GRADE MY GEAR...for elk

[blacktailchaser]

so some of you might now that i have been asking questions about trad gear and elk hunting...and i havent done this in a long time but i am going for it...so i my gear is...liberty longbow 58# 26"...my arrow is dougfir shafts and over all weight is 568grs..my foc is 14.5...and the broad heads are 160 grains ace broadheads....i the info helps...thanks john

[acolobowhunter]

Plenty good enough.  PICK A SPOT!!!

[acolobowhunter]

I shoot 65#s and 650 grain arrows with Rocky Mt. Cut Throats.  This is really more than needed as I have shot a lot of elk.  I had this setup for Africa (Namabia) and it worked great.  Complete pass thru on all animals.

[Maclean]

You'll be fine with that setup. Shot placement is crucial, avoid the ribs and shoulder blade and you should get a pass through.
My elk arrows are hardwood footed Doug fir with 225 gr. Grizzly Kodiak or 300 gr. Tuffhead up front, TAW is over 700gr. Shooting a 53# @ 28" Black Widow longbow.

[blacktailchaser]

thanks so much the help guys...i am glad i am on the right path...john

[STICKBENDER98]

John, you should have plenty of bow and arrow!!  This is my set up for elk this year and group I shot last night after getting those limbs in the mail Tuesday. I’m pulling 52# at 28” with these and am shooting the new autumn orange aluminums at a total weight of 630 grains. I put 75 grain steel inserts into my Zwickey Deltas to get them to 200 grains. I’m probably on the light side of bow weight, but my arrows are hitting where i’m looking. Keep shooting and shoot straight!!!


Jason

[blacktailchaser]

nice set up jason..thanks so much for the help..and good luck to you this year..

[Maclean]

Jason, a low 50's# bow is plenty for elk if you have the right arrow/broadhead combination. And if you're within the sweet zone of 20 yards or less.

I like your EFA Cherokee quiver, I have the same one. So small and light I barely know it's there, except of course when I need an arrow. 

[jess stuart]

Get your knives sharp.  That set will be plenty.

[STICKBENDER98]

Thanks Mac, that is actually a Kanati quiver I bought from Terry.


Jason

[trad_bowhunter1965]

bow setup is great if you don't know learn how to bone out a elk if you can't get close or don't have pack animals.

[Maclean]

Jason, that's a fine looking quiver! After you told me it was a Kanati I zoomed in and saw that the mount behind the arrow gripper is different than the EFA. The hood looks very close to the Cherokee and fooled me. 

Mac