yoderjac
5 year old buck +
When I find something that works, I don't change just for the heck of it, especially when I comes to lost deer. For years, when hunting with my compound, I was shooting fold back style broadheads. I quickly stop using 2 blade style. I found the I need 3 blades because with two blades, you never know what angle they will impact the deer. The 3 blade style, in my experience, provides a better blood trail by far. This is not the only factor as exit wound height plays an even bigger role, but it is a factor. I also found the the ferrules were prone to slight bending after a shot. I was unwilling to take the risk of replacing blades on a ferrule that may be slightly bent. Back then, broadheads were not so expensive so I would just use them once.
As my compound career was beginning to transition to compound because of arthritis, I began experimenting with the rage style push out broadheads. I was impress with them. I found that they leave a good exit and better entry wound that many of the fold back type. I also found the ferrules on these were shorter and generally did not bend. So, I started with the 3 blade crossbow version when I began using a crossbow more frequently. They worked great but were expensive.
I have a bunch of shot broadheads and was planning to do blade replacements. I could not find any. I just checked with the manufacturer and they no longer make the replacement blade kits for them! They still sell the broadheads and sell blades for other models, but not these. I'm not sure why.
At any rate, I'm looking for a new broadhead that uses the push-back-and-lock rage style, has 3 blades, and have replacement blades available. I'd like to hear any recommendations you folks have.
Thanks,
Jack
As my compound career was beginning to transition to compound because of arthritis, I began experimenting with the rage style push out broadheads. I was impress with them. I found that they leave a good exit and better entry wound that many of the fold back type. I also found the ferrules on these were shorter and generally did not bend. So, I started with the 3 blade crossbow version when I began using a crossbow more frequently. They worked great but were expensive.
I have a bunch of shot broadheads and was planning to do blade replacements. I could not find any. I just checked with the manufacturer and they no longer make the replacement blade kits for them! They still sell the broadheads and sell blades for other models, but not these. I'm not sure why.
At any rate, I'm looking for a new broadhead that uses the push-back-and-lock rage style, has 3 blades, and have replacement blades available. I'd like to hear any recommendations you folks have.
Thanks,
Jack
