Woodsman or 2-blade for 42# deer rig?

[Kelly]

Originally posted by skychief:
Thanks Kelly.   Do you guys get complete pass throughs?

Yes, on most there are two holes-sometimes if quartering away there is only one but both lungs so still short blood trails.

[Bill Carlsen]

My wife shoots 45# at 26" and shoots both four blade Phantoms (200 grains up front)  or 3 blade Razorcaps which are similar to the Woodsman heads. She has no trouble at all with penetration and getting two holes on big game. Pass thru on an adult bear with a 30 yard trail. Remember, when Fred Bear came out with the four blade Razorhead the average bow weight was 45# and anything over 50 was considered a "big" bow.  I feel I should recommend heavy FOC...at least 200 grains, as well, as  that will aid in penetration. Sharpness matters.

[Bill Carlsen]

I shoot both 2-blade STOS heads and Woodsmans out of my 42-46# bows. I must say, there may be a tad more penetration with the STOS heads, but oh that blood trail with the 3-blade! And I think they fly better than the 2-blade.

[Horne Shooter]

The most important thing (as you guys know) is shot placement.  There is no doubt in my mind that a two blade is tougher and will out penetrate a Woodsman.  
With that said, I would shoot whatever you can get really sharp and fell most confident with.
 
About two blade blood trails... I "thought" that I had sharp broadheads until I saw/felt the heads that Pat Byrne uses to kill all the hogs he takes.  He uses two blade heads and it is amazing the incredible percentage of hogs he shoots vs finds- Close to 100% on dozens of hogs each year.  What I found is that his heads (no matter the brand) are MUCH sharper than I thought possible and he gets blood trails significantly better than what I have experienced with the same (but less sharp) two blade heads.  
Some of you guys may be in the same boat as me with the two blade heads...they (quite frankly) are sharp but not "crazy" or "scary" sharp and that is why your blood trails are less than satisfactory.

[Night Wing]

With my 42# and 37# recurves, I use a 3 blade Muzzy 75 grain broadhead. This broadhead is great for light poundage bows. It gives a very good blood trail due to the 3 blades and great penetration because of it's 1" width.

You can see my specifications in my signature.

[skychief]

Thanks to all that replied.

I am leaning toward Woodsmans this year.

Best regards, Skychief.