What Broadheads?

[Siwulat]

I will be chasing turkeys with a bow for the first time this spring. What Broadheads do people use? I know that companies make turkey specific heads. Can I just use my deer Broadheads (I shoot rage 2 blade).

[DonBo]

Your Rage will work just fine. I like a large diameter 3 blade mechanical myself. I've been using Rocket Mini Blasters lately with great results.

The turkey specific heads made for head shots work great, but you need to change your set-up to shoot them, not a good option for those of us who shoot year round.

[Siwulat]

Ahh ok. Yes I'd rather not change my setup if I don't need to. Thanks for the input DonBo!

[huntnfish]

I shoot the broadheads I use for deer. G5 T3's. I've heard people say they like to use dull broadheads or at least the less sharp. I think their theory behind that is if the arrows stuck in the bird it's harder to fly away. I used a new head and had the bird go about 20 yards before falling over.

[Hoyt4]

There is no reason to dull you blades . You want them sharp just like for deer hunting.

It's getting to be that time. I cannot wait till i'm in the woods hearing that gobbling.

[DonBo]

Yep, keep 'em sharp. I rarely shoot through birds with the bigger expandables. They're pretty tough critters.

[Powerstroke]

I don't have to make a single change to my setup to shoot headshot broadheads. If you're interested in them, let me know. I live in the SW metro. I've got a dozen heads and some that I use for practice only. I use the Magnus Bullhead.

Otherwise I would find the largest diameter blade you can shoot well. I've lost one bird that I hot with a rage and I've chased down two others that were hit with Rage Xtreme's. If you're going for body shots, learn the anatomy and make sure you can hit a 2-3" circle every time with your broadheads on.