blazingsaddle
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Last night on TV I watched a hunting show where the hunter shot an elk from roughly 20 yards or so with his bow. The bull was quartering toward him, almost face on. His shot hit in front of the shoulder, into the brisket area. The bull went no more than 50-60 yards and tipped over dead.
My question is on the shot placement. I have always been told to NEVER shot an elk if its quartering toward you, especially with a bow. Would you shoot from that angle? Is a shot square into the brisket a good shot? I know I would hesitate to take that shot on an elk, but a deer would get pumped by me. Have I been misinformed on that type of angle on an elk?
Would it matter if you had a rifle or muzzy in your hand?
My question is on the shot placement. I have always been told to NEVER shot an elk if its quartering toward you, especially with a bow. Would you shoot from that angle? Is a shot square into the brisket a good shot? I know I would hesitate to take that shot on an elk, but a deer would get pumped by me. Have I been misinformed on that type of angle on an elk?
Would it matter if you had a rifle or muzzy in your hand?