Shot Placement For Nilgai

[Blue_Duck]

What is the shot placement difference for Nilgai compared to a whitetail? I hear their heart is located slightly higher, I have a lower powered bow and will need to be on point on my upcoming hunt. Also I am using a hundred grain fixed blade Exodus broadhead. I will be hunting whitetail as well as Nilgai. Would y'all recommend going up in grain of broadhead or stick with my lower grain due to only having a 60lb bow. I don't want a have it and not need it or a need it and not have it kind of deal. I'm not worried about the accuracy of the shot only the penetration. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! As for getting a new bow... unless your selling a triax for dirt cheap I'm waiting for Christmas for Santa to come through on clutch, so that option is kind of out.


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[Hooverfb]

I would entirely be focused on the accuracy of the shot versus penetration. Doesnt matter if you have a 600gr arrow if you can't put it in the boiler room. Every shot ive seen looks like its tucked down behind the sjoulder, not higher. Cpuld be wrong on that.

I'd up the front end weight for your arrow, and change length to adjust spine accordingly. 60 lbs is plenty of bow, but you need to be able to put it where it goes.

[muddyfuzzy]

vitals ride a little more forward as do most African animals. straight up the crease of the leg middle of the lower 3rd should put you where you need to be. for a quartering away shot I always shoot to off side leg.

[Blue_Duck]

Shot Placement For Nilgai

I would entirely be focused on the accuracy of the shot versus penetration. Doesnt matter if you have a 600gr arrow if you can't put it in the boiler room. Every shot ive seen looks like its tucked down behind the sjoulder, not higher. Cpuld be wrong on that.

I'd up the front end weight for your arrow, and change length to adjust spine accordingly. 60 lbs is plenty of bow, but you need to be able to put it where it goes.

After re-reading my post I see what you meant, i was saying as in I'm not worried about the accuracy do to the confidence in myself and comfortability I have with my bow. I didn't mean it how it sounds!! [emoji23][emoji28]


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[Hooverfb]

Aaah okay haha i re-read it later and wasn't sure. Sounds like you'll be good. If they go where you want and fly well, but if you wanna play wih a heavier/higher FOC arrown, try a 150 gr head with shorter arrow length if your draw length will allow without messing up spine.

[deadeye_CBR]

Vitals are further forward. Beyond that I think folks speculate too much on vital location. Put it behind the front leg about 1/3 to 1/2 way up, quartering away, and you'll be golden on almost any animal. I shot a nilgai cow last spring with my bow at 60 lbs, 100 grain magnus stinger with bleeder blades. Hit her tight to the shoulder half way up, quartering away hard. Actually got the entry side lung and went in front of exit side lung, but she was quartering pretty hard. Another guy hunting with us shot a cow and bull that only went 50 yards each. Cow was a good heart shot. Bull was hit sorta back and if I remember right didn't even get a lung (not saying you wanna do that, his going down that quick was probably the exception, not the rule). Nilgai certainly have a reputation for being very tough, and I'm not saying they aren't, nor am I a nilgai pro, but from what I personally saw and the stories I heard from KR guides, they aren't as indestructible as some make them out to be. (But your should probably prepare as if they are.)

[Blue_Duck]

Vitals are further forward. Beyond that I think folks speculate too much on vital location. Put it behind the front leg about 1/3 to 1/2 way up, quartering away, and you'll be golden on almost any animal. I shot a nilgai cow last spring with my bow at 60 lbs, 100 grain magnus stinger with bleeder blades. Hit her tight to the shoulder half way up, quartering away hard. Actually got the entry side lung and went in front of exit side lung, but she was quartering pretty hard. Another guy hunting with us shot a cow and bull that only went 50 yards each. Cow was a good heart shot. Bull was hit sorta back and if I remember right didn't even get a lung (not saying you wanna do that, his going down that quick was probably the exception, not the rule). Nilgai certainly have a reputation for being very tough, and I'm not saying they aren't, nor am I a nilgai pro, but from what I personally saw and the stories I heard from KR guides, they aren't as indestructible as some make them out to be. (But your should probably prepare as if they are.)

Awesome thanks!


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[Blue_Duck]

Aaah okay haha i re-read it later and wasn't sure. Sounds like you'll be good. If they go where you want and fly well, but if you wanna play wih a heavier/higher FOC arrown, try a 150 gr head with shorter arrow length if your draw length will allow without messing up spine.

Awesome thanks! Planning on going to the bow shop Saturday



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[BigLou]

BlueDuck,
The heart sits very low in the chest of a nilgai. Very low, and directly behind the front legs if broadside to you. Good news is their lungs are large and easier to find with your arrow.

Just my two cents, but I would not take a shot on a large bull unless I had a much heavier arrow to punch through the leg or a full broadside to get both lungs.

There is a massive size difference between a young cow and and old bull. Please don’t underestimate their toughness. Would strongly suggest a heavier weight arrow and broadhead.

Let us know how it goes and please post pics!

Lou

[Blue_Duck]

BlueDuck,
The heart sits very low in the chest of a nilgai. Very low, and directly behind the front legs if broadside to you. Good news is their lungs are large and easier to find with your arrow.

Just my two cents, but I would not take a shot on a large bull unless I had a much heavier arrow to punch through the leg or a full broadside to get both lungs.

There is a massive size difference between a young cow and and old bull. Please don’t underestimate their toughness. Would strongly suggest a heavier weight arrow and broadhead.

Let us know how it goes and please post pics!

Lou

Will do thank you for the advice! I hope to send pics!! I can promise you I'll let one walk before a rushed shot.

I am going to shop tomorrow and seeing what I can't do with a heavy grained arrow, I'm hoping it will not be huge adjustments switching grains.


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