Would you take this shot? Pic attached...

FrontSight · September 28, 2006, 10:40 AM

Say it was your last day of a once in a lifetime Elk hunt, and this was your last opportunity, would you take the shot?

And why, or why not, would you?

And if you would, would agree with where the crosshairs are placed?

Thanks!

stephen426 · September 28, 2006, 11:01 AM

I'd say a lot of it would have to do with what caliber gun you are shooting and what type of bullet you are carrying. With a heavy powerful bullet, insufficient penetration would be less of a concern. The cross hairs are placed on the elk's right shoulder and it is quartered towards you. If I were to shoot it, I would probably go down and to the right a little to put it through the chest cavity and maybe break the left shoulder or go for a throat shot and try to sever the spinal chord. Of course the best thing to do would to wait a little to see if he presents a better shot.

Clayfish · September 28, 2006, 11:10 AM

I would take that shot but I would move the crosshairs to the right and make a heart shot taking out the left lung and possibly breaking the left shoulder if the angle were right.

Ian2005 · September 28, 2006, 11:35 AM

An easy heart or head shot at that range. If you have to think about it, you should be'e out there. Or you wait a few minutes for a broadside / shoulder shot; after all, it's not like he's just going to dissappear.

smooks75 · September 28, 2006, 11:44 AM

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I would take that shot but I would move the crosshairs to the right and make a heart shot taking out the left lung and possibly breaking the left shoulder if the angle were right.

That's it!!

springmom · September 28, 2006, 12:17 PM

+1 Clayfish. I would never shoot for the shoulder blade. That's not a difficult heart/lung shot if you move the crosshairs to the right.

Springmom

castnblast · September 28, 2006, 12:18 PM

I'd move my aim over about 3-4 inches to the right. Assuming I'm using my 300 or my 7mm rem mag.

perpster · September 28, 2006, 12:48 PM

Before I'd take the shot I'd want to know what is behind that non-natural looking set of planks behind the elk.

NRA4life · September 28, 2006, 01:13 PM

Yes I would as he appears to be only about 15 yards away. 190 grains out of my .300 would open him up like a can of sardines at that range.

UniversalFrost · September 28, 2006, 01:52 PM

Ok, so your sitting and relaxing one Saturday afternoon and you see this little sucker trying to drink your beer. Would you take the shot?

Personally, chances are good that he will spill the beer when shot and nobody wants to cry over spilled beer; now do they? I say let him get drunk and then whack him with that rock, then go get yourself another beer. Just my 2 cents.

gunslinger1911ACP · September 28, 2006, 01:56 PM

Rotflmao

rlong5 · September 28, 2006, 01:57 PM

Absolutely would take the shot, but aim a little more right as others have said.

Perpster, you're either joking or you've never been in an aspen forest. I can't tell which, sorry.

ZeroJunk · September 28, 2006, 03:00 PM

It would not be a good bow shot,because if it hits that shoulder bone it will not go through it.If you are hunting with a good quality bullet 160 grains or heavier 2700 FPS or better it should kill the Elk dead as a hammer right where you got it.But,a couple inches to the right would be a better shot and probably save some meat.

FrontSight · September 28, 2006, 03:01 PM

I have to see I definitely agree with moving it to the right after drawing up this comparison, as if looking at the elk from above...

Thanks!

FirstFreedom · September 28, 2006, 06:01 PM

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I would take that shot but I would move the crosshairs to the right and make a heart shot taking out the left lung and possibly breaking the left shoulder if the angle were right.

Precisely what I was thinking. Either that, or up higher on a neck shot.

azredhawk44 · September 28, 2006, 06:16 PM

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Before I'd take the shot I'd want to know what is behind that non-natural looking set of planks behind the elk.

Those non-natural planks are planks in their natural state. Aspen trees.

I agree with shooting about 4" to the right of the suggested shot.

BUSTER51 · September 29, 2006, 12:07 PM

I use a 33 cal for Elk and don't see a problem with it ,as said b4 a hair to the right would be good .

Art Eatman · September 29, 2006, 06:31 PM

Another "Right 4", down an inch."

Art

22-rimfire · September 29, 2006, 06:35 PM

I would move my aim a bit to the right to avoid the weeds. I would take the shot if that was the only shot I had, but I would prefer shooting a bit to the right because of bullet deflection potential and a better possible heart shot.

T. O'Heir · October 4, 2006, 02:30 AM

Traverse right and up a tick. There's an aiming point about where the neck meets the chest too.

Desertfox · October 4, 2006, 08:07 AM

I agree with T.Oheir. Shoot him where the neck meets the chest. We call that "shootin him in the goozler".
High velocity round not archery. Max FPS with a round that sticks together and mushrooms will drop him in most of the shot locations.
My 2cents.

davlandrum · October 4, 2006, 11:07 AM

+1 to right and down with suitable rifle caliber. Archery - NO!

FirstFreedom · October 4, 2006, 03:44 PM

With an ARROW, what Art said, right 4" or 5", down 1" or so.

With a RIFLE, pretty much right there, maybe right 2", down 1" or so.

My understanding is elk boiler rooms are farther down and farther forward than deer. A good rifle bullet will have no problems whatsoever with the leg or shoulder bones right there.

