Hello all, I just joined and am loving the place. My question is what poundage do you think is reasonable for woodsmans? I shot my first archery deer sat. evening with 70# Bighorn ramhunter t/d, 28" douglas fir arrow, woodsman bh. At about 20 yds it was double lung w/ a complete pass-through so it seems the compliment my bow but my dad is shooting a 55# montanna w/ 560g GTs we are trying to set-up and I was wondering if that is enough for a three blade, suggestions?
Thanks
Tad
Anything 40# and over IF a modern, well performomg design with an arrow at least 10 grains per pound of draw weight.
I had a complete pass through last year shooting a snuffer on a lighter arrow with my 55# Mahaska Longbow.
I'm shooting WW's out of a 45# recurve this fall and figure to get pass throughs with that as well. My cousin shot through a turkey this spring with a 45# bow and cedar arrows with a woodsman (about 490 gr total weight). Should be no problem with that setup out of his Montana.
#55 is way more than enough. I know of a kudu that was taken by a longbow in the mide 40's with a woodsman. Did a good job too. dino
I shoot them out of a 50 lb recurve and they work just fine.
Just get them shaving sharp! I have no hair on my left arm to prove it :eek:
I know most will disagree but I say if you hit good bone on entrance you will not get good penetration at all and definitely no pass through. Anything will pass through if miss the rib bone.
Absolutely. We designed the Woodsman for lower poundages as well as being ablle to stay with our 3 blade heads for moose and elk. The 3-1 ratio is proven over hundreds of years. Although we didn't quite get 3-1, it's dang close.
Well thanks guys thats the reponses, looks like WW for Dad
Tad
Deer ribs wont even slow the arrow down - they are practically plastic. Think of it this way, If you would be afraid to stand in front of a bow shot arrow with the business end covered w/a woodsman then it is plenty for a deer.
Bottom line - He has plenty bow
Bob Urban