Archery Setup For Elk/Bear

[mjustice79]

I currently shoot 340 gr Beamans with 100 gr muzzys. Is this adequate enough for elk/bear or should I change to something larger? I have NEVER hunted elk or bear before. Thanks!

[stickbuck]

Perfectly fine. I've shot the same setup for both and it knocks them down good.

[mjustice79]

Thanks Stickbuck!

[Ccortez]

I currently shoot 340 gr Beamans with 100 gr muzzys. Is this adequate enough for elk/bear or should I change to something larger? I have NEVER hunted elk or bear before. Thanks!

How long is your arrow? Just fyi if the box says 340 doesn't mean it's 340grains. If I remember right those arrows are like 9.3 grains per inch. Just trying to keep you legal for this state

[Ccortez]

Its a good set up that's what I started on and will kill both species

[mjustice79]

Thanks Ccortez. I did the arithmetic and with broadhead it will be 369. Time to go buy some new arrows, I had those from when I hunted TX, AL, and GA! I ALWAYS try and stay on the up and up and the last thing I need is to have the GW hit me up for something like that, not sure if my Southern drawl could get me out of that one! Thanks again!

[lokidog]

Thanks Ccortez. I did the arithmetic and with broadhead it will be 369. Time to go buy some new arrows, I had those from when I hunted TX, AL, and GA! I ALWAYS try and stay on the up and up and the last thing I need is to have the GW hit me up for something like that, not sure if my Southern drawl could get me out of that one! Thanks again!

You are fine unless you are shooting more than 61 pounds draw weight, 6 grains per pound with a minimum arrow weight of 300 gr (page 79 in this year's regs).

If you are calculating your arrow weight, dont forggrt the fletches, knock and insert as well.

[mjustice79]

Lokidog, when I do that math I am good. I guess the best thing to do is to track down a GW and ask him. Thanks everyone for the help. Also one last thing, what are the chances for getting drawn for a multi-season permit first time entering?

[lokidog]

Lokidog, when I do that math I am good. I guess the best thing to do is to track down a GW and ask him. Thanks everyone for the help. Also one last thing, what are the chances for getting drawn for a multi-season permit first time entering?

I wouldn't worry about the warden.  If you don't have a scale, just bring an arrow to a bow shop, I'm sure they can weigh it for you.  Same thing for your bow if you do not know the exact draw weight.  You have a pretty good shot, IMO, to draw.  It is pretty spendy and I'm not sure everyone applies that would like to because of the expense, I know I don't.

[hogslayer]

Multi season deer is a slam dunk.  Elk is a different story.  Might take you a few years to draw that one.

[mjustice79]

Thanks fellas!!

[Peskadot]

Multi season deer is a slam dunk.  Elk is a different story.  Might take you a few years to draw that one.

Have any idea how much the multi-season deer tag cost?

[bobcat]

Multi season deer permit is about 97% odds of drawing. Cost is $140.