I like your take on the cost over multiple seasons. In states like GA where you can take 12 deer a year not counting bonus bucks you could easily spend more in 1 season on mechanicals than a good fixed blade.
As an elk guide, I've seen more animals lost to mechanical broadheads. Therefore, fixed all the way. My preferred fixed is the Muzzy Trocar. Good all the way to 80 yards. Complete pass through on my bull elk at that distance. Great video!
Have always shot mechanical.. but Been tossing around the idea of going to fixed due to having to throw away my mechanical head everytime I shoot a deer. Your video convinced me to go buy some fixed, great content
Great video. I bought my brother a set of Iron Will broadheads for being a good brother and had them engraved with his nickname (DeerPig). They are a marvel of engineering but I use the QAD Exodus. Glad I found your channel - you are just what archery needs: young, smart advocates who can communicate the witchery of archery to other young people. Good luck continuing to grow your channel and its viewership.
@@torreyintahoe I collect broadheads and picked up some Exodus heads after a review by Lusk Archery Adventures. I found that they shot well and I could sharpen them to a keen edge using the Stay Sharp guide. I am not affiliated with either group - they just do good stuff. Good luck with the broadheads
I’ve shot at least 8 animals with SEVR 2.1’s they’re really good heads and I still carry them, but these IW Wides perform better bro. If you’re satisfied with the SEVR results you’ll be blown away by the IW Wides.
@@PrivilegedBowhunter I’ll give them a try on moose or caribou next year but I’ve seen your video on the vented vs solid so I’ll definitely be going solid
Grim reaper broadheads for me. I like the big 2 inch cut , however i think I'll give fixed blades a shot now . Great video I Smashed all the buttons for ya🏹🎯
100% I use iron will as well I keep a schawker in the quiver for that 60 plus shot myself great content as always keep em coming God Bless my friend...
Man, everything you say makes so much sense. Great video. Hunting elk this fall and will be rocking an Ironwill/Sevr combo just like you said. Done lots of research and these seem to be the unanimous favorites.
Just from my personal experience, I have harvested 11 white tails since 2015, first 8 with ocd fixed Broadhead, 90% full pass through and recovered arrow. This season I used rear deploying mechanical broadheads and not full pass throughs on all 3. Which 2 arrows broke out of 3 when recovered deer. All shots under 20yards. Also I noticed myself that I was more hesitant to retrieve a backup arrow and took more time to get it out of quiver worrying that it would snap the rubber washer and didn’t like that. I think I will stay fixed. But did look at 1 3/4” fixed heads but would not fit but a few in quiver(Mathew’s quiver) only sideways. Just a note for you wanting to go really wide on fixed. Make sure they will fit in quiver. Nice video makes since.
I subbed to your channel. I shoot the Mathews v3x 29. I use fixed blade broadheads NAP HELLRAZOR. They are steel. I sharpen them out of the box. To make them like a razor. Nice review.
I’ve shot my fixed blades accurately out to 90 yards so I think the long range point is moot. It might take a little bit more tuning but you should be tuning your setup either way
Like someone else pointed out its nice to see and hear a young man like yourself preaching facts that make sense. I have killed my share of deer and antelope with mechanicals and didn't have any issues, but my bows were always tuned ! I also practiced constantly with them. I feel 90% of rage/ mechanical hunters use then because they don't have well tuned setups and hence the failure rates. I killed my first deer with a Puckett bloodtrailer a piston style mechanical! I also loved the muzzy 90 grain 4 blade and killed many with them. I was a rocket broadheads guy and probably killed the most deer with them and never did they fail me. I still have a soft spot for them. Now I shoot ramcats and some single bevels also there are many great heads out there and John Lusk tests them better then anyone! Keep up the great job you are doing!
Fixed broadheads are the natural evolution of the original hunters and their arrowheads. Because they don't need to open there's no risk of mechanical failure. And from some of the footage I've seen they have much better pass through than most mechanicals. Sometimes mechanicals open up in flight or don't open up all the way. Fixed broadheads for the win!
Even with the cheapest of broad heads, if you do your part and make a good shot, they will work just fine. I am a mechanical shooter personally, but I definitely don’t knock a good fixed blade. I’ve ran the rage trypan, the slick trick raptor trick, and this season I’m running the SEVR 1.75. Whenever I put my arrow where it needs to be, it’s always a short recovery. I feel like consistent practice and shot placement is the key to success more so than what head is attached to your arrow. If you can’t constantly hit your target, then what’s it matter what head is attached..
