I started my hunting journey with Slick Tricks, I still keep a couple in my quiver. For a fixed head I find they were a great flier, they seem to work perfect from both of my bows. But when I laid it out beside the mechanical I have been using it just looks so tiny.
The broadhead I am using now is the Rocket Hammerhead, a mechanical that leaves a devastating 2" hole in it's path. Add that to the fact that it has the exact same POI as a field point and involves no fussing around once it's on and it is a winner!
My brother in law came by yesterday to help me butcher a deer, when he seen the entry/exit hole he asked if I had used a shotgun, straight faced.
There will be no more tracking deer with this head, once you get to the impact sight you will be able to see your fallen deer.
They aren't the toughest broadhead around though, of my 3 kills I have damaged two of them. So then comes the question, would I rather have to throw away a damaged broadhead or have to walk away from a deer in the bush in hopes of finding it the next day, I would rather pitch a broadhead any day.
I never thought I would use a mechanical, just thought there had to be some sort of trade on the ease of use. I tried these heads on my crossbow, compound on small game and large, they work flawlessly and fly straight, again, same POI out to 50 yards as a field point.
The blood trail from my deer was a gruesome scene, blood was splashed in a continuous stream, no spatter, just a straight line of blood that was interrupted 2 times by trees, which looked like they were painted red. 15 Yards and it was on the ground. That broadhead made it through for another hunt too. I was tempted to take a picture of that impressive trail to show you guys and gals but it would not have made for a very nice photo.
I guess my point is why not use the largest cutting diameter you can get your hands on, tracking sucks, it is a nice feeling to track a deer and find it, but it is a far better feeling to shoot your deer and see it. Not much of a compromise in my opinion. I feel ill just thinking of leaving a deer in the bush for the night, I do understand there are situations where it has to happen, but you can really stack the odds in your favor.
There is no substitution for good shot placement, this broadhead anywhere in the vitals will make for a very short walk.
Here is a couple pictures to show the size difference in broadheads, there isn't much of a comparison. The left is the Rocket, on the right is a Slick trick, then some other assorted heads.
. The 3 blade Pydpiper and Sumner use are just as good (almost) 