4 fixed 1 mechanical in the quiver

[Mr.Ktm]

Been hearing a few guys that hunt with fixed broadheads carry 1 mechanical in the quiver for long range follow up shots. Not a bad idea when a shot doesn’t land perfect. Wondering how many guys do that and what your choice of mechanical is? Thoughts?

 

[Jbehredt]

I do it. Also a good coyote/grouse arrow. Grim reaper 1 3/8 razor tip. Got a long follow up on a cow one year and she went down seconds later.

 

[Hussar]

I have 3 fixed (Iron Will Solids) and 2 mechanicals (Sevr Hybrid 1.5s) in the quiver. I like having the flexibility if needed.

 

[Bump79]

I do it. Personally, I am a go big on mechanical kind of guy. Especially for follow up. Mechanicals aren't likely to break bone and a pass through at distance isn't guaranteed. I'd take the cut and if it stops far side so be it.

My vote at the moment is Shwacker. Just because I don't like to deal with blades opening in my quiver. Last year I had Sevr 2.0 and they kept opening.

 

[Laramie]

Or you can just shoot quality expandable broadheads for all shots. Poke a hole through any animals lungs in north America, they die quickly and they have no clue if it was a fixed head.

 

[Shawn_Guinn]

I’m back to a 5 arrow quiver so 1 grouse arrow 3 hybrid evolutions and 1 fixed katana is my set up. That little head is very accurate for me I like it as a safety blanket I’m not sure I’ll ever reach for it.

 

[Zdub02]

I carry a 50/50 mix of QAD exodus and rage hypodermic. My last bow kill the fixed shot low so I switched to the rage and was able to bring home steaks that day.

 

[06 SB]

3 Grim Reaper Micro Hades and 3 Fatal Steels. If I am hunting near a swamp, or close to somewhere when I need the deer down faster I tend to use the mechanicals. IME they do more damage and the deer goes down a bit faster but not by much.

 

[5MilesBack]

I've carried fixed and mechanical in my quiver since 2011. The ratio started at 4 to 1, but quickly went to 2 to 3 and now 1 to 4. I vary on which mechanical heads I carry.

 

[Blockcaver]

Generally all mechanical but on some hunts will carry a fixed or two.

 

[bat-cave]

For Elk season, I carry 4 Fixed blades (IW), one small game arrow, and one arrow with a mechanical for the potential "longer range follow-up shot". I am carrying a Sevr (Ti 2.0). I have yet to use the mechanical, but it gives me so piece of mind just in case. For Whitetail, I run the same quiver but carry all fixed blades as the longer shots, just aren't realistic where I have hunted.

 

[Beendare]

I'm a KISS guy, all COC fixed....but I do carry a practice arrow as I shoot a lot while in the woods and one arrows with a small washer behind an FP for grouse.

 

[JJMarsh]

Been hearing a few guys that hunt with fixed broadheads carry 1 mechanical in the quiver for long range follow up shots. Not a bad idea when a shot doesn’t land perfect. Wondering how many guys do that and what your choice of mechanical is? Thoughts?

That's an interesting tactic - keeping one mechanical in the quiver as a "plan B" for longer shots makes practical sense when conditions demand it. I've seen several western hunters use this approach, typically pairing their preferred fixed-blade (like Iron Will or QAD Exodus) with a compact mechanical (Rage Trypan or Sevr 1.5) for those rare 50+ yard opportunities.

The key is choosing a mechanical that matches your fixed-blade's point of impact at varying distances. The Sevr tends to fly closest to fixed heads in my experience, plus its screw-in retention eliminates deployment worries. Just remember to practice with both - nothing worse than scrambling with unfamiliar equipment on a wounded animal.