What do you think for North American Big game?

[JamesKerr]

I shoot a 55 @ 28 (54 at my 27.5" draw) Tomahawk diamond series bow with a 620 grain arrow tipped with a VPA 175 grain terminator. I am getting about 170 fps with this setup. Do you think it is enough for all game species on this continent?

[Shedrock]

Heck ya!  

[rastaman]

Fred Eichler's super slam (all 29 species of North American big game) was killed with a 54lb recurve. If he can do it, so can you.  Sharp, scary sharp broadhead and you are good to go.

[wooddamon1]

Without a doubt...You gonna go for a Slam?

[JamesKerr]

I doubt I ever go for a slam but it is my dream to hunt elk, moose, and grizzlies with my longbow.

YES!

Bisch

[David Yukon]

Yes if you shoot it well and keep it in your comfort zone!! A moss shot with a 80# bow in the ass won't do you any good!!!

[flinter]

Yes you can. I shot clean through a cow elk with my 59-60 lb. longbow a week and a half ago. Make sure heads are sticky scary sharp. Go get them.

[Night Wing]

Originally posted by rastaman:


Fred Eichler's super slam (all 29 species of North American big game) was killed with a 54lb recurve.

I'm not up on records, but did Fred kill an Alaskan Brown bear with the above setup?

[flippnsticks]

Go for it!  

[Jack Shanks]

I believe Fred went up a few pounds on weight to 58# on the Brown Bear. I hunted bears with the same outfitter the year Fred did but at a different time.

[rastaman]

Night Wing...yes he did.  Actually about 52lbs at his draw length according to Mr. Eichler.  That hunt was filmed and shown on Easton Bowhunting TV.

[KentuckyTJ]

Never shot a large NA game animal like an Elk or Bull Moose so my opinion really means nothing but I would think so.

[JamesKerr]

I am just wondering about grizzlies and moose as they seem to be the heaviest boned North American big game. Would their ribs be much of a problem?

[Zbearclaw]

Fred also draws 31" I believe.

[YORNOC]

Dont risk long shots, you need your arrow to hit home.  If you hit a rib, it absolutely could be a problem. For anyone shooting any weight for that matter, not just at your draw weight .Muscle, tendon, hair and bone are not  constant variables, things happen differently every time. An arrow can pass through a relaxed muscle fairly easy one time, but a strong muscle flexed tight is completely different. Shoot as much as you can accurately shoot for bigger game. If that is 55#, go for it, just make sure of your shot. NO QUARTERING FORWARD shots!!!!!! broadside or quartering away only . As said above, accurate, SHARP broadheads for sure!

[kpete]

A number of years ago, after I had puffed up my chest about shooting a recurve of almost 70 lbs, a wise old man showed me a picture of an elk that was the state record for New Mexico at that time, killed with a 45 lb. Shakespeare recurve and a Bear Razorhead.
Your set up sound great, although I am not familiar with the broadhead.  If it is sharp and cut-on-contact you'll be good, rib or no.

[Orion]

I'd want a little more for moose and probably grizzly.  I have hunted (and killed) moose, but not grizzly.

[Zbone]

You guys are confusing me (not that its that hard to do...8^))

So what poundage did Fred use on his Alaskan Brown Bear and Alaskan
/Yukon Moose?

Thanx

[elkken]

55# is fine for moose ... just have sharp broad heads and your good to go.