I'm just like the rest of you all - I love to tinker/ play/ learn new things. I watched the video with The Ranch Fairy and the THP guys and they initially sparked my interest. However, I believe we all have (2) options:
- Shoot a heavier arrow and fixed broadhead - just in case we make a mistake on the shot and hit bone, that we feel confident the arrow will still do it's job. Some have even claimed this setup allows them to hold closer to the shoulder (heart shot) and they are not worried about hitting shoulder bone, again having confidence in the heavy arrow setup.
- Shoot a light arrow and mechanical broadhead - shoot a fast, more straight/ accurate arrow, and shoot more back for a double lung. This setup is subject to a better chance at a pass thru since the only bones you might hit would be a rib. This also allows for a larger cutting blade that will insure a better blood trail.
Here is my experience and why I shoot what I do - I used to shoot a 400 grain arrow with a slick trick magnum head. I had success with this head, however I very seldom got a decent blood trail. I did manage to shoot a buck in the shoulder and got about 6 inches of penetration, broke the leg, and the deer ran approx 60 yds. Currently I have been shooting a 350 grain arrow with a slick trick raptor trick. I have had huge success with this setup, getting a complete pass thru on all the deer I have shot, while at the same time getting a great blood trail.
I think confidence is the big issue here. Shoot what you have confidence in and based on what your past experiences have been.
With that being said I will be adding a little extra weight to my setup to be closer to 400 grains, but still shooting a mechanical and aiming for the double lungs.