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Author Topic: BHs for whitetails?  (Read 326 times)

Offline 3Feathers

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BHs for whitetails?
« on: April 13, 2012, 05:45:00 PM »
Was wondering what you are using on your wood arrows for whitetails?I,m thinking about either 2bld. eskimos or zwickey deltas,with a 600grn total arrow weight.
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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2012, 05:47:00 PM »
You can't go wrong with what you are planning. Both great heads, each with a long successful history.
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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2012, 05:50:00 PM »
Zwickeys have more dead critters under their belt than most heads today. they have been around this long for a reason. Good choice either way you go.
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Offline Rob W.

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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2012, 05:50:00 PM »
Deltas and VPA's are tops in my book.


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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2012, 08:10:00 PM »
It is hard to go wrong with Zwickeys.  I have had very good success with Eclipse too, but last year I shot VPA Terminators with great success.

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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2012, 08:22:00 PM »
I do not think anyone makes a bad head anymore.  I have used Zwicky 4 blade on a 250 pound russian hog, it was devestating, blow through, dead hog real quick.  I ahve grown to love Ace standard heads as well.  I have killed with authority using these heads.  I ahve also had great success with Stos.  Shoot what you can sharpen the best and get the easiest.  They all fly well and are well made.  I ahve had NO problem with wood arrows and 125 grain heads, no crazy FOC or anything, just plain woodies and old fasion 2 blade heads.

Good luck with your search.

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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2012, 08:34:00 PM »
pointy sharp ones!   :smileystooges:
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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2012, 08:36:00 PM »
Im thinking 200gr Ace this year
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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2012, 08:38:00 PM »
Any good head will do, but I love the treesharks and tigersharks from Simmons.  Both come in glue on models and will really impress you.  If you like short blood trails they are hard to beat!
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Offline Michigan Mark

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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2012, 08:50:00 PM »
Medicine for Whitetails 125 Zwickey Black Diamond Eskimo 2 Edge Broadhead.
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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2012, 11:16:00 PM »
Old Fred Bear Razorheads work good on woodies and are easy to sharpen...but don't think they'll get you up to the overall weight that you are desiring.
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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2012, 07:47:00 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
pointy sharp ones!    :smileystooges:  
LOL!  I need to echo this one.
Whitetails are not difficult to kill...just need to be a sharp shooter with sharp thingies up front....seriously!
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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2012, 12:04:00 PM »
I think any good broadhead made today will work effectively. I use both Zwickey 2 blade Eskimos and Deltas, 160 gr Snuffers, Schulz Hunter Heads and Pearson Deadheads.

 
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Re: BHs for whitetails?
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2012, 12:13:00 PM »
Deltas have been on my favorites list for years and still are.  I like the width and they are a great head that you can have total confidence in.  I will probably be shooting 200 gr Grizzlys this fall.  I find I like heavy heads and the higher FOC.
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