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in reply to: GPS Suggestions #52386

Well, if you’ve had enough finger wagging…

If you simply want to get back to the truck/camp try something like this: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-trail/handhelds/etrex-20/prod87771.html

It’s simple without too many features that you don’t need (find the nearest Starbucks). Key is setting it up correctly for your area and that involves taking the time to read all the directions. You have to set up for your zone, etc. Then, with your 7.5 min quad you can find where you are on the map and where you have to go. You still should have a map and compass. The GPS is just a supplement.

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in reply to: Broadheads #60945

2blade wrote: Not to get off the subject at hand but I think I can help with this 3 blade verses 2 blade thing.

Earlier this year I picked up a couple of fresh cow shoulder blades from my local butcher. These babies were still wet like what would be found in a live animal. I proceeded to shoot 3 blades, 4 blades, single bevels, of various manufactures at 15 yards with my 54lb Morrison. Overall weight of the arrow was about 580.

Short 3 blade heads penetrated about 10″. Long 3 blade heads averaged 18″, vented 3 blades broke. 2 blades and 4 blades, although the bleeders would no longer cut butter, averaged 28″. Single bevels also averaged to the fletch.

However, the edge of one brand single bevel rolled over, 2 other single bevel brands broke, and another was shot repeatedly over and over trying to get it to break or get dull, it never did. This head is now my broadhead of choice.

But, one particular 3 blade penetrated to the fletch quite a few times and remained sharp enough to kill. But I understand that head has been discontinued, it was a Razorcap. The key I think is that the ferrule is a larger diameter than the arrow shaft, otherwise the shaft hangs up in the bone and stops penetration.

In almost all cases, when the real heavy part of the shoulder blade bone was hit, that was the end of it, very few heads made it through.

I did not shoot either one of my 150gr werewolfs because I only have two left.

Please share what 2 blade heads rolled and which one performed well enough to be your broadhead of choice. I know some folks may get in a twist about mentioning brand names but knowledge tends to make us all wiser.

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