The Primos boys say that the frontal shot on elk is "low percentage shot", and the statement by one of their "pro staff" simply shows the "myth" that many tout against the frontal. Amen! The newbies and non-bowhunters need to know how the majority of bowhunters (again, my opinion) conduct themselves in the field and why. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-man-holding-a-moose-head-over-his-own-head-wearing-a-t-shirt-that-19517354.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bull-moose-in-front-of-mt-mckinley-denali-national-park-alaska-31228745.html, Backlit moose (Alces alces) cow stares at camera in evening light, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, https://www.alamy.com/backlit-moose-alces-alces-cow-stares-at-camera-in-evening-light-grand-image68359873.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-moose-alces-alces-bull-grand-teton-npwyoming-usa-26255214.html, https://www.alamy.com/a-moose-in-front-of-beautiful-fall-colors-image336041939.html, moose, elk (Alces alces), female in front of forest at stormy atmosphere, Sweden, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-moose-elk-alces-alces-female-in-front-of-forest-at-stormy-atmosphere-47839907.html. Pixabay. Only 15 yards. But I will not let some arm chair, book read, quarter back, determine that it is better to shoot a broadside critter, that ends up taking 12 hours to die, with a gut shot wound and that in many cases will never be found, than it is to dispatch one in seconds, with a shot they don't truly understand or sanction. If one hits where he is suppose to on a close frontal shot, bone is of no concern. Won’t take a frontal shot. Contributors to this thread: Bullwinkle 21-Feb-14. Dare me for pics, I'm dyin' to show them to anybody that would sit still long enough.... =D. Talking about hunting and hypothetical situations, I'd imagine there'd be quite a few "if's". (even though, I knew I might be able to kill a moose with a frontal shot) Once I saw a dead deer shot low in the hind leg, where the broadhead cut the main vein running down the leg, the deer bled to death very quickly (at least, the shooter was embarrassed, the shot was deflected... he said) Same with neck shots, they could be deadly but I would never advocate them especially for bowhunting. "I was going to shoot a buck right up the pooper", See, to me that thought wouldn't even have crossed my mind, I have more respect for the game I hunt,whether was my last day to hunt or the first....that said, I'm going hunting! Moose aren't hard to kill. I pull 70lb, and at 30.5" dl. Frontal shot moose? Some of these guys killed one moose accidentally-luckily with a frontal shot and here they are promoting their "vast experience" on this extremely high risk shot!! There is a shot by no less a hunter than Dwight Schuh recorded on YouTube.com where he takes a nearly head on shot. I'll be back in Alaska in six days adding to my moose experiences, though. Ideally, the best is a broadside shot through the heart, which is also through both lungs. {{total}} Frontal Shot фотографии. The bottom line for me is I won't take the frontal shot, based on a MOOSE'S anatomy and limited target area. Last I read, Bigdan has killed 16 elk with frontal shots. Knowing how to set up on them is the key to avoid face offs. The fact is that broadside shots can be tricky as well. An opinion was asked for and many were given. https://www.alamy.com/moose-stands-on-grassy-meadow-in-front-of-forest-in-autumn-copy-pace-image157427948.html, A moose splashes through a lake in front of an evergreen pine forest at Horseshoe Lake in Denali Natl Park, Alaska, USA, https://www.alamy.com/a-moose-splashes-through-a-lake-in-front-of-an-evergreen-pine-forest-at-horseshoe-lake-in-denali-natl-park-alaska-usa-image355204524.html. All were broadside shots. I might consider someone who's done it at least a half dozen times (on a moose, remember) to be qualified to recommend it. Sitemap. The moose was once an integral part of the Adirondack fauna. Way too much error involved in this shot. the super sharp broadhead needs to go into the moose to kill it quickly, it appears there are more paths for that to happen than some are willing to admit to. - and the guide told him "no shot". anybody got any frontal shot photos's on where to aim, I'm pretty much a broadside guy but I'm willing to take a look. Please let us know how the hunt goes and good luck. Any … Learn the skeletal structure. A frontal shot from a treestand angle would need to enter right under the chin to be angling down and out through the vitals. Ideally a broadside shot thought the heart which is also through both lungs. I'm going too in a few weeks. Like it or not, we need to watch our step or we soon won't be able to go bowhunting and it'll be a moot point. welcoming the sunrise - bull moose stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. arrow flying at 290 fp/s, with a 125 Slick Trick Standard at the end,(can group 2" with broadheads at 30 yrds. In about 1998 or so I had a Wyoming moose permit. I shoot moose when they look in my direction. They are THICK and tough in the front...much more than the baddest elk on the mountain. They're not just a larger car. Deer with an injured sternum stumble and fall around like that. As one of my military buddies says, another tool in the