What Broadhead You Using This Year?

[ElkNut1]

I seem to always be switching it up year to year just for grins! I am going with the Viper Trick from Slick Trick this year, how about you hunters? I'd like like to see the variety!

ElkNut1

[bowpackerrob]

G5 Montec CS for elk, however the Solid Broadhead by Steve Speck has got my interest. Ulmer Edge expandable for whitetails.

[bullrub]

Same old 100 grain muzzey.

[louisianafulldraw]

Always use Thunder Head 100 grain. Never let me down.

[Flintlocker]

Shuttle T-lock

[dotman]

100gr NAP hellrazors

[foxvalley]

Magnus stinger four blade, 100 gr.

[weaver]

Slick trick 125gr mags.

[POk3s]

Shuttle T's here as well.

I did use a Grim Reaper for antelope yesterday and it did it's job. As many of you Shuttle T guys know, when the wind picks up it's hard to locate those T locks. Out of my bow anyway, they like to sail! If it's windy while I'm deer hunting I'll gladly use it again, but for elk Shuttle T's all the way. Might pick up a package of slick tricks next year and see if I like them.

[Swatson]

Slick Trick 100gr!

[airmanharv08]

Shuttle T's for both elk and mulies. 20 days and counting down!

[BarW]

I've shot wasp broadheads for over 20 years. I did switch to the mechanical SST Hammer this year

[BarW]

Bowpackerrob, how many whitetails have you taken with the ulmer edges? I thought about trying them out.

[LONEBULL]

Magnus 4 blade stingers for me.

[>>>---WW---->]

Same as Lonebull. 125 gr. Stingers only because they quit making the Bear Razorhead.

[N5J]

125 gr G5 Strikers

[CrazyElkHunter]

Shuttle T lock 100's. Never failed me. The old saying, If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[dreamhunter]

I've been shooting the Nitron 100 grain

[mattstanton]

100gr shuttle t black ops!

[Freebird134]

100g G5 montec CS for me and my partner.

[bgulli57]

RamCat 100gr. These things fly like a field point for me.

[sockeye]

NAP razorcaps again this year.

[bowpackerrob]

Bowpackerrob, how many whitetails have you taken with the ulmer edges? I thought about trying them out.

This is my first year to try them as they are a new head by Trophy Taker. They fly great and have been given great reviews. They were designed by Randy Ulmer's brother if I am not mistaken. I am able to kill a very liberal amount of whitetails in my part of the state so hopefully I will be able to give you some good broadhead entry and exit pictures. I like my fixed blades for elk however.

[erictski]

QAD Exodus Swept (barbed) blades.

First time elk hunting with a bow, but i love how these heads fly and they seam pretty tough

[dreamingbig]

125grn shuttle t black ops

[planebow]

Shuttle t's for me again this year

[Freebird134]

Nobody taking the Ulmer Edge for western game this year? I've thought about trying them on whitetail this year.

[bowpackerrob]

Nobody taking the Ulmer Edge for western game this year? I've thought about trying them on whitetail this year.

I have got 2 packs of them for whitetails. Been reading alot about them. I think I am going to stay with fixed for now, if I was going to use an expandable on elk that would be it though.

[Vanish]

Muzzy 125s, 15th year in a row ... why change something that works?

[Freebird134]

Nobody taking the Ulmer Edge for western game this year? I've thought about trying them on whitetail this year.

I have got 2 packs of them for whitetails. Been reading alot about them. I think I am going to stay with fixed for now, if I was going to use an expandable on elk that would be it though.

I don't blame you for sticking with a fixed blade! It is interesting that nobody is jumping on the Ulmers for elk tho. Or at least not admitting to it!!

[pointysticks]

i will shoot the G5 montecs again this year. they fly with my fieldtips. no need to change now. were they dull? absolutely. so dull, some friends just give up and give them to me. needlesstosay, i have alot of them. i copy the snuffer SS (youtube) method of sharpening them and they come out beautiful. i touched up 10 of them last night while watching TV. no doubt, they will penetrate humanly now.

i would love to try the ulmer, but i will reserve them for my AZ hunt, where they are allowed (legal).

