• Success With a Broadhead: 2013 Turkey Season

    Posted on May 24th, 2013
    Success With a Broadhead: 2013 Turkey Season

    We received many photos and stories from hunters using Wasp broadheads on turkey hunts this spring. Below are photos and comments from successful turkey hunters and what they have to say about Wasp turkey hunting broadheads. Congrats to all the hunters!

     

    Kristen

    "Wasp Queen broadheads continue to give me success in the field. On the first day of youth turkey season, my dad and I were set up in a double bull ground blind early Saturday morning. Turkeys started flying down, but were not interested in our calling or our decoy. We started calling once more and had three different gobblers answer. Finally, one gobbler started making his way toward the decoy, when all of a sudden two more gobblers appeared and ran the first gobbler off. While at full strut, they started making their way towards our setup. They were at 25 yards when I shot my first arrow right under the biggest gobbler. I reached for another arrow as the turkeys stood there not know what just happened. I ranged him again at 20 yds and sent the second arrow right through the center of him. He ran maybe 10 yards before expiring. Thanks again for continuing to make the best broadhead for woman available!"

    James

    "Hammered by a Wasp!! Same broadhead as last year`s deer! Clean pass-through!!"

    Brook

    Brook, one of the biggest Wasp fans we know, killed this bird with a Jak-Hammer:

    James

    James arrowed this turkey with a Wasp Z-Force:

    Teresa

    “My 2013 gobbler taken with the new Queen broadhead. Thanks Wasp for making a broadhead for us girls!! 19 1/2lb, 10" beard and a 6" smile on my face.”

    These are some of the Turkeys shot with a Wasp broadhead this spring. If you have a story to tell us, be sure to enter in the Built By America™ contest. Click here to share your story and a chance at winning some great Wasp prize packages! 

  • Bowhunting Coyotes

    Posted on Jan 31st, 2013
    Bowhunting Coyotes

    The best time to hunt predators with archery equipment occurs at a perfect time for bowhunters around the country. It comes at a time when cabin fever is at its peak, animals are vulnerable to the call of an easy meal and it fills the void between deer and turkey seasons. Perhaps this is why coyote, bobcat and fox hunting grow in popularity year after year. It can be serious fun.

    This doesn’t mean hunting coyotes is easy though – especially if you choose to hunt them with a bow. This is what makes it such a thrill. Many bowhunters opt to use archery tackle instead of using firearms because of the additional challenge and the excitement of outwitting animals up close.

    Here are some tips to consider if you accept the challenge:

    Tuning Your Bow for Predator Hunting

    Most coyote hunting is done on ground level in cold weather and not from a tree stand. Nearly every shot opportunity will present itself quickly. You need to draw your bow back stealthily and sometimes hold the release for a considerable amount of time. Make it easier and adjust your draw weight so you can pull and hold back less weight. We advise not going below 45 pounds to assure you have enough arrow speed so your target does not “jump” the string. Turkey hunters also like this trick because you are locked into the shooting position before the keen eyes of your prey are in a position to catch the slightest movement.

    Although you may be shooting less poundage, it is still very important to have a flat shooting and well-tuned arrow and broadhead. What you used for deer will certainly get the job done, but consider trying a Z-Force mechanical head. It flies with the accuracy of a field point and its 1-5/8” cutting diameter will do major damage on the arrow’s entry and exit.

    Become the Hunted

    The excitement of hunting coyotes and bobcats with a bow stems from the concept that they are hunting what you are representing. To sell them on the idea that they are coming in for a meal or a mating rendezvous, you must set a realistic scene with decoys and calls.

    A remote controlled electronic call is a great choice, but hand and mouth calls will also work. A remote calling device allows a bowhunter to remove their presence from the immediate area of the calling source. Incoming predators will be able to pinpoint the sounds to the exact location and will focus attention to that area. When you are right next to the call source, it is hard to draw back your bow. To add even more realism to setup, consider using a decoy.

    Predators may be spooked by hearing sounds and be able to identify the physical image of what is making the call. When they hear the calls of a mate or prey, they become hyperaware of the surroundings – scanning the terrain intensely for any movement. Ease their anxiety by using a Montana Decoy Miss Hoptober when using a rabbit-in-distress call and a Kojo coyote decoy when using mating calls.  Set the decoy right next to your call when using an electronic call and near brush or other cover when using a mouth call.

    Many bowhunters report that once they try hunting predators, it becomes the hunt they look forward to most year after year. Give it a try. It keeps your archery skills sharp before turkey season and you may just find that the rush and excitement of bowhunting predators is the ultimate hunting experience.

  • A Hunt with a Broadhead Fit for a Queen

    Posted on Nov 29th, 2012
    A Hunt with a Broadhead Fit for a Queen

    Kristen McKee was frustrated when she visited the Wasp Archery booth at the Eastern Outdoors Sportsman Show last year. She was using a broadhead made by another company and having problems.

    “I told you guys my problem with the broadheads I was using, which was the G5 T3, when I met you guys,” said McKee in a recent message sent to us on out Facebook page. “I was promised I would have success switching to your Wasp Queen broadheads, and that they would work for me since I'm not shooting that much poundage.”

    Well, along with the message there was evidence of the success we promised she would have with the Wasp Queen. And there was more success to boot. Her dad, a loyal Wasp broadhead shooter, has always shot the Wasp Bullet and he, along with his daughter, was in the photo they sent. Both father and daughter smiled proudly with a pair of 8-point Illinois bucks.

    “In the second week of November, my dad and I planned a trip to Illinois,” said McKee. “Once we arrived I was getting more excited every day seeing the deer from my tree. My dad was in a tree 20 yards from me.”

    After a few days, the excitement finally boiled over.

    “I had an 8-pointer walk in front of me at 20-yards,” said Mckee. “I shot him and he ran 30 yards and fell over dead.”

    The excitement wasn’t over yet.

    “Not even five minutes later, another 8-point walked in right under my stand,” said Mckee. “My dad shot him and he ran 25 yards. My dad and I watched him fall over dead!

    “This is the first buck I took with my bow and the first buck my dad shot with his new bow. It was very exciting sitting in a tree next to my dad, and both shooting 8-pointers less than 5 minutes apart! I'm very happy with the Wasp Queen broadheads and my dad is happy as well with his Bullet broadheads! We will continue to use your products!”

    Wasp Archery loves when people take the time to tell us their story. We designed the Wasp Queen broadhead for women after we heard many frustrations similar to the ones Mckee told us at the sport show last winter. To meet the rising demand for a broadhead designed for archers shooting bows less than 55 pounds, women can now have faith in a product developed for them.

    Wasp will always listen to your stories, what you have to say about our products and what changes you would like to see made or needs you require to be met. It is why we have been the most innovative broadhead manufacturer for the last 41 years.