Bowhunting pass through?

Watching vids, why do so few have past throughs? Seems arrows blow through deer all the time?

Blunt tip broadhead Nap makes just for turkeys!

All depends on size of bones the arrow hits. In a broadside deer, it's easy to get through ribs. Hit the deer in the shoulder bone, and it's a different story entirely. Turkeys have some substantial bones.

Turkeys have quills that are layered in and are extremely effective at stopping an arrows penetration. I actually don't mind that because I think the kinetic energy has some residual effects on the turkey in the form of blunt force trauma vs a clean pass through.

Ive shot ONE turkey with a bow, watched the arrow zip through him and watched him hobble and limp off to die and never been seen again. You do you, but I will NEVER shoot another turkey with a bow. Id rather use one of those bolo things that you throw and hope I could tangle his legs up, catch him and wring his neck as use a bow.

Huntaholic said:

Ive shot ONE turkey with a bow, watched the arrow zip through him and watched him hobble and limp off to die and never been seen again. You do you, but I will NEVER shoot another turkey with a bow. Id rather use one of those bolo things that you throw and hope I could tangle his legs up, catch him and wring his neck as use a bow.

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With all due respect to those who want to shoot them with a bow, as Will Primos once said, "turkey hunting is a shotgun sport."

When I was younger I toted a bow a few times when I had one tag left and a few weeks to fill it. But I wasn't very committed to it, and I soon abandoned the pursuit and picked my shotgun back up. It was particularly frustrating since I have no desire to shoot one out of a pop-up tent over decoys, which is how 99% of bow kills happen, it seems. I do know a few people who have hunted them the traditional way, calling them up and arrowing them while kneeling behind cover. I have a ton of respect for that accomplishment, but personally, I would still prefer to touch off the shot and watch his head fold back.

Southern Sportsman said:

With all due respect to those who want to shoot them with a bow, as Will Primos once said, "turkey hunting is a shotgun sport."

When I was younger I toted a bow a few times when I had one tag left and a few weeks to fill it. But I wasn't very committed to it, and I soon abandoned the pursuit and picked my shotgun back up. It was a particularly frustrating since I have no desire to shoot one out of a pop-up tent over decoys, which is how 99% of bow kills happen, it seems. I do know a few people who have hunted them the traditional way, calling them up arrowing them while kneeling behind cover. I have a ton of respect for that accomplishment, but personally, I would still prefer to touch off the shot and watch his head fold back.

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Back when the limit was too liberal I would kill my 1, 2, 3, and then hold out to fill that last tag and do it with a "season wrecker". We have all ran across those, field birds, quiet birds, etc... that stump us. When I run across one of those, I make note of him and go on about filling my tags on other birds, saving that last one for him. Im proud to say that since I think 1990 or so, Ive limited every year by doing it this way. Beats the heck out of poking one with a sharp stick and hoping for the best!

What about this, I've got a Seekone situation around the house where I don't want a turkey running off with an arrow sticking out of it. The sure kill zone on a turkey body shot ain't that much bigger than his head and neck. But if u miss low forward he's breast shot and running off, if missed low back he's gut shot and running off. If missed high it's maybe/ maybe not.
I've got a blind and was thinking of using this judo and take close 15yd heads shot only , if I hit him he dies right there if I miss no harm, no running off stuck. Bad idea?

You should use a big broadhead if you're aiming for head/neck. Don't use that judo point.

Dennis said:

You should use a big broadhead if you're aiming for head/neck. Don't use that judo point.

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Like the decapitating kind?

Bone, arrow, fps , broad head, kinetic energy, to many possibilities to narrow down unless you specifically are having this issue.

I shoot a90s Pearson 440one 65 lb draw 15%let off, gold tip 400's muzzle fixed 3 blade 100gr. Shooting 356fps. Every animal hit with it since day one has been a pass through. I was shooting about 10fps faster with pse xweeve but they were lighter and less energy at impact.

If I ever change bows it will solely be for more let off

Gobbler guillotine is what you seek!

Iglow said:

What about this, I've got a Seekone situation around the house where I don't want a turkey running off with an arrow sticking out of it. The sure kill zone on a turkey body shot ain't that much bigger than his head and neck. But if u miss low forward he's breast shot and running off, if missed low back he's gut shot and running off. If missed high it's maybe/ maybe not.
I've got a blind and was thinking of using this judo and take close 15yd heads shot only , if I hit him he dies right there if I miss no harm, no running off stuck. Bad idea?

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Not sure about now but when I retired, only broadheads were legal for big game.

Biggun4214 said:

Not sure about now but when I retired, only broadheads were legal for big game.

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K well That answers that one.

I found some 100grn 2 3/4" cut 3 blade heads. How do you practice with those things without tearing it up on the first shot?

You don't, they fly like field tips

Madbowh said:

You don't, they fly like field tips

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The big 3 blade turkey kind?

You'd have to read the packaging but I believe all mechanical broad heads fly like field points. If they don't they ought to say something in the packaging

Also back in the 90s i shot a turkey on private property at 30yds.. chased him for a good 80-100yds when he finally died.. running circles and through 3 back yards. I don't bow hunt turkeys anymore on private land. It was pretty funny after the fact. He was 18lb and warm when I plucked him and put him in the oven.

I was using and still use 100gr muzzy 3 blade fixed

Madbowh said:

Also back in the 90s i shot a turkey on private property at 30yds.. chased him for a good 80-100yds when he finally died.. running circles and through 3 back yards. I don't bow hunt turkeys anymore on private land. It was pretty funny after the fact. He was 18lb and warm when I plucked him and put him in the oven.

I was using and still use 100gr muzzy 3 blade fixed

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This is the kind that has 3 blades set 90 degrees. The situation I've got, I don't need the bird running off.