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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: MGH on May 29, 2019, 09:00:43 AM
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Settled on a couple heads and would like to hear and/or see some personal experiences on black bears. Looking at the 200gn VPA 3-blade and the 190gn Simmons Swamp Shark.
Thank You
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I’ve killed Bears with two blade and with three blade broadheads. It makes no difference. Shot placement equals a dead bear. I think either of your two choices is great. My last bear was this one and it was a three blade head and the Bear 35 yard recovery.
Here’s my first bear, twenty years earlier, Two blade Zwickey Delta and 42 yards
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Well I haven’t used either one of those heads but sure they do the trick. What I have used is the Simmons treeshark they have killed two bears. Got them in the quiver for this year also. I’m sure the swamp sharks will blow right through one.
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The last bear I killed was with the 200 gr VPA. Performed great, bear died in sight but I lost the broadhead (buried in a tree :thumbsup:).
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No idea about the kill part but the Simmons will hold up to brick wall hits. It also sharpens up great with a lansky.
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Either will work as long as it's sharp, I've killed bears with Zwicky's, Magnus, Woodsmans and Bear. Next week I'll hopefully be shooting another, with a Bear with insert.
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I’m taking Grizzly instincts and my dad is taking VPA for our trip this year, we leave Friday morning for Stickflingers. I’m a 3 blade guy even though I’m only shooting #46 this year. Here’s my 6’2” bear from 2017 taken with an instinct on a 2117 from a #53 Zipper.
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I only shoot 40# so just a two blade for me, but they are hand forged 250+ grain heads...tippit
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I only shoot 40# so just a two blade for me, but they are hand forged 250+ grain heads...tippit
Lovely heads
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I like a wider head for the black bears. They are thin skinned and light boned. Put it in the lungs and you'll hear it go down.
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I've killed 2 with 200 gr VPA 3 blades and they worked just fine out of my 52# TallTines recurve.
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My bear experience is pretty limited, but IMO, you really want two holes. If you are shooting the oomph, either should be good. I had Grizzly Kodiaks mounted for my last trip, but didn't shoot.
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The bear in my avatar was killed with an ACE standard from a 45# Zipper ILF. 7 yards, pass thru, bear was downin 10 seconds.
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Personally use VPA's but either head will be fine. :thumbsup:
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Like most hava said once again arrow placement is a must. Killed 2 with 3 and 2 blade both were pass through one made 25 yards the other 35 not a single drop of blood.
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Either....HAVE FUN!!!