Archery Elk at the Walk?

[bowpredator]

To me this senerio falls into the ethical shot part of bow hunting. I see guys every year at our 3 -D shoots take this type of shot at our moving elk target and its not pretty. I bet only 10-15% of the 250 shooters at our last shoot put a killing shot on the target. That's a low% shot to me. Those that lead too much miss completely and not lead enough and that's a gut or ham shot. Would pass or stop with a cow call.

[ICEMAN]

Not a problem, just start moving yourself on a parallel trajectory, then it will not seem like a moving shot.

[Harborhunter]

Flinging an arrow at an animal that is not stationary is not a good idea.  You must have the patience to wait for the right, ethical shot. 

[elk247]

Interesting question. I would have to agree that its very easy to freeze an animal with a hands free call or a whistle. Imo I would rather do that as it has worked every time for me as well.

[h2ofowlr]

I would avoid it.  When an elk is on the move they can tend to hear the arrow, bow, etc. at times and will drop and bolt.  It could be clean miss or a high hind quarter shot, just wounding the animal.  I am sure their are guys that have tried and been successful, but more wounded animals than mentioned.  Stop the animal before you shoot it.  Cow call.

[boneaddict]

....ask the gentleman that lost his elk this fall already on here.  See what he thinks about that shot now.

[Johnb317]

I confess!  I shot a moving elk.   Granted he was moving slowly And inside 5 yards.
Any further and I would have made some sort of noise to stop him. (Filled the freezer)
I remember thinking I should stop him first but the intervening but the he's so close thought took precedence. 

Rule of thumb.  Stop him first.

[dreamingbig]

Stop the elk first.  Mine was walking this year but two quick cow calls made him put on the brakes.  A heart shot followed.  That wouldn't have happened if the elk was moving.  Every elk I have shot at has been stopped.

[steen]

First shot should be at an animal that is still, especially bos.  Any shots after that can be moving. That is my rule of thumb even rifle hunting. 

[sumbeech66]

Not a problem, just start moving yourself on a parallel trajectory, then it will not seem like a moving shot.