I've been hunting small game a lot more the last 7 or 8 years. Mostly with a compound but I am using the recurve more the last year or two. Groundhogs, squirrels, rabbits. Honestly, many are just an opportunity out of my deer stand, others I specifically hunted for. A wary old groundhog can be quite the challenge. As far as heads go Judo points, G5 SGH's, or a variety of home made heads( a field point w/ a washer behind it, or a wing nut threaded into the insert with a bolt) will work on the small stuff. For groundhogs I like a broadhead with an adder point behind it. They can be pretty tough and you need to anchor them before they get down their hole. Hunting small game will really sharpen your skills for deer season, as well as just plain fun. Good Luck!