What size broadhead/arrow for elk?

[smitty8202]

Thanks for all the info guys it really does help. Yajsab i know its only two weeks till the season starts, but i have been sighting in my bow almost everyday. i bought it about two weeks ago now and am just getting used to it. This is my last hunting season in Washington so hopefully i can put something on the ground

[jechicdr]

I've tried lining my vanes and broadheads up too, and don't notice a difference.  I think with my helical fletching...every facet of the broadhead will see left/right/up/down so the overall effect should be minimal.  If you look at most professional guide sites for elk equipment, they want their clients to have cut on contacts (penetration is better and blood trails are bigger with an entry and exit hole).  I use a 125 grain Muzzy Phantom it has a longer blade which penetrates better, but because of the larger blade surface is also more susceptible to poor form which demonstrates how important it is to practice with good form and broadheads.

[pianoman9701]

Thanks for all the info guys it really does help. Yajsab i know its only two weeks till the season starts, but i have been sighting in my bow almost everyday. i bought it about two weeks ago now and am just getting used to it. This is my last hunting season in Washington so hopefully i can put something on the ground

I hope you get a big one, Smitty. We'll miss you when you go. We value our jarheads a lot. Thanks!

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

100 grain slick tricks and beman 340s 420-418 total grains at 64 # draw wheight and 28 inch draw. 

[BOWHUNTER45]

O.K I SURRENDER THEN....I will just screw them in and keep shooting my bow every night ...one arrow from 30 yrds and hang it back up on the rack ...All and tht one shot is always in the bullseye  just telling the truth is all !! just messin so just keep doing what works for you ....

[dreamunelk]

Try googling easton or goldtip and use their arrow calculator.  That will get through the first year.
Don't get sucked into the who KE thing.  It really is a miss use of physics.  Read up on the Dr. Ashley reports and find a middle ground.

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

well I fletched my arrows with a lime green/yellow wrap and two blazers the same color with one pink blazer.  I was shooting broadheads and had my veins lined up with my blades.  What I discovered was it made my shots lower I adjusted the broad heads so the vein matched up with the top blade and it flew true.  Its one of those things you have to tweak things just a little to fine tune broad heads.  My old bow I could just throw them on and it seems like it always flew same as field points.  My bow is tuned really well bullet holes!  This is what I love about bow hunting is the time I put into it then when you kill an animal it means that much more.  Thanks for all the input guys keep em coming