Elk question

[hoythitman]

I have killed a few. On a true chest shot, in the vitals mine have gone 50-150 yards. Had one spin to leave as the arrow left the bow and hit him in the back hip and angled forward. He went about 400 yards and bedded. Snuck up and shot him again at 60. Hit my Wyoming bull in the back of one lung and liver. He went about 250 yards.

Thanks Doc. I'm going for it. It's been a dream of mine to arrow one I'm going to make it happen.

[docmay]

Thanks Doc. I'm going for it. It's been a dream of mine to arrow one I'm going to make it happen.

Get in as good of shape as you can and practice like crazy out to 80 yards if you can. I would take a first shot out to 60 but long range practice really helps make those 40-50 yd shots seem comfortable. I love to hunt everything but I'm not sure there is anything better than a good elk hunt. It combines all the great things about Bowhunting. Mountains, wide open spaces, calling animals, spot and stalk, and even ambush. Nothing I know of better than a bull screaming in your face at under 20 yards. Get after it!!!!!

[hoythitman]

Get in as good of shape as you can and practice like crazy out to 80 yards if you can. I would take a first shot out to 60 but long range practice really helps make those 40-50 yd shots seem comfortable. I love to hunt everything but I'm not sure there is anything better than a good elk hunt. It combines all the great things about Bowhunting. Mountains, wide open spaces, calling animals, spot and stalk, and even ambush. Nothing I know of better than a bull screaming in your face at under 20 yards. Get after it!!!!!

Kinda, mine are at my place in the hill country. So small mountains, no open spaces, and sitting in a tree stand. Someday I'd like to go to Colorado or Utah for a real Elk hunt, spot and stalk style. But on single dad budget I get to shoot what is on the lease.

Here is a link to my thread on it. http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=524440

[docmay]

Kinda, mine are at my place in the hill country. So small mountains, no open spaces, and sitting in a tree stand. Someday I'd like to go to Colorado or Utah for a real Elk hunt, spot and stalk style. But on single dad budget I get to shoot what is on the lease.



Here is a link to my thread on it. http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=524440

I killed one in the hill country and enjoyed the heck out of that as well. I don't care how you kill them or where. They are great animals and fantastic to eat. The two biggest mistakes I have seen on archery elk is shooting to far forward and hitting the shoulder or tracking too soon. The lungs are huge so don't get cute with the shoulder. Tough to go through that heavy bone. Don't get in a hurry to track. Even the ones I hit poorly didn't go over 400-500 yards but I have them lots of time. Kill one and enjoy the groceries!!!!!!

[hoythitman]

I killed one in the hill country and enjoyed the heck out of that as well. I don't care how you kill them or where. They are great animals and fantastic to eat. The two biggest mistakes I have seen on archery elk is shooting to far forward and hitting the shoulder or tracking too soon. The lungs are huge so don't get cute with the should. Tough to go through that heavy bone. Don't get in a hurry to track. Even the ones I hit poorly didn't go over 400-500 yards but I have them lots of time. Kill one and enjoy the groceries!!!!!!

I'll post some updates this fall. Look forward to some elk streaks and maybe a nice mount out of the deal.

[NAVY CHIEF]

Lots of times their momentum can carry them a hundred yds easy, toughest animal I have ever killed, bow and arrow very tough big deer, 300 win not so much...

[NAVY CHIEF]

Forgot to tell u to stay away from the shoulder bones.

[TWP]

I have personally recovered elk at 27 steps and dang near 1/2 mile, it all depends on the hit. The 27 steps deal blew me away, the dude spun and ran down the mountain right into a tree and died right there. The longest was a liver shot and it was NOT a fun day. Good luck and keep us posted.

[Poco]

My one and only bull went 75 yards with a double lung shot. From what ive read thats the shot to go for. A heart shot will be good of course.

Ray

[Pernell]

Get in as good of shape as you can and practice like crazy out to 80 yards if you can. I would take a first shot out to 60 but long range practice really helps make those 40-50 yd shots seem comfortable. I love to hunt everything but I'm not sure there is anything better than a good elk hunt. It combines all the great things about Bowhunting. Mountains, wide open spaces, calling animals, spot and stalk, and even ambush. Nothing I know of better than a bull screaming in your face at under 20 yards. Get after it!!!!!

I agree with Doc, getting in shape is 50% of the hunt. Elk are made to bow hunt, long range practice is key. Always range the elk before you shoot and never crowed the shoulder. When I shoot an elk I aim a foot behind the shoulder mid body. If you take out both lungs most likely you will see him fall. Good luck kill a giant!