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Standing high in a hemlock treelast hunting season I had little to

do except think and wait. As timepassed I began looking at my equip-

ment. My state of the art bow, arrows,rest, release, stabilizer and quiver all

played a part in harvesting a deer laterthat season but it dawned on me the

most critical component of all was thebroadhead at the tip of my arrow.

Over 40 years ago I harvested myrst deer and several thereafter usingthe Bear Razorhead. is broadhead

was the industry standard for yearsuntil other manufacturers developed

heads that were even more lethal andaccurate. In subsequent seasons I took

deer using the Savora broadhead byArchers Ammo and then after their

introduction, switched to using NAPsvenerable underhead. I particular-ly liked the underhead because it

never failed and produced excellentblood trails. It literally zipped through

deer with lethal results.As the development of new archery

equipment snowballed, other manu-facturers brought out other styles of

hunting heads that were extremelysharp, ew straight and killed game

cleanly. Today, hunters have a choiceof many excellent broadheads and itseems more are developed every year.

With todays super fast bows somehunters abandoned standard xed-

blade broadheads and switched tousing their mechanical cousins. ese

hunters feel a xed blade head tendsto shoot less accurately out of a high

speed bow and requires a lot of pre-

cise bow tuning. On the other hand it

can be argued a mechanical broadheadcan fail to deploy especially if its shot

out of an older, slower bow and someshooters feel a mechanical broadhead

is simply not as durable as a xed bladehead.

To combat the bad rap on theinconsistent ight characteristics of a

xed blade broadhead at high speeds,manufacturers have made changes to

designs. One trend is for shorter ferrulesand blades and many now have bladesan inch or less in length. Although the

ferrules and blades are shorter, theypresent a large cutting diameter, usu-

ally an inch or more, making themdeadly, durable and accurate.

Today, there are dozens of xedblade models from which your cus-

tomers can choose but few have thetime, money or inclination to test morethan one or two of them. As a result,

we decided to contact a number ofmanufacturers to see which xed blade

heads have endured the test of timeand what new heads, if any, they will be

oering in 2012. By passing this infor-mation on to our readers, dealers can

keep abreast of the newest develop-ments in xed blade broadhead design

and by doing so they will be in a posi-tion to help their customers select ahead most suitable for their hunting

needs.

Clean-Shot ArcheryClean-Shot Archery was founded

in Renton, Washington by Larry Bay, anavid archer and a manufacturing engi-

neer with a strong background in prod-

uct and business development. econcept for Spot-On Laser broadheads

started several years ago when Larry's

peep sight lled with water during anextended push through wet brush on

a Pacic Northwest hunting trip. As aresult of that failed trip, Bay looked for

an alternative to conventional sight-ing systems and the concepts behind

Clean-Shot Archery were developed.Clean-Shot Archery claims to have

moved the archery industry into thetechnology age when it introduced the

revolutionary Spot-On Laser broad-heads at the 2011 ATA show. is hunt-ing head features an internal laser

beam integrated into a patented broad-head that automatically activates at

full draw using a simple bow mountedmagnet. is beam is then projected on

the target so that the shooter can seeprecisely where he is aiming.

Each Spot-On Laser broadheadoers a full 24 inches of elevationadjustment at 30 yards as well as a left

or right adjustment allowing the shoot-er to sight in each arrow out to 70

yards. is means parallax error, whichis inherent when using a peep sight,

is practically eliminated. Bay suggeststhis head is an excellent training tool

for novice archers that improves shotcondence and overall accuracy. ese

heads feature a Hollow Point Tip thatcuts on contact and removes a core oftissue he says creates a massive wound

channel and excellent blood trail.Clean-Shot Archery also oers

shooters the Spot-On Hollow Pointbroadhead, identical to the Spot-On

Laser broadhead except it doesnt havethe laser integrated into the head. e

company says the Hollow Point broad-

head provides excellent ight charac-teristics and accuracy making the tran-

sition between the Laser and HollowPoint broadheads seamless. All Spot-

On broadheads feature a patentedHollow Point Tip that cuts on contact

and removes a .25 caliber hole withevery shot. According to the company,

once this core sample is removed, theblade, with its 1-1/4 inch cutting diam-

eter, slices tissue with less friction mak-ing an unobstructed hole and leaving

a blood trail leading straight to thedowned game.

The Spot-On Laser Broadhead automati-

cally activates an adjustable laser beam atfull draw.

The 100 grain F-15 by Carbon Express has

become an excellent seller for the compa-ny. It has a sleek, aerodynamic prole.

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For 2012 Clean Shot has intro-duced the Spot-On Laser ArcheryTarget Point. ese target tips compli-ment the Spot On Laser hunting pointsas a training tool for young and novicearchers.

For more information on theseinnovative products contact the com-pany at (800) 242-9023.

Carbon ExpressCarbon Express, long known for

high quality carbon arrows, added theF-15 Dual Blade broadhead to its linein 2010. is futuristic and innovativebroadhead took years to design becausethe company painstakingly researchedand analyzed the characteristics ofbroadheads and arrows in ight. Asa result, Carbon Express developed asignicant and detailed understand-ing of broadhead performance fromtime of release to total target damageand from these tests, it developed theF-15 series of broadheads. e F-15has unique dual side-by-side cuttingblades making its shape stand out fromothers on the market. e razor sharpblades provide six cutting edges to cre-ate a wound channel the company saysis 250 percent larger than a single bladebroadhead. As a result, hunters canexpect signicantly greater blood loss,better blood trails and quick, humanekills. e solid one piece F-15 is manu-factured from 440 stainless steel usinga Pressure Injected Mold (PIM) makingit extremely durable. e 100 grain F-15features a 1-1/8 inch cutting diameterand .030 inch thick blades.

Another Carbon Express xedblade oering is the Assault LP 3Blade. is head has a low proledesign promising hunters precisionight characteristics. ree heavy dutyblades with a 1-1/8 cutting diameterare combined with a bone breaking cuton contact steel point to ensure deeppenetration on game. e Assault LPree Blade is available in a 100 grainweight and sold in a three pack.

Hunters preferring the increased

penetration oered by a Trocar tip willlike the 100 grain Sabre XT Pro because

in addition to the Trocar tip, it oersthree blades with a thickness of .030of an inch and a 1-1/8 inch cuttingdiameter.

e Triloc Pro is yet another broad-head in the Carbon Express line oer-ing shooters bone crunching strengthwhile guaranteeing there will be noblade loss due to its three point lockingblade system. e 100 grain Triloc Prohas a 1-1/8 of an inch cutting diameterand comes in a three pack.

Four blade hunting heads arestill popular with some shooters sothe Quad Pro oers them a solid fourblade broadhead with a forward posi-tioned bleeder design the companysays delivers pin point accuracy andlethal results. With .045 of an inch thickblades and a 1 inch cutting diameter,the Quad Pro promises shooters deeppenetration on game.

e Carbon Express XT 4 Bladecut-on-contact broadhead has a cut-ting diameter of 1-1/8 inches and astrong, one-piece main blade construc-tion with a curved cutting blade surfacefor greater penetration. To increaselethality, the back of the main blade issharpened as well. With a main bladethickness of .058 of an inch and bleederblades measuring .045 of an inch, theXT 4 Blade will stand up to just aboutany game animal.

e Carbon Express Nativ 100oers shooters a solid two blade hunt-ing head the company says will y truewhen shot from either a high speedcompound or lower poundage tradi-tional bow. With the Native 100, tradi-

tion meets technology. is 100 grainhead has a 1-1/8 inch cutting diameter

and an aircraft grade aluminum ferrulefor superior lightweight strength.

