Coveyleader
WKR
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We see lots of threads on pick your spot on this angle, and that, would you take it or not. I can't stress enough, that it's your tag, and you can take the shots you want, but I can absolutely promise you, one lung hit elk are a nightmare and that elk are tough as hell on marginal shots. If I can save one guy from feeling like shit in camp after a poor shot, all the better.
Case in point...........
Elk number 1 this year. Quartering away, shot pretty much in front of hip, through guts, and out the front shoulder. That elk ran 150 yds and was on its feet for 5 minutes before it rolled. 5 minutes!
Elk number 2, shot through lung area exited low and back from what I could tell. Elk took off for 20 yds, almost fell ( I don't know how it kept its feet) and then stood there forever, maybe 3-4 minutes head on. When it finally turned, I shot it again and it was down in 20 yds.
Angles with elk are tricky. I like walking right to them after they're shot, no waiting, shoot, see them fall, punch tag. It's the norm, and I like the norm, I'm sure you will too.
Keep that in mind on your hunt. Elk with good shots go down quicker than just about anything. Elk on 50/50 shots will have you sitting in camp wanting to go home. All the pep talks in the world won't change that arrow impact when you could have just waited. It's a lot easier getting up the next day with a clear conscience than it is waking up the next day on your hands an knees, low on water looking for anything to give you direction.
Case in point...........
Elk number 1 this year. Quartering away, shot pretty much in front of hip, through guts, and out the front shoulder. That elk ran 150 yds and was on its feet for 5 minutes before it rolled. 5 minutes!
Elk number 2, shot through lung area exited low and back from what I could tell. Elk took off for 20 yds, almost fell ( I don't know how it kept its feet) and then stood there forever, maybe 3-4 minutes head on. When it finally turned, I shot it again and it was down in 20 yds.
Angles with elk are tricky. I like walking right to them after they're shot, no waiting, shoot, see them fall, punch tag. It's the norm, and I like the norm, I'm sure you will too.
Keep that in mind on your hunt. Elk with good shots go down quicker than just about anything. Elk on 50/50 shots will have you sitting in camp wanting to go home. All the pep talks in the world won't change that arrow impact when you could have just waited. It's a lot easier getting up the next day with a clear conscience than it is waking up the next day on your hands an knees, low on water looking for anything to give you direction.
