ABowyer Brown Bear heads

BobW · November 10, 2009, 02:01:00 PM

I also want to add: their customer service is as great as the heads they sell.

Terry Green · November 10, 2009, 02:18:00 PM

I have 3 categories of heads.....my 'favorite'...best 'all around'...and 'stranded/survival'. The Abowyers, any off them, are the ones I'd want if I was lost in the wilderness or stranded on an island. Durable, bomb proof and could be sharpened on a rock. I blew through a 150# hog with the wide bone buster the 1st hunt I took it on.

I've run a few wide 4 blade heads slap though deer on steep angles like that pic on page 1 .....

So, .....gotta ask about that set up on that non complete pass through on that buck. With that head design you should have buried that head in the ground and the deer ran off and left it stuck right there. I can not believe the feathers didn't even get bloodied.

Congrats though.

wingnut · November 10, 2009, 06:55:00 PM

Terry,

I look at it this way. Dead deer, entry and exit hole, good blood trail. Anything else is just showing off.

Mike

BobW · November 10, 2009, 07:11:00 PM

katie · November 10, 2009, 07:37:00 PM

Mike-
thanks for the info.

Terry Green · November 11, 2009, 08:56:00 AM

Mike....look at it this way...there really is no 'magic bullet' after all.

Its the indian not the head.

Hattrick · November 11, 2009, 10:31:00 AM

The only advise i would give is if you have lighter # bow stick don`t go with the big bone heads. I believe they take a little more bow for pass through an rob energy. I liver shot a elk an hip shot 10pt deer (unseen deflection) with no exit holes , granite shot placement is everything how ever i was shocked on my elk when i only got 10"s penetration. I had it in my head that i could shoot through anything with my setup 68# 660gr arrow with a large bone head an alot forward weight on a thin shaft. If i was going to hunt game bigger than deer i would use the wapiti or brown bears head. On my 10pt the arrow went in above the hip through tender loin an buried in the lower thigh on the opposite side ,so i guess that anit to bad 15"s of penetration through alot meat.but i do shoot a heavy setup.. I do luv the heads, but i think you should match the head to ur setup.Just my 2cents.

wingnut · November 11, 2009, 10:41:00 AM

Terry,

So true, gotta put it where it's supposed to be and not where it ain't.

A lot of the time it's the situation. With your buff, a well placed shot hits a rib and takes a turn. The next shot misses the bone and does the deed.

Mike

swampbuck · November 11, 2009, 12:19:00 PM

The bow is a Dakota I think around 53#s and the arrows purpleheart footed not sure of the weight.There could have been some spine contact :confused: but I did not personally see it just what Bob told me on the phone.

As for the BH's I'd say they are a nice durable head that should be able to be used for several critters before they lay to rest.Thats just by looking at Bob's I've not tried them

1/4 away · November 11, 2009, 12:55:00 PM

What are you guys using to sharpen these heads? If you're using the KME knife sharpener as recommended are you using the stone or diamond files? Thanks

wingnut · November 11, 2009, 01:28:00 PM

Stones.

They are real close to good to go when you get them and only take a minute or two each to bring them up to OMG sharp. A little strop on cardboard and away you go.

Mike

1/4 away · November 11, 2009, 01:59:00 PM

Thanks wingnut.

Terry Green · November 11, 2009, 02:30:00 PM

I used a little fine tooth Grobet on the factory edges...a dozen LIGHT licks and then flatside the back to knock the bur off. I have not tried the KME on these yet...but have other heads.

Gil Verwey · November 11, 2009, 03:07:00 PM

I am going to give the GrizzlyStik Razor Sharp System a try. I put out a thread about it here on the Pow Wow and got very good responses from those that have used it. It is supposed to be very fast and get them very sharp. I like the fast part.

Tajue17 · November 11, 2009, 07:31:00 PM

I shoot the wapiti's,,, I have not hit anything with them but I have every broadhead here and I know you cannot go wrong,, I should be shooting them almost exclusively from most of my traditional bows next season and on SC hogs in May.

they are great broadheads!

zipper bowss · November 11, 2009, 07:34:00 PM

Tracy just killed her third deer this year with a brown bear.So yea I would say they work very well.
Bill

Tajue17 · November 11, 2009, 07:35:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by 1/4 away:
What are you guys using to sharpen these heads? If you're using the KME knife sharpener as recommended are you using the stone or diamond files? Thanks

I use a simmons clamp sharpener w the ceramic rods it comes with and it pretty much only deburrs the edge but after about 20 light passes I can shave with it.

I also use this sharpener system for all my 2-bladed and removable blade heads (slicktricks/thunderheads/stinger) & knives

Hattrick · November 11, 2009, 08:56:00 PM

I use a piece of cardboard then go to leather, I tried the stone first, but the above was better an dummy proof..These are by far the sharpest heads i`ve ever had using this method with out a doubt i can shave my face.

Hattrick · November 11, 2009, 09:03:00 PM

I forgot to add take it slow, get them to start to shave with the cardboard then go to the leather even lighter strokes. At the point hair just rolls off effortlessly ur done. This hole process will take about 1an half mix drinks or 3 beers. I strongly suggest only 2 heads a night max.

LUCKY MAN · November 11, 2009, 10:09:00 PM

They have accounted for one doe so far here in East Texas, 10 yard shot, dead deer lying at 60 yards maybe.