Thinking of doing a moose hunt w/ bow.

  • neusch303
    Posts: 539
    November 28, 2013 at 4:10 pm #1350432

    Dad is talking about putting together a moose hunt (bow).

    I am not sure (and having trouble) finding what and how a guy should set his bow up. I am currently shooting 283.65 grain arrows with 100 grain 3 blade Muzzy broad head from my PSE shooting 65# pull.

    I plan on deer hunting with this set up next year. However I am not sure it is enough for moose. Anyone know? Or know where I can find that info? Thanks.

    the_grump
    Le Center
    Posts: 612
    November 28, 2013 at 5:48 pm #1351378

    My brother’s (mallard_militia)father in law took one with a 50# bow. This was from a tree stand, calling one in at ground level may be a different story.

    willy_d
    Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Posts: 97
    November 29, 2013 at 5:27 am #1351383

    It’s not hard all you would have to do is find a heavier arrow(C.E. Piledriver, Maxima Hunter, Gold Tip), and do some re-sighting with the bow. My current arrow weight is around 420g. My arrows are Maxima Hunters, when hunting elk or moose I use 100gr GR5 Montec CS and when deer hunting I use 100gr Rage 3 blades . One thing I would strongly suggest is make sure you use a fixed blade broad head and not an expandable.

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    November 29, 2013 at 8:25 pm #1351396

    Why a fixed and not a expandable?

    willy_d
    Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Posts: 97
    November 29, 2013 at 9:25 pm #1351397

    Quote:

    Why a fixed and not a expandable?

    On a bigger animal(elk, moose, bear) if you are patient enough to wait for a completely broadside shot by all means you will not get a bigger hole or better blood trail than you would shooting an expandable, but in my opinion 1/4 away shots on bigger game you lose penetration with expandables. After running an archery only bear hunting business for 12 years, and seeing first hand on video of arrow whip on contact with expandables , and losing numerous bears because of poor penetration with expandables they were forbidden. This is just my opinion, right or wrong, I am going off what I have witnessed and seen first hand and have approximately 100 clients that have experienced or have had partners experience it.

    neusch303
    Posts: 539
    November 29, 2013 at 9:56 pm #1351398

    I have always read cut on contact heads are better on the “big” of big game. Just casue they cut on contact. Moose and elk (apparently bear to) have terribly thick hides.

    That is why I like the Muzzy Broadheads.

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    November 30, 2013 at 3:49 pm #1351416

    Sounds reasonable. Thanks for the explaination.

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