Well, it's been awhile since we had a good poll, and I figured this is one that would get alot of good, varied results. Now, if only I could set it up properly...
I voted for judos, but I would have to say Ace Hex heads are equal in my book, just for different reasons. Shawn
Curious, why the Judo's? Is it because they're so hard to loose?
I voted for the Ace hex heads too.
Denny
I have been using only nutters since reading about them a few years ago. I have had excellent luck using them. Course, I always follow up with my Shrew hawk.
ChuckC
I have used all of them and I still have to go with the old rubber blunt. They are easy to find and don't go thru animals but they still give a quick kill.
I like an old small game head that I don't think is made anymore. If I recall correctly, they were by Saunders. They had a sharp, solid conical point in front of big, flat, blunt face.
My vote is for judo's also, i like hex but to many times i have had them break the tip off my arrow. The judo seems to hit good and you can recover your arrow in one piece.
I have to admit, I chose the cut-&-crush style of blunts, mostly because I think they're the most lethal. I just don't think you can beat the Magnus blunt, or a homemade version of it...
I personally just use some old broadheads that are dull. They seem to work really well.
Jeff
i really like simple blunts better, but i voted for judos because they will get the job done and you won't lose the arrow
On the ground - field points, in trees - blunts and judos.
If you ask the question: "do you think about sharks very often?" ; you are going to get geographically oriented answers- and the same is true of this question.
A person that goes to the beach each day is just going to answer differently than a person that has never seen the ocean.
In Michigan; I used broadheads on groundhogs; I used judos for other small game; and for practice.
So- my 'Michigan answer' would be judos and broadheads.
Now I live in Idaho; it is the land of rocks and rocks.
And more rocks.
I couldn't shoot an arrow more than one time at most small game here in Idaho.
There is a 4 grouse a day limit - right during elk and deer season; and I don't carry a quiver full of judos ( which is what I would need in this envirnment); I take one rubber blunt with me.
I can hit a grouse; or miss and hit a rock and still have an intact arrow.
I have had friends come here and use judos and other hard heads; but they are always happy when I give them a rubber blunt.
If you see a groundhog sitting on a hill of dirt; hey- thats a situation for a broadhead; but if you see a marmot sitting in a crack in a rock wall- a rubber blunt aimed at its head: is much more logical.
right!!? !! :campfire:
Good point Brian.
Jeff
A good point Brian. Yeah, I know there are certain aspects of the survey that are questionable, like the fact that I don't consider stuff like big groundhogs small game (To me, once a broadhead is the ONLY thing you can use to ensure something's death, they stop being small game). But, I was just curious as to everyones overall favorite small-game head. Plus if a certain type stands out among the rest, then I figure that's incentive enough to buy em and try em...
Ace Hex Heads!
Bowspirit
Its interesting to know what heads are the most popular; I would hate to see people hunt without thunkin on the variables a bit :)
Point taken Brian. This is just a basic question for fun's sake. You're right though. There are alot of variable to consider when using a small-game head. Not just geography, either...
field points for sure...havent lost a squirrel in years...plus there cheap...broadheads worked great too but I also lost alot of arrows...rubber blunts simply didnt kill very good most everytime the squirrel just got up and ran up the tree after being hit...lol...if I were to use any blunt it would be a metal blunt
1 year I took those tips from the "interactive archery" screen shoot (rounded heads) and put a grasshopper behind it. I killed 4-5 critters with it. Including a Ground hog in the head.
I switched to G-5 SGH( small game heads) this year. A little on the pricey side, but I haven't lost a single squirrel or crow that I have hit with them. Check them out, I think you'll be impressed. Pete
I'll second that, Droptine...pricey, but 100% lethal...
I've been using some called Spider blunts made by Absolute Machining in Indiana. They are VERY impressive. If you like hex styles, these are similar but precision made and cut great too.
I like simple blunts and Ace Hexblunts the best. I used to judos until I actually started killing alot of things, LOL. I find that judos make a mess of small game when they penetrate. They pull hair and dirt into and through the wound channel, making it much harder to clean, especially rabbits.
I also feel that the spring arms may dissipate energy that a blunt would transfer directly to the animal. I have had hits on rabbits and squirrels with judos, where it nocked them for a loop without penetration, but it didnt kill 'em. I have done the same thing with blunts, and the animal died from the shock of the hit, even if there was no penetration. (http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d92/Titan_Bow/Archery/11-25-06_1358.jpg)