The new (machined) woodsmans should be an awfully tough head. VPA makes them and the VPAs are as well built a head as you will find. I did have a failure with the old woodsman heads but that was due to a poor shot on my part. I was shooting some longer shots the other day and I shot a 200 gr. VPA low on my 3D target and penetrated the tubing inside the leg. Also hit the re-bar inside the tubing! Bent the tip just slightly, but nothing I couldn't fix with a file in a couple of minutes and it still spins true. Good luck on your hunt! Mike

The Woodsman Elites are an indestructible head. I have no doubt that your setup will produce a dead elk. I am going to try some 2 blade Grizzlies out this year and if I don't like them it will be back to the 175 grain Woodsman Elites.

I bounce around between 2 or 3 blade BH but my last elk was killed by an old 150 gr. woodsman and it stuck in the off shoulder.  I used to get stressed over what broadhead to use but like everyone mentioned a sharp BH in the right place does the trick.  You can kill an elk with .22 rifle and wound one with a 300 mag.  its all about shot placement!!  Good luck

It's kinda tough to argue against 3 blade heads when you look at that pic of TREE KILLERS bull.I think even I could follow that blood trail. A good shot will produce a dead elk.