Carbon Express oers three Troikamodels each with a bone breaking steelTrocar tip. e Troika 75, 100, and 125grain models all have a 1-1/8 cuttingdiameter and a blade thickness of .020of an inch. e Troika 75 grain broad-head is great for youth or low pound-age bows and has all the features of theheavier models.

e Troika ST3 broadhead featuresan oset, cut on contact lead bladethe company says provides outstand-ing penetration on game. e 100 grainTroika ST3 has a 1-1/8 cutting diameterand a blade thickness of .031 of an inchand a patented three point blade lock-ing design to ensure the blades will notcome loose.

Rounding out the current CarbonExpress line of broadheads is theMayhem EXT, a three blade head witha low prole design. It is made com-pletely of steel for extra strength. eMayhem EXT has a blade thicknessof .017 of an inch and a 1 inch cuttingdiameter.

Carbon Express says crossbowhunters seeking the latest advancesand innovation in broadheads will ndthe new for 2012, 100 grain XT DualBlade broadhead combines engineer-ing with design making it a devastatingweapon for big game. e XT DualBlade is designed exclusively for usewith "crossbolts" and features an razor-sharp six blade construction that pro-duces a signicantly greater wound

The Carbon Express Quad Pro oers

shooters a solid four blade design and a 1inch cutting diameter at 100 grains.

The Troika Lite 75 has the same heavyduty blade design as the Troika 100 and125 grain models as well as the same 1-1/8

inch cutting diameter. It is a great choicefor youth or low poundage bows.

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channels than traditional broadheads.e curved cutting blade surface isbuilt for maximum penetration whilethe backs of the main blades are sharp-ened for even greater damage.

Rob Eastman, president of CarbonExpress said, With all of our CarbonExpress products, were constantlypushing to innovate new designs andengineering technologies that willimprove overall performance for thehunter and this new broadhead is noexception. With the XT Dual Bladeweve taken broadhead design forcrossbolts to a new level. Were con-dent that this unique six blade designwill deliver the performance seriouscrossbow hunters are looking for. Foradditional information contact CarbonExpress at (800) 241-4833.

Magnus Inc.Magnus broadheads have been a

trusted tool for archers for more than25 years. Today, Magnus oers morethan 50 dierent broadheads in ten dif-ferent styles with most being availablewith two or four blade options.

According to Magnus MarketingManager John Betker, the Snuer SSstainless steel broadhead has been re-engineered and is precision machinedfor perfect arrow ight. In addition,Betker said each head is then spintested to insure pinpoint accuracy.e Snuer SS features a strong, onepiece head and a cut on contact tipwhich, when combined with its lowblade angle, produces an e cient andeective three blade hunting head. eSnuer SS is available in 85, 100 and125 grain weights and comes in a packof three.

For those preferring a razor sharpstraight blade broadhead, the Stinger

is one of the most popular heads in theMagnus line. e Stinger is made ofknife grade stainless steel with a ferrule

crafted from aircraft quality aluminum.A patented diamond tip allows it topierce the thickest hide and providesbone splitting penetration.

e Magnus Stinger Buzzcut fea-tures twin chiseled serrated blades toproduce more eective cutting actiononce inside the body cavity of a gameanimal. Magnus says this cuttingaction produces more eective bloodtrails and a shorter tracking job for thehunter. Knife grade stainless steel givesthe Buzzcut its razor sharp edge whileprecision machining and spin test-ing promise perfect arrow ight. eStinger Buzzcut is available in either atwo or four blade conguration. Twoblade models are available in 100 and125 grain weights while the four bladeedition is available in 85, 100, 125 or150 grain weights.

Turkey hunting with a bow andarrow is becoming more popular everyyear and Magnus now oers the popu-lar Bullhead hunting head designedspecically for turkey hunting. isunique broadhead has a large cut-ting surface making it highly eectivewhen taking head and neck shots atthese big birds. e 100 grain threeblade Bullhead has a 2-3/4 inch cut-ting diameter and typically provideseither a clean ethical kill or clean miss.e Bullhead also comes in a 125 grainversion with a huge 3-3/4 inch cuttingdiameter. For 2012, Magnus isoering two new broadheads designedspecically for crossbows. e KillerBee and Killer Bee Buzzcut are solidblade broadheads that will eectivelywork when shot not just from a cross-bow but from any bow including tradi-tional bows or compounds.

e Stinger Killer Bee borrowsfrom the success of the original Stinger

and oers a non-vented knife-gradestainless steel main blade with a pat-ented diamond tip for bone-splitting

penetration. e ferrule is made fromaircraft quality aluminum and the headis spin-tested after construction forperfect alignment. e Stinger KillerBee is oered in two blade or fourblade, and 100 or 125 grain.

Like the Stinger Killer Bee, theStinger BuzzCut Killer Bee also incor-porates a non-vented stainless steelmain blade, but with a chiseled ser-ration, delivering a deadly sting forgreater blood trails and less time track-ing game.

Betker explained Magnus intro-duced this new line to the already suc-cessful Stinger and Stinger BuzzCutfamily because of the overwhelmingnational acceptance of crossbow hunt-ing. He explained the company feltit needed to engineer a broadheadthat could withstand the punishmentand the kinetic energy associated withcrossbows. e blades of the StingerKiller Bee and BuzzCut are solid andtough enough to endure bone-splittingpenetration at speeds upwards of 365fps and, like every other head Magnusoers, they are spin tested by hand toinsure perfect arrow ight. If thereare planing or tuning issues it wontbe the fault of our broadheads, Betkerassured us.

For additional information on anyof these hunting heads contact thecompany at (800) 720-5341.

RamcatBrett Fulton, president of Fulton

Precision Archery, said his companyintroduced the 100 grain Ramcat xedblade broadhead two years ago and

The Snuer SS by Magnus features a cuton contact tip and sharp stainless steel

blades that are easy to resharpen. It isavailable in 85, 100 and 125 grains.

The Stinger Buzzcut by Magnus featuresrazor sharp blades with a chiseled serra-

tion for increased cutting action. It comesin either a two or four blade conguration.

Designed specically for head and neck

shots on turkeys, the Magnus Bullheadcomes in 100 or 125 grain models.

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last year they came out with a 125grain version. Both models oer a onepiece, stainless steel ferrule with aHydroshock Self Centering Chisel tip.When we spoke to Fulton his enthusi-asm for the Ramcat was obvious. Fultonexplained both weights of the Ramcathead oers shooters superb accuracybecause of their design. He noted deeplobes in the tip create an airfoil thatdrafts wind over the blades and pre-vents wind planing. Once in the ani-mal, the lobes create a hydrofoil forcingbody mass outward and eliminatingfriction on the arrow shaft. Fulton saysthis design results in incredibly deeppenetration.

e replaceable blades on bothRamcat models are .032 of an inchthick for added strength and are sharp-ened front and rear to create a back cut.If the head does not pass completelythrough the animal it will cut its wayback out. Fulton said both the Ramcat100 and 125 grain heads oer shooterseld point accuracy while being deadlyquiet in ight.

For 2012 both Ramcat modelshave been redesigned slightly andboth now feature left hand screws toallow the blades to be tightened intothe loaded position more easily. eAllen sockets on the blade screws havebeen increased from the original .050to 1/16 inch for easy tightening andto reduce the chance of rounding outthe screw. To accommodate all inserts,the shank of the Ramcat is now 1-1/2

threads longer and an o-ring has beenadded to the shank to allow the headto be indexed on the arrow to clear theshelf and the riser. A new blade sharp-ening process makes this head evenmore lethal and new practice bladesare available for both the 100 and 125grain models. For more information onthese broadheads contact the companyat (412) 519-5352.

