Shot placement Archery

[CP]

Help me out here, I’ve never taken an elk with a bow before so I’ve been researching this an most on-line advice has the shots farther back than I’d do. 

This guy isn’t a true spike but if I could I’d stick him where I put the X.  Too far forward?  Too low? 

[h20hunter]

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Look good to me but I've never shot an elk!

[MagKarl]

Agreed that a lot of guidance is a bit too far back. 
Lots of good info here: http://forums.bowsite.com/TF/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=338909&forum=5

[jrebel]

The "X" is a dead elk.    

[MLBowhunting]

Yep on that.

[CP]

Agreed that a lot of guidance is a bit too far back. 
Lots of good info here: http://forums.bowsite.com/TF/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=338909&forum=5

Thanks, that's a great thread.

[LeviD1]

I think that x is right on the money.

[Tbob]

I'd shoot the X and be stoked about my trophy bull!

[erk444]

Go 2''-3'' higher and dead center between the 2 front legs and you'd be perfect!

[coachcw]

Mid body mid body get two lungs , don't get too hung up holding to tight to shoulder. Back two or three  inches gives you more room for error . Just be careful of the dead spot above the lungs and bellow the spine

[High Climber]

 
The x you made is an excellent shot but aiming mid body 2 inches behind the shoulder gives you more forgiveness if you misjudge range slightly or the elk jumps your string( broadside)  I would say 75% of the time aiming for the opposite leg in a quarter away shot is gonna put you where you want to be

[bowtechian]

That shot will put ya on the pump house for sure

[danderson]

This chart shows the location of the major organs and arteries

[danderson]

Another picture of the location of the bone structure in the front leg

[Vandal44]

I would take that shot all day, any day.  I would move back and up an inch or two.