G5 T3's for elk

I've shot a few Blacktails with them, good head fly well and tough...Ribs and into a shoulder on my biggest and it held together perfect! Some guys will swear by them, others not because they're a mech...

I've stayed with my Tekan's and Strikers though and also the Shuttle T...

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Spikes and smaller cows I wouldn't hesitate, but bigger bodied elk you'll be sorry. T3's cost me a big bull in 2011.
 
I'm wondering the same thing. I'm only going to have a short period of time between getting home and heading to Colorado. I'm hoping to get a bow tuned for some Montecs but if I don't have time, T3's are my backup plan.
 
I have killed many elk (cows and spikes) with mechanical broad heads, including the T3. With that being said, I would absolutely shoot a fixed blade cut on contact head for a big bull. Montec or Stryker would be a good choice.

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If I was gonna hunt elk with a mech.....

This is the head I'd go with on a heavier arrow.

http://www.trophyridge.com/broadheads/steelhead-broadhead





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THEM DONT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH MECHANICALS I'VE SEEN TO MANYTHINGS GO WRONG WITH THEM OVER THE YEARS. SHOOT A SOLID FIXED BLADE LIKE A MONTEC, SHUTTLE LOCK T OR HELL RAZOR.
 
I shot the T3's for the first time last year. I was able to take a mature bull in early December. 64 yard broadside shot and the arrow was sticking out the other side of him.. He only made it 40 yards or so before expiring. If you have any doubts about them, then stick with a fixed blade. You can't really go wrong with them and they'll put your mind at ease. Personally for me, I'll be using the T3's again this year. Good luck!

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I tried T3's for the first time last year on a mule deer hunt here in NM. I made a bad shot on the first arrow (held too long due to a doe being in the way, I shouldn't have shot). It hit way back, but blew through both hind quarters. The second shot was right behind the left shoulder and through the right. Both arrows blew through and landed 20+ yards on the other side and both were in great shape. Had massive holes too. I think T3's are fine for elk as long you hit in the right place, but that goes for any broadhead. I will be shooting T3's for my deer hunt and Montecs for my elk hunt this year though.
 
I wouldn't hesitate to use T3's. They work great Deer or elk! It's all about shot placement! But Any mechanical with have issues when you hit a solid bone! Shoot a lot so you can be confident, then Wait for a clean ethical shot!
 
All this info is absolutely useless with out knowing arrow weights and bow setups. I shoot arrows almost double the weight of most people. Hell I put as much weight on the front 3 inches of my arrow then some people total arrow weight. Mechs get bad wrap because dumb people shooting 300 grain arrows at big boned animals. They use set ups bound to fail.
 
+1 to what 31incher said. All depending on the draw length, draw weight, and arrow weight. I shoot a lot heavier arrow and stiffer arrow due to such a long draw length.

Personally I have more hunting buddies that have had bad luck with mechanical (elk only, deer seem to do just fine) than it is worth messing with. Shoot fixed and put your mind at ease.
 
Killed a few whitetail with the T3, mature bucks and doe's.

Killed a mature bull in NM in 2012 with the T3. 67 yards, lung shot, went 40 yards and piled up.

Killed mature deer in Utah in 2012 and again in 2013 with the T3. Spine shot on the buck in 2013 at 65 yards, he went straight down and I followed up with second shot again at 65.

I've had great luck with the T3. Leaves a giant hole in em and does a lot of damage. Knock on wood...I have yet to lose an animal when hit with a T3.

By far best mechanical I have ever used and flies better for me than a fixed blade.

Just my 2 cents
 
Total arrow weight is over rated. I have shot many bulls from 4 to 92 yards with what most would consider a light arrow around 350gr. Most of those have zipped right through. I will take the forgiveness of miss judging yardage by a few yards over the little kinetic gain any day. Hit where you are supposed to and it won't matter what broadhead your shooting. If you hit em in the thick part of the shoulder you'll be in for a long day with any head. Also elk are big you don't have to tuck it right behind there shoulder give yourself some room for error, you have a good 10" behind the blade that will smoke a bull. Quartering away or broadside I would take guts over shoulder any day. Years ago when I started bow hunting elk I made the mistake of trying to make the perfect behind the shoulder shot and it cost me. aim 5" back and it will be all over. I like slick tricks 100 gr. standard. Never let me down if I did my part.
 

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