What 3:1 Heads Are Your Favorite for HOGS?

[alex321]

I don't understand how some broadheads are advertised as 1:3 ratio, but cleary are not... For instance, the Woodsman: "Follows a 3:1 ratio, 3-blade design. approx 2 5/8" x 1 1/8" "

My maths is good enough to know that thAT IS NOT 1:3.  It seems that Toughhead are the only ones with a 1:3 ratio, "The TuffHead™ is 3 3/16 inches long by 1 1/16 inches".  However these are a little heavy for me.

Are there anymore broadheads that weigh around 125gr, are 1:3 and only 2 blades?

Thanks
Alex

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by alex321:
I don't understand how some broadheads are advertised as 1:3 ratio, but cleary are not... For instance, the Woodsman: "Follows a 3:1 ratio, 3-blade design. approx 2 5/8" x 1 1/8" "...

yes, the "1:3" term is a loose one, and sometimes it's Very loose.  

a true 1:3 broadhead can - in some instances and by the nature of that design ratio - be not as strong or durable as one that's a 1:2.4 ratio.  flat delta needle nose 2 blades are, by their 1:3 nature, not as strong as a convex head of the same ratio.  however, the flat delta will have less windplane area than a wider convex shape.

by its thickness and temper, a true and robust 1:3 broadhead is clearly the howard hill ...

   

... but that alone may not make it a perfect head for all hunting situations.

there aren't that many true 1:3 (width:length) heads around, but it's not that exact, precise ratio that's important - this is one of those instances where close enuf is good enuf.

[tarponnut]

We've had quite a few poor blood trails from two blade heads(3:1 or otherwise, same for single bevel)
I'm always happy to see guys shooting Woodsmans or Snuffers(since I'll be the guy crawling through a  jungle or swamp, all night sometimes:)
If a broadhead will put ONE more drop on the ground it's enough for me to recommend it.
Please, please, shoot them quartering away,too(any size pig, any draw weight bow)just aim for the offside leg.
My personal recovery rate on hogs went way up when I started shooting Woodsmans, plus they're a breeze to sharpen.

[Skates]

AMEN tarponnut, individuals that haven't killed many have one thing to say, and those that have killed many, run leases or outfit have other things to say.  I always like to hear the later as those folks are in the know and I agree with them.

[pdk25]

FWIW, one of the worst bloodtrails that I have ever had was on a well hit TX hog that I had a complete pass through using a sharp Big Jim big 3 broadhead using my 82# morrison ILF.  The hog was found around 150 yards away, but not soon enough to save the meat.  There are no guarantees what will happen on a big nasty boar.  I understand someones concern, especially when shooting low weight/energy setups.  For the vast majority of hogs, the type of broadhead that you use won't matter for penetration reasons.  I have shot plenty of them that I have not had an exit wound, or passthrough.  I am pretty sure that I would rather have a big entrance wound where the arrow gets stopped on the offside rather than 2 small holes, but some may argue.  A larger entrance hole may be less likely to plug up, but that will not always be the case.  Simmons heads and 3 blades usually will do a fine job, but really if you are persistant in your tracking and put a good hit on them, just about any head will do.  I don't know that there is much reason to get your blood pressure up on the issue, or be kinda snarky to other posters.

[Rob DiStefano]

for hogs - or really most any critters up to and including 2000# bison - it's SO hard to beat a good 'n' sharp proper 3 blade.  just make mine an original glue-on wensel.  barry and gene done it right, from the get-go.        

[Terry Green]

Rob...you need to come down and hunt....you and Joe Tilford need to meet....maybe we can work out a 'Wild Things' weekend.

[Rob DiStefano]

soon as the new t/d sparrowhawk arrives ....  :D

[Terry Green]

ok....when does it arrive...we might need to make plans for March. ...no kidding...Joe and I have been talking

[Rob DiStefano]

ok, i need to kill a hog ... or two.  

[SERGIO VENNERI]

Have i understood this correctly? you mean 3-1 , three bladed Snuffer and 1 shot ,Right?? LOL

[WESTBROOK]

Terry,

March is booked at WT, I just sent Andrew an email to book me for Apr 12-16, those are the first open spots...dont wanna wait til it gets too hot.

That would be a Triple bonus if you & Rob could swing those dates!

[Terry Green]

OK...let me see what's up and when spring break is....

[imbowhunt10]

I have never shot a hog, but then I have never went hog hunting yet. I have been blessed with several 200lb + whitetail. I used snuffers for years with excellent results. I have used woodsmans for years with excellent results. I am presently using 175 Grizzly Instincts. I like the looks and the size of the solid head, and can get them scary sharp in short order. I haven't put one into an animal yet, so I can't brag on them. But one thing for sure, it looks like if you put all of the great things about these three heads together, I have found a real monster.

[Crittergetter]

Kenny, I think you'll like the 175 Instincts.    

[imbowhunt10]

I think I will be in love.........Good job Randy

[awbowman]

If have to go with the Grizzly instinct on a wood arrow.  I love them