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The frontal shot or quartering to you shot has been thought of as "mysterious" or very high risk! It's not a large target in comparison to the broadside or so shot.

But it's completely makeable at closer ranges. I limit myself to 20yds or under here! Too, I've taken the time to study an Elks anatomy, this will help you to visually see where you need to put an arrow per shot angle. In this respect, the "Frontal" to "quartering to you shot" Check it out.

http://www.bowhunting.net/NAspecies/elk2.html

The frontal shot has no bone to contend with as you can see from the Skeleton view, but you must hit in the throat jugular area & this will make it's way into the lungs or if lower, then into the heart.

If an elks quartering slightly to you, then take a look again at the "skeleton" view, you need to slip an arrow between the frontal shot/brisket to inside the front leg bone but under the shoulder/scapula. Not behind the legbone but in front of it!!!

As you can see from the "Circulatory" view & "Skeleton" view, this shot is completely possible & very deadly, it will take both lungs out quickly!!

This shot may not be for everyone, but if you really analyze the different angles & you are calm in high adrenaline situations as a close bull encounter, it can be done with confidence! This is another great reason to use broadheads that have great bone penetrating performance if you accidentally shot a hair high on the quartering to you angle.

It happened to me, but the Stinger in 4-blade design blew right through the scapula & took out both lungs. The shot was 10yards. I caught the bottom last inch of it. The bull was on the ground in under 100yds! My Son & I have taken many other deer & elk with similar shots, you must be close & calm!

But we all owe it to ourselves & the animal to be familiar with what shots will work or can be done, don't force it, you'll most likely come out on the short end! Knowing an elks anatomy will further your confidence in different angles at close range encounters!

ElkNut1