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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: WapitiTalk1 on August 19, 2020, 08:59:00 AM

Title: Frontal Shot on Elk - When to take it........
Post by: WapitiTalk1 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/ (https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/live-hunt/2011/07/bowhunting-tips-when-take-frontal-shot/)
Title: Re: Frontal Shot on Elk - When to take it........
Post by: Bowhunter3 on August 19, 2020, 09:25:41 AM: :tup:
Title: Re: Frontal Shot on Elk - When to take it........
Post by: wannabhntr on August 19, 2020, 10:55:14 AM: Cory Jacobson has a pretty good Youtube video on this subject.
Title: Re: Frontal Shot on Elk - When to take it........
Post by: DOUBLELUNG 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.