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Title: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: Clay Hayes on April 23, 2016, 10:46:00 AM

Hey guys, I just put out another video and blog post comparing stumping heads. You ever see how a judo handles a head on collision with a rock in slow motion? Check it out!
 http://www.twistedstave.com/small-game-heads/

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on April 23, 2016, 11:07:00 AM

Clay,

Most of my stump shooting is in the woods. I have found that Judos, Hex Heads, and Hammer Heads will go under leaves/debris very easily at a flat angle (shooting at something on the ground).  I have lost so many arrows because of that.  I prefer a larger diameter head, like the VPA Thumper.  I occasionally loose an arrow with the Thumper, but a lot less often that the others.

A good video and synopsis.

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: Duker on April 23, 2016, 11:53:00 AM

Informative and very well done     :thumbsup:   THANKS for sharing Clay   :archer2:

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: newhouse114 on April 23, 2016, 11:58:00 AM

Most of my small game hunting was done in deep snow in Alaska. I would save up all my mismatched arrows and not worry about the head because I knew that if the arrow missed the bunny, it was history. Same with hunting spruce hens in the timber. If I could catch them on the ground a recovered arrow was a good possibility. Now hunting ptarmigan in the tundra, just about any arrow/point would snake under that soft moss and dissapear forever!

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: Archie on April 23, 2016, 12:14:00 PM

I stump shoot in an area with a lot of tall and thick grass.  The Judo Kondor heads work best for me.  

Great video, Clay!  Thanks for putting it together!

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: Car54 on April 23, 2016, 12:53:00 PM

Thanks Clay
And thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: gregg dudley on April 23, 2016, 02:00:00 PM

Cool1  Nicely done.

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: awry on April 23, 2016, 03:45:00 PM

As usual, great video.

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: CoachBGriff on April 23, 2016, 04:14:00 PM

As always, a great video!

I'm a fan of the Ace heads.  I love the ability to match them to my other points.

Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: SKITCH on April 23, 2016, 04:39:00 PM

Thanks for posting.  Great stuff as always.  Can't wait for your next full length video.  

You have to post the out takes from that bicycle shooting if you wiped out!!  I would have eaten pavement.     :clapper:

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: RJonesRCRV on April 23, 2016, 07:44:00 PM

One of my favorite parts of your videos is looking at that osage bow.  All of your videos are enjoyable

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: Gordon Jabben on April 23, 2016, 08:26:00 PM

Enjoyed.  Very well done and looked like a lot of fun.

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: woodyt on April 23, 2016, 08:45:00 PM

I enjoyed watching. Thanks

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: ChuckC on April 23, 2016, 09:20:00 PM

Thank you.  I have experienced more arrow breakage when using wider ( than the shaft) points, and oblique hits on hard surfaces.  The outside edge grabs and torques the shaft and there it goes.

They are all good and all have their strong points.
ChuckC

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: IndaTimber on April 23, 2016, 09:36:00 PM

Great video!

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: FlintNSteel on April 23, 2016, 10:47:00 PM

As usual, great video.  Thanks.

I have bent the tips on judos a number of times and I've ruined the spring arms as well.  But they are the tops in tall grass or deep leaves.

When I go stump shooting I take three types of heads:  judos, hammers, and HTM or Bunny-Buster rubber blunts.  I pick the head based on what I'm shooting at.  I use the judo when there is the most chance of a head burying; the hammers on longer shots since they seem to fly the best, and the Bunny Busters on anything I suspect is going to be pretty hard.

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: Crested Finger on April 24, 2016, 12:50:00 AM

Anwesome video. I Love my Judos but i have eben wanting to try some hammers

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: on April 24, 2016, 03:36:00 AM

I smuck a split shot into my judos to get them to 155 grains.  A hex head stops faster on bare dirt, but a judo will hang up and not bury in snaggly weeds as much.

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: Anointed Archer on April 24, 2016, 07:12:00 AM

Good video Clay!

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: Clay Hayes on April 24, 2016, 11:22:00 AM

Thanks all. Glad everyone likes it. If you've got ideas for short vids shoot me an email.

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: CDK on April 24, 2016, 10:12:00 PM

Enjoyed the video...Thanks

Title: Re: Showdown of the Small Game Heads!
Post by: on April 24, 2016, 10:27:00 PM

Good work, as always!

Bisch