Bad experience with Rage3 blade

[okiedoke]

I was at Hadley Creek just a few weeks ago, on the way out to the stand I asked the owner Stacy what broadhead kills the most deer at his outfitter, he said hands down Rage 2 blades. He said the one that leaves the worst bloodtrail is usually the Muzzy. And this guy sees alot of dead deer. I have killed numerous animals with a Muzzy also, but switched to Rage this year after seeing my buddies awesome success.

[backstrapper77]

Rage 2 blades.

[Mudslinger]

Not to rain on anyone's parade or bash anyone, but unless an animal is found after what some will call a "perfect shot", there is no way that you can say that is was perfectshot without the animal in your possession. If the shot is placed where it is suppose to be, heart/lung area, then that animal shoiuld be recovered in a short tracking job. Even a filed point will kill an animal if placed properly.

There is only 2 things that matter when it comes to harvesting an animal with a bow and only 2:

1. Correct shot placement
2. Sharp broadhead, no matter what brand or type.

If these 2 rules are followed, then everything else will take care of itself.

There are too many blaming the BH's for a poor shot or lost animal when it is probably the shooter's fault by not practicing enough, taking marginal shots or not picking a spot on the animal, and I include myself in that last statement.

Just my .02.

[Bowtech32]

Not to rain on anyone's parade or bash anyone, but unless an animal is found after what some will call a "perfect shot", there is no way that you can say that is was perfectshot without the animal in your possession. If the shot is placed where it is suppose to be, heart/lung area, then that animal shoiuld be recovered in a short tracking job. Even a filed point will kill an animal if placed properly.

There is only 2 things that matter when it comes to harvesting an animal with a bow and only 2:

1. Correct shot placement
2. Sharp broadhead, no matter what brand or type.

If these 2 rules are followed, then everything else will take care of itself.

There are too many blaming the BH's for a poor shot or lost animal when it is probably the shooter's fault by not practicing enough, taking marginal shots or not picking a spot on the animal, and I include myself in that last statement.

Just my .02.

well said

[BaylorArcher]

Shot a buck this morning with a rage 3. Bh did not expand. Luckily I penetrated the lung with the equivalent of a field tip. The arrow only went in about 5 inches bc the arrow broke of inside the deer. I'm switching. I think rages actually working is the exception not the rule!

[Mudslinger]

Most mechanicals if pulled from an animal will look like they never deployed, when in actuality they did.

[BowieBowhunter]

I am with Mudslinger. In 15+ years of bowhunting I have made a lot of "perfect shots" only to recover the deer and find out I hit higher then what I thought or the deer had turned and was actually quartering a little more/ less then I thought.

I also agree cuz I have seen that when you pull a mech head it will usually close the blades.

All that said I think everyone has to find the broadhead they believe in, make sure the baldes are sharp, pick a spot and hit it.

[lonestar21]

Agreed Mudslinger, some people just find it easier to blame there equipment than think maybe they messed up. Shot a buck with a fixed blade in the shoulder and never found the deer and i wouldn't expect anything more from a rage. If you don't like them then don't use them, but if you can't make a good shot then your gonna have a hard time finding something that does work. RAGE IN THE CAGE!!!!!

[txdukklr]

Not to rain on anyone's parade or bash anyone, but unless an animal is found after what some will call a "perfect shot", there is no way that you can say that is was perfectshot without the animal in your possession. If the shot is placed where it is suppose to be, heart/lung area, then that animal shoiuld be recovered in a short tracking job. Even a filed point will kill an animal if placed properly.

There is only 2 things that matter when it comes to harvesting an animal with a bow and only 2:

1. Correct shot placement
2. Sharp broadhead, no matter what brand or type.

If these 2 rules are followed, then everything else will take care of itself.

There are too many blaming the BH's for a poor shot or lost animal when it is probably the shooter's fault by not practicing enough, taking marginal shots or not picking a spot on the animal, and I include myself in that last statement.

Just my .02.

x1000

I've shot two animals with my rage found both one dropped in their tracks and one after a 40 yards bloodless trail. I shot a hog high and the blood never made it past the matted wet hair and the doe just fell like she'd been hit with an axe.

I was disappointed with no pass through but both shots were high and a bit forward. I'm not sure what the result would have been with a st or stryker but i'm sure it would have been similar.

[HoustonHunter94]

Not to rain on anyone's parade or bash anyone, but unless an animal is found after what some will call a "perfect shot", there is no way that you can say that is was perfectshot without the animal in your possession. If the shot is placed where it is suppose to be, heart/lung area, then that animal shoiuld be recovered in a short tracking job. Even a filed point will kill an animal if placed properly.

There is only 2 things that matter when it comes to harvesting an animal with a bow and only 2:

1. Correct shot placement
2. Sharp broadhead, no matter what brand or type.

If these 2 rules are followed, then everything else will take care of itself.

There are too many blaming the BH's for a poor shot or lost animal when it is probably the shooter's fault by not practicing enough, taking marginal shots or not picking a spot on the animal, and I include myself in that last statement.

Just my .02.

I could not agree more.