Author Topic: small game heads (Read 827 times)

Ron+dog · « **on:** January 17, 2011, 08:40:00 PM »

got into a serious mess of rabbit the last two days and was able to try out a bunch of different small game heads
ace hex
3 rivers hammer
judo
G5 S.G.H.
the first two have proven to be good stumping heads but rather ineffective as hunting heads the judo and S.G.H. were utterly DEVISTATING !
all were 125 grain
has anyone else had unsatifactory results with so called bunny busting heads ?
just checking

Knotter · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2011, 10:44:00 PM »

Things I learned this year.

1)You can belly crawl 600 yards using the wind row of canola to get within 15 yards of a big sleepy mulie buck. I would never even think about doing this with a whitetail.

2)When he stands up and gives you a shot you are looking down to check that the arrow is still nocked (I knew I should have tightened them up).

3)after all that the shot he gives you is fine for a powder burner, not for your stick and string.

4) Don't forget the pack frame when your elk hunting.

Stumpkiller · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2011, 11:12:00 PM »

:eek: Knotter - Open the window when using a lot of Duco.

I like a head called the GameNabber. It has little vanes like a turbine and rips a good hole.

Judos don't hold up for me in the local soil (rocks and gravel). The legs get damaged. I do keep a couple on hand for bunnies in grassy fields.

Here's my "arsenal" of small-game heads.

Blunt, Ace blunt, GameNabber, Judo, Tiger Claw, Magnus blunt, Modoc Chief broadhead.

The Tiger Claw - now called the "Barta Blunt" - whacks 'em good but can be a mess getting it back out of a rabbit. Push it on through. I thought the regular blunt and Ace did a good job on our local cottontails. Squirrels locally are a lot hardier and harder to kill.

akdd · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:25:00 AM »

I started using the NAP spitfire expandable broad heads. I was using judos and SGH but had a couple of rabbits that I hit get away. They will open up on a rabbit. Also the expandable blades act like a judo and will stand the arrow up so that you can find them also. The one drawback to them is that they do not bust brush very well.

StanM · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2011, 10:39:00 AM »

I shoot Talons...a lot :D

They are tough as nails, efficient illers and don't ruin meat. If you need an arrow to hang up in brush, slide a Scorpio on it.

magnus · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2011, 11:18:00 AM »

Gotta love those Talons! I need more if them!!!!!!

lpcjon2 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2011, 11:24:00 AM »

Terry Green did a How To for small game heads ant I like them. you can use this head on any small game from coon to field mouse.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000055

Pete W · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2011, 11:49:00 AM »

I prefer to use a Flu Flu fletch with a big old 2 blade broadhead like a Magnus or Tusker for rabbit and grouse. They make a clean cut and don't shred/ bruise the little guys to death.
If they get bent just hammer them straight on a rock.
The only drawback with a broadhead is for a critter in a tree over 6 feet up that you can't climb.

Pete

Kenneth · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2011, 11:59:00 AM »

Here's a couple pics of some bunny killers I made with Tusker Deltas. I also have some made from Snuffers similar to Terry's. The Talon is another great head for bunnies.

hova · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2011, 12:12:00 PM »

holy balls that looks medieval!

that makes me rethink my nutters...

-hoov

trad_bowhunter1965 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2011, 12:17:00 PM »

I have used Hammer heads, Hex head, steel blunts, Game Nabber, and Zwickey Broadheads, and had good success with all, Kenneth those are some awesome looking heads.

Birdbow · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2011, 02:43:00 PM »

My experience on rabbits, but especially squirrels, has shown inconsistent results with std. blunts, judos, hex heads, etc. etc. etc. Now only use old broadheads that I've "blunted" the points on a grinder, then re-sharpened. Hope this is helpful & good luck. Best regards, Todd

Jason R. Wesbrock · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2011, 02:46:00 PM »

I've never had any problems killing squirrels or cottontails with Hex Heads.

jon boy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2011, 02:52:00 PM »

I agree with Birdbow. Squirrels are tougher than rabbits.

Zbone · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2011, 03:26:00 PM »

Anyone try those VPA "Small Game Thumper" (SGT) heads?

Thanx

magnus · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:33:00 PM »

I just a few of those Zbone. Haven't got to try them yet. Hope to soon.

Kenneth · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:42:00 PM »

I decided to make some heads out of broadheads after watching a oppossum try to crawl off with a hex through the lungs, and a 3r hammer and judo in the head. I ended it's suffering with a big stick.

I've also got some of the VPA SGH and they look like they should work well but I haven't got to use them yet.

RC · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:59:00 PM »

I`ve done purty good on squirrels with the hex heads but with judos not so good. I`ve knocked a lot of squirrels out of the tree with judos that got away.RC

dnovo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:34:00 PM »

I have used a lot of different blunts for small game. My experience is that on rabbits, pretty much anything will take care of them, but squirrels are a lot tougherr. Ace hex blunts have been doing a good job on them this year.

J. Oles · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2011, 10:33:00 PM »

Those Tuskers look pretty wicked.

Just old broadheads used here for bunnies!


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