Idk bro. I shot a buck this year with the g5 mega meats 100g and got penetration, cut and pass through. Picked it up and could of shot another deer with it and got the same results. Just my experience though. Love the videos huge fan. Keep at it !
Completely agreed with your video. However, i had to move to a crossbow and due to some clearance issues i have stepped away from the Iron Will wide heads. I love them but found them extremely difficult to tune. I have started shooting the Sevr Robusto. So far i have found them to be very durable. Honestly i would rather shoot the Iron Will's but cannot trust them to fly accurate. Also before someone blames the bow i can spend a lot of time tinkering and shoot Magnus Black Hornet Serazor accurate to 100 yards but it is a lot of tinkering to get 2 arrows to fly the same.
I feel that both are good, a great mechanical is just as good as a great fixed they will both have their strong suits it’s just about having the confidence in your gear but no argument on the durability of a good fixed it will out last a mechanical 9 times out of 10 but if you’re hitting your target properly the mechanical shouldn’t give you issues
Can’t always hit your target properly is the problem. Something that will help when you mess up may come in handy. Even the best archers in the world don’t always hit where they’re aiming. Plus the animal will move, it’s only a matter of time before you have bad shot placement.
@@PrivilegedBowhunter it’s all a part of the art, just practice i guess, I’m not against fixed by any means i just know for a fact the only two mechanicals I’ll shoot does just as good as the fixed I’ll shoot not trying to change your mind on it out anyone else’s just my personal opinion
Both have their place. Definitely choose a high quality product in either case. I shot turkeys and deer with several fixed heads with good results, and I shot a deer with a Grim Reaper mechanical this year with good results and an amazing blood trail. I really like the forgiveness of the mechanicals, but I always broadhead tune with a big fixed blade.
I switched because I had one mechanics fail to open and left me with a wounded deer. Never want that to happen again. Made the switch to 150g Cutthroats and haven’t looked back. Absolutely love them, and haven’t had a deer go out of sight before dropping. Don’t have to track it if you see it fall lol
I shoot Grim Reaper whitetail special and I have killed two deer with one reaper. But i keep a fixed blade magnus stinger in my quiver for shots that may have a chance of deflecting off of branches, grass, etc.
I shoot mechanical heads out of my crossbow only. Speed helps make up for the limitations of mechanical heads. I’m trying the Annihilator XL this season out of my crossbow. Should be an eye opening experience.
New follower. I shoot mechanicals but have only shot grim reapers and it will be the only mechanicals I will ever shoot. They are the only heads I have found that when you blow through a deer the blades will still be sharp as long as it doesn’t burry into the sand. Their fixed blades can shave out of the box and their mechanicals can get a hair out two. I have some I have used for 3 years and still easily resharpen and just re-stretch the springs out and I’m good to go.
What I don't understand is people who say they keep both mech and fixed in the quiver. Most people barely have the K.E. to operate a mechanical halfway decent at moderate shot lengths. How they gonna stand there, bold as brass talking about they just use them for long-range follow-ups?! Homie, huh?! 🤯
Check out the vector MD3 heads. Not a big head at all but a 3 blade head that is indestructible. Musk archery has a good video on them. Love your channel!
Question I big time hunter I first bought some mechanical arrow heads how big and how much do they bleed out from what size wound if let's say I hit an boar that is 800 pounds
I’ve used both and have tested both a ton in the last 6 plus years. They both will kill. I like fixed too, but I prefer my megameats or sevr’s. Never any issues. And have used them on multiple deer with zero problems. You can’t just assume fixed heads are better because some cost more. To each is own, but I know from my personal testing what has lasted and what hasn’t. Iron will’s are great heads too. But again, lots of great heads out there that will get the job done.
Blade durability, sharpness out of the package, edge retention, flight characteristics and reuse ability are what formed my opinion. I didn’t “assume fixed heads are better because some cost more.” I do agree that many heads will get the job done, but it’s a fact that A2 tool steel is better quality material than whatever thin stuff rage and pretty much every other mechanical is made of.
