Rage Broadheads for nilgai
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From: Toby
02-Sep-14
I will be hunting in Te3xas for nilgai and Auoddad ram, I am planning to use rage broadheads for first time, never hunted before with them, do you recommend them or still with my current broadheads?
From: Zebrakiller
02-Sep-14
Good luck I leave Sept 16 for my Nalgai hunt cant wait, Im shooting Montec 125 so cant help, But Nalgai are one big tough animal I wish you good luck.
From: Tradman and Huntress
02-Sep-14
I can't speak for nilgai, but I can relate our experience with them on hogs . We prefer that our guests use fixed blade, cut-to-tip broad heads , but recently started allowing the use of mechanicals. Mom all of the mechanicals used on our ranch, we've seen far more wounding losses with the Rage broad head than with any other. Our experience has been the same on various exotic ram species as well.
Just out of curiosity, why are you considering using them for the first time on nilgai and aoudad? I personalky would stick to something with a better track record.
-Cheryl, Shiloh Ranch Hunting Camo
From: bowbender77
02-Sep-14
BAD choice. IMO
From: smarba
02-Sep-14
Hard to stick with Debate Free?
My question, why change BHs for this hunt? Experiment with new heads on thin-skinned whitetails or feral hogs that you aren't as concerned about losing.
Use heads YOU know you can rely on when you're going after a new species...
From: SteveB
02-Sep-14
Not a chance.....
Quality fixed head.
From: Buffalo1
02-Sep-14
Toby,
I would suggest you PM Bigpizzaman or Clutch. They p have probably killed as many nilgai as anyone I know with a bow. I would greatly value their input.
From: Toby
03-Sep-14
Thanks Greg. I will send a mail to Tim and ask about it I had hunt almost my entire life with Muzzy or thunderheads and they work very good, but this package of Rage its a gift from my wife and she ask me to use them. Perhaps I will use them with a pecari or something less tough that nilgai or aouddad.
From: Jack Harris
03-Sep-14
I consider the rage suitable for small game only, and your muzzy's are far superior for any larger game. Of course - Tom Miranda, Tim Wells, and many accomplished hunters on Bowsite swear by the Rage... They are best at marketing, but having seen their inherent design flaws with real-life experience of failure, IMHO - go with something else. Since this is debate free, that was very constructive and positive (very positive about your muzzy especially)
From: tobywon
03-Sep-14
Wouldn't be my first choice on that sized animal. I've killed deer with Rage heads before so I am not a basher compared to others that seem to comment and have never used one. I'd like to see you put one down with one just to prove that any broadhead put in the right place will do the trick. Good luck on your hunt with whatever you decide. Oh and remember, Happy Wife...Happy Life
From: Clutch
03-Sep-14
It's all about shot placement-- I killed several with rages n fix blades--being a first timer with Nilgai n rage, I would suggest a fix 100gr head -- very tough animal that has a will to live-- arrow weight 385 gr give or take-- kill zone low n forward of the crease just a bit--more alert then whitetail-- not always a great bleeder due the thick hide--remember "shot placement"--
From: Clutch
03-Sep-14
Good luck with your hunt n post pics upon return--
From: Woods Walker
04-Sep-14
Oh it's NILGAI!
I read it too fast and thought it was ILLEGAL!
Texas would be a good place either way!
Nevermind......... ; - )
From: Toby
19-Sep-14
I did not have a chance to prove it no nilgai came to my blind!!! i shoot an Addax and the rage did an outstanding job. A lot a blood, easy track to fallow. i will try in a few months again for a nilgai !!!
From: nmarchr
19-Sep-14
I would use rage without hesitation, more specifically the hypodermic. I have killed a couple of bull elk with rages and never had an issue.
From: Ken
19-Sep-14
Use your Muzzy 100s.
Tell your wife you used the Rages.
Problem solved.
From: Buglemup
19-Sep-14
I have killed 3 elk in the last 3 years with rage 3 blade broadheads and the longest tracking job I have had is 55 yards. Use the rages you won't regret it.
From: BO-N-ARO
19-Sep-14
With a perfect shot placement the Rage would be OK, BUT..... the Nilgai is a thick skinned heavy muscled critter. I would suggest a fixed blade cut on contact head like a G5 Montec.
From: Bou'bound
21-Sep-14
I bet if you bought you wife a dress that she did not think made her look good, was not appropriate for the intended purpose, and was not what she wanted she would give you a kiss, thank you kindly for the thought, ask for the receipt, and return it for something that she was confident in using.
you may want to do the same.
From: Toby
23-Sep-14
Very good simil Grant !!! LOL
