Judo points are indispensable for preventing lost arrows when roving, and I did kill a grouse with one last year, but the steel blunt is far more effective on small game, especially if shooting into or through thick brush, which is the norm around here. Also they are much easier to carry in pretty much any style of quiver.
Nicely done Rob! I was looking for your arrow to see if it was a pass thru and sure enough there it was, and close by so you didn't have to look for it. That had to be a great trip!
Was it Byron Ferguson who said the center of a balloon is the same size as the center of an aspirin? A tuft of hair or a spot on game is the same size. It's just easier for me to think of it that way. Even when I shoot at 1 inch key rings, I try to think of the center of that ring the way. Now I wish I could shoot as good as I can see the center of that spot! Great video Rob! I enjoy watching them.
I found this extremely informative, subscribed. Enjoyed the way you articulate the thoughts and most importantly had no idea about the field points. Thank you so much for the knowledge
The Star Style that go on behind the Field points work well although they don's seam to hold up very well. As far as washers behind the field points I put in the same category as a Judo point. Can the field tip and washer work? Yes, but still feel you will run into the same issue as a Judo with stopping penetration. Head shot, NO Problem but feel you could have issues with other hits.
Great tutorial, still, what would you use then to have enough penetration without having the arrow pass through the animal? Would a 2 blade broadhead in combination with the wires of judo point make sense?
I use a crossbow for my archery, and also for taking out small pest animals sometimes. Speaking in terms of "Traditional" heads, I like the "hammer" type blunts. Those work really, really well. The "Bludgeon" type, which is hard plastic with little spikes, does work too. If we're talking modern, the G5 small game head or the Easton V3 are excellent, but..... I like the traditional hammer tips best. I dunno why, they just feel "right" to me. Modern crossbow, carbon shafts, but I always come back to 2 blade cut on contacts, blunts, and other traditional style heads. They just work.
I agree the Hammer style Blunts are much like the Ace head blunt and work AWESOME. Thank you for watching and we hope you found some useful information. Thanks for writing in. Rob
This is really the lowest form of hunting. Sitting 10 yrds from the only water for miles till the thirsty animals come in. No spot and stalk or search for the game. All you need is money and you too can be an African Safari hunter, lame. I am a traditional bow hunter and this is not it.
Thanks for your instructive vid. This comment is somewhat related to your photos of the animals walking around with field-pointed arrows sticking out of them. Of course, this leaves a bad taste in almost everyone's mouth. But perhaps not much more so than all the joyous outbursts from hunters that you see on youtube after they've killed a living being. This doesn't show suitable respect for the animal, IMHO, and also reflects badly on hunting. And I'm a hunter. And finally, I'm going to drill a hole in a dime or penny and place it between my field point and my arrow and investigate that as a useful point.
that,s Awesome with you getting pass throughs!! unfortunately that has not been my experience, would love to talk with you about poundage and arrow set up you shoot. We have gotten some of those 3 blade style heads in the shop and look forward to trying them out this fall.. Thank you for watching.
@@TradionalTipsTrips I'm shooting a 70# infinite edge and 300 spine black eagle zombie slayers. Not a traditional bow but I was getting pass throughs on gophers amd rabbits when I was down at 35bs. I love the judos and g5 sgh for rabbits because is gives me some margin of error when I get head shots
We apologizes as we thought these questions had been responded to but we don't see them here. I had to look them up as I was unfamiliar with them, but they are very much like the Ace blunts and I have shot them and they work AWESOME. Thanks for the Question and again we apologize for the delay in answering. Rob
Nice video! Just picked up a recurve with the ultimate intent of small game hunting, and have been practicing and soaking up info like a maniac, so this was an instant subscribe for me!
william keeling thank you so much I am having a blast spending more time with my boy and teaching people one of if not the biggest thing that I love to do most
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I don't have a problem with folks who hunt game for food and such but this really isn't hunting. Staking out a waterhole where the animals have been conditioned to be comfortable and stocking it with feed for easy shots isn't hunting... I fail to see the 'sport' in this. Sport implies a challenge.
Thank you for watching and your comment. There are different types of hunting weather sitting at a water hole like many other predators do, Waiting at a pinch point in a treestand, or a spot and stalk. You still have to over come the eye site and sense of smell by these wild animals. Then getting a good shot opportunity and angle, controlling ones emotions to focus and make an accurate shot is never easy. As far as a "Sport" for me it is a way of life, to become part of nature not just an observer. I feed my family and others with the protein the good lord provided for us. Do I enjoy a challenge, Yes that is one of the reasons I hunt with Traditional Equipment and all the limitations that requires. But I have never considered "Hunting" a Sport like I do playing basketball with my kids and friends, It is much more than that. I hope this explains a little of my thought process on it and I thank you Greatly for sharing yours. Rob
It's all good brother... Bottom line for any animal living in the wild is that they always have to be aware for any predators around. I think I understand your way of looking at it. 'Preciate your reply!