@@PrivilegedBowhunter Yeah I get what you are saying. I just know from testing and experience what will kill, and what will last. I’m not here to argue about Broadhead’s. I just find it funny how a lot of people think if you’re not shooting a 600 grain arrow with an iron will head, or tuff head, they can’t kill deer. That’s definitely not the case. I’ve harvested 5 deer already this season, and all 5 were with a Mechanical head, and not a rage either. And I was able to re sharpen and use that head on another deer afterwards. I also seen that animal go down within 30-50 yards. Blood trail was good too. I guess I just see it as, you build the arrow to whatever your hunting. You don’t need a 600-800 grain arrow to kill a whitetail. But I am pretty sure we all know that. Lol
Since I was 13 years old in 1963 I’ve always used fixed. On everything I shoot. Never saw any reason to even try any mechanical. I tune to 80 but have never shot a meat animal past 33 yards. Most of my hunting rigs over many years has been 55 to 60#’s at 28”. Back in the day I had no idea of tuning or arrow weight and speed. Then along came technology and science. For what it’s worth, I now know all the numbers. Don’t know how relevant they are because I was killing deer before most of you were even born. Fixed blades are the way to go.
Fixed. Mechanical
✅Durability. ✅Long Range
✅Edge Retention
✅Initial Sharpness
I like your take on the cost over multiple seasons. In states like GA where you can take 12 deer a year not counting bonus bucks you could easily spend more in 1 season on mechanicals than a good fixed blade.
@@Toddicus2914 in Hawaii we get to hunt year round, it makes no sense to buy something that I can’t reuse.
Fixed blades deploy 100% of the time.🙂
As an elk guide, I've seen more animals lost to mechanical broadheads. Therefore, fixed all the way. My preferred fixed is the Muzzy Trocar. Good all the way to 80 yards. Complete pass through on my bull elk at that distance. Great video!
Have always shot mechanical.. but Been tossing around the idea of going to fixed due to having to throw away my mechanical head everytime I shoot a deer. Your video convinced me to go buy some fixed, great content
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Great video. I bought my brother a set of Iron Will broadheads for being a good brother and had them engraved with his nickname (DeerPig). They are a marvel of engineering but I use the QAD Exodus. Glad I found your channel - you are just what archery needs: young, smart advocates who can communicate the witchery of archery to other young people. Good luck continuing to grow your channel and its viewership.
Thank you for the encouragement 🙌🏾
I'm a QAD shooter myself.
@@torreyintahoe I collect broadheads and picked up some Exodus heads after a review by Lusk Archery Adventures. I found that they shot well and I could sharpen them to a keen edge using the Stay Sharp guide. I am not affiliated with either group - they just do good stuff. Good luck with the broadheads
@@h-minus2212 I use the wicked edge sharpening system going to see how it works on the blades. Should be able to get them hair whittling sharp.
How do the QADs do with bone?
Sevr titanium are what made me start using mechanicals i used to be a fixed only type guy but i favored exodus and grim reaper micro hades
I’ve shot at least 8 animals with SEVR 2.1’s they’re really good heads and I still carry them, but these IW Wides perform better bro. If you’re satisfied with the SEVR results you’ll be blown away by the IW Wides.
@@PrivilegedBowhunter I’ll give them a try on moose or caribou next year but I’ve seen your video on the vented vs solid so I’ll definitely be going solid
Keep the content flowing, FANTASTIC!
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Grim reaper broadheads for me. I like the big 2 inch cut , however i think I'll give fixed blades a shot now . Great video I Smashed all the buttons for ya🏹🎯
Iron will wide total cut is 2 1/8”…Thank you for subscribing 🙏🏾
Alright. I just couldn't wait just ordered a wide set.
Agreed….I use fixed blades for under 50 yards but I keep a mechanical in my quiver for a follow up shot if needed.
100% I use iron will as well I keep a schawker in the quiver for that 60 plus shot myself great content as always keep em coming God Bless my friend...
Thanks Jason 🙌🏾
Man, everything you say makes so much sense. Great video. Hunting elk this fall and will be rocking an Ironwill/Sevr combo just like you said. Done lots of research and these seem to be the unanimous favorites.
Best golf bag in the world IMO
Just from my personal experience, I have harvested 11 white tails since 2015, first 8 with ocd fixed Broadhead, 90% full pass through and recovered arrow. This season I used rear deploying mechanical broadheads and not full pass throughs on all 3. Which 2 arrows broke out of 3 when recovered deer. All shots under 20yards. Also I noticed myself that I was more hesitant to retrieve a backup arrow and took more time to get it out of quiver worrying that it would snap the rubber washer and didn’t like that. I think I will stay fixed. But did look at 1 3/4” fixed heads but would not fit but a few in quiver(Mathew’s quiver) only sideways. Just a note for you wanting to go really wide on fixed. Make sure they will fit in quiver. Nice video makes since.
