Elk hunting with Snuffer 160gr. ??

[Michael Arnette]

I know this is been asked before but just wanted to get opinions only from those who have used snuffers 160gr for elk.
Please list your draw weight arrow weight and draw length if possible.

I'm shooting a 61 pound TallTines at a solid 29 inches draw and 600 grain arrows. They are by far my favorite broadhead and I would love to use them but only if it's not going to be an issue.

[Boomerang]

Your set-up would probably get the job done, but I would go with a smaller diameter head for better penetration.

[Michael Arnette]

Hhm maybe a VPA head? Hehe ...they look like great heads!  

[Biathlonman]

I agree.  I'm betting that it would work, but I'm also betting a 160 VPA would work better.

[PistolPete]

If only we had actual, rigorous, scientific research on broadhead lethality and large game...

Oh wait--we do!

I've said this before recently, but they will work fine--if everything goes as planned. When things aren't perfect, a single bevel 2-blade will kill all the elk you could have killed with the Snuffer, and then some. Pick you up a pack of Cutthroats and be done with it!

[Boomerang]

Ha Ha ya a VPA would get it done too! Maybe even a little better!  LOL   :D

[Steve O]

Didn't seem to hamper Roger. He may have shot a couple more pounds, but I think you are close, and have fast flight, and carbons. I seem to remember 2216 involved with many of his Snuffer kills. Maybe Ryan will see this but I think you are fine.

[Michael Arnette]

Well Roger couldn't exactly shoot a VPA or Cutthroat now could he? Hehe

[ed cowden]

I am no expert, but if you want a good hole with lots of blood I think the Snuffer would give that to you. And the VPA 175 gr I have here flies very well at longer distances. You have to tune them and know that you are good at the yardage you want to shoot. If you are going screw in then I would go with the VPA.

[Orion]

You have great plenty to push a snuffer through an elk.  Don't worry about it.

[Recurve7]

Elk will be no match for your equipment if you do your job!
Good luck.  

[bowtough]

160gr Snuffers,[Elk it's whats for dinner]!    

[kadbow]

3 blade 175 vpa.

[ChuckC]

I think you will be fine.
ChuckC

[Ryan Rothhaar]

Originally posted by Michael Arnette:
Well Roger couldn't exactly shoot a VPA or Cutthroat now could he? Hehe

Ha! he didn't need to. Plenty moose killed with big Snuffers out of reasonable bow weights, why not elk?  Both my bulls were with 160's, one average bull, 58lb Widow, 2216, thru the chest, into the ground, one very large bodied bull, 65lb Jack Howard, 2217, into the fletch thru the chest, buddy said the entry high on the ribs from a tree stand looked like a 7mm mag hole.  My BC moose and Muskox were with 65lb recurve and carbonwoods - into the fletch on both.  The Old Man killed a handful of bulls, a couple big AK moose, and a bull bison with 160's out of mid 60's bows.  With a 60 lb recurve I'd hunt anything in North America with a 160.  But then we've just DONE IT over the years, not THEORIZED about it....

         

R

[rolltidehunter]

Shoot it!

[cacciatore]

Ryan,gave all the desired answers. I ain't ever used a Snuffer for elk but I am been elk hunting with other successful trad guys that were using them and put down P&Y bulls.

[old_goat2]

I wouldn't, I know they can work but I don't know a single person here in Colorado that shoots them at elk, do know some that shoot the VPAs. I agree with the other guy, get some Cutthroats, guarantee you will like them and they are so easy to get ultra sharp!

[RC]

Its tough to beat the old woodsman for anything.I never shot an elk but have shot big boars and I bet there aint a nickels worth difference in penetration. RC

[TOEJAMMER]

Old Goat,  Well now you know one.  Bought a few dozen from Roger when he was making them and still have some and use them.  Wood arrows and 160 grain Snuffers still get the job done.