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I'm going bowhunting for turkeys in South Dakota in a couple of months. Should I use a mechanical broadhead or a fixed broadhead? I'm leaning toward mechanical, so it will punch through feathers, but I'm not sure. Anyone have any ideas?

Question by Henry Wefer. Uploaded on January 08, 2009

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from timmy2bears wrote 3 years 19 weeks ago

One word, man: Rage. Rage mechanical broadheads are pure hell on turkeys. The 2-inch, 2 blade model is the one you want. I shot a big tom last year with one and it dropped him stone dead. Seen a bunch of birds killed with it too.

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from herbie57_57 wrote 3 years 18 weeks ago

The only turkey I shot I had to put 2 arrows with mechanicals into it before it died. I went back to shooting fixed blades after some back experiences on deer with mechanicals. I really like the G5 Montecs. They are really easy to sharpen and fly just like a field point.

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from formula610 wrote 3 years 18 weeks ago

This fall I was able to get a shot at a hen, which is legal here in Ohio. I used a 100 grain Muzzy 3 blade, the turkey only went 15 feet and expired. I was very happy with the clean kill.

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from kvlazer22 wrote 3 years 18 weeks ago

Look into the Arrowdynamic Solutions Gobbler Guillotine Turkey Hunting Broadheads, they are specifically designed for head shots.

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from peter wrote 3 years 18 weeks ago

i know some people who said their mechanical broadheads have malfunctioned and did not open on impact

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from buckhunter wrote 3 years 16 weeks ago

You are a lot better off with fixed blades. Mechanicals are way over rated. Concentrate on a slow steady draw and taking shots after holding your bow back for a long time. Practice from your knees and learn the kills zones at different angles. Learn to use mouth calls.

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from cjmurdoch wrote 3 years 16 weeks ago

I agree with kvlazer. Google the Gobbler Guillotine and check out the youtube videos. It will answer you question as to what you should at least try. I'm going to try them out this year myself.

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from mdhager115 wrote 3 years 13 weeks ago

With broadheads, its a lot about preference. Whatever u like.

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from shane wrote 3 years 8 weeks ago

If you want to take their head off, don't mess with the Guillotine. The only reason it's popular is good marketing. The Magnus Bullhead is more accurate, more durable, and more versatile.

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from DakotaMan wrote 3 years 4 weeks ago

I like to shoot them in the wheelhouse above the leg, not the head and any old broadhead will work. I used field tips on the biggest turkey I ever shot and it dropped on the spot... a lot of flapping around but it died on the spot. You have to hit them, so use your most accurate broadhead and don't worry about how much its costs or how many advertisements you have seen it in. Turkeys are small compared to deer and elk so you really don't need to worry.

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from Big C wrote 2 years 45 weeks ago

I think that either will work, but I have always stuck with the fixed.

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from maj1996 wrote 2 years 42 weeks ago

fixed.

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from 230hardball wrote 1 year 17 weeks ago

use what shoots best out of your bow set up....you have been practicing right???

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from timmy2bears wrote 3 years 19 weeks ago

One word, man: Rage. Rage mechanical broadheads are pure hell on turkeys. The 2-inch, 2 blade model is the one you want. I shot a big tom last year with one and it dropped him stone dead. Seen a bunch of birds killed with it too.

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from kvlazer22 wrote 3 years 18 weeks ago

Look into the Arrowdynamic Solutions Gobbler Guillotine Turkey Hunting Broadheads, they are specifically designed for head shots.

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from peter wrote 3 years 18 weeks ago

i know some people who said their mechanical broadheads have malfunctioned and did not open on impact

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from herbie57_57 wrote 3 years 18 weeks ago

The only turkey I shot I had to put 2 arrows with mechanicals into it before it died. I went back to shooting fixed blades after some back experiences on deer with mechanicals. I really like the G5 Montecs. They are really easy to sharpen and fly just like a field point.

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from formula610 wrote 3 years 18 weeks ago

This fall I was able to get a shot at a hen, which is legal here in Ohio. I used a 100 grain Muzzy 3 blade, the turkey only went 15 feet and expired. I was very happy with the clean kill.

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from buckhunter wrote 3 years 16 weeks ago

You are a lot better off with fixed blades. Mechanicals are way over rated. Concentrate on a slow steady draw and taking shots after holding your bow back for a long time. Practice from your knees and learn the kills zones at different angles. Learn to use mouth calls.

+1 Good Comment? | | Report
from cjmurdoch wrote 3 years 16 weeks ago

I agree with kvlazer. Google the Gobbler Guillotine and check out the youtube videos. It will answer you question as to what you should at least try. I'm going to try them out this year myself.

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from mdhager115 wrote 3 years 13 weeks ago

With broadheads, its a lot about preference. Whatever u like.

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from shane wrote 3 years 8 weeks ago

If you want to take their head off, don't mess with the Guillotine. The only reason it's popular is good marketing. The Magnus Bullhead is more accurate, more durable, and more versatile.

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from DakotaMan wrote 3 years 4 weeks ago

I like to shoot them in the wheelhouse above the leg, not the head and any old broadhead will work. I used field tips on the biggest turkey I ever shot and it dropped on the spot... a lot of flapping around but it died on the spot. You have to hit them, so use your most accurate broadhead and don't worry about how much its costs or how many advertisements you have seen it in. Turkeys are small compared to deer and elk so you really don't need to worry.

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from Big C wrote 2 years 45 weeks ago

I think that either will work, but I have always stuck with the fixed.

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from maj1996 wrote 2 years 42 weeks ago

fixed.

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from 230hardball wrote 1 year 17 weeks ago

use what shoots best out of your bow set up....you have been practicing right???

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