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Title: BH for squirrels
Post by: IndaTimber on August 13, 2015, 02:29:00 PM
I have a few expandable BH's laying around from my wheelie days.  Would these serve as a good BH for squirrels?  Just thought I'd ask before I gave them away.
Title: Re: BH for squirrels
Post by: Producer on August 13, 2015, 02:55:00 PM
I would give them away if it were me but then again, I don't know anyone who uses them as I do not know any wheel people personally.
Title: Re: BH for squirrels
Post by: Slickhead on August 13, 2015, 03:49:00 PM
They would work, however they may notlast long.
Id stick to good point like (Small Game Thumper, 3R Hammer, G5 SGH, Red Feather talon,) to name a few.
If I was using broadheads Id use a 3 blade (woodsman or snuffer) and maybe dull the point
I was a at a farm store and saw a small 3 blade (like a mini snuffer) I thought that would be a great head for small game.
What ever you choose, think about how your get the squirrel off the arrow. Screw in heads are no problem, but getting a glue on out is harder.
Title: Re: BH for squirrels
Post by: IndaTimber on August 13, 2015, 04:43:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Slickhead:
They would work, however they may notlast long.
Id stick to good point like (Small Game Thumper, 3R Hammer, G5 SGH, Red Feather talon,) to name a few.
If I was using broadheads Id use a 3 blade (woodsman or snuffer) and maybe dull the point
I was a at a farm store and saw a small 3 blade (like a mini snuffer) I thought that would be a great head for small game.
What ever you choose, think about how your get the squirrel off the arrow. Screw in heads are no problem, but getting a glue on out is harder.
Thanks, makes a lot of sense.  I'll just give them away and get a good small game head.
Title: Re: BH for squirrels
Post by: Jakeemt on August 13, 2015, 06:53:00 PM
Dean gorges wrote this article and it is o e of my favs. Give it a read for some good diy squirrel heads.   http://www.bowyersedge.com/bigtop.html
Title: Re: BH for squirrels
Post by: Bowwild on August 14, 2015, 07:36:00 AM
Thanks for the link Jakeemt. That was the best article on squirrel hunting I've ever read!

To underscore a point many have made, including the article. Back around 1984 or so I was in WY bowhunting mules with my little brother. We were walking back to camp and there were 3-4 mule deer in a small pasture next to semi-abandoned homestead. Big cottonwood trees surrounded the pasture.

Were about 500 yards or so away. I suggested my brother a stalk on the deer to see if he could get in bow range. He just gave me a blank stare? So I told him to wait there and I would try.   Long story short, I used the cottonwoods for cover and stalked within bow range. I killed the closest doe.

My brother asked where I "learned" to do that. It was my turn to give him the blank stare, as I thought about it. Then I realized, I "learned" how to it in my teens while squirrel hunting.
Title: Re: BH for squirrels
Post by: IndaTimber on August 14, 2015, 10:22:00 AM
Great article.  Thanks for the link!