smaller 3 blade vs. larger 2 blade

[overbo]

I agree w/ some of the posts above.
Many way over think this broadhead thing.When I hear posts about little or no blood w/ this head or poor or better penetration w/ this head or better arro flight w/ this head,IMO the dissatisfied bowhunter has (1) ineffectively tuned their equiptment for the BH,(2)are sharpening challenged w/ that BH,(3) fail to put the BH tipped arro in the right spot.
I've killed stuff w/ 2,3,and 4 blades that go from 1'' to 1 1/2'' in width and IMO the advatages of wide multiblade heads out weigh the advantages any 2 blade for most of the game I'll hunt.

[Ground Hunter]

I'll take arrow flight over size any day.  Pick what flies best - under YOUR hunting conditions.  YOUR conditions are not my conditions - what works for one, may not work for another.  There are many, many variables.  Hunting shots are never perfect.  H

[hightop_hunter]

A few years ago I made the mistake to try using a mechanical broad head with my recurve on pretty big pig needless to say things didn't work out so good. I have since switch to using 3 blades, but after reading a few elk hunting threads that al say I should be using a 2 blade broad head on elk..... needles to say Im a lil confused as to what I should be using. any help any suggestion would be use full.

thanks
Adrian

[Earthdog]

I like big two blades.

[hightop_hunter]

A few years ago I made the mistake to try using a mechanical broad head with my recurve on pretty big pig needless to say things didn't work out so good. I have since switch to using 3 blades, but after reading a few elk hunting threads that al say I should be using a 2 blade broad head on elk..... needles to say Im a lil confused as to what I should be using. any help any suggestion would be use full.

thanks
Adrian

[overbo]

Hightop,
There is no magic BH for elk or any other game we hunt.It is nothing more than preferrence.As I stated above.There are advantages and disadvantages w/ every BH.

[Terry Green]

Originally posted by hightop_hunter:
A few years ago I made the mistake to try using a mechanical broad head with my recurve on pretty big pig needless to say things didn't work out so good. I have since switch to using 3 blades, but after reading a few elk hunting threads that al say I should be using a 2 blade broad head on elk..... needles to say Im a lil confused as to what I should be using. any help any suggestion would be use full.

thanks
Adrian

OK....looks like you killed a pretty good pig with a recurve in your avatar....what head did you use on that pig?

[hightop_hunter]

Thats the pig I used the mechanical heads on. and a 55lb recurve. those Russian boars are like tanks. That and the blades didn't open properly.

overbo I realize that its preference but from your experience what is more suitable for elk. from what Im reading the 2 bladed BH is going through the ribs with a lot less trouble than the 3 bladed.

also most broad head charts or info that I have found have been BH shot out of a compound and im having a hard time relating to a bow that can shoot 260FPS

[overbo]

3 blade BH for me,
Been on enough elk bloodtrails shot w/ 2 blades that are tough to follow.Elk like to travel in herds and alot of times there willbe more than one elk in the area when you put a arro in one and having a head that puts alot of blood on the ground can be the difference in a quick recovery or a next day or a couple days recovery

[hightop_hunter]

thanks for the insight its definitely sumpthing to consider plus iv got my 3 blades sighted in and working out real well for me.

[Terry Green]

A Wensel Woodsman out of a 55# bow is good medicine on just about anything in N America.

Just get them sharp,...and work on your shooting....and best of luck to ya.

[hightop_hunter]

Thanks Terry I appreciate the help il keep um shooting sharp and straight