Grim Reapere Hades by Grim Reaper is a

xed blade broadhead the companysays is packed with features making itthe ultimate killing machine. With amachined aircraft grade aluminum fer-rule and V-notched trocar steel tip, theHades promises maximum penetrationon game. ree stainless steel bladesare sharpened on the front and backedges to provide maximum cutting andare held in place by Grim Reaper'sfour-point locking system. e Hadesis available in 85, 100 and 125 grainweights and all feature a 1-3/16 inchcutting diameter. Contact the companytoll free at (877) 474-6732 for additionalinformation.

Quality Archery DesignsQuality Archery Designs (QAD),

known for high quality drop awayarrow rests entered the broadheadmarket last year when it introducedthe Exodus, a xed blade broadheadwith a tempered steel head and stur-dy, razor sharp .035 of an inch thickblades. QAD Marketing Director, KevinFry told ArrowTradesince its introduc-tion, sales of the new broadhead haveexceeded expectations. e broad-head market is tough and there are a

lot of good heads out there but dealershave shown a great deal of interestbecause of the quality of our rests andother accessories. Because of the goodrelationship we have with our dealers,they have the condence to try ourproducts and as a result, the Exodushas been very well accepted by theircustomers as well, Fry stated.

QAD said shooters can expectthe new Exodus to provide eld pointaccuracy, remarkable penetration anda large cutting diameter. According toFry, this new xed blade broadhead

The Exodus by Quality Archery Designsfeatures a super short ferrule with bladesswept back over the arrow shaft giving itthe same overall length as a eld point.

It is available in a non barbed or, wherelegal, a barbed design.

Grim Reaper now oers the Mathews lineof broadheads which includes the Hadesxed blade hunting head with Airfoil tech-nology. This head is similar to the stan-dard Hades model but has a gold coloredferrule and Mathews packaging.

Fulton Precision Archery has modied itspopular Ramcat broadhead so the bladescan be tightened more easily. The bladesof the Ramcat are sharpened front andrear and will create a back cut if the headdoes not pass completely through theanimal. The 100 grain head has a 1-3/8

inch cutting diameter while the 125 grainmodel cuts a huge 1-1/2 inch hole.

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gives the serious hunter everythingneeded to bring home the largest game.

Unlike other compact heads theQAD design does not give up penetra-tion or cutting diameter. By oering aunique blade over shaft design, QADwas able to maintain a moderate bladeangle for remarkable penetration and awide 1-1/4 inch cutting diameter. eExodus is oered in 85 or 100 grainweights and comes in either a barbedor non-barbed conguration. QAD canbe reached by calling the rm at (434)846-5839.

Rocket BroadheadsJason Pickerill, Trophy Ridge/Bear

marketing manager, told ArrowTradethe Ultimate Steel broadhead by Rocketis designed to take on the largest gameanimals including Grizzly, Moose, Elkand even many African big game spe-cies. Pickerill said the Ultimate Steelhead is extremely compact and willremain stable during the high speedforces imparted by todays fastestbows. e Bacon Skinner Blades of thisbroadhead are specially designed toreduce drag and wind planning whiledelivering speed and accuracy. eUltimate Steel lives up to its name bybeing constructed entirely of steel witha titanium nitride coating for protec-tion from the elements and the ferruleis topped with an improved chisel tipfor bone-crushing blade protection.e Ultimate Steel broadhead comes

in 75, 100 and 125 grain weights andpractice blades are available. ContactRocket Broadheads at 800-694-9494.(Editors Note: See more about thisbroadhead in the March, 2012 issuesscientic test conducted by Jon Teater.)

InnerlocBecause carbon arrow shafts can-

not be heated they can be di cult totune when a broadhead is attached.To combat this problem, Innerloc hasdeveloped what the company callsBlade Alignment Technology (BAT)to simplify tuning hunting shafts. istechnology simplies broadhead tun-ing problems because the broadheaditself is adjustable. According to ConnieSullivan, Innerloc operations manager,the blades on Innerloc broadheads canbe easily adjusted the same way forevery shot and from arrow to arrow.is results in smaller groups whenshooting broadheads.

All Innerloc broadheads are verysharp and feature what the companyrefers to as Endur-Edge. A specialmanufacturing and tempering pro-cess performed on the highest qual-ity stainless steel material producesan ultra durable blade edge that stayssharp while passing through the tar-get. Sullivan claimed the Endur-Edgeblades stay clean after passing throughhair and hide and cause immenseblood trails and quick kills.

e Falcon and Carbon Tuner arethe latest additions to the Innerloc line.Sullivan said the Falcon is fast, erceand fatal and features a rear loadingblade locking design called the CLS IIthat makes it the ultimate in a com-pact broadhead. e cut on contact tipand .027 inch thick blades provide a 1inch cutting diameter and it has BladeAlignment Technology.

e Carbon Tuner has all the fea-tures of earlier Innerloc broadheadswith the addition of Blade AlignmentTechnology. With BAT, hunters caneasily tune their carbon arrows to shootmore accurately than they were ableto before. e Carbon Tuner featuresa .027 of an inch blade thickness andhas a 1-1/16 inch cutting diameter.Custom blood trail anodizing on theferrule dresses up the head and gives ita special look. e three blade CarbonTuners come in 75, 100 and 125 grainweights. A 100 grain Pink Carbon Tuneris also available and a portion of protsfrom the sale of this broadhead go tothe Pink Arrow Project which channelsfunds to support women who are bat-tling cancer.

e Innerloc Stainless Extreme 100and 125 grain broadheads feature a 100percent stainless tip, blades and ferruleto provide superior penetration. eseheads are small, fast, accurate, anddeadly. e aluminum ferrule has beenreplaced with heavier stainless steelso it carries more energy in a smallerpackage. Contact Sullivan Industriesfor more information on Innerlocbroadheads by calling (706) 782-5863.

Rockets Ultimate Steel xed blade broad-head is more than a match for the largestgame including, moose, bear and manylarge African game animals. The UltimateSteel comes in 75, 100 or 125 grainweights and features a perforated bladedesign to reduce drag and wind planning

while providing exceptional accuracy evenwhen shot at high speed.

Sullivan Industries has added the Falconas its latest broadhead oering. This headhas an ultra compact design and featuresBlade Alignment Technology (BAT) thatsolves the problems associated with tun-ing broadheads to carbon arrows. The cen-ter locking system matches bevels at thefront of the ferrule with those on the insideedge of the tip to create a clamping actionwhen the tip is tightened. This forces thetip, blades and ferrule so tightly together

they perform as a single unit. They areavailable in 65, 85, and 100 grain weights.

The Innerloc Pink, 100 grain CarbonTuner is a three blade broadhead and partof the Pink Arrow Project with a portionof the proceeds from its sale donated toghting breast cancer. The Pink Carbon

Tuner features a 1- 1/16 inch cutting diam-eter and replaceable blades.