toolbox. Kjosfossen waterfall, mascot moose in front of waterfall, mountain, rock faces, meadow, sky, Fureberget, Flåm, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, Scandinavia, https://www.alamy.com/kjosfossen-waterfall-mascot-moose-in-front-of-waterfall-mountain-rock-faces-meadow-sky-fureberget-flm-sogn-og-fjordane-norway-scandinavia-image268397936.html, Moose in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-moose-in-rocky-mountain-national-park-colorado-usa-112173607.html. Well, for that matter I'm sure we could turn the moose around 180 degrees and have guys argue that THIS is a great shot. So it wasn’t at a “rocking and walking" head-on...looking for a fight” bull, but standing still eye-balling the hunter who was at full draw. I, personally, am not a big fan of the numbers that people arbitrarily throw out on statistics that are completely based on their opinion. Here's a picture that I found through a quick Google search that shows a moose skeleton and the window of a frontal shot. If the moose is standing straight and looking at 12 o' clock or 6, that is a frontal or rear shot, the rear shot especially is not allowed. We are beating a dead horse, and BB shot it! with a heavy bow, arrow, and a strong broadhead, I assume...Pics anybody? https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-moose-head-front-view-of-antlers-forest-icon-isolated-on-white-background-50363987.html, young moose - standing in front of house / Alces alces, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-young-moose-standing-in-front-of-house-alces-alces-17759429.html. I know things can go wrong on any shot, but if you keep frontal shots close and know where to shoot, I honestly believe you will wound and loose far less animals than you will shooting them broadside. Geez I see guys bragging about using their whitetail rigs with mechs on moose, or what I'd consider low power trad equipment. But as a second arrow in an excited mode I can see the reasoning for the marginal attempt. A moose approaches head-on, ears forward and eyes focused toward the call. we get set in our ideas, and those concepts become gospel. I understand if the frontal shot is not for you and would never condone a shot that people don't feel comfortable with. I shot one with a 250 Barnes out of a .338RUM loaded to 2950fps. If you shoot low in the front you will kill the critter , but not likely will you recover it. Download high quality Frontal Shot photos for free. What is the Best Shot Placement for Moose? Winter Morning, https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-portrait-of-moose-feeding-on-shrubbery-in-front-garden-winter-morning-165295026.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bull-moose-in-front-of-mt-mckinley-denali-national-park-alaska-31228357.html. Someone earlier said they’d maybe take the frontal with a 300 mag, but not an arrow. I had this guy head on, while at full draw, for over two minutes. Inside 15 yards I'd do it all day long. McKinley during Autumn, Denali National Park, Alaska, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bull-moose-standing-on-tundra-in-front-of-mt-mckinley-during-autumn-30579505.html. When the hunter stands up or reveals himself slowly, invariably the moose will slow and move into a broadside position. Finally the cameraman grunts and gives a cow call and the bull moves... actually walking closer! I know its not a moose, but I am surprised to see so many thought the arrow hit the shoulder bone. Heres my take on it. My Mom always used to tell me, the PROOF is in the taste of the pudding! I know his arrow was off and I am not putting this out there to support either side I am just offer it up for education. If that be the case, then where do shoot a critter that will insure we get what we hit. When we butchered this moose we found that the arrow was securely lodged in the spine. And no matter what shot you take, be it a broadside shot or a frontal, you still have to hit close to where you are aiming. If I recall Dwight didn't hit it frontal, he hit it in the shoulder bone where it comes forward of the leg. Would have liked to put my tag on him but I have absolutely no regrets with passing him. 234,295,539 stock photos, vectors and videos, elk, European moose (Alces alces alces), cow moose standing at a puddle in a forest, front view, https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-elk-european-moose-alces-alces-alces-cow-moose-standing-at-a-puddle-97254001.html, Moose cow browsing on crabapples in front of house decorated for Halloween, Anchorage, Alaska, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-moose-cow-browsing-on-crabapples-in-front-of-house-decorated-for-halloween-30581160.html, Boy dressed up as bear in front of moose antlers, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-boy-dressed-up-as-bear-in-front-of-moose-antlers-35168260.html, https://www.alamy.com/moose-alces-alces-image63769812.html, Moose bull standing alert in front of Aspen during Fall at Powerline Pass, Chugach State Park, Chugach Mountains, Alaska, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-moose-bull-standing-alert-in-front-of-aspen-during-fall-at-powerline-30581121.html, European Elk (Alces alces), bull moose, captive, Bavaria, Germany, https://www.alamy.com/european-elk-alces-alces-bull-moose-captive-bavaria-germany-image61856461.html, Resting bull moose (alces alces) near Kincaid Park in spring, antlers just starting to grow, looking towards camera, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-resting-bull-moose-alces-alces-near-kincaid-park-in-spring-antlers-128984508.