New Bowhunter Needs Broadhead Recommendation

[Bigfootwolff]

TBHers,

I have been a TBH member for several years and love the TBH brotherhood and have learned a lot from many of the threads I have read, but I don't bowhunt (right eye injury and bad left shoulder). My 16 year old son is also a TBH member, and has been begging me to getting him set up to bowhunt for the upcoming season. I got him an older model Martin Quest compound bow (55 lbs), Truefire release, Bass Pro Blackout X5 400 spine carbon arrows with small vanes, and 100 grain field tips. My dilemma is the choice of broadheads.

I have spent hours researching broadheads and am more confused now than when I started. I have read so many reviews, checked forums, etc, but am still confused. I read certain popular broadheads work better with new high speed bows, and wonder if they will work on a slower old compound. Then there are mechanicals vs. fixed blades. Read mechanicals fly like field points, and are more accurate, but are not as reliable as fixed blades. Just don't know what to do so I am looking to the experience and wisdom of the TBHers to point me in the right direction. I just want my son to have great experiences bowhunting and I certainly don't want him to lose a deer because of a mismatched or unreliable broadhead. If you can offer me a suggestion or two, or see any problems with the equipment setup I have acquired for him, I would be most appreciative.

Thanks,
Chris

[8pointer]

I personally think you are over thinking it

Get Slicktrick 100 Grain magnum and you will be happy!!!!

[Huntindad]

keep it simple.

I have shot expandibles and fixed heads. I have been using slick tricks the last several years and really like them.

that would be my vote.

[WolfKat]

You can't go wrong with a good fixed broadhead for older/slower/less weight bows. I would recommend a Slick Trick Magnum. That's one of my favorite broadheads. They fly great, built like a tank, come with razor sharp blades and are reasonably priced.

[courtatlawjudge]

Everybody above are correct. I like slick tricks, but buy something that comes sharp and stays that way and practice with a set of dull blades with every head before he takes to the field

[Bowtechshooter]

With the low kinetic energy I would go with a nice sharp cut on contact fixed blade My personal favorite fixed blade is a muzzy phantom, I have shot my biggest animals with them and they have nice blood trails. I have also used Blurs ( cheap broadheads that were 6 for 12 dollars) and shot a 200 lbs deer through both shoulders and had a complete pass through. Moral of the story, make sure the broad head spins true (screw on an arrow and spin the arrow and if it spins straight you are good) and make sure it is sharp and your golden.

[elkbowhunter]

thats great news!! For sure all heads out there have killed game. I would do yourself a favor and study these heads. I have bow hunted for a lot years. I have tried a lot of heads through the years and have found the heads below to be superior to anything out there. They are killers. Main thing is practice getting used to shooting grapefruit size targets accurately. . Being accurate is a non negotiable with whatever head you choose. Good luck!!!

http://www.german-kinetics.com/

[Boomer57]

Nothing wrong with good ole Thunderheads, cut on contact, and deadly. Priced right too. I can't think of anything I've shoot with a Thunderhead that I didn't recover.

[Electrican]

Don't overthink it! As said a good COC head will work. No need to drop big money on them when there are several great broadheads available. Lot of people have great success with Stingers.

[super_dave]

Slick tricks if he's tuned and grim reapers if he's not

[xman59]

in order, magnus stinger, exceptional flight and penetration, wasp sharp shooter slick trick razor trick, viper trick, standard, then magnum ( slightly wider cut which can decrease penetration,) striker, muzzy phantom

[Passthrough]

Slick tricks

[AndyRealtree]

Can't go wrong with anything in the slick trick family. About all I shoot anymore

[175gr7.62]

A sharp one that flies right and goes where he aims it. Broad heads are like ammunition. You can always find someone who has a bad story about every single one out there.

[175gr7.62]

New Bowhunter Needs Broadhead Recommendation

As much as we don't want to admit it we bowhunters are among the most gullible consumers there are. Shoot at a deer with a Thunderhead and don't find it and we gotta try a new head. Switch to Rages and kill 10 in a row and think they are the cat's meow. Then you lose a deer and since it must be the broad heads fault you switch to Slick Tricks.

Bottom line is that ANY sharp broad head properly placed will kill. I have seen folks shoot deer in the guys with a 300 Win Mag and lose them. Trust me, your choice of broad head is just about as important as whether you wipe your butt left handed or right handed as long as it's sharp and goes where you aim it.

I pulled a dumb ***** move one morning before daylight and nocked a judo point instead of my broad head. Shot a 144" 11point through both lungs and he went 17yards. Nastiest blood trail I have ever seen.