Is the "Frontal Shot" deadly? You better believe it! Is it a small target? It all depends on what you consider small? It's aprox. the size of a grapefruit. Should this shot be taken? It's all up to the shooter. I will say for me personally that this is a shot I would take 100% of the time given the opportunity.

But I also know it's not for everyone. Why? Because it's a shot that requires calmness & clear thinking in crucial up close encounters. I would not take this shot outside of 20 yds, under this, & it's a dead elk. I'm confident that I could hit this grapefruit sized target at under 20 yds & have done it on several occassions with both elk & deer. They don't go far when properly placed.

The problem that exists in many cases is that hunters don't know the anatomy of an elk or are not clear on it or deer for that matter. There are no bones to contend with on the frontal shot, it's completely void of any ribs in this entire frontal area, the last bit of rib bone or any is off to each side& nothing up front to contend with your arrows penetration or deflection. The shot is where the two colors of mane meet & dead center! Too, what happens is some take shots although close where the animal is not actually head on to them & still dead-center their aim & shot, this puts the line of travel off to one side as the arrow enters.

You must compensate shot angle in your aim even a little bit if quartering, the same as you would an elk quartering away from you, you don't aim for the shoulder you aim for more of the rib area so the arrows line of travel enters the lungs, the same is true for the frontal shot.

Again, under 20 yds most hunters can drive nails, but the excitement of the moment also comes into play. If you are the least bit worried or apprehensive at this shot, then please stay away from it, it's not for everyone! But yes it's deadly when arrow is put in the right area.

ElkNut1