Elk & Trad Bow?
Contributors to this thread:Elk
From: Arrowflinger
24-Aug-14
How many of you are going elk hunting with recurve, Longbow, or selfbow? Please list your bow of choice, bow weight, and arrow broadhead combo. Ladies included. My set up is a Black Widow PSAV. 46 @ 27, Goldtip arrow, and 2 Blade Stinger Broadhead. Going on a DIY hunt, leaving next weekend!
From: oldgoat
24-Aug-14
Mine is dryad ACS longbow with 563gr GT tipped with Grizzly doing 194 fps, my wife is shooting dryad ACS recurve with 517 CX Maxima arrow tipped with Grizzly doing 170fps. She's pulling about 44#@29" and for me I'm around 62#@32".
From: Sapcut
24-Aug-14
Although I haven't finalized my plans just yet...The weapon I will be taking is a Black Widow PSAX 71@31, Gold Tip Ultralight 300 arrow with 300 grain TuffHead broadheads, ArraFoot footings, 800 grains and 32+% FOC.
From: Jdbowelk
24-Aug-14
bear takedown #70 at 28. 125 grain wensel woodsman 3 rivers trad wood arrows. leaving sept 12 for the bighorns
From: Buyse
24-Aug-14
Silvertip 56# @ 29". GT with Zwickey two blade. 577gr. Can't wait for the opener in two weeks!
From: Buglmin
24-Aug-14
One of my setups is a 56# Bob Lee recurve, 482 grain carbon shafts with 125 grain Wac'em heads at 187 fps. My other setup is a 57# Bob Lee, 523 grain carbon shafts with Zwickey Deltas.
From: bowonly
24-Aug-14
I shoot a DAS Kinetic at about 63 pounds at 29 inches. Carbon Express Maxima Hunter 450 with Eclipse 2 blades for total weight at 650 grains.
A good friend has shot through several elk with his father's 45 year old Wing recurve at 50 pounds with 500 grain arrows tipped with a sharp COC two blade. His bow is well tuned and so is his shot placement! He has inspired me over the years with his commitment to his craft. Shoot straight and good luck!
From: Shiloh
24-Aug-14
Copperhead custom shooting Carbon Express 150's with 195 gr Simmons Interceptors and a 50grain brass insert. Just under 800 total grains. Simmons are scary sharp using Razor's Edge guide and a diamond jewel stick. This will be my first year with trad gear.
From: idacurt
24-Aug-14
Here is an Elk I got with one of my recurves.The bow is 57# @27",Zwikey tipped cedar arrow.
From: elkbreath
24-Aug-14
This year, my r/d takedown longbow. 77# @ 29.5. 750 gr ttl arrow, simmons tree shark broadhead, exact same setup as the bull in the photo. Love seeing your photos! Post em!
Good luck everyone!
From: Jaquomo
24-Aug-14
This year it will be a Kelley 53# recurve with Easton Epic 400s, tipped with Muzzys 3 blade 125s.
Heading out Thursday for the month
From: drycreek
24-Aug-14
My hat is off to you guys who get it done with trad gear. I like to play with my Red Wing Hunter, but haven't hunted with it yet. Good luck to all of you !
From: TREESTANDWOLF
24-Aug-14
This is cool, hope some other guys post some photos.
From: kadbow
24-Aug-14
53# @ 27" Shrew TD longbow, 175 gr. VPAs, 540 gr total arrow wt., complete pass thru on this bull.
From: oldgoat
24-Aug-14
Trust me if I quit screwing up easy shots and get an elk I'll be posting pics all up in here, I don't care if it's a white tail thread!
From: midwest
24-Aug-14
Elk always look better with a bow lying against them....but they look even better with a recurve or long bow lying against them!
From: killinstuff
24-Aug-14
oldgoat or oldknuckledragger? 32" draw? Dang. And glad to see no girly bows listed like you'll see on leatherwall (40#@29" shooting a 650 gr arrow will kill anything that walks comments)
Good luck men!
From: oldgoat
24-Aug-14
I think elk look best with a fork, knife, and baked potatoe next to them!
From: Tree Killer
24-Aug-14
Blacktail Elite 60# @ 29" Douglas Fir shafts footed with Wenge, 125 gr. Woodsman Elite
From: Stick
24-Aug-14
For years I have been using a BW MAIII, 60ins. 60lbs@27. but for the last two years I have switched to a Schafer Silvertip, 60ins.58lbs@27. I have been using XX75 2117s,28.5ins long with 125gr. two blade Zwickeys. They are all aroung 575grs. in wt. I also carry cedars topped with glue on Zwickeys, same length and they weigh between 590 and 600grs. They have worked well and I hope to get another chance this year...two weeks and counting.
