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Title: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
Post by: zipper bowss on February 27, 2013, 08:12:00 AM
Who still hunts with Bodkin broadheads?
Bill
Title: Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
Post by: Blackhawk on February 27, 2013, 10:43:00 AM
Sorry, but I do not think too highly of them, however, they do come in handy for small game since they can be found so cheap.  

I am not so adept at blade sharpening and find these things quite a challenge.  I have quite a few, but I would never put one in the quiver for hunting big game.
Title: Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
Post by: Bjorn on February 27, 2013, 12:15:00 PM
IMO they cannot be sharpened to the same degree as better made BH's. Where the metal seams come together will always create a small space that will interfere with getting them shaving sharp.
Title: Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
Post by: Bjorn on February 27, 2013, 12:53:00 PM
IMO they cannot be sharpened to the same degree as better made BH's. Where the metal seams come together will always create a small space that will interfere with getting them shaving sharp.
Title: Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
Post by: zipper bowss on February 27, 2013, 06:13:00 PM
Just curious if any one still uses them.If I recal they are either the second or third oldest broadhead company. Is that correct?
Title: Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
Post by: wadde on February 27, 2013, 09:21:00 PM
I have a friend that still uses the small three blade models. Those can be sharpened better than the large one. They work fine if it is a well placed shot. The tips have a tendency to bend if you hit bone and penetration is not the best. On a heart lung shot they are fine but no comparison to the heads available today.
Title: Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
Post by: Gun on February 28, 2013, 01:57:00 AM
I use them for Rabbits. Nothing larger.
Title: Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
Post by: stagetek on March 01, 2013, 03:36:00 PM
Same here. Small game only. Strong head, but difficult, if not impossible, to get a shaving edge on.
Title: Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 02, 2013, 10:16:00 PM
I have 3, will probably use them for small game.
Title: Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
Post by: ssoden on March 03, 2013, 08:03:00 PM
I have several large and small .. they are alittle hard to get sharp but for turkey and small game they work just fine.
Title: Re: Who is shooting Bodkin broadheads
Post by: Orion on March 11, 2013, 10:11:00 PM
Killed a turkey with one a few years ago, but use them mostly for squirrels and rabbits.