Elk hunting set up

[monterey]

Originally posted by awbowman:
If I could add to the post, I would be interested in knowing what everyone's setup for getting around 600 grain total arrow weight is?  Do ya'll think it is worth it to add the bleeders?

I make mine up with a full length 23/64ths POC, 190 gr broadhead, 3 fletch with 6" parabolics (burned) and a plain classic nock.  Those come in at 650 grains.

This year I'm going to go with the same arrow only tapered.  Right now am trying to decide how I'll put a bit of weight forward to retain the overall weight after tapering.

[Ringneck]

I used a 53# at 28 1/2" and a 630 grain arrow to take my elk. I used a Grizzly 160 broadhead.

[scedvm]

I have killed elk with my recurve 60@31 with around 575gr arrow and I killed my 2010 bull with a longbow 57@31 with around a 500gr arrow (a little lighter than I would have preferred but what tuned the best) and both performed well.  Good luck....Shawn

[highcountry]

Most people in northern Arizona use a F150 set up. F250 work great also. Stay away from the VW's and BMWs. Poor recovery odds.  

[snag]

   With a grill guard too!

[Shinken]

A New Englander proved that a MAXIMA was an adequate set up for Yellowstone Elk not in the too distance past....


     


Shoot straight, Shinken

[COOCH]

I think your setup is fine. If it were me I would bump the arrow weight up a bit.Normally I'm one of the magnum bow guys when hunting anything over 600 pounds,however this year I'll be using a 56# black widow with easton FMJ's 400's 100 gr brass  inserts & 125 gr Magnus stinger and yeilds a 656 gr arrow.

Should be bad medicine for any elk that may wander a bit to close. Shoot them in the lower third and light the grill.

[rolltidehunter]

thanks for all the onfo guys.