Mike
From: elkbreath
24-Aug-14
For you guys who like the eye candy, here's last year's elk. And To keep with the thread, its the exact same set up as this year; this would make three years in a row using the exact same bow head and arrow... Last year I had to refletch. but I've decided to keep letting this bow bat first as long as she shoots clean through things.
More pictures guys! Good luck and shoot straight
From: The Night Stalker
24-Aug-14
Robertson Wolfer 53@29. Axis 340 traditional with Stos or VPA's. Total arrow weight is 525gr
From: justinspicher
24-Aug-14
Hoyt Gamemaster II, 70lbs with 29" Easton Axis 400's and Muzzy MX-4 broadheads.
From: BWBOW
24-Aug-14
I leave Thursday. ACS 1 piece. 56@27. Easton axis 400 with 160 grain grizzly up front total weight is 545.
From: Marc W.
24-Aug-14
I leave for unit 81 in colorado on Thursday morning. Taking a 3 PC. Herb Meland Pronghorn 56#@29. Cx piledriver arrows with 200 grain Meatheads up front. Total arrow weight is 595 grains. I will be taking the same set up on my Ontario moose hunt this year too. Can't wait to get on the road. Good luck to everyone and have a safe hunt. Marc
From: Jaquomo
24-Aug-14
Last year's bull with the same setup. Seems to work ok.
From: midwest
24-Aug-14
Even dink bulls like Jaq gets look good with a recurve lying on them. ;-)
From: Willieboat
24-Aug-14
Jaq, sweet bull !!
From: Jaquomo
24-Aug-14
Willieboat, that bull would be one of your cull bulls hanging in the shed... I've seen your AZ bull, remember?
;-)
From: CJE
24-Aug-14
Robertson Wolfer, 52@28. Cedar arrows with bear razors. Heading out on Saturday to colorado.
From: elkbreath
24-Aug-14
Great photo jaquomo!
And I love the dark woods in that Robertson.
From: MObow
24-Aug-14
Black widow MA takedown 57#@29in, gold tip traditional 55-75 with 125 magnus stingers. Weight tubes to get total weight above 500 gr. Hope to have pics to add after returning from Wyoming.
From: Sapcut
24-Aug-14
Here is a Black Widow bull. Nothing like Jaquomo or Elkbreath is used to but it was fun.
From: Sapcut
24-Aug-14
This was above Hansen Creek in unit 81.
From: KZ15
25-Aug-14
Black widow PSA III, 64@27. Zwickey Eskimos broadheads. I will be in Wyoming most of September.
From: Gaur
25-Aug-14
Last years set up. 57#@28" James Parker High Country (bamboo back and belly, osage riser, yew, ipe osage laminations. Used Beman MFX 400 with inserts and 175 Grizzly BH.
That was my first of hopefully many elk hunts. Going to be watching you guys this year but making plans for next year again.
From: PaLongshank
25-Aug-14
Leson Stewart Slammer Takedown...#55lb @ 28"..35/55 Gold Tip Hunter w/100gr brass insert and tipped with 225gr steelforce or 200gr VPA...both are in quiver...whatever I pull out is what I shoot....HOPEFULLLY right through one! Total weight comes in right at 590-600 grains. Leaving on the 18th for Colorado unit 71. PaLongshank
From: Burro
25-Aug-14
Quinn 53# recurve, Easton Axis camo 300s w/ 2-blade 260 gr Abowyer brown bears, total wt ~625 gr.
From: Lost Arra
25-Aug-14
Dwyer Endeavor r/d longbow 58" 53#@28"
Carbon Express Heritage shafts with Ace heads, about 550gr
Arrow Dynamic Trad Lite shafts with Ace heads, about 580 gr
I've killed one elk (Wyoming spike) with this setup.
From: Tracker
25-Aug-14
Nice thread. Keep em coming.
From: fnshtr
25-Aug-14
2010 young bull. BW PSAIII, 48@28 58". 630 grain carbon with 225 grains up front (125 grain Magnus Stinger).
This year I'll be shooting a BW PCH-X, 520 grain carbon with 225 up front (125 grain Magnus Buzzcut).
Leaving this Friday morning for 18 days in Northern CO.
Good luck all!!
From: Glunt@work
25-Aug-14
56# bow I made in the garage.
2 blade Magnus Classic.
Gold Tip 3555
9 yards.
He went about 30 yards
This year is the same bow with doug fir arrows and Zwickeys, but other commitments are conspiring against my elk hunting time.
From: bugslinger
25-Aug-14
Wapiti Spike III 56# @ 28" pulling 29". CE Maxima REDS 100 gr insert 250 gr VPA Penetrators.
