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artelkhunter
Trad Bowhunter
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broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 07:44:00 PM »
I've never hunting elk with traditional equipment. I have a trip booked for Sept. in New Mexico. Any suggestions on broadheads? I'm thinking stinger or mayby the wasp sharp shooter.
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J-dog
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2006
Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 08:06:00 PM »
Try a search, many many threads on the subject.
With 54# though arrows tuned proper you can shoot whatever you want to hit em with as long as it is sharp??? course I guess I could be wrong!
No experience with elk so i will go no further.
Jason
Oh yeah, GOOD LUCK and post pics!!
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beachbowhunter
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 08:07:00 PM »
Well, I've shot through two elk bulls in new mexico with a Stinger 150 4 blade, with bows right around that same weight. Arrows weighed 620 grains the first time and around 530 grains the second.
Where are you going in NM? Good luck!
N
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Rooselk
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 08:22:00 PM »
I will also be hunting elk this year with a 54# bow. My personal choice was to go with two blade broadhead. I will be going with a 140 gr. Eclipse. But the Stingers that were suggested are also an excellent choice.
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artelkhunter
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 08:38:00 PM »
Beach, were hunting on private land in unit 15. From the 10 to the 18. Were hoping to get in on the pre-rut,herd gathering phase with lots of bugling.
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Ron+dog
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 08:42:00 PM »
cant go wrong with magnus stingers or buzzcuts
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flyfish1
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 08:44:00 PM »
54 lb and a wensel woodsman would make a great set up
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Doug in MN
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 08:55:00 PM »
I would think Stingers would serve you well .
I have however shot 4 Elk, all with STOS broadheads. 56# and 59# longbows 605 and 630 grain arrows. There are a lot of great BH choices out there.
Scary sharp broadhead and Perfect arrow flight are the key.
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celticknot
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Posts: 705
Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 09:05:00 PM »
heavy broadhead and light arrow. better flight and lots of punch. I shoot grizzly's, but they can be hard to sharpen if you are sharpening challenged. They are kinda pricy but steel force single bevels are a mean thick razor sharp head from the package.
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Joe Subler
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 09:27:00 PM »
My last elk was shot with a 53#@27 inch longbow using a Simmons Tiger Shark with insert on a carbon arrow.
Joe
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Barney
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 09:31:00 PM »
Out of the 2 you mention, I'd go with the stinger. 2 or 4 blade.
Many different broadheads will work just fine as long as they're sharp and put in the right place
Maybe it's just me but I think there's starting to be too many different broadheads. Bear broadheads worked just fine for Fred, Hill broadheads worked pretty good for Howard. I'm as guilty as the next guy, I guess. A good strong, sharp broadhead in the right place and dead is dead.
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 09:53:00 PM »
i think barney's got it. well flying arrow of decent gpp weight and a sharp broadhead of most any number of blades and make.
however, i think that perhaps narrower & longer blades might have better overall penetration and initial punch than wider blades, if the bow holding weight is perhaps under 60# or so. just a guess.
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joe ashton
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 10:10:00 PM »
I've shoot elk with:
zwicky 2 blade,
125 thunder head
and
Woodsman.... killed them all, but the woodsman killed it deader..
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Joe Ashton,D.C.
pronghorn long bow 54#
black widow long bow 55#
21 century long bow 55#
big horn recurve 58#
joe ashton
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 10:14:00 PM »
wait thats not what I meant. All three broadheads killed the elk I shot with them....
I'm shooting Woodsman now. I like them....
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Joe Ashton,D.C.
pronghorn long bow 54#
black widow long bow 55#
21 century long bow 55#
big horn recurve 58#
Bowmania
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 10:38:00 PM »
If you have any knowledge of penetration and how BH's work, look at a STOS. Want to be sure to take out two lungs, that will do it. Longer than any thing mentioned and two blades.
Bowmania
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tradshooter
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Posts: 259
Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 10:47:00 PM »
Whatever you choose make sure it meets the requirement for broad head width. I don't know what the regulations are in Colorado but double check to be sure. A lot of good broad heads out there just get them sharp and put the sliver in the right place. Good Luck
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FerretWYO
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 11:51:00 PM »
You cannot go wrong with a stinger.
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Sixby
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 17, 2011, 11:58:00 PM »
I like BuzzzzzzzzzzzzzCuts for the presharpend. Otherwise any high quality 2 blade as long as its a black diamond or a magnus or eclipse or Grizzly or. I use Woodsmans but honestly feel like you could use more poundage with a three. However most times the Woodsman would work for you.
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LONGSTYKES
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Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 18, 2011, 12:06:00 AM »
I have used Both Grizzlys and Muzzy Phantoms both at 200gr, arrow total @ 700gr. They both worked well. Put it where it should be and you will be all-right. Good Luck Don
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screamin
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Posts: 470
Re: broadhead for elk @ 54#
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January 18, 2011, 12:27:00 AM »
Lot of good heads and advice mentioned already. I've killed elk with the old Magnus 2's and Stingers but any sharp 2 blade will do as long as you get both lungs. Even if you don't get both lungs it still may work, worked for me one time but it took a 5 hours to find the elk and it required a follow up shot.
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