I subbed to your channel. I shoot the Mathews v3x 29. I use fixed blade broadheads NAP HELLRAZOR. They are steel. I sharpen them out of the box. To make them like a razor. Nice review.
Tooth of the arrow vented 1 inch.
I’ve shot my fixed blades accurately out to 90 yards so I think the long range point is moot. It might take a little bit more tuning but you should be tuning your setup either way
Like someone else pointed out its nice to see and hear a young man like yourself preaching facts that make sense. I have killed my share of deer and antelope with mechanicals and didn't have any issues, but my bows were always tuned ! I also practiced constantly with them. I feel 90% of rage/ mechanical hunters use then because they don't have well tuned setups and hence the failure rates. I killed my first deer with a Puckett bloodtrailer a piston style mechanical! I also loved the muzzy 90 grain 4 blade and killed many with them. I was a rocket broadheads guy and probably killed the most deer with them and never did they fail me. I still have a soft spot for them. Now I shoot ramcats and some single bevels also there are many great heads out there and John Lusk tests them better then anyone! Keep up the great job you are doing!
Tuning is key regardless of mechanical or fixed blade’s…thanks for supporting 🙏🏾
Merry Christmas buddy hope its a good one for the family God Bless
I use fixed also, Muzzy from the 80's. Ten years ago I carried a mechanical also. Used on coyotes and turkey. Deer and hogs get fixed heads.
Smart man🤙🏾
Great video man. Love my S125 and SB125’s, the Wides are next on my list 🔥
I have two broadheads in my quiver just like you SEVR Robusto heads, and IW solid 150s. The best 1-2 punch there is.
Smart man
Fixed broadheads are the natural evolution of the original hunters and their arrowheads. Because they don't need to open there's no risk of mechanical failure. And from some of the footage I've seen they have much better pass through than most mechanicals. Sometimes mechanicals open up in flight or don't open up all the way. Fixed broadheads for the win!
Ironwill 150 wides are the best I’ve ever shot
Even with the cheapest of broad heads, if you do your part and make a good shot, they will work just fine. I am a mechanical shooter personally, but I definitely don’t knock a good fixed blade. I’ve ran the rage trypan, the slick trick raptor trick, and this season I’m running the SEVR 1.75. Whenever I put my arrow where it needs to be, it’s always a short recovery. I feel like consistent practice and shot placement is the key to success more so than what head is attached to your arrow. If you can’t constantly hit your target, then what’s it matter what head is attached..
The best archers in the world make bad shots from time to time. My arrow setup works for best and worst case scenarios.
Idk bro. I shot a buck this year with the g5 mega meats 100g and got penetration, cut and pass through. Picked it up and could of shot another deer with it and got the same results. Just my experience though. Love the videos huge fan. Keep at it !
Thanks for supporting 🙌🏾
I like the qad exodus and the grim reaper pro tip 3 blade. I have both in my quiver.
I'm shooting the Tuffhead evolution
Nice!
Completely agreed with your video. However, i had to move to a crossbow and due to some clearance issues i have stepped away from the Iron Will wide heads. I love them but found them extremely difficult to tune. I have started shooting the Sevr Robusto. So far i have found them to be very durable. Honestly i would rather shoot the Iron Will's but cannot trust them to fly accurate. Also before someone blames the bow i can spend a lot of time tinkering and shoot Magnus Black Hornet Serazor accurate to 100 yards but it is a lot of tinkering to get 2 arrows to fly the same.
I feel that both are good, a great mechanical is just as good as a great fixed they will both have their strong suits it’s just about having the confidence in your gear but no argument on the durability of a good fixed it will out last a mechanical 9 times out of 10 but if you’re hitting your target properly the mechanical shouldn’t give you issues
Can’t always hit your target properly is the problem. Something that will help when you mess up may come in handy. Even the best archers in the world don’t always hit where they’re aiming. Plus the animal will move, it’s only a matter of time before you have bad shot placement.
@@PrivilegedBowhunter it’s all a part of the art, just practice i guess, I’m not against fixed by any means i just know for a fact the only two mechanicals I’ll shoot does just as good as the fixed I’ll shoot not trying to change your mind on it out anyone else’s just my personal opinion
Great information!
Both have their place. Definitely choose a high quality product in either case. I shot turkeys and deer with several fixed heads with good results, and I shot a deer with a Grim Reaper mechanical this year with good results and an amazing blood trail. I really like the forgiveness of the mechanicals, but I always broadhead tune with a big fixed blade.
