Elk Set Up

[Soclose]

Got invited on my first elk hunt in Colorado. What are you guys/gals set up for elk? I have a Mathews Z7. What arrows and broad head?

[Grayson]

I'll be shooting my Bowtech Prodigy at ~63 pounds with Easton Axis arrows and Slick Trick standard broadheads. Shot my only archery elk with a 100 GR Slick Trick mag and it passed through and buried in an aspen tree on the other side.

[bphillips]

Anything over 400gr and cut on contact head unless you've got heavy poundage

[Slick8]

What ever you use for WT will work with the exception of some of the larger expendables. I personally, wouldn't use any expandable and prefer a 125 grain Ramcat.

The only change I'd make is to increase the FOC to as much as you can. This can be done in a variety of ways, the easiest of which is to add a weighted insert to the front along with a BH above 100 grains.

Next is to ensure your bow is tuned to absolute perfection. Doing this not only improves accuracy but will have the arrow flying straighter at impact. If the arrow isn't flying as straight as possible at impact, you loose some of that all important energy as you have less than 100% of the weight driving the BH forward.

[docmay]

I like finished arrow weights of 425-450 grains. My first bull was with an Easton ACC but the others have all been with Easton axis arrows. If I kill one this year it will be with an Easton injexion. I would shoot a good fixed blade that flies well. Slick trick, exodus, solid, ramcat, muzzy trocar, wac'em, etc. Elk have big lungs and the biggest mistake I see is sticking an arrow right in the shoulder.

[vthokee]

Last year my setup was a Mathews Helim 28" 70lbs shooting a 413gr arrow with a Slick trick magnum broad head. Shot my elk broadside hitting the off shoulder. I didn't get complete pass through but I got the heart so it was dead pretty quick. This year i bumped my arrow weight up to 472grs.

[old killer]

Halon 6, 390gr shaft, 100gr Terminal T. 58lbs 290fps.

[xman59]

i would use an axis arrow with 3" feathers, and a 125 gr magnus black hornet head, second head would be the stinger, then phat head

[Arrowsmith]

Hoyt Carbon Spyder Turbo at 64 lbs., Maxima Red 350, Grizz Trick 100, total arrow weight 420 grns. HHA single pin sight, QAD Ultra rest, B Stinger 12" stabilizer, G5 Head lock quiver.

[Soclose]

Great info as always! Thanks!!! Going to change set up some and start tuning

[gatorgar]

Is it wise to shoot a single pin sight? You never know where the critter will come from our where it'll be standing.


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[Raypo]

In my experience elk hunting (especially late September) I don't want a single pin. Too many things to do...

[Slick8]

I bet if you shoot as much 3d as Mike does it likely doesn’t matter.

Set it for 40 or so yards and hold high or low if a quick shot presents itself. Just practice and the other yardages and be ready.

[critter69]

Love my single pin. Sighted in for 30 yards hold just a tad high at forty, and tad low at 20. Real easy once you get the hang of if. Any further and you most likely have time to adjust sight. Even at the closer ranges it don't take much to move the dial. I have missed more animals using the wrong pin in the heat of the moment on a multi I pin sight then I have moving my dial on the single pin. And concentration on one pin is so much easier. But what ever works best for yea, I would give a single pin a try, I know I will never shoot a multi pin again.

[Pernell]

Is it wise to shoot a single pin sight? You never know where the critter will come from our where it'll be standing.


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I would never hunt Elk with a single pin. When a elk takes one step he covers at least 3 yards, hard to move sites if he is walking away from you. I shoot Spott Hog seven deadly pins, top 4 pins are .19 bottom 3 pin are .10. Know your bow and be accurate out to 80 yards. I have had a lot of success using these sites. Good Luck!