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Tru-Firee Tru-Fire T1 broadhead oers

shooters thick .032 of an inch stainlesssteel blades and a cut on contact tipthe company says will crunch bone.Steve Tentler, president of Tru-Fire toldArrowTrade the ferrule of the T1 ismade from a solid piece of steel andprecision machined. is results in amore durable and accurate broadhead.e T1, with its aggressive tip, has a twoposition blade locking system whichkeeps each blade from moving up andout of the ferrule or to either side. eferrule is a solid steel one piece preci-sion machined work of art that will giveshooters excellent arrow ight due tothe extreme manufacturing tolerancesthat are demanded, Tentler explained.He added the ferrule is then heat treat-ed and coated to handle anything thatwalks in front of it.

Tentler commented that theaggressive tip design of the T1 cre-ates an un-sealable hole in the targetand causes massive hemorrhage, goodblood trails and quicker recoveries.Dealers should note the T1 broadheadis entirely American made and comesin an attractive clam shell package thatlooks like a broadhead making it a realeye catcher. For more information onthe T1 or any other Tru-Fire prod-ucts contact the Wisconsin company at(920) 923-6866.

Sanford InnovationsThe BloodShot from Sanford

Innovations is engineered from solidsteel and has .040 of an inch thickrazor sharp blades. President ChrisSanford explained that what makes theBloodShot broadhead so destructiveis its Quadra-Blade design with fourequal blade points and windows. Hesaid this innovative blade congura-tion creates pinpoint aerodynamicswith unmatched ight and balancefor all bows, especially todays highperformance models. e BloodShothas a patent pending Blade-OverlockTechnology (BAT) which locks in theblades so solidly the company guar-antees they will never come loose.Sanford Innovations can be reached bycalling (406) 669-4000.

Mid-Atlantic Archery ProductsOne look at a Crimson Talon

broadhead will tell you these headsarent just dierent from other broad-heads, theyre radically dierent. ScottMackie, president of Mid-Atlantic

Archery Products told ArrowTradethat Crimson Talon broadheads screwthrough game much like a dry wallscrew. Mackie says this produces a spi-ral wound channel that wont closeor clot under any circumstances andleaves an unmistakable blood trail. epatented Spin-Tite Airfoil technologystabilizes the arrow shaft from the frontwhile helping to eliminate wind plan-ning.

e Crimson Talon XT is a six bladebroadhead stabilized by three ridgedairfoils. e blades measure .024 of aninch and are replaceable. is headis available in either 100 or 125 grainweights.

e Crimson Talon Hyper-SpeedXT is designed specically for todayssuper fast bows and crossbows. eHyper-Speed XT features eleven ridgedairfoils that stabilize the arrow at highspeed while the patented Spiral KutTip makes this head screw through thetarget producing a spiral wound chan-nel. is head is only available in a 100grain weight and comes in a three pack.

For those looking for a

The 100 grain BloodShot xed bladebroadhead by Sanford Innovations hassteel construction and replaceable blades.The four main blades add up to a 2-1/4inch combined cutting diameter.

Introduced in 2011, the versatile V4 byCrimson Talon allows shooters to choosebetween a 100 or 125 grain hunting headby simply adding or removing the weightring on the ferrule. The V4 is designed fordeep penetration with a cut on contactpoint and heavy .035 inch main blades.

By using a patent pending SpringRetention System (SRS), the T1 by Tru-Firepromises loose blades are a thing of thepast. Pressure from a spring mounted inthe machined solid steel ferrule forcesthe blades toward the tip and locks themin place. The blades are made from 440stainless steel and are .032 of an inchthick. The T1 has an overall cutting diam-

eter of 1-1/8 inches and is oered in 100and 125 grain weights.

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cut-on-contact broadhead, theCrimson Croc may be the one theywant. Four Teon coated main bladesslice easily through almost any animalwhile two rigid airfoils spin stabilizethe arrow from the front. e replace-able main blades are a hefty .040 of aninch thick while the two bleeder bladesmeasure .020 of an inch. e CrimsonCroc is available in either a 100 or 125grain weight and come three to a pack-age.

e V4 is the latest oering fromMid-Atlantic Archery Products andfeatures two rigid airfoils that spin sta-bilize the arrow from the front ratherthan the rear. e V4 oers shooters alarge 1-1/8 inch cutting diameter whilea 25 grain weight ring allows for easyand quick broadhead weight change.For customer and dealer support con-tact the company at (410) 658-9660.

MuzzyAccording to Muzzy Sales Manager

Chris James, the compact MX-3 broad-head which Muzzy introduced in 2011has been quickly embraced by hunt-ers because of its rock solid designand bone busting strength. e MX-3comes in either a 75 or 125 grain modelwith each being made of dierentferrule material. e 75 grain MX-3features an attractive gold aluminumferrule while the heavier 125 grainmodel is designed with a steel ferrule.Both use the same blades and oerthe same Muzzy Trocar Tip with theaccuracy and dependability on whichmany dedicated users have come torely. Both new MX-3 versions haveblades measuring .025 of an inch thick

with a 1-3/16 inch cutting diameterto provide better blood trails. JamestoldArrowTradethat hunters shouldntbe fooled by the compact stature ofeither of these heads because they eachpack all of Muzzys legendary Bad tothe Bone power in an ultra compactdesign. He noted the standard MX-3 isstill available in a 100 grain weight witha 1-1/4 inch cutting diameter.

For multi-blade enthusiasts Muzzyoers hunters the four blade MX-4 ina 100 grain weight and a 1-1/8 inchcutting diameter. e standard Muzzyfour blade model is also available ineither a 90 or 100 grain weight. estandard Muzzy three blade head isavailable in a 100 or 125 grain versionwith both oering a large, 1-3/16 inchcutting diameter. For larger game thestandard Muzzy is oered in either a130 grain or 145 grain four blade modelor, for all-round versatility, a 115 grainversion is available. ose preferringan ultra-light hunting head will wantto consider the 75 grain Muzzy threeblade with a 1 inch cut.

Muzzy Phantom heads are provenperformers on the heaviest of big-gamespecies, including bear and moose.ey feature a tough .040 of an inchthick primary blade that cuts instantlyon impact, drives deep into thick skin

and muscle, and can be sharpenedwhile the patented, replaceable .028of an inch thick secondary blade helpsguarantee better blood trails.

Phantom broadheads feature asingle-piece ferrule to ensure they willhold up under any condition. eycome in a variety of grain weightsand blade combinations which makesthem very versatile. e Phantom MX85 is an 85 grain two blade modelwhile the 100 grain Phantom MX isoered in a four blade model. BothMX Phantoms have pressed in bleederblades so that they cant be convertedinto a two blade head.

Phantoms are also oered in 100,125 and 220 grain models that can beconverted into a two blade head if thehunter desires. Each oers a large 1-1/8inch cutting diameter and secondaryblades that measure .028 of an inch inthickness.

For 2012, Muzzy has added severalnew broadheads to the already popularline. According to Fred Settles, chiefoperating o cer at Muzzy, the newCrossKill hunting head designed spe-cically for crossbow users is an accu-rate, dependable and deadly broad-head with a 1-3/16 inch cutting diam-eter. He said the ultra-compact, stain-less-steel ferrule gives this three bladebroadhead eld-point accuracy withxed-blade reliability even at speedsover 400 fps. e CrossKill is availablein 125 grain and 150 grain weights.

Fred Eichler has worked closelywith Muzzy engineers to maximize theperformance and penetration of thenew for 2012 Fred Eichler Signature

Hunters have asked for a super com-pact three blade broadhead and Muzzyresponded with the new MX-3 in either a75 or 125 grain weight. Both models usethe same blades but its the ferrules that

make the weight dierence. This gold fer-rule is the lighter aluminum.

