New 3 Blade on the Market!!

katman · September 15, 2009, 07:53:00 AM

According the 3rivers website the WW elite is 1" wide, the VPA is listed here as 1 1/18 in the 200 gr screw in.

So I ask the retailers is it the SAME head or not?

The extra width, 200gr and one piece screw in was the selling point for me over the WW. Hopefully I will receive mine from Bob shortly and try them out on some piggies.

James Wrenn · September 15, 2009, 08:02:00 AM

Same head just marketed as the Woodsman by 3 Rivers.The none vented Elites are 11/8 wide.
www.Woodsman.com

katman · September 15, 2009, 08:27:00 AM

Thanks James, 3 rivers need to change there site, the woodsman site you linked does say 1 1/18. So the only difference is for $5 per 3 pack more you get a lifetime guarantee from 3 rivers?

wingnut · September 15, 2009, 08:57:00 AM

I saw these heads for the first time this weekend up in Erie, PA. All I can say is WOW. I may be trying them out on some hogs next year.

Mike

James Wrenn · September 15, 2009, 11:08:00 PM

They work pretty well too.Shot this freezer deer with one from with my little 40lb turkey bow this afternoon.420gn arrow tipped with the Terminator 200gn.18 step shot and he only went 40 steps. :D

Pat B. · September 15, 2009, 11:35:00 PM

Good going, James..

What kind of penetration did you get ?

James Wrenn · September 16, 2009, 05:47:00 AM

Pat the arrow never slowed down.Just blew through and stuck in the dirt like it usually does from my bows.The deer hardly reacted at the shot and never knew he was dead untill he took the last nap.

I love it when they never leave sight after the shot.

katman · September 16, 2009, 07:26:00 AM

Very nice James, congrats. How did the broadhead edge hold up?

James Wrenn · September 16, 2009, 09:54:00 AM

It was still sharp enough to cut a rubber band easy.I could have used it just like it was when I pulled it out of the ground.They are good broadheads.

Morning Star · September 16, 2009, 10:56:00 AM

QuoteThe deer hardly reacted at the shot and never knew he was dead untill he took the last nap. I love it when they never leave sight after the shot.

I believe a lot of that has to do with penetration. If you can put an arrow completely through an animal, it's been my experience the results are much more favorable as far as distance and recovery. Always felt that's why the Woodsman was tops, good penetration and a good drain hole. Got two weeks before I can give'm a run myself.....

Nice work James!

owlbait · September 16, 2009, 06:24:00 PM

James, that is a Ruby Creek trophy where I hunt! How did you sharpen the head? Are you still shooting the Treesharks or have you switched for good? How do you compare the 2?

James Wrenn · September 16, 2009, 06:30:00 PM

I shoot several heads.Running low on treesharks so am saving them for hogs and special places.I have always used the Woodsman heads too so this is just a welcome upgrade for me.For 3 blades I will stick with these but I still like the big two blades at times.Nothing drips like a hog shot with the treeshark from my weight bows.

manyletters · September 22, 2009, 12:15:00 PM

Great job james...I haven't had a chance to let the air out of one yet...it has been 85F here for a week and the animals are hiding but I have a 250gr VPA Terminator razor sharp and waiting!!

ChuckC · September 22, 2009, 01:10:00 PM

Got mine while I was gone and just got to play with them. I will be needing three more 190's.

Dang, I already OWN a bunch of broadheads. These look really good.
ChuckC

leatherneck · September 22, 2009, 04:35:00 PM

Great work James and awesome shot.

SlowBowke · September 22, 2009, 04:43:00 PM

Excellent job on that buck, James.

I take it those are some kind of carbon shafts to get that weight?

Love seeing light bows doing this kind of work.

thanks

James Wrenn · September 22, 2009, 07:02:00 PM

Yeah I mostly use carbon Steve.I pretty much shoot wood only at 3ds that require it and hunt with carbon.

I do have some bamboo arrows made up for a selfbow I plan on hunting with some that come out about the same weight.Got a special stand in an old cottonwood tree just for it and waiting on the right wind now.Still might wind up shooting carbons however. :D

S. Brant Osborn · September 23, 2009, 04:58:00 PM

Good show James. I recieved my 250gr yest. and mounted them up on a doz Easton bowhunters this morning. They shoot great and are silent!
B.

Pete W · September 23, 2009, 09:28:00 PM

I picked up some 200 and 250 gr from Dennis last week at camp. So far they have been easy to sharpen , spin true and fly great. {I even hit a small branch at almost 20 yards}.LOL The Muley still lives.
A 250 let the air out of a Coyote the other night , but that head is lost somewhere in a nasty thicket after whizing thru him.

With luck they will taste moose or deer in the near future.
I like them a lot.

Pete

Shleprock · September 23, 2009, 10:39:00 PM