This is my first year to go with a mechanical broadhead and I was a little skeptical at first from hearing some of the bad reviews any mechanical gets. Well needless to say I took a doe this past Sunday and the broadhead performed flawlessly and put one heck of a hole in her. I was very satisfied with the outcome.
I think I have settled in on slick tricks as my BH of choice, but the Tekans have to be doing something right. Mike W and Travis Turnner have been shooting them for a while.
I ordered a pack of the Bloodrunners to give them a shot. I did not end up slappin' them on my arrows. The blades strictly retract with front pressure: they do not lock in place. when they impact flesh, they will absorb the impact more so than add to the damage. They are like a spring. Sure, you will get a nice wide cut at the flesh, but all that kinetic energy will be aborbed - - the blades will retract. I have never shot them, I never will, the concept does not make sense in a physical perspective..
Prowler - I understand what you're saying but given the very short distance that tip retracts it is not taking any real KE away from your arrow. We're talking what, 1/4" at most? The force of the arrow driving through the animal keeps the blades deployed the entire way through creating a larger entrance and exit hole. I've seem several deer shot with this head already and confirmed the size of the holes in them.
I've been shooting the Tekkans for years now and I've always been very happy with them. I think one of the best feature about them is how easy it is to change blades. Good luck with them. deerman
I know the following video is a little extreme, but it helps show how well your broadhead will hold up in bad situations. the tekens seem to do pretty good. I use the slick tricks and love them. They leave huge holes. I've seen the holes left in deer and coyotes and they are all massive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc-srIw3na0
