Advice for 37# shooting 3 blades?

[Mojostick]

Use 4 blade Stingers or 4 blade Phatheads. Both are essentially 2 blades with bleeders. I shoot low weight too and the last couple deer I shot didn't go more than 50 yards and I got complete passthru's.

Shooting low weight due to rotator cuff problems, I tried 3 blade Razorcaps once. Once and never again for my 35-42lb shooting.

I hit a doe in the heart at about 15 yards and the arrow only went in about 6"-8". Sure, I got the deer and she didn't go far, but my Stingers and Phatheads would have zipped thru on that same shot.

In my opinion, I'd suggest the counter-intuitive and go heavier with the light weight bows, instead of looking for a 400gr-ish arrow to gain some zip. I'm shooting about 550gr's out of 40lbs and getting super results.

[RC]

Don`t know what kind of bow your wife shoots but if it is a fairly efficient one at her lbs it will probably sling an arrow a little better than some of the straight bows I`ve shot.I gotta wonder how many folks have shot a deer with the poundage mentioned?
  Some things to consider and one that would be first for me is how high will she be in a stand if in a stand. If a close downward shot is gonna be the rule I would shoot a narrow 2 blade. If not I would shoot a woodsman in a minute if thats what you want to shoot. Personally I would shoot a BIG two blade like a Simmons Tigershark.
  I would and will hunt with that poundage if thats all I can draw as I "mature" and will be happy and confident. Good Luck.RC

[Gator1]

I don't mean to HiJack this thread, however, I just picked up a dozen Wensel Woodsmans, I'm shooting 45lb Static Tip curve, with perfectly tuned arrow and razor sharp, am I o.k. with these?

[RC]

Yes.RC

[Don Batten]

I have some experiance with 42lbs . I used abowyer brown bears with awsome results. 6 deer and 4 hogs with the same head.  max recovery was 32 steps.  two blades have less tramua on the animal than 3 blades. That said, I get more blood on the ground with 3 blades or wide (2") 2 blades. but out of 50lb bow.

Tracey Dunn shoots in the high 30lbs I think and she has had great results with the brown bear. check out the zipper website.

[Fish Finder]

RC

Black Widow PSA 37# draw 15 feet high in tree stand max distance 10 yards.

[Blaino]

For what it's worth, Owen Jeffery killed a lot of deer and pigs shooting a 38# recurve and a 160g snuffer.....at his age(I think 80 then)  that was all he could pull.

Sharp steel + straight flying arrow + lungs = meat!

[Overspined]

2 blade. 3 has no more killing capability than 2 blades. Sharp and hit the spot. Urban, mountain, etc.   3 does not cure a bad shot in any way.

[Ray Lyon]

I'd say whatever head you settle on, get a front loaded Easton Axis shaft to put in on (they make a 600 size for light bows).  Skinny shafts and high FOC will help as much as a an narrow 2 or 3 blade head. Get it flying perfectly straight whatever it is.

[BWD]

Ever considered 4 blade stingers? Bleeders are only 3/4" wide total.

[Fish Finder]

Originally posted by Overspined:
 3 does not cure a bad shot in any way.

her shot placement is not in question here I don't know why people keep bringing that up. Its about the efficiency between the heads.

[JamesKerr]

I agree use a 2 blade and preferably a single bevel like the grizzly. It will penetrate further than any 3 blade and causes a larger entrance and exit hole than a standard 2 blade.

[Rob W.]

When I started out I had no clue what I was doing. I was drawing a 45@28" to about 26". I was shooting a shaft that was over spined by about 25# and had questionably sharp woodsman on the end. Looking back at it my shooting wasen't that great either. At the time I thought I had things figured out.

My first week out I took 2 deer with that setup. I got them in close and the woodsmans did their job. No pass throughs(hit bone on other side) but good blood on both. She should be fine with either in my opinion. I do like the tips and solid blades on the elites better though.


Rob

[59Alaskan]

I have read many threads on this same topic.  My casual observation is there are strong opinions on this and people are successful with all kinds of broadheads.

Do your research, draw your conclusion, and shoot what you have the most confidence in doing the job.

[ericmerg]

why not slowly build her up in weight so penetration   isnt that big of a question even at 50# you can get a sharp 3 blade to totally pass through it just requires some work to build up in weight quickly

[cody94]

go 2 blade for less poundage bows, its lesser in width all around, unlike a 3 blade. an it dont take as much energy as a 3 blade does.

[RLA]

My Wife also shoots 37# but 37#@29" her (power stroke) can make a big difference also.

Full length shaft in this pic, She's set-up with 125gr Muzzy Phanton 4 blades for this deer season.
   

[Walt Francis]

Don't

[ericmerg]

^ i seriously agree with walt it just seems unethical too hunt with such a light bow/ its not even a legal weight in some states ill be amazed if this even works as bowhunters people already give us a bad name hunting with a bairly legal bows doesnt make anything seem better just because its possible to kill at that weight doesnt mean it should be done

"First let me be understood. There seems to be no question that a 50 pound bow will kill deer and even larger game quite successfully. However, we also know that a 22 rifle will kill big game hut is barred by law in most states because it is not considered adequate- not enough margin of safety. Why then should we be satisfied with minimum killing power when we can quite easily have better?"-Tom Imler, Jr.

[Rob W.]

I think sending a 37# bow to RC for a year would change some minds as far as what they are capable of.

If my wife could only draw 37# I would'nt think twice about it for whitetails. My post earlier was with a an old Darton ranger. I couldn't imagine what a 37# Zipper would do. I think everyone should strive to shoot a higher weight if capable but if I could only draw that weight tomorrow I'm going to hunt and kill.


Rob