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Title: Turkey Broadheads ????
Post by: Recurve50LBS on February 27, 2008, 12:31:00 AM
This will be my first year hunting turkeys with my bow. I shoot a 62" longbow that is 45# @ 28".
My draw length is 26". My bow likes 1916's cut to 27" or 2016's cut to 28". I use 2 bladed broadheads for deer but I'm wondering what kind of broadhead I should use for turkey. Are 2 blade heads suffecient to get the job done quickly or should I be out looking for a 3 blade broadhead like a Snuffer or Woodsman?
Am I shooting enough bow to use 3 blade broadheads or should I stick with my cut on contact 2 blade broadheads?

Larry
Title: Re: Turkey Broadheads ????
Post by: Tree man on February 27, 2008, 01:30:00 AM
Turkeys are actually fairly penetration resistant...but I am convinced that head/neck shots are the way to go. Therefore I'd suggest trying the new Magnus Bullhead. Snuffers would be my next choice and would allow neck or body shots. I have killed all of mine with 2 blades...but I vowed never again will I body shoot one from a blind (Being in the blind can keep you from figuring out where he went if you don't anchor the bird with  the shot.)
Title: Re: Turkey Broadheads ????
Post by: brettlandon on February 27, 2008, 07:33:00 AM
Diddo treeman.  I lost two with body shots out of the same blind on the same morning.  Both arrows were soaked in blood but neither left a blood trail.  I going for the neck only now and use this.  :bigsmyl:  
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg5/brettlandon/arrowhead005.jpg) (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg5/brettlandon/arrowhead004.jpg)

I intend to take Tom's head clean off!  :biglaugh:  

-Brett
Title: Re: Turkey Broadheads ????
Post by: longbawl on February 27, 2008, 07:45:00 AM
I have taken a few turkeys.The key is shot placement.Shoot what you shoot best if you dont hit them right it doesnt matter what you hit them with. Here is a link that will show you where to shoot the body.  http://www.turkeyhuntingsecrets.com/library/libindex-bow-shots.htm
Title: Re: Turkey Broadheads ????
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on February 27, 2008, 08:07:00 AM
Use what You use for Deer...