So I have to wait till the 21st before I'm out of breath on the mountain but I have a question as to your bow prefer acne for elk season.
I have narrowed it down to 2 bows that I have been shooting all summer. Do I take the Widow KBX that I am dead on at 40yds and out (not that I'm going to shoot that far) but not as accurate at 25 and in OR..... the Big Jim Thunderchild that is a tack driver at 25 and in.
Both bows shoot the same Easton FMJ 340 with 300gr up front really pretty well but the arrows are tuned best to the Thunderchild. Both bows are around 60@26
What say you, oh great elk hunters.
Who can say. Visualize a shot at 30yds and ask yourself which bow you want. IMO 40+ is too far for any type of archer unless the animal is rooted to that spot and guaranteed not to move even one step. One step for an elk is ab error of 12-18" at 40 yds.
My choice would be the "Tack driving" Thunderchild. 1-most of my shooting opportunities while elk hunting are at mountain grouse. Elk are big critters either set up will probably work for you if the opportunity presents itself. Good Luck!
How far off could you be at twenty five and in with the first bow? Elk have huge vitals! Aim at the middle and you should be golden! Also only shoot the bow your going to take till then and only practice the distances you're not as good with it! I won't shoot a first shot at that long distances either but I damn sure practice at those distances cause who knows if you need a follow up shot on a wounded animal and that's all the closer you can get!
You have a bow that is more accurate at 40 but not as much at 25? Anyway I'd go with accuracy at the closer range Elk are fairly ambivalent and nowhere near as jumpy as Whitetails.
I'd take the KB. Shoot it and get more comfortable at the shorter shots. Then you'll be able to cover a lot of potential shot distances.
I'd use the bow the arrows are tuned with best.
KB all the way you have less chance of missing close then you would and longer range like said before they have a 16" kill zone. I would like to be able to shoot more then 25yrds I will shoot out to 35yrds to 40yrds. Widow
Let me clarify that it is me that is less accurate. The KBX is much faster fps it seems and I don't have to consciously hold over the target as much at those distances of 30-40yds. I am much higher hitting at the closer ranges of 20 and in. Can I hit a ping pong ball at 20 with the KB? Not so much, with the Thunderchild, yes sir.
I am still shooting good groups with both.
Surely you guys have a bow that may not have the umph of another bow. For me it all comes down to having to aim more at those distances and instinctual goes more out the window. I could be way off in my approach but that's how it floats for me.
It may have been a silly question as I am prone to do that. Am I the only one that it matters?
Groups in only for score, it's the first one that counts. Take them out and shoot one arrow out of both at say 30yrds and go with the best shot.
Easy, tack driver!
During your practice sessions, jog back and forth to retrieve your ''arrow'' (singular) and see which one gives you the best accuracy w/ your heart rate up.
Running may be the answer. I have only been shooting 1 broadhead arrow at a time just to be realistic.
I agree with Rock'N Bow,
If your arrows aare tuned better to one of your bows then that is the one I would take...even at slower speed a well tuned arrow flying perfectly straight aids greatly in penetration and penetration is what you need on an Elk...
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It sounds to me like you want to take the thunderchild judging by the way you describe both so I'd go with that. The thunderchild is a "tack driver" and better tuned but the KBX is dead on only at 40? I guess in a strange way that could make sense but 40 yds isn't a realistic shot to take IMO so I'd take the bow I'm accurate with at hunting ranges
All things to consider. I will ride it out a few more shooting sessions to see which one talks to me. Thanks for the input every one.
As far as the "only shoots dead on at 40yds" comments, it is the arc of the arrow is all I can say. One has a flatter trajectory which makes me have to compensate less. I guess it is all in my head.