Blood trails and 2 or 3 blade broadheads

[Shedrock]

I have shot both over the years, and also 4 blade Magnus and 4 blade Zwickeys. Pass throughs have been the norm up to game such as elk using bows in the upper 50's weight range. I have been mainly shooting Woodsmans the last 5 or 6 seasons, and love them. Blood trails are outstanding. I also prefer the 3 blade over the 2 blade when the shot doesn't end up right where it was supposed to. I really believe that extra blade helps.

[Friend]

Assuming same shot placement and same depth of penetration, the BH with the highest slash factor should yield the larger blood trail.

(BH dia and/or width) div (2) X (# of blades) X (Depth of penetration) = Slash Factor

Example: using 6" depth for full BH penetration
Magnus Stinger 100 gn 1 1/16" 2BL.. would yield a slash factor of 6.375
Big Jim's 'Big 3' 300 1.5"gn 3Bl ....... would yield a slash factor of 13.5

The Big 3 would have 112% more slash

[Don Stokes]

JamesKerr, that reminds me of my first elk. I use a big 3-blade head, and the guide said it was a blood trail that Helen Keller could follow.

[Terry Lightle]

Started shooting 2 blades in about 1970,switched to 3 blade last year and was amazed at how much difference it made in blood on the ground

[Shedrock]

Woodsman versus elk. 12 yard shot, 40 yard recovery. Arrow passed out other side around 5". 58# longbow, 640 grain arrow.

[straitera]

Heavy bows & 2-blades. 30+ years no problems.

[TURKEYFOOTGIRL]

Shoot a shark or a centaur and get 3 blade bloodtrails and 2 blade penetration.  Win win all the way

[Bonebuster]

Heavy bows & 2-blades. 30+ years no problems.

[hvyhitter]

Heavy bows, heavy arrows & 160 snuffers, only 20 yrs, no problems. 2 holes except if you shoot something lengthwise, then just buried 30 inches to the nock.

[wollelybugger]

Two or three blade heads wont do you any good on a bad hit. I have seen my son shoot through a doe with a three blade muzzy through the boiler maker and hardly no blood, the fat plugged her holes up even though it was a perfect hit. Hit them high in the lungs and you wont get much blood and hit them low and the blood pours out. I think it had more to do with where you hit them than what head you are using.

[Phillip Fields]

I like a four blade head with small bleeder blades, currently Magnus Stingers. Fred Bear knew what he was doing when he designed the Bear Razorhead. I like the penetration of two blade heads, but often didn't get good blood trails.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Up until last year I only used 2 blade heads. Like everyone here, I have had awesome and lousy bloodtrails. I think sometimes real fat acorn fed deer seal up thier holes like a 3D target.

Anyway, last year I tried Kustom Kings Trailmaker 3 blade. It's the only 3 blade I can get sharp. I killed 2 deer with them and I was very impressed. Outstanding, SHORT bloodtrails. Complete penetration both times.

[Bill Carlsen]

This bloodtrail is from a fat, Fall bear. Shot with a 3 blade Razorcap. The trail was better than the pics

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[amicus]

There is no guarantee that one broadhead or another will leave a better blood trail. Use the one you can get razor sharp and shoot accurately.

I love my 200 grain El Grande Griz.

Gilbert

Originally posted by Charlie Lamb:
Wow! I came up with the answer faster than I imagined.
Since this is a subject that can arouse some passions let me give the answer that will settle all arguments.

Only guys who shoot sissy weight bows shoot 2 blade heads!!!!

There!! How'd I do?          

That describes my bows perfectly!!! The critters I shoot are also just as dead as the ones you shoot with your he-man bows.

How'd I do?

Bisch

Originally posted by amicus:
There is no guarantee that one broadhead or another will leave a better blood trail. Use the one you can get razor sharp and shoot accurately.

I love my 200 grain El Grande Griz.

Gilbert

This is the real answer to this question.

Bisch

[SS Snuffer]

I agree with Phillip Fields
Best of both worlds Two blade with a bleeder
150gr. Stingers
This coming from a guy with my handle  :confused:

[Zradix]

[DesertDude]

[tradtusker]

2..3..or 4 blades get them sharp, get your gear tuned, hit it in the right spot and every blood trail will lead to a dead animal.