He was shooting a Crusader longbow, pulls around 27", Dynaflight '97 string, 2018 XX75 arrow, 135 grain Zwicky broadhead--nothing outstanding or extreme about his set-up. The shot was about 15 yds. He has his set-up tuned and his broadheads sharp.

Honestly I don't understand why so many folks have penetration problems. A friend in TN kills lots of deer with his selfbows--he has a short draw, doesn't shoot extreme weights (around 55# if I remember correctly), and doesn't shoot super heavy arrows or broadheads. Fred Bear killed an elephant pulling 75# and used a Razorhead broadhead. I don't remember the arrow weight, but I don't recall it being super heavy either.

Bob (the fellow that killed the elk) didn't hit dead-center of the shoulderblade, but the shoulderblade was penetrated at least a couple of inches in from the edge. I'll try to remember to get more details the next time I talk to him. No doubt he would have gotten a pass-through, or at thevery least full penetration (broadhead sticking out the far side--dang near did that anyway)if the shot had been a few inches further back.

Chad