What broadheads are best for turkey?

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What broadheads are best for turkey?

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Hi folks I was just wondering what broadheads you all use for hunting turkey? This is my first kick at the cat (Turkey LOL) as far as hunting them.
Thanks for any input.
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I suggest a large cut expandable for Mr. Tom. Take and look at Rage or Trophy Ridge and check out their line up when you have a chance.
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I like the Spitfire Gobbler Getter....Haven't let me down and have a large cut. I also have used the Turkey Tomahawk which left a devastating wound.
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I have lost birds from fixed blades,the energy from the expandables seems to stop them.
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Thanks for your info. I was thinking the same way. Just nice to get some input before I picked them up.Good luck on the turkey hunt this year.
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Gobbler Guilotine.
I have not tried them.
Have read good reviews.

http://www.arrowds.com/guillotine/guillotine.htm

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My short answer would be to use what you are confident in, and what shoots well from your bow.
I use the same ones that I use for deer. I have so much time and money invested to make sure they shoot straight I would hate to start over again with something new.
I use a standard SlickTrick, but because of the body mass of a turkey and fear of losing my kinetic energy to the earth I also apply a Zwickey Grappler to the mix. It has very little impact on my POI, so I can just add a grappler to my tried and true deer set up and go Chase gobblers with the same confidence.
What ever you choose, good luck this season!

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Pydpiper wrote:My short answer would be to use what you are confident in, and what shoots well from your bow.
I use the same ones that I use for deer. I have so much time and money invested to make sure they shoot straight I would hate to start over again with something new.
I use a standard SlickTrick, but because of the body mass of a turkey and fear of losing my kinetic energy to the earth I also apply a Zwickey Grappler to the mix. It has very little impact on my POI, so I can just add a grappler to my tried and true deer set up and go Chase gobblers with the same confidence.
What ever you choose, good luck this season!

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Dave that looks like it would add some shock to a bird or any small game!!
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