Mechanical broad heads vs fixed blade for bears "

hunterdan199 · Dec 21, 2015

Looking already into next year bear hunt , I leaning towards a fixed blade broad head out of a crossbow for my dad .

What at you guys think mechanical or fixed blade for a bear ?

not on the rug · Dec 21, 2015

I'm leaning towards fixed blades for next year because of the ability to hunt bears. I would probably consider a head like the schwacker for bears, which would let the outside blades cut the hide/fat/hair and leave the inside blades sharp to make the kill. Other than that, I'd say fixed blade for sure. Do some google searching and search over on archerytalk for what some of those guys use.

lady bird · Dec 21, 2015

I took my bear with a crossbow and grim repaer mechanical broadhead

Shaky Jake · Dec 21, 2015

I've killed 3 bears with my crossbow. Each went less than 30 yards after the shot. The shots themselves were inside 25 yards and I used mechanicals on all of them. If it'll kill a deer, it'll kill a black bear.

swampbuck · Dec 21, 2015

I don't think it matters too much at all. Bears are not very resilient animals but if you must split hairs , go with a fixed two blade. Fixed two blade is all I use for the last 20 or so years.

ember · Dec 21, 2015

I imagine many threads on shot selection, placement and bear anatomy will be posted. Bear movement vs. deer.....ect..

As well the advantages to each type of head to use.

I am no expert but hopefully someone with more ex[perience will enlighten moving forward. I would want to keep this season for many years to come.

elkman · Dec 21, 2015

There is no real answer on which way to go as everyone has an opinion. There is only one thing you will never worry with a fix blade. It doesn't have to open.

Bucksnbows · Dec 21, 2015

I am certainly no expert in archery bear hunting, but from everything I have ever read by the experts, bears are easily and quickly killed with any round/broadhead to the vitals. So shoot what you have confidence in. That said, I won't change from my current set up which is a Muzzy 100 grain 3 blade fixed broadhead. Looking forward to next October.

Iron Duke · Dec 21, 2015

Slick Trick ... GrizzTrick2 or Magnum or Xbow.

MountainSavage · Dec 21, 2015

G5 montecs. Solid one piece construction. Field point accuracy. Strong as shit! Only downside is if your looking for a massive wound channel this broadhead lacks it. If ya hit em right they won't go far. Shot a 222lb in Maine. The bear went 30 yds. Full pass and still 8" into the ground.

archer36 · Dec 21, 2015

Get quality BH's from reputable companies and you will be happy with both.

MTH · Dec 21, 2015

Why would you waste the opportunity to hunt a bear with archery tackle in your home state by using a cross bow? I'll be using a 1964 Fred Bear Cub reflex/deflex long bow sporting PO Cedar shafts topped by ziwickeys

MikeStaten · Dec 21, 2015

I've only shot one bear with my bow and I shot it with an expandable (Rocket Steelhead). Arrow passed thru and was buried deep into the ground. The bear went about 100 yards but there was hardly a bloodtrail. If I were going specifically for bear now I'd probably shoot a slicktrick magnum or grizztrick.

Tomski · Dec 22, 2015

I have taken 4 bears with my bow. Grim Reaper every time

11pointer · Dec 22, 2015

It's not the tool it's the.mechanic. .a well placed any broadhead the bear is dead

319 · Dec 22, 2015

Expandable heads aren't allowed in some bear camps......

While I've personally never even shot an expandable head at an animal I have seen them fail first hand.
That being said I've also seen bears lost with fixed blade heads.

The biggest factor in my opinion especially on a marginal his is an exit hole to leak blood and a 3 blade head .A Y thorough skin,membrane and meat will allow more bloodloss on the ground than even a big 2 blade expandable that leaves a hole like an l

For me....I wouldn't use an expandable just because that. ".0009" chance of even the best heads failing it too much for me. But if you have a head you're happy with and have confidence in there's no reason to even have this conversation.

hunterdan199 · Dec 22, 2015

Mth if you read the thread its for my handicapped father who is also sick he can't pull a bow back .

mightyhunter · Dec 22, 2015

Ive used mechanical broad heads on deer but, I don't think I would trust one on a dangerous animal like a bear. Yes, if you hit them in the vitals they will go down. But what if your shot is a little off its mark or the blades don't open? Do you want to track that animal? I would stick with a fix head. Just my opinion and yes I might be interested in going for a bear with a bow.

Shaky Jake · Dec 22, 2015

mightyhunter said:
Ive used mechanical broad heads on deer but, I don't think I would trust one on a dangerous animal like a bear. Yes, if you hit them in the vitals they will go down. But what if your shot is a little off its mark or the blades don't open? Do you want to track that animal? I would stick with a fix head. Just my opinion and yes I might be interested in going for a bear with a bow.

I'd love to see actual tests where a mechanical didn't open. I've killed bear, deer, pigs and honestly have never had one not open.

tcook8296 · Dec 22, 2015

If I were to hunt bear with a bow, I would definitely use a solid fixed blade broad head. I have killed Blacks and Browns and had to track a few over the years and they don't bleed well.As with anything you could kill them with a field point if placed correctly but bears have long hair. You need to get that exit hole on the opposite side to track if the bear makes it out of site. You cant risk not getting a pass thru imo. I like those Slick Tricks.

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hunterdan199

not on the rug

lady bird

Shaky Jake

swampbuck

ember

elkman

Bucksnbows

Iron Duke

MountainSavage

archer36

MTH

MikeStaten

Tomski

11pointer

319

hunterdan199

mightyhunter

Shaky Jake

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