2 blade for bears

[Sean B]

Call me crazy, but I'm tinkering around with my set up a little.  I got some Magnus 2 blades razor sharp and they're flying great out my bow.  NOW, both bears that I've taken, I shot with a woodsman.  The first bear went down pretty much in site, I was so excited, I didn't even look for blood.  The second only went about 60-70 yards on a good hit, the blood stopped after about 40 yards.  Both were complete pass through's.

My question is; would a 2 blade head clog up with fat or what ever and leave even less blood?  I'm gearing up for a fall bear hunt in Maine.  

and I now, I know...if it ain't broke, don't fix it!!! I just want to try these Magnus heads.

[LITTLEBIGMAN]

2 blade eclipse werewolf single bevel left an amazing blood trail on this 400 lb bear. He went 50 yards

 

[awbowman]

I've never shot a bear and don't particularly want to, but with anything over 200#s, I'll pick maximum penetration over an extra blade.

[tippit]

Sean,
All twelve of mine have fallen to a 2 blade...that includes a two blade stone point.  I don't use 3 blades as I want maximum penetration especially now that I am shooting 50# or less. This is the blood trail leading right to last years P&Y bear...tippit

 

[Sean B]

Tippit, I was thinking of that blood trail when I was kicking around the Magnus.  Pretty impressive!!

Nice bear Jim.

[frassettor]

   

[killinstuff]

2,3 or 4 blades all give you about the same blood trail from what I've seen.  It's the spot you hit them that matters. High hits, gut hits,little blood. Low hits, arm area hits, good blood.

[2treks]

Ace Express will get the nod for my Bear arrows this September.

[Ray Lyon]

Business real estate and your question have a lot in common.....location, location and location.

Two, three or four blade doesn't matter, shot placement is critical.  I've been on 4 trails with 2 blades (2 of mine and 2 of my best friend) all bears went under 60 yards and most only 35-40 yards. Trailing wasn't an issue. My 3blade bear kill went the same average distance. So, again, trail wasn't necessary, just walk to the death moan.  Mi**** a bear with any number of blades and it probably isn't going to be found without a dog.

[Yellow Dog]

Sean, two Quebec bears with 1963 Bear Greenies without bleeders, and a third one with a two blade 150gr Stinger. None went further than 125 yards with an endless bloodtrail once it started to flow. All three bows were under 50 pounds at my 30" draw and all three arrows were stuck 6" into the dirt after the shot.

                         

[Sean B]

Thanks guys, I feel better about it now!!  Hey Mike, I think that Bill Terry and I  were the only ones shooting a 3 blade head last year.

[Terry Lightle]

Shot 1 bear,2 blade Magnus did the job.Good bloodtrail and he died 50 yards from me.

[dnovo]

Shot 3 bears all with 2 blade. Last fall a 410# from Ontario with a 2 blade Delta. He went 35 yards, easy trail. Location is the key.

[buckster]

Sean,

I connected with a Tiger Shark on my Quebec bear last month.  It was down quickly with a good blood trail, well visible in the dark.  Only made it about 70 yards.  

My first experience with Sharks is making me a convert!

[Sean B]

Hey Buckster, my buddy shot one in Quebec with a Tiger Shark, man, what a hole!

[BearCrkBandit]

I'd have to recommend the grizzly single bevel, they cut just as big a hole as a 3 blade with much better penetration, complete penetration on this bear, green scored 25 7/16", 2/16 bigger than the current trad world record.
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[Josh Perdue]

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[ermont]

Holy Buckets, that's a big bear!

[Sean B]

He's a beaut!!  If he'd get ahold of you, you'd know it!!!  or maybe not!!!