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JackCrafty:
Does anyone here hunt rabbits (or other critters) with blunt arrows?

I've never hunted with blunts but I think I'll try it this year.  There is no closed season for rabbits in Texas.  However, I don't want to wound the critters....and then chase after 'em on foot through the cactus (and such).  Will a body shot with a short 40# bow and a 400 grain wooden blunt arrow be enough for a clean kill at 10-15 yards?

My short 40# bows will shoot a 500 grain arrow through the crony at between 105-110 fps.

Thanks.

Stonedog:
I use a .30 cal brass with a bleeder blade inserted, made from metal banding....will flat knock a cotton tail or skrill outta they shoes!

TRACY:
Sounds sufficient to me. I've used blunts successfully on bunnies out to 15 yards. I prefer the Ace hex blunt on squirrels. Need more cutting power than shock. My two cents.

JackCrafty:
Thanks guys.  :)

I've been reading about .38 shell casings, "nutters", rubber boppers, and other stuff on this forum....so this topic about blunts is probably old hat for most of you.  And it seems most people use 50-60# bows for all of their hunting regardless of game....so the poor critter doesn't stand a chance regardless of the type of point used.

I guess not many people have tried using the NA style wooden blunts in the field?  I seem to see quite a few being made and collected.  Are they just wall ornaments?

 :-\

joewaco78:
I use 38 super casing.. Works great!

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