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Author Topic: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?  (Read 518 times)

Offline Zradix

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Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« on: May 04, 2012, 11:13:00 PM »
Hi All,

Thinking about 3 blade glue on 125grn possibilities.

Which is the quieter head...
The 125 grain woodsman elite, or trailmaker?

They're both vented so they both probably make a little noise.
I'm leaning toward the trailmaker...for some unknown reason...


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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2012, 11:15:00 PM »
The original Woodsman is very quiet. I have killed a fair amount of game with one. I can't comment on the vented Elites but the solid ones are the best 3 blades being made at this time.
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2012, 11:17:00 PM »
you bet!
I really like my 190 VPA's
Just really thinking about going lighter.

I just added the trailmaker head to the list above.

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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2012, 11:54:00 PM »
Every glue on woodsman i have shot whistled some.. I dont think it matters because the deer ive shot didnt seem to notice..Non vented or blood groove are quiter
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2012, 11:56:00 PM »
is there a non vented blood groove?
I didn't seem them on the 3r site at all.
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2012, 12:24:00 AM »
There is a non vented bloodgroove 125 woodsman out  but i just looked and its only screw in..I hope they offer it in glue on soon. The originals are great heads and with a little file work to the inside vents or vasaline you can make them stop whistling.
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2012, 12:40:00 AM »
File work eh?

How's that done?
Do you just round off all the edges?..
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2012, 02:25:00 AM »
Correct. I use a needle file and just round the sharp edges inside the vents.
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2012, 02:29:00 AM »
very interesting
Does it work REALLY good or just improve them a bit?
Thanks!
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2012, 03:01:00 AM »
I have had 2 or 3 out of 12 i couldnt get dead silent.
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2012, 03:06:00 AM »
Awesome man!
That sounds like the real deal!
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2012, 06:52:00 AM »
When it comes to whistling broadheads in flight, another vote for non vented.
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2012, 12:38:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Night Wing:
When it comes to whistling broadheads in flight, another vote for non vented.
I'd LOVE to find a 125 grain glue on non-vented 3 blade...other than the MA..I like to sharpen straight edges.

Lots of good...no GREAT non vented 2 blades out there of course...just want to do a 3 blade I guess.
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2012, 01:46:00 PM »
I have one of each sitting on my desk.  I have been watching them now for several minutes and so far, not a peep out of any of them !

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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2012, 02:58:00 PM »
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2012, 11:50:00 PM »
anyone else have experience with these?
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2012, 11:05:00 AM »
I have probably killed 10-12 critters with the original Woodsman and Snuffers.  I have never worried about the "hiss" they created.  I can't say a critter ever got advance notice of the incoming problem from them either.  I still shoot them some, but I shoot mostly heavy VPA heads now, primarily because they are so tough.

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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #17 on: May 10, 2012, 12:09:00 PM »
I've killed a couple of whitetails with Trailmakers and I don't hear anything from them in flight.  I'm using the glue on 125 version and my wood tapers are perfect.  Blood trails are incredible.
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2012, 12:11:00 PM »
I've shot woodsman heads and there is a little hiss or whistle but nothing major.
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Re: Which is quieter Woodsman elite or Kustom King Trailmaker?
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2012, 12:45:00 PM »
I have some woodsmans and they hissssss!
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