Thoughts using 2 blade Rage BH on elk?

[coonazz]

I'm shooting a Z7 Mag 70lbs with 28.5 DL. I really like the Rage broadheads, but many will tell you not to use mechanicals on elk.

Any experience with these BHs on elk? Any other suggestions?

[thebomb6_99]

my hunting buddy took a 370 plus bull with a rage

[ShockValue]

I don't like them for whitetails, but that's just me.

I did run across a guy last year in New Mexico that shot a raghorn with a Rage. He showed it to me and one blade sheared off, the other was bent and the tip of the blade was bend over.

[Fishndude]

I'd go with the advice of the many who told you not to use them.

[txarcher]

I'd go with the advice of the many who told you not to use them.

^^^^^^^This!

[homegrown]

I've never shot a Swhacker into an elk but I wouldn't hesitate a bit to do so.

HG

[txdukklr]

I wouldn't hesitate to do it.

[J-J Matt]

I don't know if I would shoot a schwaker into one, but I would shoot a rage no problem. I would do it in a heartbeat. I have killed big animals with them before.

[MountainMan]

I wouldn't do it. Elk are tough critters and those shoulder blades will stop a mech easier than a fixed. Get you a good fixed 3 blade, 4 blade is ok, but you want to get to the goodies on an elk, unless you enjoy the "elks revenge". . I shoot the Ram Cat and so far, I really like 'em

[bear]

what kind of total arrow weight are we talking here? 70# draw with a decent draw length you should have plenty of speed and kinetic energy especially with a heavy arrow.... seems to be a good combo with the rage, but- if you have a cut on contact fixed blade that flies just as well that would be what I had on the end of my arrow at full draw settling on the elks vitals

[erwin1123]

Not sure what size arrow (weight) you are shooting, but many studies and expiriments have shown that a heavy arrow with fixed 2 blade broadhead is one of the most lethal combinations there is. I use the rage for whitetail but i also live in Georgia where they are not like the big bodied mid west ones. I would use a fixed 2 blade like the magnus or muzzy.

[stinkbelly]

I started shooting mechanicals a few years ago and I still go back to muzzys for elk.

[dgilbert]

I say NO, shot a 6x6 last year perfect shot, 70lbs on the bow, and got 8" pentration, single lunged, never recovered the elk, so again I say NO.

[CastAndBlast]

Don't do it....you need the most penetration possible

[Whirlwind]

I wouldn't shoot one with a mechanical. I have shot all my elk with fixed blade broadheads. like others have said you need the penetration because they are big critters.