rage broadheads
03-25-2008, 06:26 AM
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RE: rage broadheads
ORIGINAL: davidmil
But I'm a BoyScout of course and will use the original. LOL
But I'm a BoyScout of course and will use the original. LOL
03-25-2008, 07:16 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: rage broadheads
03-25-2008, 07:26 AM
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RE: rage broadheads
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
I have only seen them used on one occassion and it was not a good outcome. Perfect shot placement for a double lung taken at 40 yards (the person was ground hunting) on a large whitetail only got one lung, not enough penetration. The deer was not found. Theperson was using a brand new Bowtech and carbon arrows (not sure which one's). Sad part was that he had fixed blades in his quiver also. I asked him why he didn't use the fixed blade for such a long shot and his reply was that he thought he had enough KE to get the job done, and everyone told him so.
I have only seen them used on one occassion and it was not a good outcome. Perfect shot placement for a double lung taken at 40 yards (the person was ground hunting) on a large whitetail only got one lung, not enough penetration. The deer was not found. Theperson was using a brand new Bowtech and carbon arrows (not sure which one's). Sad part was that he had fixed blades in his quiver also. I asked him why he didn't use the fixed blade for such a long shot and his reply was that he thought he had enough KE to get the job done, and everyone told him so.
BTW, I am not defending the broadhead and I appreciate your POV and story. It just sounds like a "my buddy says he hit him perfect and he never found him story".
03-25-2008, 07:30 AM
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RE: rage broadheads
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I KNOW I have the most trauma inflicting BH on the tip of my arrow that is made......bar none.
I shoot the Rage.
Good luck.
I KNOW I have the most trauma inflicting BH on the tip of my arrow that is made......bar none.
I shoot the Rage.
Good luck.
jk
GMMAT, I know why you use them, the pics are worth 1000 words.
03-25-2008, 07:40 AM
#17
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RE: rage broadheads
It just sounds like a "my buddy says he hit him perfect and he never found him story".
I don't really care who uses what, I really don't. That question on topic dealt with "Your thoughts?". I gave my experience. I was there, I saw the actual deer cross a field in front of me. It's entrance wound was blatant, and the deer did bleed very well for the most part.I never saw or met the kid that shot the deer until he was looking for it. I am not here to lie or make things up. I also helped him track it for about mile mostly uphill. I mentioned the equipment he used because I thought it was relevant.
I know people kill animals with the head, I won't argue that.But with such a large mechanical blade, IMO, I would be mindful when shooting long distances with lightweight arrows.
03-25-2008, 07:50 AM
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RE: rage broadheads
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
Sorry, but you are makingassumptions.
I don't really care who uses what, I really don't. That question on topic dealt with "Your thoughts?". I gave my experience. I was there, I saw the actual deer cross a field in front of me. It's entrance wound was blatant, and the deer did bleed very well for the most part.I never saw or met the kid that shot the deer until he was looking for it. I am not here to lie or make things up. I also helped him track it for about mile mostly uphill. I mentioned the equipment he used because I thought it was relevant.
I know people kill animals with the head, I won't argue that.But with such a large mechanical blade, IMO, I would be mindful when shooting long distances with lightweight arrows.
It just sounds like a "my buddy says he hit him perfect and he never found him story".
I don't really care who uses what, I really don't. That question on topic dealt with "Your thoughts?". I gave my experience. I was there, I saw the actual deer cross a field in front of me. It's entrance wound was blatant, and the deer did bleed very well for the most part.I never saw or met the kid that shot the deer until he was looking for it. I am not here to lie or make things up. I also helped him track it for about mile mostly uphill. I mentioned the equipment he used because I thought it was relevant.
I know people kill animals with the head, I won't argue that.But with such a large mechanical blade, IMO, I would be mindful when shooting long distances with lightweight arrows.
03-25-2008, 07:54 AM
#19
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RE: rage broadheads
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
Sorry, but you are makingassumptions.
I don't really care who uses what, I really don't. That question on topic dealt with "Your thoughts?". I gave my experience. I was there, I saw the actual deer cross a field in front of me. It's entrance wound was blatant, and the deer did bleed very well for the most part.I never saw or met the kid that shot the deer until he was looking for it. I am not here to lie or make things up. I also helped him track it for about mile mostly uphill. I mentioned the equipment he used because I thought it was relevant.
I know people kill animals with the head, I won't argue that.But with such a large mechanical blade, IMO, I would be mindful when shooting long distances with lightweight arrows.
Sorry, but you are makingassumptions.
I don't really care who uses what, I really don't. That question on topic dealt with "Your thoughts?". I gave my experience. I was there, I saw the actual deer cross a field in front of me. It's entrance wound was blatant, and the deer did bleed very well for the most part.I never saw or met the kid that shot the deer until he was looking for it. I am not here to lie or make things up. I also helped him track it for about mile mostly uphill. I mentioned the equipment he used because I thought it was relevant.
I know people kill animals with the head, I won't argue that.But with such a large mechanical blade, IMO, I would be mindful when shooting long distances with lightweight arrows.
03-25-2008, 08:09 AM
#20
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RE: rage broadheads
I could care less what people use either but one has to have some common sense in how to use there equipment. So many don't!
1. Tryingto mask a tuning deficiency
or
2. Their equipment isn't providing sufficient KE to shoot them.
Either way.....I think it's unethical. I also would assume (given the experiences I've had with a tuned bow, a sharp Rage headand plenty of KE)..that one of the aforementionedtworeasons was likely the case in Bob's scenario.