shot placement

[kc]

There are many new hunters that need to know where the best place to shoot an elk.
can someone show us?

 

[bigngreen]

This is my preferred placement, staying away from the shoulder and taking out lungs or heart, roughly 10-12 inch circle.

 

[FEENIX]

+1 on bigngreen! Here's another image for reference ...

... and a video with excellent advice ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyaDMJmRncY

Ed

 

[Dr. Vette]

Take a look at this thread:

http://forums.bowsite.com/TF/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=338909&forum=5#2218245

 

[COBrad]

I'm pretty fond of a high shoulder shot too. Take out shoulders and spine and no tracking, they drop in their tracks if your bullet is placed right. Use a premium bullet and it will penetrate without ruining the entire front half of the elk.

 

[Speedo]

Never been elk hunting, maybe someday but I've shot a pile of moose, it is what I eat for meat for the most part. I like to take out the lungs for the most part but if I'm inside a couple hundred yards my favorite is a neck shot right behind the head, they're dead so quick they bounce. Shoulder shots tend to damage a lot of meat and I've seen a lot of lung shot moose and caribou continue to feed after they've been shot and then just get tired and lay down and go to sleep..................permanantly.

Gus

 

[Damol]

OK I cant beleve no one has said it yet. The best place to shoot an elk is on the road right by my tailgate. Sorry I just had to.

 

[rdsewell]

Plus 1 for the high shoulder shot dead before their hit the ground. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Magnumitis]

Depends what you're shooting. I wouldn't try a shoulder shot with anything less than 30 cal. I'm sure it's been done before, just saying I wouldn't feel comfortable. Anything less I try to sneak it in the "crease" right behind the shoulder.