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How much kinetic energy is needed for elk?

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nclonghunter:
Another consideration is the weight front of center. Get plenty of weight in front so it is pulling the arrow behind it, not most of the weight pushing from behind. If most of the weight is behind the center of length then any deflection is magnified and will stop penetration dead. The heavier front end also makes your feathers more effective as a guidance system by changing the center balance point of the arrow further forward.  The single bevel broadheads seems like a good idea, but I wonder if it adds a lot more to penetration. Super sharp cut on contact seems to be important to me. I use 100 grain brass inserts and 100 grain Muzzy Phantoms cut on contact with I think 10 grain per inch arrows. They weigh in a little over 500 grains. Good penetration with those, Good Luck.
 

Mohawk13:
Honestly Guys...Leave the science at home when hunting Elk. If your arrows are in tune with your bow, you have a decent broad head that is sharp, and you can put an arrow where you want it placed...That is all there is to it. Yes, bigger than a deer, deeper chest cavity, heavier bone...

Its not rocket surgery or brain science, just get the arrow where it needs to go. Make all the same preps as hunting deer, and then study the heck out of elk..They are smart beasts..I would worry more about finding one to shoot than actually shooting one..They are big, but very elusive,,,

And don't sweat the science. Let your inner cave man out and go hunting...Let the compound shooters worry about kinetic energy

Danzn Bar:
Ha.. I like that Mohawk.. "Its not rocket surgery or brain science, just get the arrow where it needs to go."  ;D
I agree completely.
DBar

killir duck:
one of my hunting buddies has been bow hunting elk for close to 30 years, he shoots mostly r/d fiberglass longbows, he told me not that long ago that he has lost 3 elk out of almost 40 he's killed with bows, they were shot with 65#+ bows and 600gn+ arrows he said that all 3 three were lost because of bad shot placement, i asked him what was the lightest bow he's ever shot an elk with, he said 42# with a 480gn arrows tipped with 150gn grizzlys, 20 yard shot, he got a complete pass through with the arrow hitting one rib on the near side, the elk only ran about 50 yards. i've only shot one elk with a bow and it was with a 62# fiberglass longbow with 550gn. arrows tipped with 155gn tuskers, it was a 55 yard shot and the cow just walk-trotted about 25 yards, looked over her shoulder and fell right there. it all comes down to shot placement and properly tuned arrows, without those it doesn't matter how much kinetic energy you've got

nclonghunter:
Killir duck, I would like to hear more hunting stories of your buddies elk hunts. That's an awesome record and he must have a ton of elk knowledge. Wish I had grown up in elk country.

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