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Old 07-07-2004 | 10:07 AM
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LOL-Great recipe MOUSE- I heard they tast like chicken
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Old 07-07-2004 | 10:07 AM
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I wouldn't argue with that.

A flat two inch thick rib bone has a lot of stopping power! That isn't even taking into consideration what it has to go through before hitting the rib. One would have a hard time convincing me an arrow launched from any hand drawn bow would penetrate that.

Even so if someone put a gun to my head and forced me to shoot an elephant with a bow I would use a heavier arrow than 830 grains. [&:]
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Old 07-07-2004 | 04:44 PM
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I think anyone wanting to take an elephant with a bow is nuts. I've got almost all of Peter capstick's books..the way he tells it, they have a hard enough time killing them with a rifle. its easy with a 150 yard shot across open ground. stalking in thick cover though...very hard..if old peter had a bowhunting client, he'd probably look at him, call him crazy and force him to use a rifle. PH's arent dumb guys..

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Old 07-08-2004 | 09:06 AM
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I took an elephant in botswana with a 375. rifle and after seeing him on the ground and getting a good look at him i feel that if you shoot enough weight and a heavy arrow they can be killed. I also Believe Antler Eater was correct in saying that bows have come a very long way in the last few year and that one of todays bows is much faster and better the the bows of the 90s.
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Old 07-08-2004 | 09:34 AM
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An answer I'd like to know is.....would you use a mechanical broadhead or fixed?? Hmmm?
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