For the seasoned elk hunters - How do you stop an elk for a shot with a bow that is moving? What noise do you try to make?
I am going back elk hunting this fall and wondered about this. In 2012 the first time I went and shot my elk it was moving and I realized at full draw I had no idea how to try to stop it. I made the moving shot because it was at close range but if it had been further it would have been much more difficult.
I cant remember seeing reading much on this or seeing anything in any videos I have watched...
How do you stop an elk?
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Re: How do you stop an elk?
Same as a whitetail a soft mew or whistle. But every animal will react differently. No guarantee it'll work, could spook it off, just like some deer.
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Re: How do you stop an elk?
I have stopped them with a mouth mew
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Re: How do you stop an elk?
Expect the Unexpected when you least Expect it...
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Re: How do you stop an elk?
.300 win mag!
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Re: How do you stop an elk?
Good one ED
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Re: How do you stop an elk?
Brad wrote:.300 win mag!
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Lol, that would be frowned upon to say the least in BOW season.
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Re: How do you stop an elk?
I have had a lot of people tell my they stop them with a mouth cow call. I would think it would be better then a non natural sound.
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Re: How do you stop an elk?
Thats good to know, I'm going on my first elk hunt next month and I hope I get the chance to stop one.
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Re: How do you stop an elk?
MattyG wrote:I have had a lot of people tell my they stop them with a mouth cow call. I would think it would be better then a non natural sound.
Mouth cow call stopped a cow for me back in 2011.
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Re: How do you stop an elk?
Brad wrote:.300 win mag!
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