Elephant taken with Bow
10-03-2007, 05:11 PM
#11
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 25
RE: Elephant taken with Bow
I shot the bull on the last day of my hunt and at the last hour. My arrow was placed good, but the bull was still standing in thick brush when we tracked him down. So literally at the last hour of the day, I had to finish the bull with a .416. The bull was dying but I did not have the time to wait and I did not want him to suffer so I feel it was the right decision mad.
I'm not going to lie about it, hunting an elephant with a bow is tricky and risky. You have a 50% chance of hitting ribs, in which you will NOT go thru. Then there lungs are so huge that a low lung shot will still allow the elephant to run for hours, which is not what we as bow hunter want to do.
I'm not going to lie about it, hunting an elephant with a bow is tricky and risky. You have a 50% chance of hitting ribs, in which you will NOT go thru. Then there lungs are so huge that a low lung shot will still allow the elephant to run for hours, which is not what we as bow hunter want to do.
10-03-2007, 05:51 PM
#12
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Elephant taken with Bow
A friend of mine is headed there soon if not already. He's shooting a 90 Hoyt and made an arrow consisting of 3 different arrows that all slide into one another to make up the weight.
Me personally I have zero desire to shoot an elephant but to each their own. Too many North American animals I haven't taken yet.
Me personally I have zero desire to shoot an elephant but to each their own. Too many North American animals I haven't taken yet.
10-03-2007, 06:02 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: TN
Posts: 2,089
RE: Elephant taken with Bow
ORIGINAL: BroadsideAdventures
My BowTech Tribute bow was setat 100#, and I was using 125 grain InnerLoc Broadheads. My total arrow wt. was 750 grains, they were double stacked Easton arrows. I had to use a the original Knotless loop because all other string loops were braking under thewt. I also used a Scot "Shark" Release it was rated for the 100# pull.
Any other questions???
My BowTech Tribute bow was setat 100#, and I was using 125 grain InnerLoc Broadheads. My total arrow wt. was 750 grains, they were double stacked Easton arrows. I had to use a the original Knotless loop because all other string loops were braking under thewt. I also used a Scot "Shark" Release it was rated for the 100# pull.
Any other questions???
10-03-2007, 09:17 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Erie, Colorado
Posts: 1,530
RE: Elephant taken with Bow
Awesome! That is something I plan on doing. So, how deeply did you sink the arrow? Was it a good double lunger or what? Details please?
Rob....I said that about Africa ten years ago...too many critters in my own backyard to hunt, right. Now, I would go to Africa every year if feasible! It is an amazing place!. It should not be overlooked my friend!
Rob....I said that about Africa ten years ago...too many critters in my own backyard to hunt, right. Now, I would go to Africa every year if feasible! It is an amazing place!. It should not be overlooked my friend!
10-03-2007, 09:22 PM
#20
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Elephant taken with Bow
I know Will but with an Bull Elk, Black Bear, Whitetail, Coyote Rio Gobbler and Eastern Gobbler under my bowhunting belt, I want a Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Caribou, Moose and more, long before I head to Africa....it's going to be a long road.