What fixed blade for Elk?

[peterp63]

Going on my first archery elk hunt in CO this year and the ranch only allows fixed blades. I’m thinking a three-blade with decent size diameter and thick blades. 0.040” seems to be toward the thicker end when comparing.

Experiences /stories welcome here!

[muddyfuzzy]

Four blades have higher mechanical advantage and typically out penetrate their 3-blade counterparts for whatever it’s worth. That being said for a 3-blade in like VPA’s and QAD Exodus and Smoke Ramcats. Don’t forget the 4-blades or overlook 2-blades for ultimate penetration and terminal performance. Good luck, a ton on choices!


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[Hoss163]

4 blade Slick trick

[97JeepGuy]

4 blade Slick trick

This

[DapperDan]

What fixed blade for Elk?

After a lot of research and listening to hours of podcasts, I’ve decided that my top choices for this year will be slick trick standard, exodus swept, and iron will. The swept isn’t legal in all states so you need to check. Slicks are great and I shot them last year on whitetail but bent the ferrule on one hitting the spine on a deer. It they are accurate and will penetrate when the shot is well placed. Exodus are tough as can be and accurate as well in a 3 blade. Iron will kind of speak for themselves as a two blade with bleeders. They appear to be bomb proof to an extent and have the best warranty. But they are pricey.


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[Dc78]

Slick Trick

[parkchief100]

Killed mine with a 4 blade Muzzy 100 grain.

[Landrover]

slick tricks are great broadheads for sure.
Ever consider silver flames or Massai's

[DapperDan]

Killed mine with a 4 blade Muzzy 100 grain.

Missy trocar is another great head


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[docmay]

Either of the exodus heads are fantastic. I like slick trick magnums and vipertricks but have killed elk with standards. I love iron wills and will be taking them on my Roosevelt hunt in September. Any good fixed blade will work. I killed my Arizona bull with a wac’em. Terrible shot but it worked. I think muzzy trocar would be a decent choice. I killed my first elk with a 4 blade magnus stinger and my second with a montec. I guess what I saying is shoot what flies well and you have confidence in.

My top three choices:
Qad exodus
Slick trick vipertrick
Iron will

[chase15]

QAD Exxodus


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[DapperDan]

Either of the exodus heads are fantastic. I like slick trick magnums and vipertricks but have killed elk with standards. I love iron wills and will be taking them on my Roosevelt hunt in September. Any good fixed blade will work. I killed my Arizona bull with a wac’em. Terrible shot but it worked. I think muzzy trocar would be a decent choice. I killed my first elk with a 4 blade magnus stinger and my second with a montec. I guess what I saying is shoot what flies well and you have confidence in.

My top three choices:
Qad exodus
Slick trick vipertrick
Iron will

In that order Doc?? [emoji1303]


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[catslayer]

Slick trick

[docmay]

In that order Doc?? [emoji1303]


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Not really in any order. For me the exodus fly the worst. I think they are a fabulous head but I can only get them to group consistently with field points out to 60 yards or so. The vipers fly well for me to 80 yards. No problem shooting iron wills to 100 yards. I always or usually carry a variety of heads in my quiver so I want everything to hit the same. A slick trick standard is another that will fly like a dart at all ranges.

[Aggiehunter08]

QAD Exodus with swept blades.