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Eskimo 4 blade vs Delta 2 blade

Messages posted to thread:
SuperK 06-Dec-18
Paul 06-Dec-18
aromakr 06-Dec-18
Jarhead 06-Dec-18
Clydebow 06-Dec-18
DarrinG 06-Dec-18
Jim 06-Dec-18
George D. Stout 06-Dec-18
Bowmania 06-Dec-18
Styksnstryngs 06-Dec-18
Jon Stewart 06-Dec-18
Elkpacker1 06-Dec-18
JRW 06-Dec-18
Pa Steve 06-Dec-18
GF 06-Dec-18
Surveyor61 06-Dec-18
RymanCat 06-Dec-18
From: SuperK
Date: 06-Dec-18




A friend and myself have had an ongoing debate for a while and we decided to come to the "wall" to see what others have experienced. We both shoot modern bows in the low 40 lbs. with fastflight strings. We deer hunt from ground blinds and tree stands and keep shots less than 20 yds. Both of us hunt thick woods. So now the question...which of the broadheads (Eskimo 4 blade or Delta 2 blade) do you think would give the "best" combination of penetration with blood on the ground? We have discussed many points ( I know stuff like this has been beat to death) but we sure would like to hear from some folks that have "been there and done that". Thanks for the help but remember to be polite...Santa's watching!

From: Paul
Date: 06-Dec-18




I have taken many deer with both 2, 3 and 4 blade heads. By far the best overall has been the 4 blade. On a perfect hit any sharp head will do fine but on a less than perfect hit (which does happen) the 4 blades seem to dispatch the deer sooner and leave a much better trail. I would tell you to use the Delta 4 blades. The only possible issue with them may be the low 40s poundage bows. But that is a debate I can't answer with experience. The poundage of your bows may give the advantage to the two blade head. But purely for what they do to the animal the 4 blade has been best for me.

From: aromakr Professional Bowhunters Society - Qualified Member
Date: 06-Dec-18




If you ask 50 people that question, you will probably get 25 different answers. Both are excellent heads and both will get the job done all else being equal. Being a professional wooden arrow maker I can tell you I probably sell more Delta 2 blades than the Eskimo 4', however I think its more important to place a sharp broadhead in the right spot than it is what kind of broadhead it is.

Bob

From: Jarhead
Date: 06-Dec-18




Kinda goes to the question of "can I poke TWO holes in him?" If you can get two holes in him - I'd say "4 blade"... if you can only poke two holes in him with the two blade?... then I'd lean that way. Clear as mud! Happy hunting. I shoot the two blade version... I WANT TWO HOLES in him.

From: Clydebow
Date: 06-Dec-18




With the 4 blade you have two more cutting surfaces, pass thru or not.

From: DarrinG
Date: 06-Dec-18




I prefer the biggest cutting diameter (within reason of course) that I can shoot. That's why I shoot Deltas and Simmons Sharks. Bigger hole equals a better possibility of blood on the ground.

From: Jim Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 06-Dec-18




If you put them in the boiler room and they’re sharp either one wil work fine. As far as low poundage goes, well that’s debatable.

From: George D. Stout Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 06-Dec-18




I shoot 40 to high 40's and I have yet to not get penetration up to the feathers, and many pass through shots. So the bow weight is just one consideration. More important than that is how well your arrows are flying when the hit the deer, elk, moose, etc. When all of the power of the arrow is on the tip of the broadhead, and not being lost to bad flight, penetration will never be an issue. Now if you can't hit a bull in the arse with a handful of gravel, then that's not the bow's or arrow's fault.

From: Bowmania Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 06-Dec-18




"With the 4 blade you have two more cutting surfaces, pass thru or not."

Very true, but if you only get penetration on one lung, what's the difference if you have more cutting surface (twice as much)? A deer can survive on the other lung.

That said, you could shoot a 1000 animals in the exact same spot and it MIGHT make a difference on two.

Now if shots of tequila are involved on the argument, the 2 blade would make a difference on the two. MAYBE.

Bowmania

From: Styksnstryngs
Date: 06-Dec-18




Compromise-- no mercy 4 blade

From: Jon Stewart
Date: 06-Dec-18




Killed with both. The bleeder gets in my way when I sharpen them so I ground them off.

From: Elkpacker1
Date: 06-Dec-18




They both work great, the bleeders are just that bleeders but I have had them hang up on ribs. I just put 2 bld eskimoes on my 2216s for deer out of my 55lb Dayle dye.

From: JRW
Date: 06-Dec-18




Six of one, half dozen of the other. Flip a coin, put one of them on your arrows, and you're good to go.

From: Pa Steve
Date: 06-Dec-18




I'd always go with the wider 2 blade besides I'm not a fan of zwickey 4 blade. Replaceable bleeders are a different story.

From: GF
Date: 06-Dec-18

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