Two arrows or one?

[Band]

I'm a strong believer in shooting a 2nd arrow if you can do so without spooking the elk.  If he doesn't know what hit him I think the worst thing you can do is alert him to your presence.

[Jonathan_S]

   though this is my first year hunting big game with archery tackle, I tend to agree with this logic.  If I had a good hit on an animal and it was looking around and standing there, I'd be happy to do nothing and not risk it.  Depends on the terrain though I suppose, if I were in reasonably open ground I'd probably try another shot 

[lokidog]

    

I once shot a bull five times... with four arrows.     First four were from the same spot as he just kind of circled me in the meadow after the first shot.  The fourth arrow doubled lunged him and fell on the ground as he walked over the crest of the hill so I went over, picked it up, knocked it after checking for straightness (aluminum) snuck up and shot him again.  The first one would have done the trick.

[Smossy]

    

I once shot a bull five times... with four arrows.     First four were from the same spot as he just kind of circled me in the meadow after the first shot.  The fourth arrow doubled lunged him and fell on the ground as he walked over the crest of the hill so I went over, picked it up, knocked it after checking for straightness (aluminum) snuck up and shot him again.  The first one would have done the trick.

Holy moly, That's one tough bull.

[Rainier10]

As many arrows as you can get in them is my thought.  After the first shot I always nock another one in case the opportunity to shoot again presents itself.

[pianoman9701]

I may be wrong but when I know its a kill shot 100% I just sit back and wait in the bushes.  No need to spook em into running.  If unsure let em fly!

Kind of what I was thinking. 

[elk247]

There are alot of factors at play on a given hunt. I think more blood the better but I will not ruin meat on an animal with a follow up gut shot. Kind of defeats the purpose imo. Bulls are tough as nails. Never assume you have a good enough blood trail. If you have an oppurtunity for a clean follow up shot then take it.

[nocklehead]

I'm a strong believer in shooting a 2nd arrow if you can do so without spooking the elk.  If he doesn't know what hit him I think the worst thing you can do is alert him to your presence.

I Watched painfully from about 100 yds as a friend shot a cow elk and hit it right in the spine, blood spraying everywhere, its on the ground rolling in circles, he just stood there and watched, well, the arrow broke free and that elk shot up and ran like heck to the next county, Ive never seen so much blood with no recovered animal.... ever since then Im a firm believer that if its still moving and your in range with a weapon, do it some justice and pop it again....

[smartazz171]

I'm a strong believer in shooting a 2nd arrow if you can do so without spooking the elk.  If he doesn't know what hit him I think the worst thing you can do is alert him to your presence.

I Watched painfully from about 100 yds as a friend shot a cow elk and hit it right in the spine, blood spraying everywhere, its on the ground rolling in circles, he just stood there and watched, well, the arrow broke free and that elk shot up and ran like heck to the next county, Ive never seen so much blood with no recovered animal.... ever since then Im a firm believer that if its still moving and your in range with a weapon, do it some justice and pop it again....