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[jrc82]

I was just curious if you someone could tell me if I will be shooting with enough energy to kill a bull elk. Like stated earlier I got the Bowtech Blackhawk which lists IBO 309-317 I think. But I will only be drawing 26-27" so I know that will slow me down quiet a bit. I know if I place the shot and don't hit any ribs I should be fine, but I just wanted someone elses opinion. Also maybe a suggestion for Broadheads.

[Shirt]

What arrow weight, and what _actual_ speed through a chrono?

[matt]

try some soild two blade broadheads...matt

[camhobbs]

I hope you're a B**#%y good shot>for the sake of the animal.

I have been told that for an animal the size of a deer, I should shoot at about 50lb min. (then again I am pretty new to archery)..
Hmm..it's prob 2 late now anyway considering the last post was in 2004...I wonder how far it ran before it dropped. :lol: Iheard a story of a guy at The Bow and Arrow Company who shot a deer which was grazing; it pulled it's head up as if to say, "What the hell was that!", went back to grazing, then a few moments later colapsed on the ground :lol: :lol: .

[Kuru]

Only one way to find out dude

[Notquiterhood]

Depending on your arrow weight and it's kinetic energy.
You idealy need aprox. 50 ft. bls of kinetic energy to take the bigger game like a bull elk.
Here in Australia as a general rule it is ideal that you have a min 60# bow with about a 600 grain arrow to take a big water buffalo or scrub bull.
In Victoria there is a law that states that you must be using a min 50# bow to take deer.
And always go with a good strong 2 bladed head that is shaving razor sharp.
Hope this helps.

Mick 8)

[jindydiver]

And you better practice a lot. Have you seen these guys sparing? if they decide you need a tune up you will find they will tear you a new ****ter real fast.

Make every shot count.

[Brad]

How many of you blokes have have shot elk?????

How can you comment then???

[OldDog]

got 2 on the way to work this morning. One was a wallaelk and the other was a kangaelk. Tookem out with me red 5lb fibreglass recurve no probs at all. :wink:





















Did i mention the red terror was strapped to my bullbar at the time. :D :D

[Juggs]

thought your 4x4 only went in reverse after a mix up with the wrong fluid

[OldDog]

yeah it does, I just put the bull bar on the back. :wink: :P

[StevenB]

yeah it does, I just put the bull bar on the back. :wink: :P

ever seen "the gods must be crazy" ?

[OldDog]

yeah man. I thought it was the funniest thing ever till i heard the lamb commercial this morning. Now :D that is some seriously funny ozzie stuff.

[RealLyons]

Well any way, back to the question.. 45 lbs will kill any animal in North America. But you've got to be a pretty good shooter if you want to shoot an elk though.

[redneck riveter]

I live in northern Arizona (largest elk on earth) and minimum requirements for any large game in the state is 40# draw and 3/4inch broadhead. I shoot 70# when I go for elk, but unless you have a broadside shot or quartering away, it doesn't matter how good of a shot you are, you will just injure the animal or spoil the meat. How's the weather down there? It's been snowing up here.