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Title: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: Deer Slayer on January 05, 2007, 06:52:00 PM

Who here has hunted hogs with WW heads and what kind of results did you get? Thinking about trying them but have heard 2-blades are typically better on hogs than 3-blades. But the Woodsmans are narrower than the typical 3 blade so was just curious if anyone has tried them on pigs before? Thanks.

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: tmccall on January 05, 2007, 07:09:00 PM

I was on a hunt in May where 5 of us took 6 hogs -- all with WW heads!

 (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e235/mccallt/groupshot.jpg)

The WW head performed great for all of us!

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: James Wrenn on January 05, 2007, 07:16:00 PM

I have used them with good results.I still like a bigger two blade however for the better blood trail.They will shoot right through a hog however with out much bow weight.

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: Mark in SC on January 05, 2007, 07:19:00 PM

I've used WW and grizzlys, both hogs dead within 50 feet, but I didn't hit bone with either.  So it wasn't a torture type of test.

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: Deer Slayer on January 05, 2007, 07:25:00 PM

tmccall Sweet! Man I hope my pard and I can line'em up like your crew did!! Thanks for the input fellers I appreciate it much!

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: Guru on January 05, 2007, 07:34:00 PM

This hog was shot with a WW,blew right thru.IMHO you won't find a better head for hogs!

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=000032

Tha turkey was with a WW too...

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: RC on January 05, 2007, 08:19:00 PM

What kind of longbows are those Tmmcall? A fine group of pigs by the way.RC

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: T-Mac on January 05, 2007, 09:47:00 PM

RC
tmccall is out of pocket but, 4 of those bows are dryads. 2 are windtalkers and 2 are bushwackers. The fifth was a recurve but we are working on converting him as we speak.

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: Harry J Truman on January 06, 2007, 06:05:00 PM

I shot a 225 lb and a 240 lb with WW My hunting pard got a 275 all withWW and no problems.. Harry T.

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on January 06, 2007, 06:23:00 PM

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v295/whoffman1955/Pork%20Chops%20and%20Sausage/?action=view¤t=calico030.jpg

I think they work just fine

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: RC on January 06, 2007, 08:08:00 PM

Fine pig there big redneck.RC

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: Gun on January 07, 2007, 12:06:00 AM

I shot a few with Snuffers years ago. Shouldn't be a problem.

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: Deer Slayer on January 07, 2007, 03:30:00 PM

Think I will give it a try then! Thanks to all that gave their input...I appreciate it fellas!

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: citori on January 08, 2007, 09:32:00 AM

My buddy shot 3 with WW last year on our hog hunt.  The smallest was @40# and the largest was @180#.  All shots had the WW at LEAST hanging out the off side.  He was shooting a 560gr arrow out of a 54# bow @ 180FPS.

We are going again the 26th of this month....guess which head I am going to use.....WW for me!!!

thanks
citori

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: tmccall on January 08, 2007, 02:46:00 PM

RC -- The two guys on the left are Mike and Jason Westvang of Dryad bows.  All 4 longbows in the pic were made by them and they are all works of art, as well as deadly!!!  Check them out, they ae a sponsor of TradGang.

Title: Re: Hunting Hogs with Wensel Woodsmans?
Post by: Shaun on January 08, 2007, 03:20:00 PM

My 2 cents - no. I have shot one hog with a WW and the shoulder blade stopped it cold less than 3" of penetration. I shoot two blades for better penetration. Any sharp head will work if the shot placement is good, give me the extra edge for the bone hits.