Broadhead/arrow Setup for Elk?

Michael Arnette · August 10, 2015, 05:26:00 PM

TallTines my friend! Just chronod it last week: 176-180 so 178 average.

overbo · August 10, 2015, 06:12:00 PM

100% agree w/ Orion.

Basinboy · August 10, 2015, 06:54:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by hybridbow hunter:
When I saw on the video that the 100# sow didn't get an exit hole at 5 yards with that set up, I would be frightened to shoot a mature bull elk with it!
I wish you the best for your elk hunt, and really waiting for the elk story.

It was 10-12 yards and it did hit the off shoulder. After shooting the woodies some more today I am going to hunt with what I have been practicing with and and most confident in.
The 520 grain GoldTip with the Magnus 150.
The wood arrows are too inconsistent. I put heads on two other shafts and neither would hit in the same place. An elk with any arrow out a trad how is a trophy and best des that, they are fine eat'n!!!!
I will play with the woodies more later on but for now it's back to shooting the goldtips

Basinboy · August 10, 2015, 07:17:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by hybridbow hunter:
When I saw on the video that the 100# sow didn't get an exit hole at 5 yards with that set up, I would be frightened to shoot a mature bull elk with it!
I wish you the best for your elk hunt, and really waiting for the elk story.

It was 10-12 yards and it did hit the off shoulder. After shooting the woodies some more today I am going to hunt with what I have been practicing with and and most confident in.
The 520 grain GoldTip with the Magnus 150.
The wood arrows are too inconsistent. I put heads on two other shafts and neither would hit in the same place. An elk with any arrow out a trad how is a trophy and best des that, they are fine eat'n!!!!
I will play with the woodies more later on but for now it's back to shooting the goldtips

Jimscol · August 10, 2015, 08:35:00 PM

Good choice

Pointer · August 10, 2015, 08:54:00 PM

Corey based on your hog posts I'd say you shoot that Palmer exceptionally well. Use those same arrows and do what you usually do...put the arrow where it counts and I'm sure you will be fine. I look forward to the tale when you get back

deerhunter_w · August 10, 2015, 08:59:00 PM

I haven't killed an elk with trad gear. but my setup this year will be a centaur long bow 53@28. Im shooting an easton traditional axis arrow with a 200 grain abowyer wapiti broadhead and a total arrow weight of 550gr.

Bill Kissner · August 10, 2015, 09:05:00 PM

In my mind 47 pounds @ 26 inches draw is marginal for elk but if that is the bow you for sure are using, I would definitely go with a two blade head.

August 10, 2015, 09:07:00 PM

I have not killed an elk, Corey, but I have killed a couple animals comparable in size. You put any of those 3 arrows in the right place and you will be fine.

Confidence is everything in this game, so I say go with whichever one you know you will kill an elk with!

And good luck!

Bisch

Doug Treat · August 11, 2015, 01:12:00 AM

I have taken 6 elk with trad bows, all under 54#. I have tried lighter (under 500 gr.) arrows on elk, but have found that 600+ gr. and a 2 blade head consistently penetrates much better. If you could up your arrow weight and still get great arrow flight, I would recommend that. My .02.

Tree Killer · August 11, 2015, 01:15:00 PM

I use a # blade 125 grain Woodsman mounted on a douglas fir arrow...630 to 650 total garin weight. But I'm hunting with a 60# Blacktail recurve.

Have no issues with penetration.

Just my experience is 3 blade heads open up and leave a blood trail better than 2 blades heads, so a lighter weight bow is going to not only NOT penetrate as far, but the wound may not open as well and leave as good a blood trail.

I've killed plenty of elk. This is just my opinion.

kevsuperg · August 11, 2015, 03:07:00 PM

i am reading " a man made of elk" the author recommends a minimum weight of 600-650 grs. " heavy arrows for heavy game"
he uses a 145 grain "flat" two blade head on doug fir.
i like carbons but the 3555 GT with 175 delta zwickey or bear razorheads up front, barely makes 500 gr.
since i am moving to north idaho soon, i am working up some 7595 GT with 100 gr insert and 175 head. that gives me another 120 grs. 50#@28 bear super griz

Flatshooter · August 11, 2015, 05:06:00 PM

Similar to Bjorn, I shoot a 51# @28" PLX with CX 250's cut to 31.5" and a 300 gr Steel Force 2 blade broadhead up front. Total weight 622 grs. You're at 11 GPP and I think that's ok for your setup.

Basinboy · August 11, 2015, 05:40:00 PM

Is there a point of diminishing returns? I have some wood arrows here that are 600 grains with the Simmons head on them, they drop like rocks from a tree when shot out my 47# bow. I know that accuracy kills!

Jimscol · August 11, 2015, 06:44:00 PM

I shot this bull a few years back with a 52# BW recurve. I was shooting Carbonwood shafts, and a 145 grain STOS two blade broadhead. The shafts had weight tubes in them so the total weight was about 600 gr. As you can see in the photo the bull was hit in the shoulder and I got about 1/2 arrow penetration. The bull only went about 40 yds. This year I am shooting a 50# longbow and Carbon Express arrows with 160 grain STOS for a total weight of 580 gr. I was not aiming for the shoulder. The bull was broadside at about 23 yards and I shot a little to the right of where I was aiming.

monterey · August 11, 2015, 07:43:00 PM

Jim, did the arrow hit the shoulder blade?

Jimscol · August 11, 2015, 08:12:00 PM

Mike: I don't think that it did. I think it was below the scapula. But it had to go through the shoulder to get through the chest. Jim

ChuckC · August 11, 2015, 08:18:00 PM

Looks well below the scapula. Can't argue with a 40 yard blood trail. I want to shoot one a bit back so it runs down the mountain, past my truck and it dies as it is jumping over my truck bed. That would be good ( I think).
ChuckC

rolltidehunter · August 11, 2015, 08:46:00 PM

I've shot one bull with a recurve and 540 grain arrow Single bevel griZzly 53 lbs

Looper · August 11, 2015, 09:14:00 PM

Basinboy, you can still be just as accurate with the heavier shafts, but you'll need to spend the time with them to train your eye to the new trajectory. Once you decide on what you are going to use, stick with that weight exclusively. When the moment arrives, you don't want to be thinking about anything but the spot you want to hit.