At left, Muzzys new DX-3 broadheadfeatures a 1-1/4 inch cutting diameter andblade thickness of .025 of an inch. TheDX-3 is designed to work with Eastons newDeep Six System utilizing X and G seriesmicro diameter shafts.

For 2012, Muzzy has introduced the newCrossKill broadhead for use specicallywith crossbows. The CrossKill (above right)has a very short, compact stainless steelferrule for extreme strength even when

shot at over 400 fps. It is available in either125 grain or 150 grain weights.

Muzzy took the Phantom design, length-ened the blades, swept the blade angleback and gave it a tanto-style tip. Thesemodications resulted in the new for 2012,Fred Eichler Signature Series Phantom,a deadly-accurate 150 grain four bladebroadhead or a 125 grain two bladebroadhead both with a 1-1/8 inch cutting

diameter. These broadheads can be usedby either compound or traditional fans.

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Series Phantom broadhead. is headis designed for compound shoot-ers and traditional shooters whowant increased penetration as well asenhanced performance from a cut oncontact broadhead. e razor sharpblades of this new oering can be easilyresharpened and have a 1-1/8 inch cut-ting diameter. e Fred Eichler Seriesbroadhead comes in a 125 grain twoblade head or a four blade 150 grainhead.

e Muzzy head most likely to cre-ate a stir this year is the new DX-3designed to work with Eastons newDeep Six System. e DX-3 works incombination with the new Deep Sixinserts and Eastons ultra micro diam-eter Injexion, Axis and Full Metal Jacketarrows. e 100 grain, three blade DX-3features a tapered ferrule partneredwith a modied shank and slimmerthread to make it compatible with theDeep Six System. Deep Six inserts pro-vide 25 percent more thread engage-ment to keep points secure insideinserts. e DX-3, when coupled withEastons Deep Six System, producesless wind drag than other larger broad-head and arrow combinations andthis results in increased accuracy anddeeper penetration. Contact MuzzyProducts toll free at (866) 387-9307.

Alaska Bowhunting SupplyA few years

ago, Ed Schliff,president of AlaskaB o w h u n t i n gSupply (ABS) col-laborated withnoted bowhunt-er Dr. Ed Ashbyabout makingwhat Ashby con-

sidered the deni-tive broadhead forbig and danger-ous game animals.After years of test-ing and reporting,Ashby developeda list of mandatory

design aspects that needed to be incor-porated into developing what he feltwas the ultimate broadhead. Schlitook that list and for 18 months engi-neered, tested, and redesigned a proto-type head until he got it right. e resultSchli calls the Ashby; a one-piecebroadhead measuring 1-1/8 x 2-5/8inches and forged from a solid pieceof 440C cutlery grade stainless steel.Schli says there are no weak points inthis head which makes it suited for thelargest African game. e Ashby fea-tures a bone breaking tanto tip and alledges, including the trailing edges, are

honed razor sharpat the factory. e

Ashby is available as a 315 grain headonly. Shooters can get the head witheither a right or left hand blade bevel.

e second big game broadheadoered by ABS is the Nanook, whoaccording to Inuit folklore, is the mostdangerous predator in the North. Likethe Ashby, the Nanook is forged froma single piece of 440C cutlery gradestainless steel with a Rockwell hard-ness of 58. e Nanook features a con-vex edge design for top performance onthe largest of Alaskan or African game.is head is oered with a 25 degreesingle bevel and a tanto tip. Each headweights 315 grains and is available in athree pack.

e third oering in the ABS biggame series is the Maasai, a two piecebroadhead based on the popular con-vex single bevel Nanook. e Maasaigives shooters the option of ve weightsin order to meet any bow hunting situ-ation. ese heads are razor sharp

right from thepackage andare suitablefor any biggame animalon the faceof the earth.These singlebevel edgehunting headsare availablein three packsand come in200, 175, 150,

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The Ashby Shadow by Alaska BowhuntingSupply is currently available as a 315 grainone piece hunting head with the beveleither on the right or left. The company is

currently working on a smaller but equallylethal 150 grain version.

Customers going after really big game

such as Cape Bualo, will be well advisedto consider the Nanook (left) from AlaskaBowhunting Supply. This convex broad-head has blades .072 of an inch thick witha 25 degree single bevel and a tanto tip.Nanook broadheads come three to a packand weigh 315 grains each.

The Samurai (right) is yet another qualityoering from Alaska Bowhunting Supplyand like the Massai is a two piece huntinghead with an aircraft grade aluminum fer-rule and 440C stainless steel blades. Theyare razor sharp right from the package.

The Silver Flame and Silver Flame XL fromAlaska Bowhunting Supply are craftedfrom 440 C stainless steel but are doublebeveled like most hunting knives. The orig-inal Silver Flame is 1-1/8 of an inch widewhile this Silver Flame XL is 2 inches.

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125 and 100 grain weights. e bladesare crafted from 440C stainless steeland sub zero quenched for a Rockwellhardness of 58. e ferrule is craftedfrom aircraft grade aluminum whilestainless steel screws hold the bladesecurely in place. e screw-in designof this head ts all standard threadedinserts.

Alaska Bowhunting Supply namedits new straight-edged two-piecebroadhead Samurai because legendsays the sword of the Samurai neverfailed. Like the other ABS broadheads,the Samurai has a bone shattering tantotip along with razor sharp single bevelblade edges. Like the other heads inthis big game line, the Samurai fea-tures 440C stainless steel blades witha Rockwell hardness of 58. e straightedge design of the blades has a 25degree single bevel and a tanto tip. eSamurai is available in 200, 175, 150,125 and 100 grains weights and comesrazor sharp ready to hunt.

For those shooters preferring adouble bevel broadhead design, theSilver Flame by ABS may be the answer.Silver Flame broadheads, sometimescalled German Kinetics broadheads,claim to be the toughest, sharpest,most lethal double bevel broadheadsin existence. With sub zero quenched440C stainless steel blades, the SilverFlame oers shooters massive .071 ofan inch thick blades with a cut oncontact convex edge design. e SilverFlame is available in 210, 180, 150, 125and 100 grain weights while the Silver

Flame XL is available in 125, 150, and180 grain weights. Both have a screwin design to t threaded inserts. Foradditional information on any of theseheads contact the Alaska BowhunterSupply toll free order hot line at (888)697-9828 or for customer sales andservice call the rm at (206) 453-3821.

New Archery Products (NAP)When Andy Simo, an aeronauti-

cal engineer by training, decided toopen his own archery manufacturingbusiness in 1971 he set out to designand manufacture archery products thatwere completely new to the archeryindustry and not to just tweak whatwas already available. Today, NAPoers many innovative archery prod-ucts upon which shooters have cometo rely including a wide range of xedblade hunting heads that account foran untold number of game animalstaken by hunters.

e underhead is the companysbest selling broadhead and recognizedas one of the nest xed blade broad-heads ever created. e underheadcontinues to sell well because produc-tion costs are kept low and the compa-ny is able to hold the line on price mak-ing the underheads appealing formany hunters. Most other broadheadson the market come three to a pack-age and sell for $30. underheadssell for the same price but come sixto the package making hunters real-ize they are getting a high quality

broadhead at an aordable price. eunderheads Micro Grooved Slimlineferrule greatly increases ight accuracyand penetration power while a spe-cial Diamize sharpening process cre-ates one of the sharpest blades in theindustry. Hunters shooting bows withlight or heavy draw weights have achoice of hunting heads because theunderhead comes in weights of 85,100 and 125 grains. e 85 grain modelhas a 1-1/8 inch cutting diameter whilethe 100 and 125 grain models have acutting diameter of 1-3/16 inches.

