Deerthug Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) I went to dicks today and saw the Toxic broadheads on sale. I pick one up and walk over to one of the workers there who happened to be talking to someone who was wearing some kind of archery T-shirt. I stand there listening to this guy talkng and he sounded like some kind of expert. I ask the question and he spouts off "well in my opinion they are not barbed so that would not make them illegal but the real question is whether a curved cutting blade is legal to use in NY. I don't know was his answer. I ask so why are they sold here? and he just stares at me. All the while we are standing next to the Buck juice and C'mere Deer feed and I casually say to him well at least I know these are not legal to use for any reason in NY while pointing to the bags I thank him, tell him I'll stick with my shwackers and walk away. Does anyone know much about these broadheads? How do they fly? Most importantly are they legal in NY? Edited July 26, 2014 by Deerthug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Gimmick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisher2 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 designs been tried before didnt work well then why try now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdmckane Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 They're legal. At no point are they barbed. Nothing in the regs prohibits curved blades. I know lots of guys who've taken deer with these and the'll be on the tips of my xbow bolts and arrows this fall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 As far as Legal goes , they aren't barbed so it shouldn't be a problem . Maybe a call to the DEC would clarify the question . I saw them advertised and did a check on reviews for the Toxic Head . They cannot be re-sharpened . They are somewhat fragile . If you buy any , give a review during the season . They keep advertising these on Camo Fire for about $23 plus shipping for 3 heads . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerthug Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Yeah I decided not to buy them. Read some reviews too and mostly bad ones. So I'll stick with my shwackers. I may pick up some warm clothes for the cold mornings in November. Sent with Tapatalk on my Samsung Galaxy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 What could be the upside of these things? WHY COMPLICATE THIS STUFF? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefbkt Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 What could be the upside of these things? WHY COMPLICATE THIS STUFF? You get an expensive roasting stick after the pass through. I'm sure the meat just stays inside those rounded parts, why not start a small fire and eat up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb4900 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 those things look like they would be terrible for penetration...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerpassion Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Good choice sticken with the shwackers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. I. Yankee Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I would thinkt hey might be illegal but to be sure I'd contact the Dec. You don't want to take a chance.3 blade rage aren't barbed but they are illegal in NY. Sent from my KFJWI using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 they aren't because of the angle of the fixed blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I would thinkt hey might be illegal but to be sure I'd contact the Dec. You don't want to take a chance.3 blade rage aren't barbed but they are illegal in NY. Sent from my KFJWI using Tapatalk I believe the 3 blade Rage are considered BARBED because the blades don't retract when drawn out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 So once the flutes of that head get clogged with hide, hair and meat, you essentially have a "blunt" ......right? Legal? ..... I suppose so. It's hard to really tell from the picture, but it looks like the back of the blade is 90 degrees to the axis of the shaft. That makes it technically meet the minimum legal requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I have always been of the rule ... "If it ain't broke, don't fix it... no reason to try something new if what you're using is working for you... example: I still shoot the cheap Remington slugs in my 870... have never tried anything else because I've never needed anything else... never understood why fellas want to keep changing things when what they have is getting the job done... the latest and greatest isn't always the greatest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sits in trees Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Broadheads have become like women's shoes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YFKI1983 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Email the DEC. They answer pretty quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 They are legal, a curve to the blades doesnt make them barbed. I used to shoot Crimson Talon XTs, and they are fantastic performing broadheads. I was having problems getting replacement blades, and switched to G5 Montecs because i could resharpen them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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