Shot placement on Elk
05-08-2005, 03:22 PM
#21
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: usa
Posts: 464
RE: Shot placement on Elk
well manboy, using that bowjackson site, did ya figure out how many foot pounds your crossbow is shooting. you were telling me it only penetrated to one lung at 50 yards on the 339 bull ya killed. would have been tragic if ya hadnt kept on him until he bled out!!!
brad
brad
05-08-2005, 04:37 PM
#22
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Posts: 659
RE: Shot placement on Elk
if u listen to what someone tells u , u would know i shot that elk with a bear compond! and the reason it only pentrated one lung= it was 1/4 away hard, hit the rib on the way in, one lung and liver. the bow was only 60 lbs. open on impact broadhead spitfire. and the shot was only 18 yards! and he layed down within sight of me!
what the hell story are telling huntnmuleys? crossbows= the new barnet quad-400 has a 345 fps rating and 122 ft. lbs. i don't see any reason a crossbow won't out perform a compound bow. i will have my 12 year old daughter using this crossbow for elk in september!
what the hell story are telling huntnmuleys? crossbows= the new barnet quad-400 has a 345 fps rating and 122 ft. lbs. i don't see any reason a crossbow won't out perform a compound bow. i will have my 12 year old daughter using this crossbow for elk in september!
06-08-2005, 12:18 AM
#23
Join Date: Feb 2005
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RE: Shot placement on Elk
Elk Anatomy Overview: http://www.bowhunting.net/NAspecies/elk2.html
In looking at an elk's circulatory system and bone structure, there appears to be two good spots to shoot for:
1. Heart and Lung area slightly behind the front leg / near the top of the shoulder.
2. Spine / Base of Neck Area. Following the forward portion of the front leg 1/2 to 2/3'rds up to where the neck meets the spine. There are a lot of major support bones in this area that when broken, should anchor the animal very quickly.
In looking at an elk's circulatory system and bone structure, there appears to be two good spots to shoot for:
1. Heart and Lung area slightly behind the front leg / near the top of the shoulder.
2. Spine / Base of Neck Area. Following the forward portion of the front leg 1/2 to 2/3'rds up to where the neck meets the spine. There are a lot of major support bones in this area that when broken, should anchor the animal very quickly.
06-08-2005, 01:53 PM
#24
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,429
RE: Shot placement on Elk
If you draw a line exactly vertical above the front leg to approx. midline of the torso you can see that you are in the center of the vital area. On the sketal drawing you can see that there are no major bones obstructing your shot. this is where I aim in ideal situation. as we all know there are very few ideals in the elk mountains.
06-08-2005, 03:02 PM
#25
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: Shot placement on Elk
Regardless of the animal the vitals ie: H/L region, breadbasket, boiler room, etc is the place to put the bullet. It not only is highly effective, it also leaves a good blood trail, minimal resistance so usually get the best penetration, less meat damage and also the highest margin of error(which in real life hunting situation may just be why it is the best shot placement to take). I personally don't feel a severely angled or straight on shot is the best to take especially on elk, so I simply will not shoot in this instance. Yes this has meant I had to go home without my animal but I feel much better knowing I never caused any suffering by a lapse in judgement.
). I personally don't feel a severely angled or straight on shot is the best to take especially on elk, so I simply will not shoot in this instance. Yes this has meant I had to go home without my animal but I feel much better knowing I never caused any suffering by a lapse in judgement.
