best broadhead for elk

[Slugz]

I've had enough.....and heard of enough issues with well placed shots utilizing expandable/ partial expandable broadheads on elk that I will never use anything but a cut on contact 3 or 4 blade.
Just my 2 sense. I'm sure others have had differnt experiences.

 

[DanPickar]

Ideally, anything made of steel!

 

[Elkhunter96]

I've had great results with slick tricks and have had several pass through shots with them on mature elk. I just bought some QAD exodus to try out, they have really good penetration results from the tests I have seen and other bowhunters who have used them.. I also think highly of Wac'Em broadheads. There are others I am sure that are great as well, but I can't say enough how well the slick trick standards fly for me.

 

[Hilltop]

I've had enough.....and heard of enough issues with well placed shots utilizing expandable/ partial expandable broadheads on elk that I will never use anything but a cut on contact 3 or 4 blade.
Just my 2 sense. I'm sure others have had differnt experiences.

I'm part of the minority that likes them... but I shoot 90lbs of kinetic energy. I think the issues you hear about are marginal shots or people shooting them with lower ke setups. I personally have never seen an elk lost that was hit in the lungs with a variety of expandables through the years.

 

[Fink]

Resurrecting a 6 year old thread? Interesting.
I still like Ulmer Edges when I can shoot expandables, and Shuttle T Locks when I can't

 

[ScottR]

Resurrecting a 6 year old thread? Interesting.
I still like Ulmer Edges when I can shoot expandables, and Shuttle T Locks when I can't

Would be kind of cool to read through and see the evolution over 6 years!

 

[mallardsx2]

Old thread. EIther way, Muzzy 4-blader gets my vote.

I hit that elk in the center of its back left ham as it whirled right as I shot and when I found it 200 yards later the broadhead was popping out its brisket....Figured that arrow went through 4-5 feet of elk...

But what do I know. I only killed one elk in my life.

 

[ivorytip]

shuttle T lock

 

[ScottR]

How many of you have changed broadheads in the six years of this threads existence? How many used this thread as a reference for what you want to try?

 

[badgerbob]

I've switched broadheads 3 times in that period. I never referenced the thread though. Usually when I make a change in archery gear it is based on first hand experience of hunting buddies or the advice of my bow shop guy, who I trust completely...

 

[Bonecollector]

How many of you have changed broadheads in the six years of this threads existence? How many used this thread as a reference for what you want to try?

I've used the same 2 broadheads for over 10 years with great success. I've played with several others a long time ago simply to run my own analysis.

 

[Bonecollector]

On a side note, I like to look at these old threads and see the members who've left or are still around. Kinda fun.

 

[ILbowhunter17]

Magnus 4 blade blk hornet, is my go to

 

[cmbbulldog]

I have shot a few different heads over the years, they all kill elk just fine... today, I just want something sharp that I have confidence in. I had the VPA’s and Montecs in my quiver last year.

 

[Iron Mike]

Thought I would see some more Montec fans. It is what I have been using for quite awhile. Tough broadhead.

 

[Spudman]

Having mostly archery hunted in AZ (and a few other states) I've only used mechanical broadheads. Now I live in Idaho I have switched to Wac Em 3 blades. They fly well out of my bow and shoot fairly close to my field points. See how it goes when archery season starts.

 

[Reflex]

I've mostly shot slick trick magnums since they came out. I shot my bull with one last year and got to see him go down only 30-40 yards away. I've shot a lot of deer with them too and have always had great results. It's hard to change when something works as well as it does. With that being said, I did buy some Ulmer Edges a few years back and will use them again this year for antelope. I like using mechanicals for antelope because of the longer shots and potential wind drift.