by scottflesher » Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:51 pm
I almost picked up a pack of the rage 2 blades today at Gander Mountain but decided against it. I couldn't make myself pay $39.99 for 3 broadheads.
I'm not sold on expandables for one main reason (by the way CB, that is an awesome hole in your deer), I like to hunt high up in trees. Normally 25 feet or so. I believe this gives me more advantage over being detected via the wind and movement. Because I hunt so high, my shots at deer are often steeper (more downward) than horizontal.
Because of this, I've hit several deer higher in the back than I would have liked. One or two spine shot, but a few others have been beside the spine in the ribcage before the ribs seperate into individual ribs. I shoot a fairly heavy arrow with a medium heavy draw weight and my arrows only penetrate 6-8 inches when I hit this spot. I'm not sure an expandable would penetrate as far given these circumstances. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I'd not like to find out on a live deer let alone a nice buck. I am interested in trying out an expandable even though I'm satisfied with my fixed blade muzzys.