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Author Topic: Elk Hunting Bow setup?????  (Read 323 times)

Offline blueslfb

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Elk Hunting Bow setup?????
« on: July 30, 2008, 07:06:00 AM »
I know I have asked this question before but I have settled on a setup for elk hunting and I just want to make sure this is a good setup choice.

I will be shooting a HH Wesley Special pulling about 59lbs @ my 27" draw shooting a 28" 2016 weighted to 625grns with a STOS BH on the business end. I some how managed to get perfect arrow flight and I can group arrows into a 6" pie plate out to 25yds.  I plan on gettin spitting distance close before I shoot.  Is this a good, adequate setup or should I keep working?  Any advice will be appreciated.

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Re: Elk Hunting Bow setup?????
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2008, 08:14:00 AM »
That sounds like a great elk set up to me.  And best of all it sounds like you can shoot it well!  Get close, like you said, and you won't have to worry about the bow.
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Offline Tater 2

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Re: Elk Hunting Bow setup?????
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2008, 08:51:00 AM »
You've got a fine set up, plenty of bow and a good heavy arrow. Now all you need is the Elk to cooperate.
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Re: Elk Hunting Bow setup?????
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2008, 10:18:00 AM »
More than adequate. Get close and "stick em good"

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Re: Elk Hunting Bow setup?????
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2008, 10:37:00 AM »
Shootin' like that with the setup you mentioned  I'd say you are a few steps ahead of adequate.  Wait for that perfect broadside or quartering away shot in your "can't miss" range and you'll be celebrating with elk backstrap!  Let us know when you knock one down!
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Elk Hunting Bow setup?????
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2008, 10:41:00 AM »
Great setup!   :wavey:
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Re: Elk Hunting Bow setup?????
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2008, 11:03:00 AM »
Yep....all you need now is to find an elk  :D

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Offline Richie Nell

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Re: Elk Hunting Bow setup?????
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2008, 11:08:00 PM »
I sure do appreciate you NOT asking about hunting elk with your 425 grain arrow like most do.  
It is refreshing to see a new elk hunter not trying to just "get by" with the lightest bow/arrow set up.
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Offline j yenney

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Re: Elk Hunting Bow setup?????
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2008, 12:01:00 AM »
Never had a problem with a 455 gr. Arrow
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