From: mokiman1
25-Aug-14
Wow some great bows & Elk, my hats off to you traditional bow hunters! Good luck this year!
From: mokiman1
25-Aug-14
Wow some great bows & Elk, my hats off to you traditional bow hunters! Good luck this year!
From: Jaquomo
25-Aug-14
How many of you dull the finish on your bows (bow dull, tape, etc..) before hunting? I never used to, but when I was in Australia being filmed for a TV show I discovered that my bow, with a matte gloss finish, was reflecting the sun like a signal mirror and spooking red deer I never knew could see me otherwise. Now I spray the limbs with brown bow dull before the season.
From: bndhunter
25-Aug-14
Not as big as the others posted but my first with my longbow. 55lbs at 30.5" draw with 650 gr goltip 7595 tradtionals with 50gr insert and 125 gr stingers.
From: Buglmin
25-Aug-14
Lou, I have all my bows made in a flat finish, not glossy or semi glossy. Rob Lee did an excellent job on my last Bob Lee recurve, flat black riser and flat black limbs. And even though snake skins are pretty on a bow, once finished, they sure do shine in the sunlight. Seen too many catch the sun just right and give off glare.
From: overbo
25-Aug-14
Only have killed 3 and this one was at 30yrds '' trotting''. Was the 8th bull I called in that evening!
From: overbo
25-Aug-14
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From: Stringwacker
25-Aug-14
58Lb @27" Black Widow, 605 grain Carbon Express 250 with a two blade Zwickey.
From: Lost Arra
25-Aug-14
I hope I figured out how to post my elk pic. Dwyer Endeavor longbow, Wyoming spike.
I've never been so happy taking a young runt of a species. Last day, late afternoon. After 4 elk-less seasons.
From: Arrowflinger
25-Aug-14
This thread is a good one! Hope to see more pics. good luck to you guys this season.
From: fisherick
25-Aug-14
Bob Lee Signature take down recurve with snake skin limbs, 54# at 28", 4 arrow quiver, 29" Gold Tip four fletch arrows, with 100 gr insert, and 175 Grizzly broadheads for a total of 575 grains. One elk with the recurve didn't go far. I went the last two years in a row, but not this year. Wish I could.
From: Sapcut
25-Aug-14
Just a whipper snapper.
From: fnshtr
25-Aug-14
Lou, I opted for the "bow camo" stretchy limb covers this year. I noticed getting busted and think it was due to the my bows shiny finish.
Look forward to your bull pics for this year!
Wayne
From: Gaur
25-Aug-14
I had limb covers over mine too last year. Took them off for the picture.
From: HockeyDad
25-Aug-14
Great thread guys. Any elk with a bow is a trophy - To get one with traditional equipment is unbelievable.
Congrats to all of you.
From: Bowme2
25-Aug-14
Sapcut... Love that bow! What woods?
From: Sapcut
25-Aug-14
Bowme2, The first photo with back pack is osage riser with Kingwood limbs. The photo with elk is same osage riser with osage limbs.
From: Bowkilla
26-Aug-14
Heading to Colorado on Sept 4th. Using my 57lb Assenheimer recurve gold tip 55/75 traditional shaft with big 200 grain snuffer.
From: Steve Leffler
26-Aug-14
Killed with a BW longbow and a Abowyer wapiti head. I have also taken 2 cows. Love elk hunting!
From: Kevin Dill
26-Aug-14
Nice elk Steve! These images really get the juices flowing.
From: Cow-Call
26-Aug-14
Set up for this elk was a Toelke Whip longbow at 54# at 26" draw length. 2 blade Magnus on a Carbon Express Heritage 150 for a total weight of 600 grains. New set up is a 53 lb Black Canyon recurve with 175 grain Grizzly single bevel with CE Heritage for 590 grain total.
From: tseward
26-Aug-14
65# Black Widow PSA III with 2 blade Eclipse on weighted GoldTips, 650 grains Total
From: tseward
26-Aug-14
Another with...65# Black Widow PSA III with 2 blade Eclipse on weighted GoldTips, 650 grains Total
From: tseward
26-Aug-14
Another with...65# Black Widow PSA III with 2 blade Eclipse on weighted GoldTips, 650 grains Total
From: tseward
26-Aug-14
My Buddy's bull last season. Taken with 56# PSA X Black Widow with GoldTip weighted at 595 grains total, with Magnus 2 blade head.
From: Blakes
26-Aug-14
Yellowstone Longbow, 60#@26", CT Rihno arrow with Snuffer head.
From: Txnrog
26-Aug-14
A&H longbow, 66# @30in. Footed gold tip kinetic 200's with a 300 gr VPA 3 blade. Probably overkill on the arrow weight but this is the same setup I shot for waterbuffalo and don't really want to change back last min.
