Guys I'm going on a Bison hunt and need your advise on type of Brodhead to use, I have 3 blade VPAs and Simmons Tiger sharks, wich one would you use? Also is my set up able to take game that big? I'm shooting a 52 pound at my draw Palmer recurve and 525 grain Easton traditional arrows. Thanks for any advise, God Bless
Dave
You should be fine, a long narrow 2 blade wouldn't hurt though.
I used an ACE super Express on a maple arrow to kill mine. Hit him in the heart from 25 yards. Dead in 20 seconds. I would go with a two blade. I was shooting a 63# Robertson recurve.
Shot mine with a Grizzly two blade total penetration with a 50 pound longbow and carbon arrow at 600 gr.
Mine was a yearling so not as big.
I do use tuffheads for moose though.
Mike
My suggestion would be the Tiger Shark due to being a 2 blade.
I use the Tiger Shark and have taken deer and the wound channel is impressive to say the least.
But for a Buffalo I may change it and use a Grizzly 2 blade or the 2 blade from RMS.
Those who have actually done it have spoken so go with the experts!
Get a grizzly 2 blade, single or double bevel. Bow weight sounds good, but I'd up arrow weight myself...but I have zero experience with bison.
Get a grizzly 2 blade, single or double bevel. Bow weight sounds good, but I'd up arrow weight myself...but I have zero experience with bison.
I used a longbow, 57# at my 28" draw with a 620 grain carbon arrow. The broad head was a 160 grain Magnus 2 blade. I took a 900 lb cow. Your set-up should work with a good 2-blade head, though I would prefer a little more arrow weight.
No chance I personally would use any 3 blade on that hide....
I'm with Phillip, #5 would sure help....if that's not possible then I would go with a cut on contact BH such as Tuffhead, Grizzly or VPA
Big fan of 3 blade VPAs on thin skinned animals though
The first time I had a chance to shoot a buffalo, i couldn't do it, domestic (sort of). The second time they told me I could have the prime ribs if I helped them with the skinning and boning, besides this one had an attitude problem, they couldn't catch it. I used a 64@26 plus Schulz Legend, a 2018 with an original Grizzly 160 head. Pass through. Bled out real fast on the far end still in the large pasture about 150 yards.
I killed mine with a two blade Eclipse single bevel and a 600 grain Carbon Express 250. Double lung- watched him drop...
Hey, Primo
Where are you going? I know you didn't mention this bh but I'm a big fan of Grizzly's and wouldn't use anything else. I would not use the 3blade. Just my opinion never killed a buffalo.
Good luck
Gilbert
Give Bill Dunn a quick call. Not only can he talk to you about a perfect grizzly broadhead set up.. but he's taken a bison before also.
Of the two mentioned I would pick the two blade, and I wouldn't hesitate to use the Tiger Shark on Bison, which has a different rib structure than Asiatic and Cape Buffalo.
VPA are my favorite heads!! VPA makes two blade heads with lots of weight options. Have fun on your hunt!!
Two blade for sure.
2 blade VPA is a very good option
You guys are Awesome!!!
what a great Family trad gang is, Thank you all for all the great advise, looks like a 2 blade broadhead is the way to go.