How much draw weight does it take to kill a moose?

As a rule of thumb, 40 pounds of kinetic energy efficiently kills whitetails, and 50 pounds or greater is required for larger game such as elk, moose or bear.

How heavy should a moose arrow be?

Build yourself an arrow with a weight between 500 and 550 grains and throw a good SHARP broadhead on it and call it a day. I would go with a two blade but that’s just me. Don’t overthink this. Moose have been killed with stick bows for many many years.

Can you headshot a moose?

It is quite unnecessary to attempt headshots on moose. Moose that are shot through either just both lungs or also the heart tend to drop immediately, so there really is no reason to attempt the much, much more difficult headshot. One of the common wounding shots in this case is to impact the jaw of the moose.

What animals Can you kill with a bow and arrow?

Some of the most frequent targets of bowhunters include whitetails, mule deer, elk, bear and turkey. But very skilled bowhunters often use a bow to hunt animals as large as moose or as wary as coyotes! Those with sniper-like accuracy may even have success bowhunting for squirrels or rabbits.

Can you bow hunt moose?

Some fantasize about hunting them in Alaska or the Yukon. Many would settle for hunting them in Maine, Idaho or Colorado. Regardless of where you hunt them, moose are extremely large and have huge antlers on their head. Not surprisingly, that makes them very popular with bowhunters.

What Arrowhead is used for big game?

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The only arrowhead that may be used for big game hunting is the broadhead. It must be solidly built and always razor-sharp. Many states have laws governing the minimum diameter and number of cutting edges of the broadhead used to hunt big game.

What spine arrow should I shoot?

Adding weight to the front of the arrow weakens its spine. That’s why Gold Tip recommends a 400 spine for a 27-inch arrow with a 100-grain point shot from a 60-pound bow, but also recommends a 340-spine arrow if its length and draw weight stay the same, but its point weighs 150 grains.

What’s the best place to shoot a moose?

Moose Vitals: A broadside or slightly quartered away Moose offers up a hunter the best chance at a double lung shot or even heart shot. The heart in a Moose is slightly lower, and to get a good vital shot placement on a moose trace the closest front leg up about ⅓ of the height of his body and aim through both lungs.

What do you use to shoot a moose?

Most moose are shot with deer rifles, and that’s fine, but if you’re hunting them in grizzly or brown bear country, your rifle must be able to deal with an ursine claimant to the dead body. I would not want to bluff a brown bear with a . 270.

Can you hunt with any bow?

CALIFORNIA – LEGAL Bow, includes long bow, recurve or compound bow.

Can you hunt elephants with a bow?

It is possible to kill an elephant with a bow, but because elephants are endangered and bow hunting something that big is inhumane, most people probably wouldn’t try it.