Going on an Elk Hunt in Colorado..

[tpcollins]

I took two elk back in the late 80's using 125gr Thunderheads - 2216's the first one, 2214's on the second one.

[LosCuernosRanch]

Wow, I was talking to my neighbor yesterday and he hunts every year in CO. He brings home an elk every year. We were talking BH and he said he only uses Rage 40KE when hunting in CO. He is an older gentleman and has his bow set at 55 is what he said. I switched from a G5 Montec this year because I lost one, switched to a Rage and haven't looked back. I am getting some elk hunts set up east of Austin and will try the Rage out myself.

[stinkbelly]

I have an elk hunt next week and I have been shooting mechanicals for the past 4-5 years for Texas game. Before that I did shoot Muzzy's and took one elk and missed another with those. I didn't even think about changing back to a fixed blade until I read this today.

[casilva43]

So no one would suggest mechanicals?

Over a long shot, wouldn't you have a better chance of a good shot with a mechanical over a fixed blade even if your bow/broadhead is perfectly tuned? I am just thinking that at a range from 50-70 yards the crosswind may affect a fixed blade more than a mechanical.

mechanicals do fly well, but you can get most fixed blades to fly well out at longer distances with a little tuning.

The draw back on mehcanicals is loss of penetration, bc of th energy required to deploy the blades. On a big heavy animal like elk, moose, and even pigs, fixed blades give you better chances at a pass through.

[unclefish]

Me and my brother both shoot mechanicals. He shoots a Rage and I shoot the Gator XP (original Rage design by Rocky Mountain). He has killed 2 bulls that were recovered easily with good blood trails. I shot a bull at 50yards this year that died within sight.

I have lost 2 elk to fixed blade heads....one Slick Trick and one Shuttle T-lock. One was a good shot that left no blood trail (they later found the bull dead on adjoining ranch) the other was a marginal shot when the bull turned when I released.

I'm not recommending any broadhead.....just shoot what you do for whitetails but perhaps go a little heavier. It's most important that the arrow flies great.

I will say to avoid the shoulder of an elk...even if you have to shoot him a little farther back to hit lungs.

[Split Arrow]

I used smoke ramcats with great success earlier this year- the broadhead put the elk in my avatar down within 75 yards.

[Floor Man]

G5 Tekan. I can't get any fixed blade to fly well past 50. I'm good on elk out to 100. Practice a lot.

[Mudslinger]

Mechanicals will work fine as long as you have the right Momentum behind your arrow. Shot placement is key. Put it where it needs to go and that elk is dead, even with a filed point!

I saw a monster 444" bull shot at 50 yards with a 3 blade rage and it buried the arrow completely and the bull only made it about 50 yards before falling! Perfect shot and a short recovery.

[Bkag09]

What about those german kinetics broad heads? I've heard people talk about those

[thebomb6_99]

I would shoot the same set up you deer hunt with

[DapperDan]

Ive never shot an elk but have read alot of great reviews on slick tricks. The vpa heads arnt bad either. Or a two blade could sereve you well. Im planning on going next year and will prolly shoot the slick tricks.

[deer99hunter]

What about those german kinetics broad heads? I've heard people talk about those

That's what I'll be shooting with my trad bow next September

[deerplanter]

I would not use cut on contact BH's use a cisel point that can break bone, cut on contact doesn't do good on bones and they have some tough rib bones. I like Rocky Mountain Titanuims but they are hard to find

[a3dhunter]

Shot my elk with Shuttle T's 125 gr.
I have shot a lot of broadheads, but I won't be shooting a mechanical on elk. Strange things can happen in the elk woods, and the heavy bones of elk can destroy mech. heads.

Shuttle T's have very low drag, reduce my pin gap compared to most fixed blade heads when shooting 40-80 yards, and are tough.