not counting bleeders do you use a 2 blade or a 3 blade
I stopped using 2 blades years ago.
Not that I don't have several 160 SB Grizzly's and SB No- Mercy's, But when the rubber hits the road the quiver in the truck is usually loaded up with super sharp 1 1/4" 250 gn screw in VPA Terminator's.. I have yet to find a head that performs better. :thumbsup:
Gene
I will have 2 bladed zwickeys in my quiver.
Only 31 votes were made when I looked....it was nearly split 50/50...it will be interesting to see if that trend continues.
I used to be a fan of 3 blades untill just recently. I am going to be ordering some Grizzlies here shortly after seeing the videos from Dr. Ashbys presentation at Kzoo.
2 Blade always for me. If it ain't broke......
I've been known to have both in my quiver at the same time. This year I am going with the inteceptors 2 blade.
for me its a 3 blade(snuffers) or 4 (two blade with a bleeder)............
I use both and have for years. Zwickey, Grizzly and Snuffers.
2 blades for me. ~Steve
2 blade. Zwickey or Ace
2 blade Magnus II
Darren
Depend the game,2 blades(stos or stinger) for boar and 4 blades (Muzzy phantom) for deer
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always have shot big 3blades. I have been wanting to try a wide 2blade.
A wide two blade zips thru without slowing down...sometimes, my local whitetails don`t even realize they are hit and settle down from the noise after a jump or two.
I usually watch them tip over.
Honestly, I have had a few bloodtrails that I would consider poor, but the same is true from back when I shot the BIG Thunder head 160 three blade.
I keep threatening to try a big Snuffer, but I just can`t get the same RAZORS edge as I can a two blade.
Mostly 3 blades here as our whitetails are not large critters, but depends on many variables like what game animal, which bow/arrow combo and what shot angle I expect. Usually have both in the quiver.
I've had snuffers zip thru without the deer realizing it also. They all work for me.
I can't vote twice so I can't vote, I carry both... depending on what I'm after...
I've always said, 2, 3, or 4 blade all work... Just need to put it in the right spot...
Wide 2-blades (Magnus 1, and recently Centaur Big Game and Battle Axe...), Zwickey Delta 4-blades, and VPA 250 grain 1 1/4" and Big Jim Big-3, Snuffers... the bigger the better... Those are the heads I use and trust...
I chose 2 blades because that is what I use most often, but I love the 3 blade VPA and 300 Xtreem broadheads too. For most deer, just about any decent, sharp broadhead will do. But for the biggest, toughest animals that I pursue with stick and string, I want to make sure I have the one of the best broadheads in existence on the pointy end of my arrow.
Allan
Tried a 3 blade this year and made a good shot. Minimal blood trail and searched three days. It was found by chance almost thee months later. The arrow was also found showing the "curled" tip. I did have it filed to lessen the point but apparently not enough. I learned the hard way about curling tips on a two blade but that deer was still found. I know loosing one deer is not great evidence and three blades are probably effective, but it does make one reconsider.
Two blade Eclipse every time. Always sharp, never bend/break, guaranteed.
There isn't a 'don't care' option???
I use 2 blade Mangus or my own forged heads if I want more weight up front. Never really got into 3 blades as I can sharpen 2 blades so easily in the field just in case of a miii...well you know what I mean :) tippit
I'm new to traditional archery, but I shot a doe with a woodsman elite, a three bladed head, and I was amazed at the entry and exit woulds.
I've used nothing but 3 blades for the past 9 years or so and voted for 3 blades. However, this year I'm going to be shooting some VPA 2 blades to see how I like them.
I prefer two blades. My current preference is the Eclipse 145gr.
I have used Snuffers, Wensels and Montecs. I just cannot get over the whistling noise when shooting them.
All I have ever used for over 40 years is two bladed.
2 blade :)
3 for me
3 blade VPA. always 2 holes and lotsa blood.
Two blade Zwickeys, both Eskino and Delta, out of all of my trad bows.
Deltas in my quiver
I trust my ability to get a 2 blade sharp. I like the idea of more blades, but at the end of the day I trust what I can get sharp. I really like Magnus and Zwickey.
Last year and this year, I've gone with a 1" wide 3 blade.