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-moose-bull-standing-alert-in-front-of-aspen-during-fall-at-powerline-30280234.html, Bull moose feeding in the remote tundra in the Alaska Range mountains during the autumn rut, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bull-moose-feeding-in-the-remote-tundra-in-the-alaska-range-mountains-102726473.html, Moose sculpture by Hans Traxler with a corona mask in front of the Caricatura Museum, Frankfurt, https://www.alamy.com/moose-sculpture-by-hans-traxler-with-a-corona-mask-in-front-of-the-caricatura-museum-frankfurt-image374490509.html, Bull moose standing on tundra in front of Mt. View attachment 234445. I think Hawkeye's video above is a great learning piece. IMO he was actually TRYING to get a broadside shot angle and hit too far forward. I have heard of a number of guys hitting high on a moose (in the hump) from a long, broadside shot. Just give the frontal shot a try and then in the harvest screen switch quickly between the shot placement vision and the normal animal vision. Moose is to deer what dump trucks are to cars. Clouts79, I’ve never seen a moose stand on its hind legs like a bear. Next we'll have "Rectal Shots - Pro or Con?". TD 22-Feb-14. The bull charged and the guy just dropped the string from a foot or so away. Thanks Bentshaft...I hope you get a close broadsider! Last fall I set up a pop up blind at a waterhole where I was hunting deer. I have a lot of confidence that the extreme majority of serious experienced moose hunters (and moose guides) would advise strongly against the frontal shot. A frontal shot in their chest could break a rear leg. The bull is absolutely dead. He whirled and turned as he ran away. How does hoping to hit an artery or vein in the rear or shooting through feet of rumen and intestine to get to the vitals compare to a frontal shot? So, here’s one for you…can you hit a 4” target 90% of the time at 20 yards? Бесплатно для коммерческого использования. When you see one you'll see why. The moose can turn a quarter up or down from that position and still offer you a bullet path that will impact both lungs and/or heart. Elksnout 21-Feb-14. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-bull-moose-wanders-in-front-of-emerald-lake-as-the-sunsets-126329099.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-female-moose-browsing-133208264.html, Eurasian moose, Sweden, Europe / Alces alces, https://www.alamy.com/eurasian-moose-sweden-europe-alces-alces-image62051121.html, Talkeetna, Alaska, moose art in front of gift store, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-talkeetna-alaska-moose-art-in-front-of-gift-store-21395649.html, Bull Moose (Alces alces) in autumn tundra in front of the snow-covered mountains of the Alaska Range, Denali National Park, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bull-moose-alces-alces-in-autumn-tundra-in-front-of-the-snow-covered-33440359.html, A cow moose and calf (alces alces) bed down in the snow behind a residence in Delta Junction; Alaska, United States of America, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-cow-moose-and-calf-alces-alces-bed-down-in-the-snow-behind-a-residence-146667503.html, Wrecked car after collision with moose (Alces alces) on road in Scandinavia, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-wrecked-car-after-collision-with-moose-alces-alces-on-road-in-scandinavia-133447582.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bull-moose-feeding-in-the-remote-tundra-in-the-alaska-range-mountains-102726458.html. The classic pose: Moose broadside and gazing at the hunter who is coming to full draw.... Good luck to you guys on your hunts this year. And don't take a shot you're not comfortable with!!! Ignorance is a sad thing, especially when those who close their minds to knowledge, depend more on myth, than fact. Has anyone seen that video of the penetration differences between a 30-06 and an arrow through the 5-gal bucket of sand? Saved by Oscar Ennis. Niklas Jeromin. Aim up from the chest on quarter to one third the total chest thickness (height) and you will be on the mark. Бесплатно скачать в высоком разрешении. moose, bull moose, antler, bull, head, wild animal, enclosure, animal portrait, elk park, mammal, animal Public Domain A broadside shot opportunity may well present itself when at full draw already if they don't turn into a bush or a tree. The bull whirled around at the shot then the trailcam went off and captured this photo. You have to visualize angles 3d. It's likely a bullet entering the chest of a large brown bear, on a frontal shot, will exit the bear's butt. Yes, you can kill a deer by taking a frontal shot with a bow, but the odds are against you. That my friends is there very essensce of bowhunting. A frontal shot right through the chest. Getting a successful kill through the frontal zone is not as simple as carrying a stouter bow. Do you know 14 people that you are that much superior to? Crowded the shoulder with the first shot and very little penetration, second shot at 45 was perfect and a complete