Broadhead data . ..final tally

[sumner4991]

Fixed Blades

Brand. . . . . .#Kills . . . . . . .Average Recovery
G5 Montec . . . .. . . . .16 . . . . . . . . . .64.58
Slick Trick . . . . . . . .45 . . . . . . . . .. 49.67
Muzzy . . . . . . . . . . ..14 . . . . . . . . . . .61.36
Snuffer . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Steelforce. . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . 28.5
Wensell. . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . .. . .. . . .50
Boltcutter . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . .42.25
Wasp. . . . . . . . . . . . .39. . . . .. . . . . . .70.78
Easton. . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . .. . . .50
Wac'em. . . . . . . . . .. .2. . . . . . . . . . .. .55
Thunderhead. . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Magnus. . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sonic. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . .35
Talon. . . . . . . . .. . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . ..80
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . .146. . . . . . . . . . 56.83

Mechanicals

Scorpion. . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . ..51
Stricknine. . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . ..35
Shockwave. . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . .37.5
Steelhead. . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . .40
Spitfire. . . . . . . . . . . .11. . . . . . . . . . 39.09
Rage. . . . . . . . . . . . .16. . . . . . . . . .34.4
Hammerhead. . . . . . . 4. . . . . . . . . . .13.25
Sidewinder. . . . . . . . 1. . . . . . . . . . .35
Jackhammers. . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . .37.5
Gator. . . . . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . 120
Total. . . . . . . .54. . . . . . . . . .37.9

This data was compiled from the forum members that reported their data over the last two seasons. Deer kill only.

Average recovery was reported in yards from POI to where the deer dropped.

There were 4 deer reported that were not recovered . . .two were hit with Wasp Boss and two with Slick Tricks.

I want to thank everyone that reported their data.

[Big John]

Thank's sumner. That is good data to read about.
I have used many of them mentioned, except a couple.
I think this season I may break with tradition and try a new one.
Rage two or three blade.

[mikej]

great data sumner. thanks for taking the time to do that for us.

[mikej]

the thunderhead and the gator, were they poor hits to cause the deer to go that far?

[Pydpiper]

Thanks for putting the effort in to this Scott, it is a great compilation of information!

[dutchhunter]

i think this is great data .and it says somthing about the rage b h i will try the three blade this year with my new equinox i think a littel heavyer will be better DUTCH

[mikej]

the rage and the spitfire seem to be the most popular and are fairly comparable in the numbers i would say

[Grizzly Adam]

Thanks, Scott! Lots of work there. Interesting figures.

[Peach]

Interesting for sure....the mechanical heads seem to have less recovery in yards....

[MNDeerHunter]

Thanks Scott for taking the time to put all this together

[Mike P]

Thanks a bunch Scott, that data is very interesting.

Your efforts are appreciated.

[sumner4991]

the thunderhead and the gator, were they poor hits to cause the deer to go that far?

Mike, I don't recall the stories behind some of the long recoveries. There were eight 200+ yard recoveries. Slick Trick(2) and Wasp(4) had six of those. However, if it were a poor hit, then was it human error or a bad broadhead that caused it? We will never know for sure.

The data is raw based on the "estimates" and input from the members. I like the raw data. No commercial biases. We are not selling anything here.

We need a lot more input before any real conclusions can be made. After a few more seasons, we will probably get a better feel for the broadheads and their ability to harvest. So, please include your broadhead and recovery data when you post your pictures.

[mikej]

ok scott.

[Horizontal Hunter]

Interesting data for sure. Thanks for taking the time to complie it.

Bob

[crazyfarmer]

im not sure if I submitted my rage distance for this years buck:-P

0 yards since it was a straight down shot(dropped in tracks)

thanks for all the data and regardless every head seems to work. Its just a matter of what you like best. Like you said also, shot placement is key along with how spooked the deer was. Someone could shoot fieldpoints and have zero yard tracking if they shoot for the spine;)