woodsman and light poundage bows

[bayhunter]

can the woodsman broadhead be used successfully on light poundage bows(mid 40s)or would it be better to just use 2 blade broadheads? Thanks in advance  

[David Mitchell]

I think that would depend entirely on the game you intend to shoot.  Deer would be one thing, a big tough elk another.  It should be fine for deer sized animals but for something larger I personally would move up in weight or to a two blade head.

[Mechslasher]

two blade would be the way to go.

[dragonheart]

Shoot heavier or 2 blade.  Might look into the new Tuffhead.  Looks like a penetrating MACHINE!

[bayhunter]

id be using them on are black tail deer here in california

[Night Wing]

I would certainly shoot a 3 blade broadhead, like the Woodsman, with a 45# bow.

Back in 1964 when I started bowhunting as a 14 year old, many seasoned bowhunters shot 3 blade broadheads, like an MA-3, with 45# bows.

[bayhunter]

thanks for the helpful comments

[Ray Lyon]

It's a great first question, but I think there's more to consider than just your bow poundage.

Are you using a standard cedar wood arrow in 23/64 diameter or a front loaded skinny carbon (such as the Easton Axis) with extreme FOC weighting???  

Are you drawing 45#@ 26 inches or 45# at 30 inches????

Are you using a high performance longbow/recurve with fast flight string material or are you using a self bow and natural string material????

If you're using a self bow with short draw, 125 grain point and standard fat wood shaft, I'd personally lean towards the 2 blade head (assuming deer as game animal).

If you're using a high performance recurve/string and skinny front loaded carbon arrow, go ahead and shoot the woodsman.

[dragonheart]

I think if you are asking the question, you may already know the answer.  There is no negative to having too much penetration, however you get that.  If poundage is not something you can do accurately then look into a 3:1 broadhead that will give you the most advantage going all the way through the animal.  In wounding/loss studies that have been conducted if you can get through the other side, you increase your chance of recovery of the animal.  From my personal experience I would agree with that, 100%.  Two holes having blood come out are better than one.  If you encounter bone, and you probably got about a 50% chance of that, at a lower poundage the 2 blade will be helpful.

[smokin joe]

If the woodsman is shaving sharp, you are good to go for deer.

[SS Snuffer]

This works for me!I still like the blood trail better with the Snuffers.

[Bobby Urban]

Wife shot her first deer with a 35lb bow and a woodsman and got complete penetration.  She is only pulling it about 25" giving he around 26-30lbs.  We kept her shots close and it did the job very well.  Unless you use a really skinny 2 blade a think the Woodsmans will out penetrate with a lighter weight bow, all other things being equal becuase they clear a better path for the shaft.  JMO and experience

[JamesKerr]

I would not consider using any other broadhead even with low poundage bows.