poundage for woodsmans?

[tmccrumb]

Hello all, I just joined and am loving the place. My question is what poundage do you think is reasonable for woodsmans? I shot my first archery deer sat. evening with 70# Bighorn ramhunter t/d, 28" douglas fir arrow, woodsman bh. At about 20 yds it was double lung w/ a complete pass-through so it seems the compliment my bow but my dad is shooting a 55# montanna w/ 560g GTs we are trying to set-up and I was wondering if that is enough for a three blade, suggestions?

Thanks
Tad

[Curtiss Cardinal]

Anything 40# and over IF a modern, well performomg design with an arrow at least 10 grains per pound of draw weight.

[30coupe]

I had a complete pass through last year shooting a snuffer on a lighter arrow with my 55# Mahaska Longbow.

I'm shooting WW's out of a 45# recurve this fall and figure to get pass throughs with that as well. My cousin shot through a turkey this spring with a 45# bow and cedar arrows with a woodsman (about 490 gr total weight). Should be no problem with that setup out of his Montana.

[dino]

#55 is way more than enough.  I know of a kudu that was taken by a longbow in the mide 40's with a woodsman.  Did a good job too. dino

[Glenn29]

I shoot them out of a 50 lb recurve and they work just fine.

Just get them shaving sharp! I have no hair on my left arm to prove it   :eek:

[traditional beagle]

I know most will disagree but I say if you hit good bone on entrance you will not get good penetration at all and definitely no pass through. Anything will pass through if miss the rib bone.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Absolutely. We designed the Woodsman for lower poundages as well as being ablle to stay with our 3 blade heads for moose and elk. The 3-1 ratio is proven over hundreds of years. Although we didn't quite get 3-1, it's dang close.

[tmccrumb]

Well thanks guys thats the reponses, looks like WW for Dad

Tad

[Bobby Urban]

Deer ribs wont even slow the arrow down - they are practically plastic.  Think of it this way, If you would be afraid to stand in front of a bow shot arrow with the business end covered w/a woodsman then it is plenty for a deer.  

Bottom line - He has plenty bow

Bob Urban