Getting Ready For First Spring Turkey Hunt

maple leaf · Post by **maple leaf** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:51 pm

I was hoping everyone could help me out. I have an Excalibur Wolverine and am getting excited for the upcoming spring turkey hunt. My question is, what broadhead is everyone using for turkey? I have heard good things about the excal boltcutters, but I have also heard guillotine broadheads are amazing. Can anyone help clarify what I should be buying?

I appreciate the help,
Jason

UPSMAN · Post by **UPSMAN** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:17 pm

In 3 more weeks, I will be putting a Swhacker into a Florida Osceola Turkey. After that, I hope to try a Muzzy MX3 on a big Georgia Eastern.

rayman · Post by **rayman** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:23 pm

I use boltcutters for deer, with good results so far. Shot two turkeys with them and they both got away.

tman74 · Post by **tman74** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:20 am

I use aftershock archery hypershock or gobbler heads. It's dropped every turkey I've shot in it's tracks. I shot a turkey this fall with a spitfire and worked great too.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:51 am

Get some grapplers and use them with your existing broadhead. Cheap, easy and very effective.

Raymond · Post by **Raymond** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:44 am

Are these for small game also such as rabbit, ruffed grouse?
Thanks,
Raymond

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:52 am

They work for everything Raymond. Concept is that the grappler slides up the shaft creating friction, slowing the arrow on impact.
For smaller game you will still get a pass through, but the "fingers" will prevent the arrow from burying it's self. It tends to stand up the arrow in brush. So yes, excellent for any small game.

robertyb · Post by **robertyb** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:37 pm

Does it affect arrow flight very much? Looks interesting. I have been wondering how I would ever find an arrow after shooting a turkey with a crossbow.

mr meat · Post by **mr meat** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:53 pm

I have been wondering how I would ever find an arrow after shooting a turkey with a crossbow.[/quote]
Mine was in a tree right behind the turkey

got the shaft but had to leave the broad head

may try the gapplers!

secret · Post by **secret** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:56 pm

I use a Wasp SST Hammer with a Muzzy Grasshopper behind the broadhead. Killed all my Turkeys with this combo.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:10 pm

No noticable change in arrow flight, none worth compensating for.

maple leaf · Post by **maple leaf** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:26 pm

thanks for the responses. Lots to investigate

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