Took me a while to figure out but it's 2 blade only for me.
Interesting it is trending 65% for 2 blades.
You three bladers must be noisy as I thought "everyone" shot three blades. :-)
I use two blades because I hunt with a back quiver and a three blade is more apt to hang up on the lip of the quiver as I remove an arrow. I have even grown particular about the two blade heads I use. I like a two blade with a less than 90 degree angle at the back of the blade. Again, it reduces hang-ups on the lip of the back quiver. I use a Howard Hill back quiver and Zwicky Eskimos or old Bear Razorheads.
I made a switch to the 2 blade Simmons TreeShark. Can't wait to see what they do to game!
3 blade last year on my first buck with a 3 blade and I will continue this year with it. Ken
It is a modified 4-blade for me. A Zwickey with the bleeder reduced so I can sharpen it in my "Lil Shaver". Good penetration,and it gets the job done.
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Have used Snuffer's and WW for years now, love them. I seem to be able to get them sharper than any 2 blades I have tried. Would love to try Centaurs Big Game head, might order some yet to try. But for now its 3 blades for me.
99% of time I use 2 blade....I like them, I have faith in their penetration, and they work in my 20 year old Lakota quiver.
Rest of time I use Snuffers...but last couple years only used them on turkey..or chasing turkey as have not connected yet this year or last. :)
It really depends on which bow I grab in the morning. With the heavier bow it will have arrows tipped with 160 gr. snuffers. After all, why leave a hole when you can leave a big hole. :D If it's the lighter pound bow the arrows will be tipped with the tried and true 2 blade zwickey eskimos. Just my personal preferences, but any "sharp" head is bad medicine for any game.
3 blade VPA for me I have had great luck with them and I just picked up some .50 grain 1 1/4" they look mean.
2 blades Magnus 160 gr
3 Bkade 150 gr woodsman, been very good to me.
2 blade Magnus or Zwicks (nut) :clapper:
2 blade!
3 blade VPA. God bless.
Blood trail from last years deer. 3 blade Razorcap.
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Trail from a bear the previous season. Same head.
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2 blade El Grande. They fit in my Slim Jim quiver better than the 3 blade!LOL
Glenn
2 blade Zwickey Eskimo 160 gr.
Been a 2 blade magnus fan forever. Bought a 3 pack of the 125 grain heads ten years ago. Still got two, and they have never failed me. Having said that, Im itching to try a 3 blade woodsman. Never too old to try something new.
You gussed it a two blade TuffHead
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QuoteOriginally posted by vintage archer:
You gussed it a two blade TuffHead
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I hunt Hogs and Elk with a 50# bow; so a good two blade is what works for me.
I've used them all but I have used 2 blade probably 95% of my 45 years afield with bow. The only time 2 blades didn't do the job was when I made a poor shot that no amount of blades would have corrected.
Amazing how most of the older experienced hunters are using 2 blade heads.
I use 2 blade 100% of the time and like Brock, the rest of the time I use a 3 blade.
Poll Results: 2 blade or 3 blade (318 votes.)
2 blade or 3 blade
Choose 1
2 blade 65% (207)
3blade 35% (111)
Interesting.
I've successfully used 2 blades since day one. No real reason to change at this point in time!
Two blade Magnus and two blae Zwickey
2 BLADE 190 GR.GRIZZLYS I HAVE TAKEN WINGS OFF TURKEYS WITH THESE BLADES
Magnus II .
2 blades (ribteks) and have grizzly kodiaks on order... 99% of time.
3 blade snuffers for turkey season only so far...but may try on some deer this year.
2 blade 160 grain Ribteks
What category does a magnus stinger 4 blade fall under?
I carry both in my quiver, but a Woodsman Elite is always the first one on the string
If I am out to shoot a Doe or smaller buck it doesn't matter, however I had penetration issues on a large buck. I think with a 2 blade head even though the shot was fairly steep I would have penetrated all the muscle and sinew on that big animal.
It didn't seem to effect him as we seen him several times later that fall.
Two bladed zwickeys
Wide, single bevel, concave 2 blade. You get the penetration of a 2 blade head and with the concave and single bevel, you get a wound channel of a multi-blade head. That is everything a guy wants from a broadhead I believe.