Elk tackle question

[blueslfb]

I have asked a question pertaining to elk tackle before but I have been tinkering with stuff.  I am currently shooting a longbow pulling 56lbs at my 27" launching a 600+grn POC arrow tipped with a 190 Grizz.  The arrow seems to be moving pretty good but I have no idea of FPS to figure out KE.  Does this sound adequate or should I keep tinkering?

[wingnut]

Get the BH so sharp your afraid to look at it and your set to go.

Mike

[The Whittler]

Mike summed it up quite well.

[elk ninja]

Yup, thats good as long as the BH is sharp and rotating with the feathers.
Mike

[overbo]

That'll work

[bloodyarrow]

No problem, now all you need is brown hair in front of that POC.  

[houseman]

That,s about what I shoot.  You are go to go.

[Orion]

If you read Dr. Ashby's research, you'll note that Kinetic energy is a poor predictor of penetration.  Momentum formulas, which place more emphasis on weight and less on speed, are much better predictors.  Your set up is fine, as those before have already noted.  Elk Ninja has good advice i.e., right wing feathers to complement the right wing bevel of your Grizzlies.

[vermonster13]

Elk are very hard to tackle. Strong critters.    :p

[coaltroll]

Make sure your tuned up to the best of your ability (arrows flying very true) extremely sharp broadhead and let us know how the elk steak taste. And then like vermonster13 just stated. They are hard to takle, make sure you dont get kicked.  

[Doug Treat]

In my experience, 600+ gr. arrows and 2-blade heads will be the key.  I have broken an elk's humorus bone (the leg bone just below the scapula) in half after the arrow went through the chest with a 650 gr. arrow from a 47# longbow moving about 160 fps.  What you want is an arrow that will keep going if it happens to center-punch a rib (about 25% chance of that happening if you get a good broadside shot) and there's nothing like a heavy arrow to get this done.

[crittergitter]

I'd reccomend paying someone else to tackle those elk, thems big critters and you could injure something!!!    

[6X5]

If I were you I'd be shooting that elk instead of tackling it. I think a person could get his body seriously re arranged trying to tackle an elk. On the other hand Mike said it all and there is no need to elaborate on it.

[wingnut]

Yep I never tackled an elk, had a dead one run over me once though.  Hurt my back pretty bad.

So stick with the bow and arrow stuff and leave tackling to Tred Barta.  LOL

MIke