Mechanical or Fixed... what are your thoughts for elk?

[mattstanton]

I cannot believe that this has not gone nuts with the chevy vs. ford crowd! Most forums I have visited, when this question is asked get slammed with people arguing. I am so pleased that the members here are open minded enough to see peoples preferences and not bitch! LOVE IT!!!! I shoot 100gr magnus buzzcuts on my axis 340's. They fly like darts out to 80yds.

 

[JPhelps]

100 gr. Slick Trick original Fixed Blade (mechanicals not legal in Washington, but I would used fixed anyways).

 

[Campo]

Ulmer Edge for me this year (pending testing and flight results).

Otherwise, the 'ol Grim Reapers!

 

[Havok]

I used to shoot the Bocky Mountain Blitz/turbos but they quit making them, bummer to because they are an amazing fixed head. I killed a cow last year with a Wac'em 100 grain exit and was impressed to say the least.

Havok

 

[Ross]

montec g5 100 gr here.......personally i would recommend fixed due to the size and toughness of elk, but i also have no experience with mechanicals..as with shot placement, distance, angle and broadheads it is a personal choice and the only person you have to rationalize or explain it to is yourself.

 

[miller1]

Wac'em Exit 100 grain for everything

 

[JPhunting]

I have to agree wac'ems all the way. They fly great and get the job done.

 

[dotman]

100gr NAP Hellrazor.

 

[JG358]

Fixed for me... 125gr VPA Terminators

 

[trdhunter]

G5 Montecs have worked good so far. Might check out the ulmer this year.

 

[shanevg]

Montec G5 100gr for me. No mechanical blades allowed in WA so I try to use a broad head that is legal in every state.

 

[vcb]

slick trick fixed standard 1" off of carbon express kv hunters. Darts!

 

[OR Archer]

As previously stated mechanical heads are illegal here in Oregon. I have been shooting 100gr G5 Montecs for several years. This year Ill be shooting the 100gr NAP Thunderhead Razor on the end of my Injexions.

Although I know they will do the job just fine Id still prefer a fixed blade head for elk and larger game. For deer size game and smaller I would have no problem shooting a mechanical where legal to do so.

 

[bowinhand]

Magnus stinger or stinger buzzcut.

 

[Robert Hanneman]

I will not use mechanical broadheads for anything larger than deer. This Year I will once again be using Trophy Takers Shuttle T's 100 grain broadheads.

 

[drthornton]

This Year I will once again be using Trophy Takers Shuttle T's 100 grain broadheads.

Ditto here

 

[Ironman]

Magnus 2 blade or grizzlies.
Thinking about going to VPA 160gr. This year.
Oh, and I shoot wood.

 

[bowinhand]

Ironman, I heard VPA is developing a glue-on two blade head.

 

[Bowhuntr64]

I use both. My main fixed head is the QAD Exodus, followed by the Slick Trick Standard. My main mech is the Grim Reaper 1 3/8 Razortip. I keep a couple mechs in my quiver if I have a really long shot or see a turkey

 

[Bowhuntr64]

Who uses mech's and who uses fixed on elk?

What model will you be using this season?

What about you, Aron?