Mechanical for Elk/Red deer

[scoutman]

Shot elk with mechanicals and cut on contact, right placement= dead elk. When I guided elk hunters in Colorado, rifle hunters wounded more than bow hunters. If it doesn't drop, they assume they missed and don't go look. I had three elk waste on my property this year alone third rifle, hunting too close to boundaries, taking 500-600yard shots. So practice, be ethical, it's all you can do.

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[AntlerCollector]

Good ole Rage Hypodermics dropped this one in his tracks.




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[crc]

Shoot a heavier arrow

[Chance Love]

The 1 3/8” GR with Razor Tip would work great. As would a Grave Digger hybrid. I think both of these will penetrate better than any Rage. And like others have said, maybe try a heavier arrow. For years I shot an arrow similar to your arrow weight and frequently had penetration issues. Changed arrows and now shoot 515gr, and have blown through every deer for the last two years.

[Sackett]

QAD Exodus. Expandables "will work", but a good fixed head will work better, especially when hitting a rib closer to the shoulder, then needing that little bit more energy a fixed head carries to get to the vitals.

[JakeM]

My buddy @Covvboyz got a full pass through using Rage Chisel tip on his elk. Was 100gr head dont know what his total arrow weight was

[tradslam]

Ive shot several with that weight arrow and rocket steelheads on 1.5 rages. I never had a problem but have since switched to a 480-grain arrow.

[Mohawkman]

I lost what would have been my biggest bow kill in CO. was shooting 70 lbs , but my arrow was to light and I had a mechanical head. Hit him perfect at 40 yards for double lung. I got one lung and never saw him again. I now have two bows with two set ups. My CO setup is full length heavy arrow with 125 gr fixed muzzy. I found with fall away rest my fIxed fly fine. I have not lost another bull. Good luck!

[txtrophy85]

Ive shot several with that weight arrow and rocket steelheads on 1.5 rages. I never had a problem but have since switched to a 480-grain arrow.

my buddy has killed several elk with his rocket steelheads but its such a small cutting diameter.

my issue is I have such a short draw length, if I bump up weight I lose so much speed.


To date I have not had any penetration issues, everything I have shot has been a passthru.

[Chance Love]

my buddy has killed several elk with his rocket steelheads but its such a small cutting diameter.

my issue is I have such a short draw length, if I bump up weight I lose so much speed.


To date I have not had any penetration issues, everything I have shot has been a passthru.

I’m a short DL guy (28”) and speed has always been a concern for me as well. But I still think slow and heavy trumps fast and light.

[Duckologist]

But I still think slow and heavy trumps fast and light.

It does, oh, and slow is relative. Remember, lots of folks killing critters with stick bows

[ShaBow]

If I was gonna shoot a mechanical it would be the Sevr 1.5 or 1.7(not the 2.1 for elk) or the Rage +P 1.5 cut. Have had good luck with these on elk and mule deer. The Grim Reaper Fatal Steel has also been a good one for penetration for a mechanical!

[lanceodom]

I've killed several elk with the Rage Hypodermics. Worked like a charm. My elk guide in New Mexico swears by them.

[ShaBow]

I've killed several elk with the Rage Hypodermics. Worked like a charm. My elk guide in New Mexico swears by them.

Ive seen the 2in Hypos work also but have seen a lack of penetration on 2 occasions on elk around 40 yds hit behind the shoulder(but we did recover both elk) out of bows producing more energy than mine so I steer clear of them for my 27.5 draw. I believe its due to the Hypos steep blade angle.

[SwineAssassiN]

Shot a red stag at 58 yards with the exact same arrow weight and speed as you have. Was using a 100 gr spittfire and got a full pass through.