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06-08-2017, 08:45 PM
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Gophers with the bow?
What kind of heads do you use for gophers?
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06-08-2017, 08:53 PM
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Blunts or Flew Flews ???...the ones with big feathers on the end to slow them down.
Then again some broadheads so you can stick them to the dirt hole they crawled out of.
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06-08-2017, 09:14 PM
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I use Fender Washers behind a field point. The fender washers are 3/4" or an inch in diameter. They wack the gophers hard and the washer slows down a skip considerably. If the washers get bent just take them off and hit them flat with a hammer. I bought my last ones at Home Depot. A couple bucks buy lots.
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06-08-2017, 09:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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G5 small game heads
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06-08-2017, 11:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Strathcona County
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Great idea with the washers. I just can't bring myself to drop $10+ on a small game head
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06-09-2017, 05:44 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Central Alberta
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Judo point, used to use G5 small game heads but because they are rigid they tend to snap off easier. The spring claws on a judo point seem to hold up better
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06-09-2017, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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judos. gophers with a bow is a ton of fun.
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06-09-2017, 09:05 AM
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Location: Calgary
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I use judo points as well.
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06-09-2017, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Edmonton Area
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Judos and rubber blunts. Those rubber blunts are very effective and make an awful mess. Not too many run down a hole after being hit with the blunt.
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06-09-2017, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Strathcona County
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Anybody use these same options on migratory or uplands game birds? I have watched some YouTube videos and I'm curious what may be the best dual use for gophers and bird.
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06-09-2017, 12:59 PM
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Location: Edmonton, Ab.
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I've never hunted migratory with the bow, but I just started using judo points and flu flu arrows for grouse. Wasted 3-4 broadheads this year. Only took one shot at a grouse with them and I think I must have just knocked the feathers, because the bird flew off, seemingly unharmed! Hopefully the population is good again this year, I'd like to try again.
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06-10-2017, 05:49 PM
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Judo points.
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06-10-2017, 08:51 PM
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I like judos, put aluminum collars on your carbon arrow on both ends and it'll be indestructible. My record is 73 gophers in a day with the longbow and I've never broken an arrow set up with the collars on the ends.
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06-10-2017, 09:27 PM
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Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarychef
I like judos, put aluminum collars on your carbon arrow on both ends and it'll be indestructible. My record is 73 gophers in a day with the longbow and I've never broken an arrow set up with the collars on the ends.
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Any pictures of an arrow with the collar?
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06-11-2017, 07:46 AM
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Sorry I haven't any pics. There's charts online that will tell you the diameter of your carbon arrow, other charts give you the inside diameter of aluminum arrows. Find a piece of an aluminum that's the right size, cut off a inch or so and slip it over the end of the carbon with some 24 hour epoxy (the better the epoxy the longer it's gonna last). I do the nock. End too because nocks can drive foreward and split the arrow. Done in both ends you'll be amazed at the toughness of the arrow, I do all my hunting arrows like that too.
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06-11-2017, 08:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Lots of good info thank you. I will have to try what the last post suggested got some Gophers but smashed a few arrows.
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06-11-2017, 02:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
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Whacking gophers with a bow is a lot of fun with judo's. You will want to make sure you carry a "gut rag" with you as the arrows do get a bit messy.
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06-21-2017, 10:41 PM
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Location: Calgary
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Me and my hunting partner use Judo and blunts on Flu Flu arrows for both grouse, gophers and squirrels. I personally prefer the Judos, as if you miss they are much easier to find as most of the time they will bounce up instead of wedging themselves deep into the ground.
Found these cool blunts on eBay last year. Worked really well and cheap too
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06-21-2017, 11:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Blunts
Hate to take money from hard working Archery dealers but you can epoxy a field tip in a 9mm or 357 casing ...works awesome on gophers, grouse and rabbits ...rim is wider than the shaft so if prevents hangups if you miss and hit the tree... enjoy
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06-28-2017, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Derrick S
Hate to take money from hard working Archery dealers but you can epoxy a field tip in a 9mm or 357 casing ...works awesome on gophers, grouse and rabbits ...rim is wider than the shaft so if prevents hangups if you miss and hit the tree... enjoy
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Also use arrows where the fletching is a color other than green....makes finding arrows a lot easier
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06-28-2017, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Cochrane
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kujoseto
Anybody use these same options on migratory or uplands game birds? I have watched some YouTube videos and I'm curious what may be the best dual use for gophers and bird.
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Got this with the carbon express version of the judo.
Last edited by jungleboy; 01-01-2024 at 09:42 AM.
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06-28-2017, 09:04 PM
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