broad heads

[richw]

first time hunting hogs and would like the ins and outs on broad heads to hunt hogs with all help Im very thankful for
Rich

 

[SDHNTR]

A sturdy fixed blade one that is 100 gr+ is what you want. There are many good brands out there. See what shoots good out of your bow and go with it.

 

[bigtusker]

My

The bigger the better, cutting diameter wise. Avoid those tiny heads, hogs are tough, let me say that again, hogs are tough!!! Don't let nobody BS you. I'd say 9 out of 10 bad shots on a hog with a bow will get away.

 

[Shay Mann]

Take this for what it is worth.

My fixed blade choice is the Innerloc Stainless Extreme Steel - 125 grain. I've chosen Innerloc, because I personally saw one shot through a 16 oz propane bottle 8 times in a row, without a blade coming off. And the first 5 shots were complete pass throughs. Something you need for hogs. Cutting diameter is 1 1/8 "

On my last hog hunt I tried a mechanical head from AfterShock Archery. This head was the tremor 125. With a whopping 2" cutting diameter. I was really impressed with these heads. On 2 hogs that I shot, one went 30 yards, and the other about 25 yards, and left a blood trail the size of a runway.

I believe either head will work fine. SHOT PLACEMENT is key.

 

[Shay Mann]

The results of the AfterShock Tremor 125

 

[Shay Mann]

The entrance side of the Tremor 125. Good blood, I would say.

 

[Shay Mann]

This is from a friend of mine who uses Thunderhead 100s. I've personally never used them, but you can't argue the damage they caused on this hog. Again, notice the shot placement.

 

[Lurediver]

I never had any problems with my ThunderHead 125s!

 

[Speckmisser]

Originally posted by Lurediver@Jul 7 2005, 08:48 AM
I never had any problems with my ThunderHead 125s!

GO TEAM JUDO!

 

[Shay Mann]

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I never had any problems with my ThunderHead 125s![/b]

Be honest LureDiver. I heard there is another head out there, that you've used in the past. Would you care to elaborate?

 

[Lurediver]

The head Shay Mann is referring to was one Stone Cold Killer!

 

[Speckmisser]

It was that! And it left one HECK of a blood trail too!

 

[BDB]

I have used Thunderheads in the past but found them to not group as well for me. Very good head though. I also use NAP Spitfires (mechanicals) on deer but so far I always use a fixed head on pigs, they are darn tough. My choice and what flies well for me is the Montec G5's. Indestructible and easy to sharpen. PLus they are a cut on contact head to give you added pentration, definitely needed on hogs. They are not cheap but I think they are worth it ($29.95 for 3 at Cabelas).