Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

    
    
    
    
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          Yeah leave them in the store! they are the poorest designed
    broadheads made. the blades break apon contact, and they are illeagal 
    to use in any state that has a 1.5" maximum cutting edge law.
    
        I have never used them but I have had the experience of talking to
    guys who have used them and the outcomes have been very poor. come to 
    think about it I cant say I ever heard of someone killing a deer with a 
    punchcutter broadhead.
    
    
              I think this has been discussed in IMGAWN::ARCHERY try there
    for more info.  My recomendation is to check out the good proven
    broadheads out there on the market; IE: Savora, Wasp, Rocky Mnt,
    Razorback 4's & 5's, and the many others.
    
    
                                                        Lee
        Who cant wait till October to hang up the fishing pole and put up
    the stands.
    
    

    I just dropped my first deer with a Bear 4 blade (130 gr I think).  It
    sliced a rib completly in half on the way in and it still placed a pair
    of 'x's in each lung.  Stay away from the fancy broadheads.  Get a
    simple strong broadhead.  My favorite is a 3 blade Wasp - but I dulled
    my last one in the dirt under a doe...oh well - the buck was more of a
    thrill anyway :-)
    
    BTW - I've been hunting off and on since 1984 and I dont know anyone
    who uses anything other than straight 3 or 4 blade broadheads.  You
    don't need a gimmic - just a well placed shot and that's the challenge
    anyway (right?).
    
    Dave

    
      If you get any type of "open-upon-impact" broadhead, try the
    "Pucketts Bloodtrailer" broadheads. They are fairly lightweight,
    and from what I understand, very sturdy. I know that DADS Archery
    in Milford NH carries them, and if Jerry carries them, they WORK!
    :-)
    
      They can be shot in the open position also. This is mostly
    to stay legal in states that require exposed blades. They are also
    1.25" in cutting diameter, so they are legal everywhere in that
    respect...
    
      One thing though, they are mucho pricey!!! Jerry's price at
    DADS is about $16.00 for 3...
    
      To put a plug in for what I just tried this year... :-) ... try
    the 75 grain Wasp 3-blade superlight. This is one incredible broad-
    head! They fly flawless off of my Proline bow, and at 75 grains we're
    talking serious speed here!! :-)   While I was sighting the bow in I
    buried the same BH into the dirt twice, but it still looks as good
    as new (i.e. the surface bluing is still there, the diamond point is
    still like a needle, and the blades are nice and tight in their slots!)
    
      So, unless you're willing to spend the looooong greenies for these
    "rather gimmicy" broadheads, try the Wasps out. You will NOT be disa-
    pointed...
    
    Joe