go to the Bowsite and search this topic. A very, verygood elkhunter named BB has extensive knowledge of this shot and he would take it every time its given.
Well that is his opinion, from the talk yes he seems to be a good elk hunter but I for one and others do question his shot selection. I myself think it is a terrible shot that should not be taken. I learned the hard way myslef about this.Eight years agoI called a 6x6 bull into me he was 15 yards head on. I was using a Martin Fury pulling 80 pounds shooting a 600 grain arrow moving at 260 f/s tipped with a 125 grain Thunderhead. On the KE chart I was somewhere around90 pounds KE,if I remember correctly?Up to that point I believed and was told by many archers if you had enough energy your arrowcould punch through a elk brisket with ease. So when this bull came into me at 15 yards I drew back knowing he would turn one way or another, but instead he just froze their lookingin my direction.I decided to try it and take the shot. I was so shocked to see the arrow stickin half way out of him, so far with all the othe elk I had shot with a bow, broadside or quarting away the arrow either blew through or was hanging out the other side. Long story short he didn't bleed much except throught his nose and mouth, and I didn't find him until the next day. It was a hot september and I lost the meat, I tagged him anyway and still have his beautiul head gear. It was a hard lesson to learn. I don't recomend anyone to take the shot no matter what bow and arrow/broadhead you are using. Elk are tough tough animals and with a strait on shot it is almost inpossible to take out both lungs. A elk can go a long ways (miles) on one lung! Just to let you know we have a excellent elk hunters on this forum too.Hunters likeelkcrazy8, robinhood36, elknut1, wolf killer, elkaholicid, shed33, and several others that escape my mind at this time. I could be wrong but I would bet thatmost if notall would agree with me, that a head on shot at a elk is not a recomended. And thebottom line is it should not be taken!