what arrow head for Elk?

[black bear 84]

Thinking about Elk hunting with my 65 pounds bow, somebody told me that the 125 grains heads I use for deer here are not good for Elk and that I need more weight.
Here in Long Island is all about deer hunting and the stores don't carry anything heavier or provide any clue on what is needed.

Somebody please give me an answer?

black bear 84

[Kirby]

125 would be fine. I personally use 85gr for everything. I wouldn't hesitate to use a sharp 125gr braodhead on elk.

Kirby

[boonerbuck]

A 100 gr 3 blade Spitfire mechanical will pass cleanly through a moose and land 30 yards past. They do not change POI neither. A 125 gr. Spitfire, if a 125 gr fieldhead is what your bow is sighted in for, should be devastating and on target.

I'm using 100 g. Spitfires in a week for bull moose.

[Cappy]

I shoot a Hoyt Magnatec set at 65lbs and shoot a 100gr broadhead with no problems at all. Shot placement is key. What kind of fps you getting and what is your arrow weight?

[black bear 84]

Thanks guys it is a relief that I don't have to go for something exotic that is not available in my town.

It was chronograped last year at 250 fps. but I don't remember the weight of the arrows.
It works very well in here in the 140-170 lbs. whitetail that we have always given full penetration.

I have used it for years and is like an old friend.

black bear

[blacktail3113]

100 grain or 125 grain should not make a difference, as Kirby says an 85 does the trick as long as your bow shoots em, personally for elk and moose I prefer a fixed blade broadhead, thunderhead,muzzy or the new G5 s that I shoot, just because hitting hard rib bones you want them to smash through,
but thats not saying an expandable will not work. just keep the cutting diameter down und 2 inches for better penetration, for elk you always want double lung penetration, they will not lay down as easily as a moose will.
I am shooting G5 s now and they are amazing, first broadhead I have not had to tune in a fast bow, not saying you dont have to go to the process, my bowtech right now is shooting 309 fps and that is my hunting setup.

[black bear 84]

blacktail3113,
Thanks that is great information, I will Goggle for the G5 to learn more.
regards
black bear

I use 125 gr Thunderheads and they have worked for me on deer I have never shot an elk with an arrow but I would not be reluctant to doo so.
I would stick with fixed blade broadheads.

[huntwriter]

Personally I prefer my trusted Magnus I broadheads and use them from deer to elk and hog on everything. But as it has been said here a fixed quality broadhead like Thunderhead and Muzzy should to the trick nicely too. It really does not matter what brand of head is used aslong as the blades are razor sharp and the arrows fly streight.
However, I would not use mechanical (open on impact heads) on elk. I also prefer heavier arrows, I am not keen on light, they may fly faster but I want the muscle of a sledge hammer not not a feather. Cmplete pass trough and big holes are my favourites. I hate looking for deer on my hands and knees looking for tiny troplets of blood.

[Calvin L]

black bear 84 I have never shot a elk but I have killed moose ,bear, deer,bison
. I use the 100 g rocket steel heads . I have one that has passed through a
moose,mule & white tail. I like the steel heads do to the cutting diameter is a little smaller so the blades do not break off going through the ribs . I had a 5 point elk @ 16 yard this fall (dam 5 points). My hunting buddies have used
rockets,muzzies,thunderheads,side winders thay all work . it is shot placment
. use what your bow is tuned for AND PICK A SPOT (DO NOT LOOK AT THE RACK IT WILL SCREW IT UP EVERY TIME . Good luck .

[ehntr]

The weight of your broadhead is not really relevant except that a heavier broadhead will give you a more forward c of g (or FOC), which is a plus (for arrow stability). 125's are more than enough for moose/elk sized animals. I shoot 100's for moose and elk (ttl arrow weight for my compound arrows is 400 grs and my longbow arrows weigh in at 475 grs). I use a 100 gr brass insert plus a 100 gr BH on my longbow arrows and they have a very forward c of g - they shoot great! Ttl arow weight is more of a factor than BH weight alone.........but, if you want or need to get your arrow weight up, the most common way is to shoot heavy heads. Moose meets 100 gr 4 blade muzzy (1st arrow was a pass through and second arrow was a "coupe de grace" that wasn't really necessary.......but I felt things needed to be sped up:


I like what huntwriter says about magnus broadheads and arrow weight also.

[Rocket]

Originally Posted by huntwriter

Personally I prefer my trusted Magnus I broadheads and use them from deer to elk and hog on everything. But as it has been said here a fixed quality broadhead like Thunderhead and Muzzy should to the trick nicely too. It really does not matter what brand of head is used aslong as the blades are razor sharp and the arrows fly streight.
However, I would not use mechanical (open on impact heads) on elk. I also prefer heavier arrows, I am not keen on light, they may fly faster but I want the muscle of a sledge hammer not not a feather. Cmplete pass trough and big holes are my favourites. I hate looking for deer on my hands and knees looking for tiny troplets of blood.

You said it.