Its difficult to imagine howNAP could have improved on theunderhead but they seem to havepulled it o in oering the underheadXP with its Micro Grooved Slimline fer-rule which increases ight accuracyand penetration. e most signicantfeature of this broadhead is the new cuton contact point that increases pen-etration even from high angle shots.e underhead XP comes in either a100 grain model with a 1-1/8 inch cut-ting diameter or a 125 grain model witha 1-3/16 inch cutting diameter.

e underhead Edge has all thefeatures of the original underheadbut oers an exclusive straight/serratedblade technology that NAPs Directorof Engineering Bob Mizek says is dev-astating on hide and esh. Becauseof the blade design, this head passesthrough bone like a hot knife throughbutter, Mizek told us. He noted the o-set blades of this broadhead produce

For those shooters preferring a huntinghead with a partially serrated blade, NAPsThunderhead Edge may be the one theyare looking for. The Edge, like this compa-

nys other hunting heads, has been exten-sively eld tested for proven reliability.

The Hellrazor by New Archery Productsoers one piece all steel construction anda cut on contact design. It is designed forthose shooting bows with a reduced drawweight or a short draw length yet will per-

form well when shot from even the fastestsetups.

The D6 Thunderhead Razor broadhead isnew for 2012 and is one of four new NAPbroadheads (two xed and two mechani-cal) designed to work in partnership withEastons new Carbon Injexion micro diam-eter arrows. This xed, three blade, 100

grain broadhead has a cutting diameter of1-1/8 inches and comes fully assembled .

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gaping exit holes and massive bloodtrails while its proven design and preci-

sion manufacturing deliver tack-driv-ing accuracy. He also noted the pat-

ented Trophy Tip point is specicallydesigned for maximum bone splittingpower and unbelievable durability. e

100 grain Edge with its 1-1/8 inch cut-ting diameter comes fully assembled

and ready to shoot.Last year, NAP introduced the

underhead Razor, which like theEdge, comes ready to shoot with blades

locked in place. e Razor features thesame Trophy Tip point and oset blade

alignment as the Edge but has straight-edge rather than serrated blades. eRazor comes in a 100 grain weight and

has a 1-1/8 inch cutting diameter.NAPs HellRazor is known for com-

bining extreme sharpness and dura-bility with excellent penetration and

is another good seller because it canbe resharpened. is makes it an

extremely popular head with hunterswho want to save money and who likespending time working on their equip-

ment. Today, many hunters want highperformance at an aordable price and

they get it with the HellRazor, Mizeknoted. e HellRazor gives them scal-

pel sharp blades and costs up to 50 per-cent less than many other broadheads,

he added.Mizek went on to say the HellRazor

oers shooters an ultra strong onepiece design with no loose bladesever. e HellRazor is CAD designed

and oers all stainless steel construc-tion for maximum strength and opti-

mum ight characteristics while aPhoton blade bonding process laser

welds the HellRazor to produce

exceptional strength and consistency,he explained. Hunters will appreciate

how the non-replaceable blades can beresharpened multiple times by using

any good at, ne grit 1-1/2 by 4 inchsharpening stone. It should be notedNAP oers a dedicated practice head

sold in three packs to ne tune yourcustomer's setup. e HellRazor comes

in a 100 and 125 grain model and bothfeature a 1-1/8 inch cutting diameter.

For 2012, NAP in collaborationwith Easton Technical Products, has

developed an internal t componentsystem that enables the use of the ultra

small diameter X and G series Eastonshafts. ese small diameter shaftsare paired with two new NAP xed

blade broadheads, the Deep Six BigNasty and Deep Six Razor. ese new

broadheads have a boat-tail taper thatmatches the shaft diameter of Eastons

new shafts resulting in less friction anddeeper penetration because the small

shafts follow behind the broadheadferrule. e new shaft and broadheadcombination provides hunters with a

shaft and broadhead system that alignsthe broadhead with the shaft more pre-

cisely than was previously possible.According to Mizek, Deep Six is

the new standard in high performancefor the modern day bowhunter. Until

the development of Deep Six technol-ogy, conventional arrow insert systems

were too large to allow hunting withmicro diameter shafts, like those usedby world-class target competitors.

Micro diameter arrows provide morekinetic and focused energy downrange

and are less prone to wind plane dur-ing extreme crosswinds. Now, this

same performance level is availablein arrows designed specically for

hunting, Mizek told us.To compliment Eastons new tech-

nology, NAPs D6 Big Nasty is a cut-on-contact all stainless steel three blade,

100 grain broadhead with a big 1-1/8of an inch cutting diameter. e over-the-shaft broadhead technology prom-

ises the hunter extreme penetrationon game and increased ight charac-

teristics. Mizek said the new D6 BigNasty design increases the strength

of the broadhead as it actually uti-lizes the Injexion arrow shaft as the

ferrule. is gives the D6 Big Nastyan extreme broadhead to arrow align-

ment, increasing speed and accuracy.Both new broadheads use a pro-

prietary new thread design that works

in concert with the insert on EastonsX and G series micro-diameter shafts.

Conventional points tend to rattleloose and the new Deep Six shaft and

broadhead combination provides 25percent more thread engagement to

keep the point secure inside the insert.In addition, the stainless steel mate-rial used in the new insert is 65 percent

stronger than conventional aluminumcomponents.

e rst thing shooters will noticeis how the new Deep Six xed blade

broadheads taper to match the shaftdiameter resulting in less friction and

drag during ight. e new micro diam-eter shafts track behind the broadhead

ferrules with less friction and morepass through shots.

NAPs second new broadhead

oering for 2012 is the D6 underheadRazor, a broadhead also engineered

and designed for Easton Injexion, Axisand Full Metal Jacket arrow shafts. is

xed three blade, 100 grain broadheadcomes fully assembled and ready to

NAPs new D6 Big Nasty design increasesthe strength of the broadhead as it utilizesthe Injexion arrow shaft as the ferrule

giving it an precision broadhead to arrowalignment to increase speed and accuracy.

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shoot and has a cutting diameter of1-1/8 of an inch. e D6 Razor featuresa new, longer trophy tip and over-boretechnology in the design of the ferrule.is boat-tail slim ferrule design cre-ates a channel wider than the shaft,decreasing friction for lethal penetra-tion and more game stopping passthroughs. e D6 underhead Razorfeatures o-set straight-edge bladeswith NAPs renowned sharpness. eincreased thread engagement of theD6 broadheads provide a more denedt of the broadhead to insert whileattaining a more precise arrow align-ment. For additional information con-tact New Archery Products toll free at(800) 323-1279.

Slick TrickAccording to company owner Gary

Cooper, Slick Trick broadheads oershooters strength, reliability, deadlypenetration and incredible accuracy.Cooper told ArrowTrade that accura-cy is the number one requirement forany broadhead and if a head wasntaccurate, nothing else really mattered.Because there are inherent accuracyproblems associated with broadheadswith long ferrules, Cooper designed hisbroadheads with a short ferrule rea-soning the shorter ferrule would haveless of a run out than a longer one andthus, be straighter once on the shaft.