[stringunner]

muzzy 100 grain, going on 8 years with them.

[cnelk]

100gr SlickTricks Magnums

[ElkNut1]

Yes, as I expected! A whole slough of various brands used! Good stuff guys, thanks!

ElkNut1

[dreamingbig]

Nobody taking the Ulmer Edge for western game this year? I've thought about trying them on whitetail this year.

They are not legal in Washington State.

[pointysticks]

what surprised me are my buddies broadheads. i think they are called Thunderheads. 125 gr. they look huge! he said they are really inexpensive..comes in a 6-pack. i was wondering how they would fly. he was plunking them into each other at 60 yards. he loves them. he buys them at bass pro.

[Freebird134]

what surprised me are my buddies broadheads. i think they are called Thunderheads. 125 gr. they look huge! he said they are really inexpensive..comes in a 6-pack. i was wondering how they would fly. he was plunking them into each other at 60 yards. he loves them. he buys them at bass pro.

There is a reason they've been around forever!!

[tracker12]

G5 Montec for elk. I have used Rocket Steelheads for years on whitetails. I just bought a package of Ulmer Edeges and will give them a try but they are going to have to do a very good job to displace he Rockets..

[horseshoe]

4 blade steelforce on both my recurve and compound set-up.....flying like darts!

[JimKirk]

i'm trying some mechanicals called the grim reaper. they all work with proper shot placement. my first elk was taken with rocky broadheads from kmart.

[WapitiTalk1]

Shutte Ts. These cats fly very, very well for me out to 60 yards. Compare them to the flight characteristics of the old Wasp cam locks from the 80s.. My buddy and I did a comparison between these, muzzy 3 blades, and slick trick standards earlier this year (all 100 grain). I shot my Alpine F1 and Joe shot his new Mathews. The Shuttle Ts flew better out of the three. RJ

[airmanharv08]

Shutte Ts. These cats fly very, very well for me out to 60 yards. Compare them to the flight characteristics of the old Wasp cam locks from the 80s.. My buddy and I did a comparison between these, muzzy 3 blades, and slick trick standards earlier this year (all 100 grain). I shot my Alpine F1 and Joe shot his new Mathews. The Shuttle Ts flew better out of the three. RJ

RJ!

Agreed the Shuttle Ts fly great for me to 80! In my F1.

[one_elk]

Magnus 125gr stinger

[2OArchery]

Solids. I've been super impressed with these since I've had them.

[oregonbowhunter]

I got some solids on the way to try sound pretty impressive. If they don't win me over I will shoot slicktricks they have done me good.

[sockeye]

what surprised me are my buddies broadheads. i think they are called Thunderheads. 125 gr. they look huge! he said they are really inexpensive..comes in a 6-pack. i was wondering how they would fly. he was plunking them into each other at 60 yards. he loves them. he buys them at bass pro.

Agree with Freebird, Took my first elk with Thunderhead 100s back in 96' good broadhead. Not a fan of mechanical on elk (I know may open a can of worms ). I switched to Razorcaps a couple years ago and have had good results, I will eventually get to a Hellrazor, Montec type head. Personally I don't like a lot of peices and parts i.e. removable blades, O rings, springs,valves, kitchen sinks etc. .

[Freebird134]

I had some store credit from a return at Gander Mtn and picked up a pack of Ulmer Edges this morning. They are sitting on my desk unopened right now. If students will leave me alone, I'm about to open this pack up and check them out. They remind me of the Rocky Mountain (now Redhead) Gator broadheads, which I really liked. We'll see...

[bugleemin]

Strickland Helix 100 grain for me this year. Flying right with my field points, stingers, and shuttle t's out past 100 yards. A bit spendy but I am impressed so far.

[baddaddy]

Outback 125's Single Bevel

[mlauber]

QAD Exodus 100 grain. 3 blade. 1 1/4" cutting surface. These broadheads shoot great at 50 yards. .041 blade thickness. I believe they'll do the job just fine.

