Best broadheads for bears

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What is everyones opinion on broadheads for bears. Will be going with a fixed blade and I have heard some stores about the mechanical and the thick fur of a bear not working out to well. I have also been told they work wonderful. I dont want to take the chance and will be going fixed blade. What would people recommend for a fixed blade for bear. I was thinking old reliable g5 montec, WASP drone or the FAA toxic broadheads ( havent used them but look like they would be deadly). Any of you bear hunters have any input it would be appreciated.
 
I shoot traditional bows, so myself I like fixed blade. I think I would be going this route even if I were using a compound like I use to have. I've not thought about bear hunting with a bow ... sorry I can't help here, hopefully someone pipes up. I do like Magnus Stingers, have a look they have some that should work very well on black bear.
 
Depends what you are shooting them "with".

Like the above post if I was using my Recurve bow, which makes barely 40 pounds of KE on impact at 20 yards, I use a fixed blade Eskimo.

If I'm using my crossbow that's making about 70 pounds of KE then I do use a mechanical.
 
Any Eskimo broad head will work great, they have taken every game species on earth. You do have to sharpen them though, it isn't difficult. They are by far the toughest broad head I've ever used. I've accidentally hit rock with them, wrecked the arrow but a quick touch up with the file and the broad head was GTG.
 
Shooting a compound at 62lbs. Use to shoot more weight but due to rotator cuff injury I am lower now. Slowly working back up but right now ill stick with 62lbs
 
I never got into expandable heads... to old school and saw many of the early offerings fail... but I like a fairly compact fixed blade... I currently use Rocket Steelhead 125's and they group with my field points at 1 1/8" cutting diameter... I used the VERY tiny Rocket Steelhead 100's with 7/8" cutting diameter on two bull moose and a few deer and bears and they all went down quickly with an adequate blood trail... but visually they just freaked me out with their diminutive size, so I moved up to the 125's for my own comfort. Just make sure they are sharp and spin without any wobble... and make sure that you practice and sight your bow in with the heads you will use to hunt.
 
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I never got into expandable heads... to old school and saw many of the early offerings fail... but I like a fairly compact fixed blade... I currently use Rocket Steelhead 125's and they group with my field points at 1 1/8" cutting diameter... I used the VERY tiny Rocket Steelhead 100's with 7/8" cutting diameter on two bull moose and a few deer and bears and they all went down quickly with an adequate blood trail... but visually they just freaked me out with their diminutive size, so I moved up to the 125's for my own comfort. Just make sure they are sharp and spin without any wobble... and make sure that you practice and sight your bow in with the heads you will use to hunt.
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Am I missing something? Aren't Rocket Steelheads expandables? At least thats what a quick google search shows,

Patrick
 
phinton81 said:
Am I missing something? Aren't Rocket Steelheads expandables? At least thats what a quick google search shows,

Patrick
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The originals "Arrowheads" were fixed blades... no longer made, but I have dozens in my tacklebox.... they are the precursers to the Ultimate Steel heads.
 
I have shot a few black bears with pointed sticks and have always used mechanicals...........virtually every single one went right through. I was using Wasp Jackhammers and had outstanding performance on bears and all thin skinned/haired critters but an abysmal failure on Muskox. The outer guard hairs are like wire.........bad choice. Never ever have had a problem on black bears though..........between me and the kid we've probably taken 2 doz and never had a broadhead failure to open or to penetrate and usually through and through.
 
I've used everything from the classic Thunderheads to Innerloc expandables. The key is making the hole in the lungs and I've seen some massive blood loss with both mechanical and more traditional styles
 
I haven't hunted with a bow in years due to lack of available practice time....... But, if I get back into it, I would use the same broadhead I used for years, good old sattelite 125's..... I still have 5 unopened packs of three I picked up from quinty sports when they went under...... Good basic, nothing fancy 4 blade design that delivered excellent results in the past.....
 
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SB...........that is my choice exactly for a conventional CoC broadhead........they tune fairly easy and don't tend to wind plane, where I use conventionals they are my #1 choice and like you I have a good stash of them...........That is exactly what I used for my polar bear........Mathews Safari 100 lb bow with CX400 arrows weighted and the Satellite 125 head.




The old Inuk I hunted with was absolutely fanatical about no blood in the photos, it took some doing but he cleaned up nicely..........It's -35 with about a 15 Kt east wind, which would be right on his nose........
 
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Your choice of G5 Montecs is right on the money, the G5 Strikers would serve equally well. Lately I have been using Wac 'Em Triton XL 125 three blade fixed heads, these heads fly awesome, penetrate as good as anything I have ever used and the best part is they come in at less than $50 for a 4 pack, in a day when most heads are $50-$60 for a 3 pack that is a refreshing change.
 
The best broadhead for bears, or any game, is a razor sharp one!

I use the old school Bear Razorhead or Super Razorhead without the bleeder blades. Simple is best in my world.

If anyone has any kicking around they don't need/want feel free to PM me. :)
 
I have shot bears with both fixed and expandables, if you do your part and wait for the proper shot angle and put it in the 12 ring you will be pleasantly surprised at how fast a bear will go down
Usally with in site , we want to see some pics , good luck
 
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