Woody Weights

[JetskiAJ]

I have been following all the chatter about the single bevel broadheads, and how well they seem to cut. Did anyone have a chance to check out the new "Woody weights" at Compton? For those of us who choose to stay with wood shafts, these things are gonna be awesome. They attach to the shaft ahead of the broadhead, and move the "point of center" forward. Talk about increasing penetration! I believe they will be made in 75 grain and up to 200 grains. You definately need to check these out if you are still dedicated to wood arrows!

[Bjorn]

Do you mean 'behind the broadhead'? Either way; can't wait to see one.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

who makes them?

[centaur]

Where can we find them? 3Rivers, are you listening?

[Orion]

Yep.  I saw them.  200 grainers.  No doubt they'll work.  All that metal hanging on the end of the arrow will look a little ugly though, IMO.

[JetskiAJ]

Mike Deppe has come up with them. He will be in Grayling this weekend at the Jamboree. Or you can contact him at woodyweights@comcast.net

[JetskiAJ]

Bjorn, guess I should have stated it that way. They have a female taper that glues on the shaft taper, then a male taper to attach your broadhead to. Guess that would be behind. Oops

[Herdbull]

The are carried by Mike Deppe redbear02@comcast.net They are very easy to put on. I used a 125 gr field point, so it intantly added 325 gr to my footed hexshaft arrow. Total arrow weighs 890 gr now. Flies great out of my 75 # Brackenbury.

[JetskiAJ]

I just spoke to Mike this afternoon, and he told me that to contact him, send e-mails to woodyweights@gmail.com He is also busy working on a web site for these.

[Jack Skinner]

I would love to see these.

[Firstarrow]

Herdbull,

How much did you have to increase your spine to achieve good flight with the additional weight?

Thanks!!!

[Herdbull]

The hexshafts I got from Whispering Winds were spined about 90#, and shaft alone weighs 535 gr., but my finished arrow is 32 inches long. My prefered setup includes 4x5 inch fletching as well. I did not bare shaft or anything. I have not shot this heavy of arrow for very long and I have not hunted with this yet. I will wait and see how my acuracy and confidence is after shooting them for a while. Does it look kind of ugly? Yes. But maybe the elk won't mind. Ha! Like I've said I havent commited to this set up yet, but it does seem like a good option. If you can't wait for Mike to come out with less weight, you can always grind a little off the tip and get down to 175 gr. etc etc.  Mike

[Firstarrow]

THX!!!

[trapdoor]

A small group of us wood shooters got together with Mike Deppe over Memorial Day weekend, up in the northern Michigan forest, at my cabin. We feild tested these babies on everything from 3D targets to stumps. We were certainly all impressed with the added penetration...-and they don't take anything away from the traditional flow of things. If anything, I thought they added to it. They kinda look like a little stem for your broadhead. Worth checking out, they're awesome.--Don McKellar

[killinstuff]

Yes I saw them and to be honest here, isn't this all getting a little bit crazy? How dead is dead? The last deer that I shot and didn't have the arrow go in one side and out the other was when I was 16 and shooting a 45lb Shakespear Wonderbow.

[owlbait]

Don't those osage footed shafts put extra weight up front? Wish I could've seen those at Compton's. Maybe a 75grain weight with your BH would increase your penetration? That way when it went out the other side you could still check the arrow flight!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

can someone post a pic of them please.

[ChuckC]

Jerry (Orion) has been playing with a way to forward weight (.. and strengthen) a wood shaft that sounds very promising. I wonder if he has gone forward with his idea ?

Jerry ?
ChuckC

[JetskiAJ]

Here are the photo's of the  woody weights.These are patent pending.

http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm413/jetskiaj/DSCF0450.jpg

http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm413/jetskiaj/DSCF0451.jpg

[Bjorn]

Nice simple idea-should work real well.