I agree w/ some of the posts above.
Many way over think this broadhead thing.When I hear posts about little or no blood w/ this head or poor or better penetration w/ this head or better arro flight w/ this head,IMO the dissatisfied bowhunter has (1) ineffectively tuned their equiptment for the BH,(2)are sharpening challenged w/ that BH,(3) fail to put the BH tipped arro in the right spot.
I've killed stuff w/ 2,3,and 4 blades that go from 1'' to 1 1/2'' in width and IMO the advatages of wide multiblade heads out weigh the advantages any 2 blade for most of the game I'll hunt.

I'll take arrow flight over size any day.  Pick what flies best - under YOUR hunting conditions.  YOUR conditions are not my conditions - what works for one, may not work for another.  There are many, many variables.  Hunting shots are never perfect.  H

A few years ago I made the mistake to try using a mechanical broad head with my recurve on pretty big pig needless to say things didn't work out so good. I have since switch to using 3 blades, but after reading a few elk hunting threads that al say I should be using a 2 blade broad head on elk..... needles to say Im a lil confused as to what I should be using. any help any suggestion would be use full.

thanks
Adrian

I like big two blades.

A few years ago I made the mistake to try using a mechanical broad head with my recurve on pretty big pig needless to say things didn't work out so good. I have since switch to using 3 blades, but after reading a few elk hunting threads that al say I should be using a 2 blade broad head on elk..... needles to say Im a lil confused as to what I should be using. any help any suggestion would be use full.

thanks
Adrian

Hightop,
There is no magic BH for elk or any other game we hunt.It is nothing more than preferrence.As I stated above.There are advantages and disadvantages w/ every BH.

QuoteOriginally posted by hightop_hunter:
A few years ago I made the mistake to try using a mechanical broad head with my recurve on pretty big pig needless to say things didn't work out so good. I have since switch to using 3 blades, but after reading a few elk hunting threads that al say I should be using a 2 blade broad head on elk..... needles to say Im a lil confused as to what I should be using. any help any suggestion would be use full.

thanks
Adrian

OK....looks like you killed a pretty good pig with a recurve in your avatar....what head did you use on that pig?

Thats the pig I used the mechanical heads on. and a 55lb recurve. those Russian boars are like tanks. That and the blades didn't open properly.

overbo I realize that its preference but from your experience what is more suitable for elk. from what Im reading the 2 bladed BH is going through the ribs with a lot less trouble than the 3 bladed.

also most broad head charts or info that I have found have been BH shot out of a compound and im having a hard time relating to a bow that can shoot 260FPS

3 blade BH for me,
Been on enough elk bloodtrails shot w/ 2 blades that are tough to follow.Elk like to travel in herds and alot of times there willbe more than one elk in the area when you put a arro in one and having a head that puts alot of blood on the ground can be the difference in a quick recovery or a next day or a couple days recovery

thanks for the insight its definitely sumpthing to consider plus iv got my 3 blades sighted in and working out real well for me.

A Wensel Woodsman out of a 55# bow is good medicine on just about anything in N America.

Just get them sharp,...and work on your shooting....and best of luck to ya.

Thanks Terry I appreciate the help il keep um shooting sharp and straight