I wanted to take a turkey with a bow.

The first few times I mentioned this, he would rant about how it couldn't be done; how they'd see you draw and all you'd see was a cloud of turkey dust. Then, total-concealment ground blinds came on the market and that problem was covered.

I read up on the subject and how difficult it was to hit a turkey in the vitals. I remember one story that said to picture shooting an egg suspended off-center in a basketball. You can't see the egg, and the basketball has armor around it. That summed up archery turkey hunting.

I was totally discouraged. I was a fair shot with a bow, but I didn't want to wound a bird and not recover it. So, instead of breaking down and shotgun hunting, I put it off.

Then, I found the Gobbler Guillotine. Take a head shot on a turkey and either drop the thing dead in its tracks or miss completely. I had discovered the way to hunt turkeys on my terms. I was totally into it. I practiced and tuned my bow to dead-on at 20 yards. I shot at a 3-D tournament and hit both turkeys dead in the head. I knew I could do it.

I bought the 100-grain Guillotines and the carbon arrows specially designed for them. I read the package and practiced with 100-grain field points and the special arrows. I was ready. Or so I thought.

I opened the package, ready to put the heads on the custom arrows, and out fell a pile of parts. OK, I thought, some assembly required. I'm competent with my hands; I can do this. After all, one was already assembled. I just had to look at it and follow the instructions.

Well, let's just say it's a little trickier than it looks. Assembled, the heads are lethal, turkey-stopping machines. But getting them assembled takes a little finesse, practice and one critical piece of information that I had to obtain from Arrowdynamic Solutions.

First, make sure you have the arrow you're going to be using handy. It's easiest to get the blades installed in the ferrule with the body partially screwed into the arrow. Below, I'll explain the lettering and instructions on the back of the Guillotine packaging as best as I can, adding in the little tips I've found that make assembling them easier.

The main body "A" is pointed at one end and threaded at the other. It's the backbone of the broadhead and will be your starting point. In the following order, slide it on ferrule "B", ferrule "D" (which holds the blades) and the alignment spacer "E." Set aside the green straws and double-sided tape for later use.

Screw the partially assembled unit into the arrow, leaving it loose about half a turn before tight. Take the blades "C" and insert them into ferrule. Use caution when handling them as the blades are razor sharp. The notched end of the blade is going to slide under ferrule "B." It's easiest to slide them in, slightly tilted upward until the notch fits under the ferrule. You'll feel the blade fall into place. Repeat that step with the other three blades. The first couple times you do this, it's inevitable one of the other blades will fall out when placing the last blade. This is a step that just takes practice. Once you get the feel down, you can do this fairly easily.

Once you have all four blades in ferrule "D" and under ferrule "B," tighten the head up to the arrow with the included broadhead wrench. Almost every picture you see of the Guillotine looks as you see it now. However, this is NOT the finished product. Those little green straws and double-sided tape are crucial for the Guillotine to fly properly.

Take the first piece of double-stick tape and place it on one side of one of the blades. The tape should be butting up against the ferrule "D" and run about halfway down the blade. Repeat this on the other three blades. The tape should stay on the same side of each blade - the pieces should NEVER face each other. This keeps the broadhead balanced properly in flight. With your fingernail, scrape the coating off the first piece of double-sided tape to expose the adhesive. Slide the green straw all the way to the ferrule and gently push down to secure it in place. Repeat for the other three blades.

You now have your first, completed Gobbler Guillotine broadhead and arrow. Repeat the process for the other two and you're ready to hunt. Remember, the Guillotine is effective up to only 20 yards, with 15 and under being even better. Aim for the extended head and neck, and good luck!

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