Nice deer, first of many!!

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Comparing 3 and 4 blade blood trails to a two blade single bevel is hardly an apples to apples comparison.  A valid comparison would be comparing a Bear Razorhead without insert or a Zwickey Eskimo to a single bevel of the same width.  The fact that so many are not getting decent blood trails tells me it is due to poor shot placement, a less than shaving sharp broadhead, or more likely a combination of both.  Both single and double broadheads will kill and give good blood trails when you hit vitals and the broadhead is razor sharp.

I was at a hunting camp in south Texas, the first weekend of the hunt there was a lot of hunters in camp , they were all shooting narrow single bevels as what the guide recommended . The first morning 8 javelina and a couple of hogs were shot one javelina was found and they discovered it after they had given up and were returning to the truck. Over the week they had about a 20% recovery . Heavy brush and no blood trails . My son and I shot 4 javelina and recovered all 4 we were shooting 125 gr. Snuffers. The one javelina that was found the first day was shot by the man camped next to us when I looked at the javi the hole from the arrow was such a small slit I don't think you could have hardly pushed a nickel though.

I will throw another good comment in for American Leathers.  I have a big shot in Elk leather that I have had for over 10 years and there is very little wear on it. Only reason I have a second is if I lose the thing.  They are well made and probably most durable glove I have ever owned.  I was the same and tried Tabs but could not get the feel I wanted with anchor.

For me it's simple, single bevel for lawnmower and bushhog blades, double bevel for knives and broadheads.

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 Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT) shows success in treating Alpha-gal. Do do a web search as there are several articles covering successful treatment variations.

This is of particular interest to me as over the last 18 years I've dealt with 6 cases of tick borne diseases while working around my farm each Spring and Summer.

Anyone use a sit drag for ground hunting? The only review I can find are for folks using them as a saddle. I'm not interested in that. Seems like it would either be great or suck.

Thanks for posting your hunt up Mark and sharing it with us.  Those kind of hunts mean more (to me) than others.    

Can you cut some length off the arrow? Then you can add more upfront weight to get a heavier arrow. I like a heavier arrow, but, you might not. Good luck