Bowhunting Question - Are frontal shots on elk ethical?GrizzlyStik Answer - Absolutely, if you're shooting a heavy enough arrow & broadhead system, it's one of the most ethical shots we can recommend. Bowhunters simply can't put an animal down any faster when their broadhead starts at the front and ends out the hammie.
In rifle hunting, we eithically hunt elk much differently with a .338 shooting 250 grain bullets vs. a .270 shooting a 150 grain bullet. With the .338, we can both 'bone hunt' the shoulder/spine/humerus or take 'raking shots' to quickly break down an animal.The same principle holds true when shooting our GrizzlyStik 650 grain system of tapered, high FOC arrows and surgically sharp, single bevel broadheads. If a hunter can tell where the vitals are - green light - regardless of body position. Just like that .338, the 650 system is going to break any bone it encounters and keep penetrating.
Huge thanks to Grizzlystick Broadheads for making a great product. On this hunt I was using a Silver Flame XL 125 grain head with a total arrow weight of 620 grains, with a 75 pound recurve bow. The shot was five yards quartering to on a 320 pound black bear, had a complete pass though on both lungs,[...]
I was hunting the Gredos Mountains with an outfitter names Giuseppe Carrizosa. My guide was Giuseppe’s son Curro. Hiked 10 miles the day we got the ibex. Very happy with them! I also know several others who have hunted with them over the years. Shot at 43 yards with the same arrow and head set up I just[...]
What an excellent time with a great team! I included some pack out pics & some of Wesley & Bjorn loaded up in the raft to go across the lake. Grateful for their strong backs & work ethic and of course the coldcollaborative guys shannonvandivier & bowenparrish did a great job capturing the hunt & skinning![...]
