idea of shooting stuff other then stumps........

Although, I haven't quite figured out what that one critter is in the photo!

[Raminshooter]

Highnoonhunter,

I shoot mainly steel blunts or rubber blunts depending mostly on the type of terrain I will be shooting in and whether or not I am also hunting.  Steel blunts make a "hard" sound even when striking wooden targets out in the woods that I believe can alert game and this is resolved somewhat by shooting the rubber blunt.  Rubber blunts also work well in grassy areas and in areas with hardscape.  Since I shoot mostly Ramin shafting which is very heavy in grain wt. I find that it tears the heck out of Judos (which I also carry at least one of) and that is why I don't like shooting judo points.  A 650-700 grain shaft will eventually break off the wire grabbers and bend the tip on those things.  Steel or rubber blunts for me.