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Just passing along observations. I always have been and still am a fan of TH 125s. I tried Slick Tricks (125 grain, 1 1/8 cut) this year on two deer in KY: one big mature 8 in velvet and one doe yesterday.

The buck was at about 22 yards quartering I hit him and exited off side on last rib. The arrow did not exit as the very steep blade angle appeared to keep the arrow from exiting on that last rib. In that case, I think a TH125 would have exited, based on similar shots. The doe I shot at 10 yards from about 24 feet high. I hit it high in part of the shoulder and the arrow buried up in the opposite front leg joint. The deer was dead in less than 5 seconds. The arrow did not exit but it did encounter major bone and the broadhead was perfect. I only pull about 68 lbs with a 27+ inch draw length so my kinectic energy is not as great as many others. I will probably stay with TH125s to increase odds of exit which greatly speeds up recovery and trailing. Any thoughts?
 
I've had really good success with the Slick Trick 100's. The only non pass-thru I've had was with a shot similar to yours on the doe (a quartering away shot that buried in the leg bone) which was mostly my fault.

I switched from Thunder Head 100's to Slick Tricks because of the way the ST's go together and lock on set-up. I also think that the Slick Tricks might do a little more damage than the THs because of the blade angle, but they're both good broadheads.

JMO!

Good Hunting!
 
You need to share pics of the velvet 8! I would love to kill a good buck in velvet. I checked cameras this weekend while hunting and had pics of one spike still in velvet. Everything else had shed it already. Of course they're all little bucks and a boatload of spikes.

I'm surprised by the slick trick performance. I shot a 350# caribou broadside, broke ribs and passed thru. All the deer I've shot with them have passed thru also.
 
I've only killed 1 deer with Slick tricks but it was a passthrough with the shot a little forward in the shoulder.
 
Pass thru or no pass thru the most important part is two deer dead, found and enjoyed. Who knows if the thunderheads would have done better.
 
Hey Rich, remember that buck I killed in WY with a Slick Trick that you found for me? Good times :D
 
JayMc said:
Hey Rich, remember that buck I killed in WY with a Slick Trick that you found for me? Good times :D
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Yep, bout time to re post that pic with a story. We need to do that again. Great hunt for sure.
 

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