Turkey Heads...

Hey guys, this will be my first year hunting birds with the Hoyt, killed a few with the shotty in past years and decided its time for some string music.
Just wondering what you guys use for a BH, do you recommend the Guillotine style heads, dulled fixed blade, fixed blade turkey style heads, mechanical or...?

also, If you shoot the Guillotine style heads how do you practice with them? shoot them at a regular BH target or what?

Kyle

 

Razor sharp BH, fixed or mechanical.
Turkey hunting isn't pheasant hunting.

 

razor sharp? why do manufactures put so much emphasis on broad head designs so they wont pass through a turkey?

 

I have always used my muzzys that I have shot into a broadhead target. A little dull so it transfers a little energy. Razor sharp broadheads just pass through without causing enough damage.

 

I used dull Slick Tricks last year, dropped both my turkeys on the spot. One passed halfway through and broke when the wings flapped, and one penetrated about 10 inches.

 

If you're too worried about a passthrough use a Zwickey "Scorpio" or a string tracker. Turkeys need to hemorrhage like other game.

 

VA, I'm not too worried about a passthrough, nor was i trying to discredit your response, i was just trying to pick your brain. I'm curious as to what you guys use due to such a range of products on the market. I havent seen that scorpio yet, interesting set up. thanks

 

Anything you use for deer will work fine for turkey.

 

I have killed all mine with the Rage 2 blade,,,its been to good to me to change. I myself cant see using the guilitine because IMO how would you practice with them to see how they fly. Looks like one practice shot would equal broken blades.

 

I use Slick Trick Razor Tricks , the same thing i use for , Deer , Hogs , Black Bear and Coyotes

 

good to know guys this thread also helped me im going to be using my bow on turkeys this spring and was wondering the same thing

 

Normally I would use a dull Muzzy, but this year I'll probably use the Spitfires with the Blunt point. Always liked Spitfires, and I'll be getting a new bow at the last minute, with little time to tune it up properly.

 

good to hear, from what I'm hearing I'm just gonna shoot my 100g thunderheads. Unless someone has a reason why i shouldn't???

 

I've tried about every type of head on the market to hunt turkeys, I've come back around to either 100g thunderhead or the rage. I've tried the Guillotine style one year, killed 2 turkeys but also broke/bent the blades in the process. I've only dropped 2 birds on the spot, other than the guillotine birds, be prepared to track and lose some birds.

NAP has a new head coming out this year that will be 170 grain 2 blade spitfire style head. I'm going to shoot those this spring to see what they do. They should pack some knock down punch!

http://www.newarchery.com/products/1-57/broadheads/foc.html

 

good to hear Drenman, makes getting ready for may that much easier. trying to finish my last semester of college and living in the city i have a hard time getting home to shoot, this time of year kills me!

 

Any comments about using a Magnus 125gr 4 Blade? Dull the blades or not? What about if I shoot through mesh? Would a dull BH be affected by the mesh more? The engineer in me tells me yes.

 

I have a set of G5 montecs. would those be alright?

 

Those will work if you put it where it counts. I would also look at a big expandable to transfer as much energy into the bird as possible. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!!!

 

Haha, and there's my excuse to buy a set of mechanicals! lol.

 

I have killed a lot of turkeys with a muzzy 100 gr 3 blade. Lost one ever, because I hit it far forward and only went through the breast meat. He moved one ridge over and started strutting again. The bird I shot this weekend was a pass through but he dropped on the spot. I would not recommend dull blades. One of my buddies shot one this year and actually blood trailed the bird for over 200 yards and recovered it. I think you still want razor sharp blades. If you dont want the arrow to pass throught, there are products and heads available for that. But you still want sharp blades. Look at and study anatomy diagrams of turkeys. Both strutting and not. You will be surprised at how far back you really should be hitting them. I really like aiming for the hips. You break them right down and if you are a little off you still break the back or hit the legs or vitals. Any of which will result in a recovered bird most often.