i was wanting to try my hand at turkey hunting with a bow but was wondering what type of broadhead would you use to do this would it be the same as my deer or different

You can definitely use the same broadheads you use for deer. I've killed them with old Thunderhead 125's and Muzzy Phantom 125's. With fixed broadheads, precision accuracy is required, either through heart/lung or spine. A lot of people like
1 3/4"+ cut diameter mechanicals because longer blades are more likely to cut vitals.

 

Another one of those threads where the OP's post disappears and the first responder moves into the #1 position. From the quote, I would agree with XX78. A wider cut mechanical that flies well, impacts with authority and does a bunch of damage is a good route for birds.

 

Yeah. I think the OP posted it first in General Archery, and it got moved to Hunting. I could see he was a newby, so I answered the question, knowing in the back of my mind, he might have just been posting to get his first 20.🤣

 

No I was curious as to what broad heads everyone has use and yes I’m a new be all over Ben away for awhile but back now and also yes trying to get my 20

 

I'm a newbie, but happy to find this thread as I was going to ask a similar question. I saw some decapitator broadheads, like the Magnus Bullhead. Will be my first time turkey hunting and my biggest concern with a fixed broadhead through the vitals is the loss of meat. Is that just something that people accept?

 

I used the Grim Reaper Pro Series Hades Fixed Blade Broadheads this year. I am pulling 53 pounds, clean pass through, bird went 10 yards. I was very pleased!

 

I've shot a lot of turkeys with a bow. I've tried all kinds of heads and I think the over the top expandable are the best. It just seems to put them down, maybe they get one step. Rocket Sidewinders always come to mind. Wasp Jakhammer SST as well. I always used 100 grain. Best of luck

 

2 down,2 to go.Vortex Tributem.Only 1.5 but quick kills.3 steps and second about 10.

 

thanks guys, I def appreciate the recommendations and insights. Also good to hear about 53lbs, I'm right at 51lbs

 

Shot placement is far more important than broadhead choice, be sure to study pictures of the vitals.

 

absolutely, point taken. I've been doing that research and the vitals placement is weird with a broadside