I switched because I had one mechanics fail to open and left me with a wounded deer. Never want that to happen again. Made the switch to 150g Cutthroats and haven’t looked back. Absolutely love them, and haven’t had a deer go out of sight before dropping. Don’t have to track it if you see it fall lol
I shoot Grim Reaper whitetail special and I have killed two deer with one reaper. But i keep a fixed blade magnus stinger in my quiver for shots that may have a chance of deflecting off of branches, grass, etc.
I shoot mechanical heads out of my crossbow only. Speed helps make up for the limitations of mechanical heads.
I’m trying the Annihilator XL this season out of my crossbow. Should be an eye opening experience.
Let me know how it goes
New follower. I shoot mechanicals but have only shot grim reapers and it will be the only mechanicals I will ever shoot. They are the only heads I have found that when you blow through a deer the blades will still be sharp as long as it doesn’t burry into the sand. Their fixed blades can shave out of the box and their mechanicals can get a hair out two. I have some I have used for 3 years and still easily resharpen and just re-stretch the springs out and I’m good to go.
Don't forget that those blades are spining as they go through the animal...bad for thin mechanical blades...good video sir
You should do a video of our mount versus a peep and pin set up!!
I’m down, let’s talk the details on instagram.
Excellent video, but I would take the mechanical!!!
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What I don't understand is people who say they keep both mech and fixed in the quiver. Most people barely have the K.E. to operate a mechanical halfway decent at moderate shot lengths. How they gonna stand there, bold as brass talking about they just use them for long-range follow-ups?! Homie, huh?! 🤯
That’s why I’m shooting 81lbs at 31” and a 620 grain arrow. Thanks for watching🙌🏾
81 lbs at 31"!? Flex on em, my guy! I'm a standard 70 lbs at 31" and only shooting 500 grain T.A.W. Works for me. 🫡
@@PrivilegedBowhunter haha same set up. 31" 80lb V3X. K.E. kings
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Check out the vector MD3 heads. Not a big head at all but a 3 blade head that is indestructible. Musk archery has a good video on them. Love your channel!
Question I big time hunter I first bought some mechanical arrow heads how big and how much do they bleed out from what size wound if let's say I hit an boar that is 800 pounds
I’ve used both and have tested both a ton in the last 6 plus years. They both will kill. I like fixed too, but I prefer my megameats or sevr’s. Never any issues. And have used them on multiple deer with zero problems. You can’t just assume fixed heads are better because some cost more. To each is own, but I know from my personal testing what has lasted and what hasn’t. Iron will’s are great heads too. But again, lots of great heads out there that will get the job done.
Blade durability, sharpness out of the package, edge retention, flight characteristics and reuse ability are what formed my opinion. I didn’t “assume fixed heads are better because some cost more.” I do agree that many heads will get the job done, but it’s a fact that A2 tool steel is better quality material than whatever thin stuff rage and pretty much every other mechanical is made of.
@@PrivilegedBowhunter Yeah I get what you are saying. I just know from testing and experience what will kill, and what will last. I’m not here to argue about Broadhead’s. I just find it funny how a lot of people think if you’re not shooting a 600 grain arrow with an iron will head, or tuff head, they can’t kill deer. That’s definitely not the case. I’ve harvested 5 deer already this season, and all 5 were with a Mechanical head, and not a rage either. And I was able to re sharpen and use that head on another deer afterwards. I also seen that animal go down within 30-50 yards. Blood trail was good too. I guess I just see it as, you build the arrow to whatever your hunting. You don’t need a 600-800 grain arrow to kill a whitetail. But I am pretty sure we all know that. Lol
Hey great video I was looking at iron wills too but any rust issues being in the islands?
I make sure to oil them , if you don’t then you will have rust issues
Since I was 13 years old in 1963 I’ve always used fixed. On everything I shoot. Never saw any reason to even try any mechanical. I tune to 80 but have never shot a meat animal past 33 yards. Most of my hunting rigs over many years has been 55 to 60#’s at 28”. Back in the day I had no idea of tuning or arrow weight and speed. Then along came technology and science. For what it’s worth, I now know all the numbers. Don’t know how relevant they are because I was killing deer before most of you were even born. Fixed blades are the way to go.
Fixed blades 100%.
Ironwill 150grain single bevels do the trick for me. I just don't see why people think that a paper thin mechanical that deploys flat is a good idea 😂
50 and in Iron Will Wide is superior. Over 50 yards most don't have the energy in their setup for an ethical shot.
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