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Frontal Shot on Elk - When to take it........
« on: August 19, 2020, 08:59:00 AM »
Morning all.  Each year, on Hunt WA and other hunting forums, I always see discussions/questions surface about the lethality of frontal shots on elk (and other big game animals).  Yes, it is a valid shot/addition to your tool kit and has its place if one understands elk anatomy, and, IMO, is used as a short range shot (under 25 yards) particularly when using archery gear.  Here is an excellent article by Aron Snyder from a handful of years ago.  It's well worth reading and reviewing the angle shots presented in the images. 

https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/live-hunt/2011/07/bowhunting-tips-when-take-frontal-shot/
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Re: Frontal Shot on Elk - When to take it........
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2020, 09:25:41 AM »
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Re: Frontal Shot on Elk - When to take it........
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2020, 10:55:14 AM »
Cory Jacobson has a pretty good Youtube video on this subject.
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Re: Frontal Shot on Elk - When to take it........
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2020, 12:43:57 PM »
Definitely a deadly shot, and if you are a bit left or right good chance you cut the carotid or jugular and get great blood.  The last elk I took this shot on was facing dead on, looking away.  I watched my entire arrow disappear through his windpipe.  He ran, I heard him fall, cough, and silence.  Long story short, no blood - I found one patch of bloody saliva about the size of a quarter.  I did 2 hours of grid searches, two friends joined me and we did another 6 hours.  No recovery, I'm sure I killed him. 
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

 


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