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Broad head for turkey?

Discussion in 'Turkey Hunting' started by Capt Don, Jul 14, 2014.

  1. Capt Don

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    I'm in south Florida and am going to start turkey hunting this fall and am wondering what type of broadhead do I want to use. I spend a lot of time out in the Everglades and see a fair amount of turkeys.
    Thanks Capt Don
     
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    fletch920 Grizzled Veteran

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    I have killed quite a few with the same heads I hunt deer with. Muzzy 3 blade. But, turkey's are the only game I think a large expandable would work well on.
     
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    I use my deer broadheads. Spitfires and killzones.
     
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    I am 3 for 3 on turks with Killzones! :tu:
     
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    BukFvr21 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I like a big cut so anything around 1.75" or bigger. Killzones are nasty!
     
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    S.McArthur Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I used a Muzzy MX-4 this past season, worked great. Im going back to the MX-3's or try out the Trocars this upcoming deer season. I'm a fan of Muzzy products.

    This past seasons turkey shot with a MX-4. photo (1).jpg photo 4.jpg
     
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    Shoot them in the head/neck with a Magnus Bullhead. Dead on contact, no meat loss, no wounded bird to run off and be lost, a larger kill zone than a body shot, and a clear and easy target. Simply the EASIEST shot in all of bow hunting to make.

     
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  8. Capt Don

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    Thanks for all your help and advice. I really appreciate getting it from people that actually use the products, not from some guy behind the counter that has never been hunting.
     
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    Forgot to add, that is one awesome video. Never saw anything like that before.
     
  10. Hillbilly Jedi

    Hillbilly Jedi Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm 2 for 2 with the Montec G5's. Had one go clean through from neck to ***. He had a seizure for about 20 seconds and was done. The other logged in him and we had to do a little chasing but not much. Check out Flying Arrow Archery's Tom Bomb. Its a pretty devastating BH. I'm going to give them a try in the fall. Shot placement as with anything else is the most critical of all. "Hit me high, watch em die, hit em low, watch em go"! Vitals are a little higher in the body cavity than some people realize.
     
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    I plan on trying these out either this fall/spring season. I have heard nothing but great things about them.


     
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    I have had the best luck with the Grim Reaper Whitetail Special 2" Reaper.jpg
     
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    Either the killzones or the rocket hammerheads.
     
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    Grim Reaper, Spitfires, and Rocket Hammerheads have all killed turkeys for me. I've used the Hammerheads more, but dead is dead ! It's more about shot placement IMO. As the saying goes, " hit 'em high, watch 'em die, hit 'em low, watch 'em go ". Good luck !
     

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