I have know a couple of people who have attempted this with minimal success. One even buried the arrow all the way up to the fletching with out a very good kill. He did find it after the wating period with good blood but the elk got up and ran and was not found until several weeks later. I was just wondering why this is not a good shot. Or has anyone used it successfully. It seems like burying an arrow all the way to the fletch would have to hit some vitals.