Good question!

TJ Freak · October 4, 2006, 08:26 PM

Yup, move a bit to the right.

September 28, 2006, 11:01 AM	#2
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	I'd say a lot of it would have to do with what caliber gun you are shooting and what type of bullet you are carrying. With a heavy powerful bullet, insufficient penetration would be less of a concern. The cross hairs are placed on the elk's right shoulder and it is quartered towards you. If I were to shoot it, I would probably go down and to the right a little to put it through the chest cavity and maybe break the left shoulder or go for a throat shot and try to sever the spinal chord. Of course the best thing to do would to wait a little to see if he presents a better shot. __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!

September 28, 2006, 12:17 PM	#6
springmom Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,823	+1 Clayfish. I would never shoot for the shoulder blade. That's not a difficult heart/lung shot if you move the crosshairs to the right. Springmom __________________ I will not be a victim home on the web: www.panagia-icons.net (my webpage) www.nousfromspring.blogspot.com (Orthodoxy) "I couldn't hear you. Stop firing the gun while you're talking!" Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun

September 28, 2006, 12:18 PM	#7
castnblast Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 1,148	Absolutely, But... I'd move my aim over about 3-4 inches to the right. Assuming I'm using my 300 or my 7mm rem mag. __________________ VEGETARIAN...old indian word for bad hunter

September 28, 2006, 12:48 PM	#8
perpster Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2006 Posts: 185	What's Behind the Target? Before I'd take the shot I'd want to know what is behind that non-natural looking set of planks behind the elk.

September 28, 2006, 01:52 PM	#10
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	would you take this shot? Ok, so your sitting and relaxing one Saturday afternoon and you see this little sucker trying to drink your beer. Would you take the shot? Personally, chances are good that he will spill the beer when shot and nobody wants to cry over spilled beer; now do they? I say let him get drunk and then whack him with that rock, then go get yourself another beer. Just my 2 cents. __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green

September 28, 2006, 11:10 AM	#3
Clayfish Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 953	I would take that shot but I would move the crosshairs to the right and make a heart shot taking out the left lung and possibly breaking the left shoulder if the angle were right.

September 28, 2006, 11:35 AM	#4
Ian2005 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 355	An easy heart or head shot at that range. If you have to think about it, you should be'e out there. Or you wait a few minutes for a broadside / shoulder shot; after all, it's not like he's just going to dissappear.

September 28, 2006, 01:13 PM	#9
NRA4life Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2001 Location: WA Posts: 183	Yes I would as he appears to be only about 15 yards away. 190 grains out of my .300 would open him up like a can of sardines at that range.

September 28, 2006, 01:56 PM	#11
gunslinger1911ACP Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 131	Rotflmao

September 28, 2006, 01:57 PM	#12
rlong5 Member Join Date: March 20, 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 93	Absolutely would take the shot, but aim a little more right as others have said. Perpster, you're either joking or you've never been in an aspen forest. I can't tell which, sorry.

September 28, 2006, 03:00 PM	#13
ZeroJunk Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Location: Browns Summit NC Posts: 2,589	It would not be a good bow shot,because if it hits that shoulder bone it will not go through it.If you are hunting with a good quality bullet 160 grains or heavier 2700 FPS or better it should kill the Elk dead as a hammer right where you got it.But,a couple inches to the right would be a better shot and probably save some meat.

September 29, 2006, 12:07 PM	#17
BUSTER51 Junior member Join Date: December 28, 2004 Location: PHOENIX, AZ Posts: 992	I use a 33 cal for Elk and don't see a problem with it ,as said b4 a hair to the right would be good .

September 29, 2006, 06:31 PM	#18
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Another "Right 4", down an inch." Art

September 29, 2006, 06:35 PM	#19
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	I would move my aim a bit to the right to avoid the weeds. I would take the shot if that was the only shot I had, but I would prefer shooting a bit to the right because of bullet deflection potential and a better possible heart shot.

October 4, 2006, 02:30 AM	#20
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Traverse right and up a tick. There's an aiming point about where the neck meets the chest too.

October 4, 2006, 08:07 AM	#21
Desertfox Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2006 Location: Arkansas-Oklahoma Line Posts: 336	I agree with T.Oheir. Shoot him where the neck meets the chest. We call that "shootin him in the goozler". High velocity round not archery. Max FPS with a round that sticks together and mushrooms will drop him in most of the shot locations. My 2cents. __________________ Teach a kid to respect wildlife, then teach a kid to hunt and fish.

October 4, 2006, 11:07 AM	#22
davlandrum Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Lane County Oregon Posts: 2,547	+1 to right and down with suitable rifle caliber. Archery - NO!

October 4, 2006, 03:44 PM	#23
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	I'm gonna amend slightly With an ARROW, what Art said, right 4" or 5", down 1" or so. With a RIFLE, pretty much right there, maybe right 2", down 1" or so. My understanding is elk boiler rooms are farther down and farther forward than deer. A good rifle bullet will have no problems whatsoever with the leg or shoulder bones right there. Good question!

October 4, 2006, 08:26 PM	#24
TJ Freak Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2005 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 143	Elk shot Yup, move a bit to the right.

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