Would you shoot an elk with a mechanical?

[jaker_cc]

I've never been more confident in my setup as I am right now shooting NAP Killzones. Like putting them right where I want them out to 80 confident, I would hate to start testing new broad heads and mess with what I've got going on right now.

Does anyone or has anyone shot elk with a mechanical?? Do you think it's a bad idea?? What's more important than feeling confident in your setup??

[DapperDan]

Don't fix what ain't broken....


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[jlp04c]

My only problem with it is that mechanicals are not super ideal for nocking an arrow and then stalking.. it increases the chance that it will prematurely deploy. I've experienced this a little spot stalking goats through decent cover. Aside from that... I'd have no problems actually shooting an elk with a mechanical.

[enewman]

I'm a fixed head person. But I'm going to an exotic ranch and hunt an elk. I will be shooting the veteran mech head. But my arrow will also be in the 500 plus in weight with hopefully in the 25% foc range.

[ultralite09]

Don't fix what ain't broken....


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X2

But IMO no, I would stick to fixed. German Kinetics or DRT

[Aggiehunter08]

A mechanical will get it done fine with enough KE. I'm a huge fan of the rage extreme but on bigger animals I ONLY shoot fixed. I shot a big bull last year with a QAD Exodus and had great results. An elk's hide is much tougher than deer and I'd fear penetration past 30 yards. I've seen numerous guys on tv shoot them with mechanicals and I've yet to see a pass through...

[unclefish]

Absolutely. Killed four bulls in my life. Three were shot with a mechanical....two of which I watched fall over and die...the other went 150 yards with a good blood trail.

If you are confident then stay with what you know.

[Traildust]

Why are you questioning them?

[SwampRabbit]

My first year bowhunting I would have told you yes, yes I would.

After my second year, I would have told you no, no way in hell.

If I only watched hunting shows, I'd tell you "why not?!"

If you planned on shooting inside 40 yards, I'd say, go fixed and tune your bow.

If you planned on shooting 80 yards... I'd say the tradeoff on forgiveness in form and wind, a mechanical might be better so you can at least hit the vitals.

Personally, I wouldn't shoot a mechanical, and I wouldn't be trying to take 40+ yard shots on animals that given their home range, you should be able to get into closer. But that is just my preference, and I don't hold people to my preference.

Edit: Note that I have not hunted an Elk (am planning a hunt for next year.) But I honestly wouldn't change my setup between WT and Elk. The only difference is that I would give Elk an extra 10-15 yards based on talking with other Elk hunters (Basically a 30yd shot max.)

[Cajun Blake]

Make sure the State where you intend to hunt allows mechanicals. Pretty sure Idaho is a fixed blade only State.

For me personally, my biggest fear with mechanicals would be BH failure on a trophy of a lifetime. I've never had a fixed blade fail, and am 100% confident in the broadhead (ST's).

[jaker_cc]

Why are you questioning them?

Just because elk are tougher and bigger boned animals than deer.


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[Electrican]

Don't fix what ain't broken....


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X3

[jaker_cc]

My first year bowhunting I would have told you yes, yes I would.



After my second year, I would have told you no, no way in hell.



If I only watched hunting shows, I'd tell you "why not?!"



If you planned on shooting inside 40 yards, I'd say, go fixed and tune your bow.



If you planned on shooting 80 yards... I'd say the tradeoff on forgiveness in form and wind, a mechanical might be better so you can at least hit the vitals.



Personally, I wouldn't shoot a mechanical, and I wouldn't be trying to take 40+ yard shots on animals that given their home range, you should be able to get into closer. But that is just my preference, and I don't hold people to my preference.



Edit: Note that I have not hunted an Elk (am planning a hunt for next year.) But I honestly wouldn't change my setup between WT and Elk. The only difference is that I would give Elk an extra 10-15 yards based on talking with other Elk hunters (Basically a 30yd shot max.)

While I agree with you on most all of this, things don't always happen as they should in the mountains. If it's inside 40 then I'm absolutely tickled pink, but am I going to pass up a 60 yard shot because he should be closer.... no way. If there was a best of both worlds I would be all about it.


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[jaker_cc]

Make sure the State where you intend to hunt allows mechanicals. Pretty sure Idaho is a fixed blade only State.



For me personally, my biggest fear with mechanicals would be BH failure on a trophy of a lifetime. I've never had a fixed blade fail, and am 100% confident in the broadhead (ST's).

Viper tricks are what made me switch to mechanicals, I never could get them to fly worth a crap. One would fly great and the next would fall off the table low, right, or left. Switched arrows, retuned my bow multiple times, nothing worked.


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[Aggiehunter08]

Viper tricks are what made me switch to mechanicals, I never could get them to fly worth a crap. One would fly great and the next would fall off the table low, right, or left. Switched arrows, retuned my bow multiple times, nothing worked.


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Give a QAD Exodus a shot. Make sure it has swept blades. I shot that elk last year at 81 yards.