Deer and Broadheads

[Pokinfun]

at least the arrow went in and out. I am not even sure it took out a rib. The broad head was a swacker. Swackers open after they enter the deer, not on impact. I am going to change back to rage broad heads.
When I found the arrow it was sticky, smelled bad, and only had a little blood on it. I tracked him that night and the next morning for 1/4 mile, mostly drops, but when he would stop I would get lots of bright red bubbly blood.
I figured he died but a long way from where I stuck him.
I was glad to see him on camera and in person later in the year.

 

[doctorjj]

I not a big fan of expandables but looking at the hole on this buck. that broad did its job

It didn't cut a swath all the way through and stick in the dirt on the other side of the deer. So, no, it didn't do its job.

 

[retrieverman]

In my opinion, most bow hunters way over think their broadhead choices and buy into the hype that one "brand" or type are exponentially better than another. Figure out what shoots best out of your bow and work on shot placement.

 

[ElkStalkR]

If you study the anatomy of a deer, there is nothing in that area that will kill it. Empty of all vital organs.
If shot with a rifle in that area, they go down like a sack of potatoes with spinal cord shock, only to recover and run off later.
There is a possibility you might get another chance at it next year. Frustrating isn't it.

This is true IF you are using a smaller caliber. However with larger calibers. Certainly 30 caliber rifle or larger there is typically enough hydrostatic damage from the shear amount of energy a larger bullet produces to damage the spine or lungs or both. Not always but typically yes. Which is one argument for using a larger caliber as they simply do more damage on a less than stellar shot.

 

[dlbleak]

hope you get another crack at him lawton. actually,my son and i have had very good results with the NAP fixed three blades from wally world. i bought him some shwackers for christmas last year and he never used them!

 

[DEER 24/7]

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It didn't cut a swath all the way through and stick in the dirt on the other side of the deer. So, no, it didn't do its job.

I guess I misunderstood I thought he said that was a exit hole. Nevermind I was thinking about the op and your talking about the buck that got hit in the rear ya your 100% right it didn't.

 

[Pokinfun]

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I guess I misunderstood I thought he said that was a exit hole. Nevermind I was thinking about the op and your talking about the buck that got hit in the rear ya your 100% right it didn't.

My deer, it's an exit hole.

 

[doctorjj]

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I guess I misunderstood I thought he said that was a exit hole. Nevermind I was thinking about the op and your talking about the buck that got hit in the rear ya your 100% right it didn't.

Sorry, yeah, I wasn't clear.

 

[makeithappen]

Although the accuracy isn't perfect at long range, I stick with muzzy fixed blade as I know what they're capable of and the limits. I wish I could trust expandables.

 

[retrieverman]

I have never wanted to spend a small fortune on various broadheads just to "see what works", so I started years ago buying other people's "culls" off message board classifieds. I have quite a collection too. I shot Excalibur 150 gr. Boltcutters for a while which did well, but a couple years ago, I bought a "lot" of several kinds/brands and got a few 100 gr. Carbon Express XT4 heads. I tried them, and they shot great. So far, they have given me better blood trails and shorter recoveries than any other head I've ever used.