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1/2primitive:
I would like to hunt deer, hogs and turkey this fall with stone points, but I'm not sure if my 47 lb bow, drawn 24" will have enough penetration with stone. I can't get my points very sharp, and I'm mainly modifying a few flakes, so they are not top quality, but hunting with stone is a thrill I want to experience! Do you think that the points will penetate enough to hunt? Or should I go with trade points which I can get razor sharp?
      Sean

Kegan:
I'd go with the sharpest you have/can make. I've learned that one the hard way on a groundhog :-[.

duffontap:
Trade points, no question.  With hogs you might even want to buy good two-blade broadheads if your trade points are not awesome yet.  The best stone points can do amazing things but dull ones would not be suitable for big game. 

         J. D.

Justin Snyder:
You really need sharp points.  A sharp one will go clear through a deer sized animal. But dull anything is not ethical.  I think the trade points would be great, as long as you get a good edge on them.  You can buy a sharpener, or you can just use a knife sharpener.  Justin

1/2primitive:
Thanks guys, I knew I needed them to be sharp, I just didn't want to give up my chance to take game with stone.

If I got some good quality stone points, 7/8" wide, sharp, do you think, for deer........?
     Sean

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