In addition, Cooper felt a broad-head, with shorter blades, would sig-nicantly reduce the overall surfacearea of the hunting head and by com-bining these two innovations he could

produce a broadhead inherently moreaccurate and more forgiving than manyothers. Cooper explained a broadheadwith a short ferrule has a tendencyto plough through bone because it isstier and stronger, and presents lesssurface friction that slows penetrationin dense material.

e Standard Slick Trick broad-head has a Super Steel ferrule andcomes in 85, 100 or 125 grain weight.e Standard has a four-edge bonesplitting tip and two, 1 inch blades thatprovide a total blade cut of 2 inches.Cooper said this head is a terric allaround performer and outperformsthree blade heads with a 1-1/8 inchcutting diameter.

e Slick Trick Magnum has a1-1/8 inch cutting diameter giving it atotal 2-1/4 inch cut. Cooper said thiswas the rst super short broadheadoered in 2000 and that it ies as wellas a mechanical broadhead. Coopernoted many bowhunters were amazedat the size of the holes the Magnumcreated on game animals and coinedthe term slug holes after seeing howlarge they were. e stainless steel LutzMercedes blades of the Magnum areGerman made and are .035 of an inchthick. It comes in a three pack and isavailable in a 100 or 125 grain weight.

e four blade Razortrick is pat-terned after an old Indian arrowheadand is an outstanding low energy hunt-ing head. It is considered a great hogpenetrator because its thick, .040 inchGerman made Lutz Mercedes bladesand strong, super steel ferrule allow itto easily cut through tough hide and

esh. e Razortrick has a 2 inch totalblade cut and is available in either a100 or 125 grain weight.

Slick Trick took the originalGrizztrick broadhead, redesigned it,and came out with the Grizztrick 2 in2011. Cooper said the new Grizztrick2 is a big, mean broadhead thatcuts a larger hole than a three blademechanical broadhead. e Grizz2 has exceptional xed strength anddelivers excellent penetration. With its1-1/4 inch cut, this head puts hugeholes through animals and producesgreat blood trails, he told us.

e ferrule of the Grizztrick 2 hasbeen streamlined to make it y wellfrom any bow setup while deliveringeld point accuracy. Like the otherbroadheads in the Slick Trick line, theGrizztrick 2 has .035 of an inch thickstainless steel German made LutzMercedes blades and is oered in 100and 125 grain weights. With a longer,slimmer nose, the Grizztrick 2 is moreforgiving of arrow shafts with less thanideal spine or when shot out of speedbows.

With a 1-1/4 inch cutting diameter,the four blade Grizztrick 2 actually cutsmore esh than a 1-1/2 inch diameterthree blade mechanical. It should benoted the company will be advertisingit as having the ight characteristicsand cutting diameter of a three blademechanical broadhead, but with thesuperior strength, penetration, andreliability of a xed head.

e XBow Trick is a 100 percentsteel broadhead designed specicallyfor crossbow use. Last year it was onlyoered in a 175 grain weight but for2012, it will be available as a 150 grainhead as well. e XBow 150 grain hasthe same high quality German stainless

The Slick Trick Razor Trick is a three bladecut on contact broadhead that oersshooters a 1-1/8 x 7/8 inch cut. The thick.040 inch main and bleeder blades arecrafted from Lutz Solingen super sharpsteel. This head is very popular among

hog hunters because of the way it slicesthrough thick hide.

With a completely new ferrule and blades,the Grizztrick 2 has been redesigned todeliver eld point ight and great strengthwhen shot out of even the fastest bows.The tip is longer and more slender to bemore forgiving when shot from lesser

tuned bows, and the blade geometry isstronger.

The Montec by G5 is a broadhead designconsisting of one piece of steel with no

components to assemble or replace. Itcomes in 85,100 and 125 grain weights.

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steel Lutz Mercedes blades as the com-panys other hunting heads but uses adierent, lighter ferrule. e XBow hasa total cutting diameter of 2-1/4 inchesand comes in a three pack.

is year, Slick Trick has intro-duced the new Viper Trick which oersshooters main and bleeder blades cou-pled with a cut on contact tip. e mainblade slides into the edge of the fer-rule tip while the bleeder blade ts inbehind it making this design as strongas or stronger than many xed bladeheads currently on the market. eblade edges of the Viper are honedto a 20 degree bevel to provide excel-lent strength and sharpness. For addi-tional information contact Slick TrickBroadheads at (870) 934-0131.

G5is is the eleventh year G5 has

been in business and the Memphis,Michigan based company attributesthis success to having a passion for thearchery industry and plain hard work.e company makes a number of qual-ity archery products including sights,quivers, rests and mechanical broad-heads as well as several models of xedblade broadheads.

e Striker and Striker Magnumare premium replaceable blade broad-heads with a cut on contact all steeldesign. Both use super sharp Lutzblades and are spin tested for accuracy.Both heads oer the Anix Blade LockingSystem that provides 45 degrees oflocking power on each blade. G5 saysthis ensures the broadhead stays intact

no matter what it hits. Both the Strikerand Striker Magnum are made of steeland blade replacement kits are avail-able.

G5 introduced the Montec CS in2011 and it has quickly become a favor-ite with many hunters. e MontecCS is manufactured from carbon steelusing G5s patented metal injectionmolding process and is then 100 per-cent spin tested to ensure accuracy. enew Montec CS is 25 percent sharperthan its original stainless steel design.Hunters like it because the blades caneasily be re-sharpened after repeateduse.

e Montec oers shooters a fool-proof design combining one piece, allsteel construction and diamond cutsharpness. It is available in 85, 100 and125 grain weights and is spin testedfor accuracy. Like the Montec CS, theMontec oers a cut on contact designand has no components to assembleor replace.

A Montec Pre Season model whichis dimensionally identical to the Montecis also available. e Pre Season modelprovides predictable characteristics ofight and accuracy when using eitherbroadhead. e Pre Season model hasrounded edges making it safe for prac-tice and easy on targets. For additionalinformation contact the company at(866) 456-8836.

Wasp Archery Products Inc.Wasp Archery was founded in 1971

by Richard Maleski and after his deathin 2009, his company was purchasedby the Weaver family of Harrisburg,Pennsylvania. Guy Weaver, his wifeMicki and son Matthew along withtheir son Zachary and his wife Sarah

have been able to breathe new life intoa company whose very name once wassynonymous with broadhead. To turnthe company around, Wasp has newbranding, a new logo and all new pack-aging for an up to date look. CurrentlyWasp oers seven dierent xed bladebroadhead models which include twocrossbow models.

e Boss features a shortenedaerodynamic ferrule, reduced bladesurface area and a SST tip alignmentthat puts the edges of the tips in linewith the blades. e result is a very for-giving arrow that accurately delivers asharp, strong, deep penetrating broad-head. e Boss is packaged in a 100 or125 grain weight and comes in a threepack that includes two sets of replace-ment blades. ere is a four blade 100grain version available as well.

e companys second oering isthe SharpShooter featuring a self-align-ing blade locking system with a hard-ened stainless steel forward sectionthat aligns the main blade to the fer-rule. e SharpShooter has a 1 inch cut-ting diameter and .040 of an inch thick

With a cut on contact design and a large1-1/2 inch cutting diameter, the 125 grainG5 Striker Magnum is recommended forbear, deer and even turkeys. Sharp, .030of an inch thick Lutz steel blades makesdevastating entrance and exit wounds. As

with the Striker, the Anix locking systemensures the blades will never come loose.

The Wasp Sharp Shooter has a 1 inch cut-ting diameter and heavy .040 of an inchthick main blades and .027 bleeder blades.

Customers will appreciate that all bladesare replaceable.

