EQUIPMENT COMMENTS - From The Osceola Bowhunt
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Bows from Alpine Archery
I received the Alpine Fatal Impact and Doug Crabtree got the Alpine SS Stealth Force. I received the bow two days before leaving on the hunt so I was very pleased that it was already in tune out of the box. I dropped the draw weight from 70# to 64#. Then I shot 4 arrows from the bow I have been hunting with and the new Alpine bow. I was definitely surprised that all the arrows from the Fatal Impact penetrated 8-10 inches further into the same target !!! That's impressive.

When I shot my gobbler I was totally blown away by the Fatal Impact's speed and power. My arrow hit the gobbler like a ton of bricks. The tom dropped in it's tracks. Doug Crabtree's shot had the same result. www.AlpineArchery.com

Broadheads from Barrie Archery
We both received Barrie Archery's Rocky Mountain Snyper. Frankly, when I first looked at the broadhead I was not enthusiastic about it. The Snyper is a 2-blade expandable and it had an O-ring. I would have rather hunted with a 3-blade expandable without an O-ring.

Now ... enter the gobbler. When the Snyper broadhead hit my gobbler the bird's wings popped into the air and it hit the ground, never to move again!!! I've shot a few wild turkeys before that went down right away but they always flopped around. This bird was rendered lifeless ... instantly ... by this broadhead.

The arrow penetrated the gobbler, which isn't surprising. That is normal penetration at 10 yards on a wild turkey, at least from my experience. I picked up my arrow and looked at the gobbler to inspect the wound. 

Holly Cow !!!

The Snyper made an unbelievably wide cut through the gobbler. Not to be gross, but I could easily slide all my fingers into both the entry and exit wounds. Doug Crabtree's wound was equally large plus the broadhead cut the left wing bone completely in half.

One last observation, both of our broadheads were still sharp enough to shave hair off my arm!

My initial reservations were totally gone. Results are the name of the game.

Its toughness and penetration, plus the exceptional cutting power make the Snyper a great broadhead for wild turkeys. www.RockyMtBroadheads.com

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Sponsors For The 2003 Grand Slam
Our double Grand Slam with the bow created excitement with several manufacturers and they stepped up to the plate to sponsor the event. The sponsors are:  Alpine Archery (bows), Barrie Archery (Rocky Mountain broadheads), Double Bull (blinds), Knight & Hale Game Calls, Pro Release (release aids), EASTON Archery (arrows), Spott Hogg (bowsights), Fine-Line Archery (peep sights & bowquivers), Bododle (arrow rests), Timberline Archery (bowsights), Knight & Hale (turkey calls), Florida Wildlife Unlimited, and Freddie Bear Sports.