[Dor]

Muzzy Phantom 100 grain

[LNGBOWFLYER]

I have been using the 125 grain Slick Trick magnums for the last few years. But one thing I like about archery is the tinkering. I am always tinkering with my set up. So after a few years I get the itch and gotta change something up. So this year since I won't be hunting elk with a bow (drew a muzzy tag) and will only be hunting Whitetails in NY. I dcided to try out the 125grain Swacker. Their concept of not opening until its in the vitals intrigued me. So I read a lot of reviews and bought them. Excited to see what all the fuss and excitement over mechanicals is about.

[dapper]

I'll also be going with Slick Tricks "vipertrick".

[TENFIVE]

Slick Trick 100 gr. Magnum for me

[Broken arrow]

Old Bear greenies for me on Douglas fir shafts or cedar depending on bow of choice. Had to miss my trip to Colorado this year but will be using the same heads next year for elk. If Fred Bear used them that's good enough for me!

[Don53]

100 gr Magnus SS Snuffer

[CLW]

125 GR Slick Trick Magnums. Nasty!

[Oregoncombatvet]

100g Slick Tricks. My bear went 4 yards. And my arrows fly as true as they do with field points on.

[leatherneck longbow]

I"m using 125 woodsmans with 75gr. steel inserts for a total of 200 gr.

[dadof4]

1st timer here but i will be using 100gr slick trick magnums

[ferris bugler]

I'm using a 3 blade Wensel Woodsman. 125 grain with about ten extra grains of lead melted in on a homemade laminated birch arrow. Total arrow weight is around 700 grains.

[slapthe]

Just flying back from first time elk hunt in New Mexico. I used Rage two blade mechanical and was frustrated to see zero blood trail following a 10-12" penetrating shot just behind the shoulder. Has anyone else experienced this with mechanical broadheads or is this more the nature of the beast? Thanks in advance for input.

[JimKirk]

nature of the beast and location of the hit. the mechanical i used had devastating results, a big hole and lots of blood.

[Lefty]

125 gr. G5 Strikers

[Dirty D]

125 gn.Thunderheads.

And I'm the opposite of Paul, I hate changing broadheads, I figure it's one less thing to mess with. Until they quit blow through critters I'll keep shooting 'em!

[foxvalley]

Just flying back from first time elk hunt in New Mexico. I used Rage two blade mechanical and was frustrated to see zero blood trail following a 10-12" penetrating shot just behind the shoulder. Has anyone else experienced this with mechanical broadheads or is this more the nature of the beast? Thanks in advance for input.

Sorry to hear about your poor preformance with the mechanical heads.
Thru my taxidermy business I get to talk to dozens of bowhunters and there is on average 4 bowhunters a year that will have lost an animal directly thru mechanical broadhead preformance, or lack of it.These are just the guys who admit it! There are just to many variables when you put delicate,moving parts on a broadhead,and in my opinion,no reason whatsoever to do so. Mechanical broadheads in general are a classic example of awesome marketing techniques on a useless, crappy design.Before I lose my temper and go on a tirade, I just want to say SHAME on all the pros promoting this junk,and especially to "Chuck" who,I used to look up to since a kid,who drank the coolaid,and knows better.
That said, the best way to find an awesome broadhead is to go to the reviews at cabelas,bass pro, etc. and find out what the guys are saying. I am a big fan of cut on contact broadheads like the magnus stinger.

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This years bull,quartering to,18" of penetration dead real fast.

[LONEBULL]

So was everyone's choice a good one (for those that got to use them)? I'm itching for a change and looking at either VPA or the new Viper Trick. Any thoughts? Thanks.

[WaterboyUT]

Muzzy 125gr. 3 blade. I've been using them for years, and I plan to use them for years to come.

[ElkNut1]

Personally, after seeing the destruction in & through bone with viper trick on two bulls I'm staying with these for a while, those viper tricks are the sharpest heads I've ever seen come out of a package & they stay shaving sharp after the kill! They are not tough to re-sharpen either on the KME! I can get them razored up! The steel chisel tip & steel ferrule was tough as nails, I am truly sold on this head!!

ElkNut1