pass-through. The bull quickly dies in seconds with a BOW and ARROW!Committed. Apparently you have a problem with people not sharing your opinions in favor of the frontal moose shot...or is it the longbow your anger and sarcasm is directed toward? Kevin, totally agree with what you wrote, and what a bull you have! Is it me, or does anyone else see the one word typically associated with frontal shots? His results are lots of dead animals and zero losses with the frontal shot. Those who do, who know, practice, study and work within it's limitations.... are quite obviously successful with it. Just an idea for those who do not want to shoot a moose in the front. Aenic. or up, but not with a bow. A FL whitetail broadside shot I meant to say. Nude Halsey Topless & Nipples Pictures Exposed Her real name Ashley Nicolette Frangipane is an American singer and songwriter. Remember the clock, for a clean broadside hit the animal should be looking straight at either 3 or 9 o'clock. I’ve only been involved in three bull moose harvests (all whimpy Shiras), and much to the dismay of my back and legs, the pack jobs that followed. I know someday I won’t be so lucky and I’ll start rethinking that shot. Bowhunting Hunting Equipment Deer Hunting Outdoor Life Archery Shots Animals Animais Archery Hunting. Moose are large animals but that does not mean you can aim just anywhere and expect to knock down your game. cmonphotography. much happiness and success to them, for me I wish to venture down the other forks in the road to see what's around the next bend and over the next peak. Moose "rocking and walking" head-on...looking for a fight? Do you shoot? IMO treestand angles can be VERY limiting as to your shot selection also. There was no frontal shot on that moose due the reasons noted above - head down, waddle in the way, etc. There is more problem with poor knowledge of anatomy and angles than accuracy at that range. Every time you get a critter on the ground use it as a time to study their anatomy so you understand their structure and makeup and it will help you in many situations to know where and when to shoot, to ensure you get what you hit. You guys are trying to make a frontal shot harder than it is. Moose can absolutely be killed with whitetail gear, which only serves to illustrate the wisdom of taking broadside shots. I am going on my AK moose hunt in less than three weeks...No way am I risking a frontal shot on a big moose. Only thing that would worry me about a moose is the neck and dewlap(?) Bull is close and facing head on, level ground.......only shot you have. If you want to get completely honest and all, a pretty straight line analogy IMO. Angles can open up a shot or narrow them down. Moose stands on grassy meadow in front of forest in autumn, copy pace, focus on the animal. Lickly every time I’ve passed on a frontal shot another angle presents itself. Absolutely devastating. You might get it right once in 5 tries. While a rear shot is obviously completely unacceptable, some seasoned deer hunters opt to go for a frontal shot to the chest. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-moose-was-grazing-in-front-of-the-purple-colored-mountain-at-rocky-50777628.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bull-moose-in-front-of-mt-mckinley-denali-national-park-alaska-31227699.html, Moose (Alces alces) cow in pond breaks from filter feeding and stares at camera, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, https://www.alamy.com/moose-alces-alces-cow-in-pond-breaks-from-filter-feeding-and-stares-image68359878.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-moose-alces-alces-bull-grand-teton-npwyoming-usa-26255071.html, https://www.alamy.com/a-moose-in-front-of-beautiful-fall-colors-image336043527.html, elk, European moose (Alces alces alces), cow elk standing with her two calf elks in front of a bush, Norway, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-elk-european-moose-alces-alces-alces-cow-elk-standing-with-her-two-58104129.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-moose-alces-alces-bull-grand-teton-npwyoming-usa-26214858.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-female-moose-grazing-and-thinking-about-charging-the-photographer-133208251.html, https://www.alamy.com/eurasian-moose-sweden-europe-alces-alces-image62050941.html, Fancy Mouse. J, I wish all the very best during the upcoming season…, "This is the photo I took just before I sat my camera down and picked up my bow. Moose. Entdecke kostenlose Frontal Shot Stockbilder für den persönlichen und kommerziellen Gebrauch. Any experienced hunter has to look at all the variables and decide. You have to be under control. Your Lightboxes will appear here when you have created some. Nobody has stepped forward to show how it's been done on moose, WITH dependable and repeatable success. But prejudice aside and personal bias aside, the close in, straight away shot is a very deadly shot and in my opinion, more deadly by far, than are most broadside shots. i have taken moose from the front with deadly consequence. Stay away from that shoulder and any good broadhead will work. No arrogance here...simply the desire to learn over the last 40 years of hunting. Don't mean to piss in anybody's wheaties, but that is piss poor judgement IMO. 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