Brodhead for elk

[Beaneye]

I got drawn for archery bull elk in Kentucky !! I shoot a Predator takedown about 52 lbs at my draw. Been shooting 525 gr arrows which I'm considering increasing to about 575 gr. What broadheads do you guys recommend for elk.

Thanks

[bhylton]

rms cutthroat

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by bhylton:
rms cutthroat

That's what I use, which in and of itself don't mean much, but I know a lot of guys that actually kill Elk that swear by them! They do sharpen easily and keep their edge very well!

[Orion]

I've killed them with Zwickey 4-blade deltas, and STOS two-blade heads.  Any good COC broad head will do.

[Recurve7]

Congrats on your tag! I missed out AGAIN!!!!!

[Biathlonman]

Hard to beat anything from Grizzly.  Had I drawn I'd of been taking the new bruin head from them.

[Walt Francis]

First, congratulations drawing the tag.

You are currently shooting 10 grains per pound of draw weight.  If your arrows are well tuned too your bow I wouldn't change anything.

If you insist on changing, I agree with Orion, though my broadhead preference is an Eclipse or Grizzly:

Originally posted by Orion:
I've killed them with Zwickey 4-blade deltas, and STOS two-blade heads.  Any good COC broad head will do.

[Michael Arnette]

What you have should be plenty with an efficient broadhead. Anything 2 blade or narrow 3 blade would be my choice. Good luck!!

[Over&Under]

RMS Cutthroat

[FlintNSteel]

Here's a picture of a Kentucky bull I snapped in 2013 while on vacation. It was a ways away, so the picture isn't that great, but you get the idea.

Hope you find one just like him!





Mike

[Warden609]

Congrats on the tag!! I wouldn't change that bow setup. Just work on being as accurate as you can possibly be. Lots of broadhead choices, but whatever you choose make sure it's scary sharp. Good luck!!

[crazynate]

Congrats on that draw. I'd use anything super sharp

[flinter]

I've shot 2 with the 3 Rivers Woodsman Élite. Total penetration at 30/35 yards. Good Luck.

[wingnut]

I wouldn't go up in arrow weight as it  sounds like your setup now is working well.  I like  the Woodsman 3 blades for elk.  Big hole and you have plenty of power to get two holes.

Mike

[Jeff D. Holchin]

Congrats on the tag that I failed to draw myself.  I killed my last elk with a heavy STOS 2-blade but am currently in love with the heavy Grizzly Bruins.  Planning to put them to serious use this fall, after trying them this spring on hogs to good effect.  I think they are excellent broadheads.

[The Night Stalker]

Grizzly single bevel sharpened on a wheel

[newhouse114]

I've killed elk with muzzy, zwicky Eskimo, and grizzly Kodiak. The grizzly left the best blood trail.

[-Zor]

Congratulations on your draw. I shot my elk last year with a Grizzly Stik samurai (2 blade single bevel). 150gr head on a 500gr total arrow.  That said, I've switched over RMS Cutthroats and will probably try the new Boner Broadheads which are very similar to cutthroats in construction but have a curved blade. They are a little narrower which should make tuning a breeze and be less effected by wind. For me accuracy is more important than an eight inch in the wound. Either way, if you are shooting carbons or alluminums I would definitely go with a one piece single bevel. One piece eliminates any error with being glued on to your insert perfectly or ferrule alignment inconsistencies. If you are shooting wood shafts, any of the tried and true glue on single bevels would be the route I would take.

[JohnV]

Congrats on the tag.  Elk have a pretty large chest cavity that you need to adequately penetrate.  At your draw weight I would suggest a properly sharpened 2-blade head on a moderately heavy shaft, as you have suggested.  Multi-blades are fine if you have enough energy behind the arrow but if you hit leg or shoulder muscle it will really impede penetration.  Good luck!

[old_goat2]

Scarpa is the brand boot Rmsgear is carrying.