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main blade along with .027 inch thickbleeder blades. Hunters will appreciatethat all blades are replaceable. e 100grain SharpShooter comes in a threepack.

e Wasp Hammer SST remainspopular among bowhunters shootingxed blade broadheads. Featuring theSST smart tip, Wasp says the Hammeris tough enough to punch throughsteel yet oers superior arrow ight.e company claims this is one of thestrongest and best penetrating broad-heads ever developed. e three bladeHammer SST is available in 75, 85, 90,100, and 125 grain weights and comesin a three pack that includes two sets ofreplacement blades.

e Bullet is the fourth Wasp xedblade oering and delivers a 1 inch cut-ting diameter and .027 of an inch thickstainless steel blades, combined withthe SST tip that provides superior ightcharacteristics. Because of its shape,the company says the Bullet is one ofthe most forgiving and accurate broad-heads available today. e Bullet isavailable in 75 or 100 grain weights andcomes in a three pack that includes twosets of replacement blades.

Wasp crossbow broadheads fea-ture aerodynamic ferrules and a dura-ble trocar tip and come in two styles,the 100 grain Boss or the 150 grainSledgehammer. e three blade 150grain Sledgehammer has a 1-1/16 inchcutting diameter and is the heavierof the two due to its stainless steelferrule. e three blade Boss with itsred anodized ferrule, is lighter at 100grains but has a slightly larger 1-1/8 ofan inch cutting diameter. Both headshave blades that are .027 of an inch

thick. Shooters will like the idea thatboth heads come three to a pack andthe pack includes two sets of replace-ment blades.

New this year is the Queen, abroadhead designed especially forfemale archers. At 75 grains, the WaspQueen is a good choice for womenshooting bows with a draw weight lessthan 55 pounds. is broadhead has a1 inch cutting diameter and is tippedwith Wasps famous Stainless SmartTip. ree razor-sharp blades completethe package and result in what thecompany says is the most lethal broad-head to be put in the hands of womentoday. For more information on theseor any other Wasp products or to placean order call them at (860) 283-0246.

undervalley Archeryundervalley Archery remains

committed to supplying the needs ofthe traditional archer including infor-mation for making traditional archeryequipment. But they're also courtingthe crossbow market with their newlines of broadheads. e company pur-chased the manufacturing and distri-bution rights to all Magnus glue-onbroadheads plus the Deadly Snuerthree blade broadhead because theowners felt the heads are simple andwork well. With no moving parts tofail, the cut on contact design of theseheads is deadly and they are relativelyinexpensive.

Snuer three blade broadheadshave sharp, cut on contact points tohelp provide deep penetration and putbig holes through game. Snuers comeas a screw in model that ts all carbon

and aluminum arrows or as a glue-onversion for the traditional archer.

Magnus Classic broadheads have awell deserved reputation for putting biggame animals down for keeps becausethey're sharp right out of the package.ey are available in two blade or fourblade conguration in 85 to 160 grainweights. ey are designed to workevery time. Because the blades arexed, they never fail to open and theycut on contact. Contact undervalleyArchery at (337) 463-6420.

Trophy TakerTrophy Taker, located in Plains,

Montana, designs and distributesarchery products for the serious hunt-er. eir customers include dealers anddistributors across the United Statesand around the globe. Achieving suc-cess in the eld requires a fast, accu-rate broadhead that cuts a big woundchannel yet remains quiet in ight. ecompany says their Terminal T-LockBroadheads y like eld points, cutlarge holes, penetrate deeper andcome with a guarantee of no lostblades.

e Terminal T-Lock broadhead

A sledge hammer is used for heavy dutywork and the Wasp Sledgehammer cross-bow head is no exception. Weighing ahefty 150 grains, this head gets its weightfrom a stainless steel ferrule that the

company says ploughs through bone withease.

The Queen is Wasps latest addition to itsbroadhead line. This new broadhead is notonly strong, sharp and deep-penetrating,but stylish as well. The aerodynamicstainless-steel ferrule is bright pink andillustrates that it was developed speci-cally for women bowhunters. Wasp Queen

broadheads come three to a package andinclude two sets of replacement blades.

The Snuer broadhead by ThundervalleyArchery comes in 125, 150, 175 and 185

grain weights to make it one of the mostversatile heads in the Thundervalley line.

Introduced in 1984, the Magnus Classiccut-on-contact broadhead is tough tobeat. These versatile glue-on and screw-inbroadheads can be used by compound ortraditional bowhunters for any big gamehunting. The Magnus comes in a fourblade head in either a 125 or 140 grainweight or as a two blade head in either100 or 125 grain weights.

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features a single piece cut on contactferrule and non vented blades for bonebreaking strength. is durability isdue to the T-Lock blade to ferrule con-nection which guarantees the bladeswill never be lost after hitting a gameanimal. is broadhead is made entire-ly of heat treated stainless steel for highimpact strength while the single bladedesign cuts larger entry and exit holes.

e unique shape of Trophy TakersShuttle T-Lock broadhead makes itstand out from many of the other headson the market but its performance andlarge wound channel is what catchesthe attention of hunters. e companyclaims the thick blades of this headcan crush bone while its contourednon vented stealthy blade design issuper quiet in ight and promises notto spook game. For more informationon Trophy Taker products contact therm at (406) 826-0600.

SummaryWhen I started bowhunting back

in the late 1950s, as far as I knew theonly broadhead available was the BearRazorhead. Buy an arrow and it camewith a glued on Razorhead. Who knew?Today the number of broadheads onthe market has increased dramatical-ly and dozens of dierent broadheadstyles are now available for every meth-od of hunting whether with a long bow,compound or cross bow.

If complexity is the enemy of reli-ability that explains why many huntersprefer using a quality xed blade hunt-ing head. Unlike a mechanical broad-head, a xed-blade broadhead doesn'thave to use part of the arrow's energyin the act of opening the blades, whichin my mind ensures a better chance of

a complete pass though.e broadhead at the end of the

arrow is what brings game home andit must be sharp, create a big hole,penetrate deeply and above all y true.Fortunately there is no shortage ofbroadheads that do just that. Modernxed blade broadheads are crafted withthe utmost precision using the nestmaterial available for the purpose sothey are somewhat costly. However inaddition to ying well and being ultrasharp, they are tough and reusable.

Many dealers nd most of theircustomers are loyal to one type ofbroadhead and dont want to change.But you can still oer a variety of headsand suggest that customers may wantto share broadhead sampling expenseswith a friend so they can then bet-ter determine which head is best forthem. Each style of broadhead has itspros and cons and there is nothingwrong with a dealer helping a customerdecide what type of broadhead worksbest with their particular set up.

Before deciding which broadheadsto carry dealers can consider quality,durability and ight characteristics ofthe hunting head as well as its lethal-ity on game and the kind of marginsthey generate. ey must also considerthe demand for certain heads by theircustomers and the amount of advertis-ing support they can expect from themanufacturer. Hunters may not alwayslisten to a dealers advice but they canbe given the information they need tomake their next broadhead purchasean informed one. Over 25 million hits per month.

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The Trophy Taker Terminal T-Lock uses asingle-piece, cut-on-contact stainless steelferrule and non-vented blades. Thick .041

of an inch stainless blades slide into theferrule on T-Lock bases.

With an unusual blend of aerodynamicsand cutting width the Trophy Taker ShuttleT-Lock broadhead features a tapered,non vented curved blade design. A sharpchisel-style tip initiates penetration, andthe .041 of an inch thick blades nish thejob. The T-Lock Shuttle is available in a 100grain head with a 1-1/8 inch cutting diam-

eter or as a heavier 125 grain head with a1-3/16 inch cutting diameter.

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