Woodsman Originals vs. Elites

[Dalton Gray]

So I'm seeing a lot about the woodsman broadheads and want to know if there's any kind of a performance difference between the originals and the elites. I've heard a lot about how the originals curl at the tip but if you sharpen the tips right then you eliminate that. Please help me on this because there is a big price difference here and if I don't have to then I don't want to spend the extra money on a broadhead that doesn't perform any better than the original. Thanks!

[damascusdave]

As I understand it the Elites are simply a version of the VPA Terminator...as such they are machined out of one piece of steel making them very strong

DDave

[m midd]

What Dave said... I like the elites because I can get a solid 200gr screw in head

[WESTBROOK]

The originals are a great head, just pyramid the tip and it will be strong. The glue on gives you a lot of flexability as far as weight with different adapters, just choose a good quality steel or titanium adapter for strength.

[imbowhunt10]

One thing you need to know is the difference in the ferrue size. I do not like the elites because they do not come in a 11/32. I prefer that the trailing end of my broadheads be larger not smaller than the end of my shaft. Other than that, I think they are a great head. Having said that, I now use the Grizzley Instinct, which I think is the superior of 3-blades.

[Terry Green]

Originally posted by WESTBROOK:
The originals are a great head, just pyramid the tip and it will be strong. The glue on gives you a lot of flexability as far as weight with different adapters, just choose a good quality steel or titanium adapter for strength.

What he said.....  

[smokin joe]

The originals are great heads. Just get them sharp, bob the tip a little, and go hunt.

[maineac]

I pyramided the tip of one of the originals and had it blow through a femur of a deer that jumped the string.  Shattered the femur into several pieces, and experienced no damage to the head. Some touch up sharpening and I put it onto another arrow.

[Dalton Gray]

Thank you that's very good to know. Another  question I have is what is the benefit of shooting a 200 or 250 grain woodsman set up versus shooting  A 125 or 150 grain woodsman set up? Is it OK and do you get the same results from just using heavier inserts and adapters with the lighter broadheads or is there something special about using the actual heavier head?

[DennyK]

Terry--WOW!

Denny

[Terry Green]

He was over 2000#s

 

Dalton...what are you going to be hunting???

[Dalton Gray]

Black bears right now but I want to use them on moose and caribou also.

[Terry Green]

weight and draw,length of bow....and arrow weight?

[23feetupandhappy]

Originally posted by Terry Green:
He was over 2000#s

   

Dalton...what are you going to be hunting???

Man I love this pic Terry!!!!!!
So very cool!!!

Is there a thread somewhere with the story of your hunt?

[Dalton Gray]

54 # bob lee recurve now but new #62 black widow in August....arrow weight is approximately 650 grains now but when I get my new bow I'll be shooting over 700 grains. Bob lee recurve is 64" and new black widow will be 62". Draw length is 31.25

[Terry Green]

Pick whatever adapter you want to use and Hammer Down you can kill anything on this continent with that setup.

[Terry Green]

23feetupandhappy...


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[Dalton Gray]

Thanks for the insight...i appreciate it. Have you ever had any of the originals whistle when you shoot them?

[smokin joe]

No whistling that I can hear. The originals are great heads.

[Terry Green]

no...no whistling....I guess they might if not mounted true....I've just never experienced it.