From: Sapcut
26-Aug-14
Overkill? I see your mouth moving but have no idea what you're talking about...
From: MObow
26-Aug-14
To all those guys posting trophy pics, what is your shot distance?
I'm going with my black widow this year. Confident that if one gets within 30 yards I will make a good shot. Was hoping to extend that range but the consistency isn't quite there.
From: Jaquomo
26-Aug-14
My shot on the bull in the photo was 22 yards. Of the almost 3 dozen I've killed, the shot distances varied from 3 yards to 38.
From: Gaur
26-Aug-14
7 yards
From: Sapcut
26-Aug-14
25 yards downhill.
From: idacurt
26-Aug-14
18yrds uphill
From: W.P. Archer
27-Aug-14
Man I gotta get back state side for another elk season soon. I hunted CO in 2009 and it was 12 days I'll never forget soon... Trouble is I've booked myself in for Africa next year and BC again the following year for bears. Yeh, a nice problem to have I guess but there is nothing like hitting the wilderness, bow in hand and hearing the elk call. Stick bow in hand just makes it all that more special.
Driving that Toyota to the trail head Sapcut? :')
From: Sapcut
27-Aug-14
Al, although it would be very convenient once on the moutain, the Land Cruiser won't make the trip this time.
Did you ever get the Defender?
From: Cow-Call
27-Aug-14
Jaquomo,
Out of curiousity, what is your draw length and do you know the approx weight of your finished arrows including broadheads?
From: SDHNTR(home)
27-Aug-14
What, no Stalkers?
This is a way cool thread!
From: Jaquomo
27-Aug-14
My draw length is 28" and my arrow package lately is around 460 grains. My bow is tuned for the absolute best arrow flight possible and I sharpen the trocar tips on the Muzzys so they are effectively COC.
From: bowpackerROB
27-Aug-14
Makes me want to retire the compound and got trad!!! Great pics guys!!
From: elkbreath
27-Aug-14
My distances and numbers mirror jaquomo. The vast majority are well within 25, but there's been a few flyers. I've only shot 17 though with a trad bow, so I've got some catching up to do!
Good luck guys!
From: W.P. Archer
27-Aug-14
Richie, it's on its way mate. The fun part now will be adding on all the extras I'll need/want to hit the bush!
From: Sapcut
27-Aug-14
Yea that sounds like lots of fun mate. (different accent if you can't tell)
From: TradbowBob
27-Aug-14
It was done for thousands of years before the compound, or the rifle for that matter of fact, came around.
BTW, I shot clean through a Kudu with a 50 lb. recurve and a 550 gr. arrow with a Magnus Buzz Cut on the front.
TBB
From: Crockrj
27-Aug-14
"Makes me want to retire the compound and got trad!!! Great pics guys!!"
^^^^^ This! Awesome pics and great trophies! Congrats
From: David Alford
30-Aug-14
54" 54# Rivers Edge recurve and 58" 54# Bob Lee longbow; VPA 3 blade bhs.
From: skullz
30-Aug-14
Nicely done fellas! Kelley RC #60 at my draw length, carbon express heritage 250, 250grn eclipse on the business end..... Other go to is a #63 pronghorn same arrow and head...
From: razorhead
31-Aug-14
This is better than any thread you would see on Leatherwall, all they do there is fight about how you should shoot........
Great Pics, I am going to learn how to post a picture.....
Checkmate Falcon 54# CE arrows and Bear Razorheads Thunderhorn quiver
From: tradmt
31-Aug-14
That's no lie razorhead! They would be screaming about these draw weights too!
Where does one find 'bow dull' that some of you mentioned? Water proof and safe for the finish I assume?
Picked up a Howard Hill Cheetah last winter That I will be putting to work here shortly. It is about 57# at my 27" draw launching 580 grain Beman Classics with TuffHeads and Grizzlies.
From: oldgoat
31-Aug-14
I just put camo face makeup on my bow, cleans off with soap and warm water after season is over.
From: MObow
31-Aug-14
To all those guys posting trophy pics, what is your shot distance?
I'm going with my black widow this year. Confident that if one gets within 30 yards I will make a good shot. Was hoping to extend that range but the consistency isn't quite there.
From: cervuselaphus
02-Sep-14
50@29" Hoyt excel with tradtech limbs shooting a 510 grain GT 75/95 with a 50 grain brass insert and zwickey eskilite broadhead, 25 yards. Opening Day Colorado 2014
From: glidingindian
02-Sep-14
Have to stop reading this post. Real men with real bows ( like I used to shoot ) make me feel inadequate ! Great pics!
