No, the two words are not “entry hole” or “kinetic energy.” They also aren’t “wound channel” or “massive trauma.”

The two words are much shorter and more graphic.

SCARY SHARP.

That’s right, it doesn’t matter what type of bow you buy, arrow you shoot or tree stand you climb. If your broadhead is not scary sharp — and I’m talking “holy crap keep that thing away from me” scary — then you are doing both yourself and the deer a major disservice when going afield.

There are myriad options for broadheads these days, and what you shoot is indeed a personal choice. I’m here today to talk about the broadhead that inflicted the graphic damage indicated in these accompanying photos.

That broadhead happens to be the new SEVR Robusto^™ crossbow head. I’ve written about the SEVR several times here at Deer & Deer Hunting, including the unique Stretch Cut™ feature that’s built into these broadheads. This rear-deploy head is designed as such to “catch” the hide on impact, and stretch it while the razor-sharp blades slice through the hair and hide before entering the soft tissue and internal organs.

The result? It’s pretty apparent: insanely efficient cutting that results in scalpel-sharp cuts through everything and anything in its path.

I shot this buck last week while hunting with a TenPoint Vapor RS 470. That is a very fast crossbow (as indicated in the 470 … feet per second). The Robusto (150 grains) did its job so well that the buck was literally dead on its feet. The deer did not make it out of the 1/8-acre food plot that I was hunting. Internal hemorrhaging was among the most dramatic I’ve seen in my years of deer hunting, which has included more than 300 successful hunts.

These photos, while graphic, show what CAN happen on a quartering shot when you’re using a large expandable with scary sharp blades. However, that being said, had I known how sharp the angle was (I underestimated it), I would have waited for not as severe of a quartering angle before taking the shot. This type of performance is never guaranteed from any broadhead when you’re dealing with a deer standing at a sharp angle. Sure, I can’t argue with the end result; however, I know I should strive for even less margin of error (and less damage) whenever possible.

In the final analysis, the sharpness of those blades is what saved the day on this hunt. Not all manufactured broadheads have scary sharp blades out of the box. You have to do your own research to determine what is going to work best for you in your own situation.

As a side note, the SEVR Robusto^™ 2.0 was made especially for crossbow hunters who want the very best terminal performance, increased FOC and arrow energy, and prefer the largest possible entry and exit wounds. They retail for $14.99 apiece, and can only be purchased directly from the manufacturer. Order the SEVR Robusto broadheads here.