I like to do "my hunting" before I pull the trigger, not afterwards and I've never got real concerned over loosing a couple of shoulder roasts anyway. I'm mainly a bow hunter except for coues deer. - 12/02/08. Would I shoot and elk in the neck,yes.Have I yes, if thet is all he or she offerd me (less than 100 yds).Now I'm not saying that is the only shot I would take,if it offered me with a chest shot I would take that over any other. Mark David, 66, from Hillsboro, Or., was bow hunting on private land in the vicinity of Tillamook, Or., when he hit a 5×5 bull elk but was unable to recover the animal before nightfall, according to the Oregon State Police. The metal chains pull Oct 18, 2020 #7 R. richhymas Well-Known Member. Chiming back in now that hunting season is underway. See the latest updates, context, and perspectives about this story. It’s the proverbial neck shot. If you look at the anatomy photos you will see there isn't much in the way of vitals to hit. Let drip, than pat dry, cover in a light coating of olive oil, I used grill mate applewood rub on it from Winco, liberally cover with rub, put on smoker for 4hrs/ 2 pans of applewood pellets. The shooting range at Elk Neck State Forest is open 9:00 a.m. to sunset Tuesday through Sunday. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use. When I am looking to fill the freezer in open country, it is a middle lung shot, preferably, about 1/3 of the way up from the brisket line. Découvrez des commentaires utiles de client et des classements de commentaires pour The Battle of Elk Neck: A Short Story (English Edition) sur Amazon.fr. Necessary ingredients of good shot placement are knowledge of how a hunting arm kills game, shooting only within one's ability, and knowing the game animal's internal anatomy. asym sleeve slit sweater (beige)2012-31-727. ¥ 6,490. sold out. ¥ 6,490. sold out. Put in crockpot with 3/4” water in bottom on high for 8hrs. A shot that shatters one impedes travel. See Shooting Range Guidance . The 66-year-old man from Hillsboro was killed on … Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page. I think he just "took his ball and went home.". This shot should only be used if the shooter is proficient with the firearm. A bowhunter in northwestern Oregon died on Saturday after being gored in the neck by a wounded bull elk. 30%off. Maker. Would you like to react to this message? The longest shot I’ve ever taken was with a 7mm Rem. I still feel guilty about that and thus my bias. In the video, you can see the broadhead in the lunge. but should only be used if you are proficient with your firearm. This means that hitting the elk in the brain, spinal cord, or lungs/heart region will bring it down. The bull was dead when we got to him, having never moved. Material. I will take what I feel it the best shot to accomplish that. Head shots should be avoided. Elk killed with straight on neck shot. At 283 yards it was super devastating but also … While this is generally not regarded as your best (or even a “good”) shot, with the size of an elk it is a bit easier to make this successfully than a deer. This elk was shot in the neck with a rifle by a couple of late-season hunters. Though a heart shot will … Material & Makers Notes. The fabric has a subtle, crinkle finish for textural interest. How is that head shot unethical? A hunter was gored to death by an enraged elk the morning after he shot it with an arrow. I’d never take a neck shot on a deer but there’s no reason not too with a straight on shot. tie dye tops (navy)2012-42-2 . ¥ 10,780. sold out. If you miss the spine, a neck shot can seriously or fatally injure the elk without giving you a chance for a follow-up or recovery. Head shots should be avoided. It was 360 yards away. A neck shot will drop an animal instantly with no meat damage. The future of hunting and hunters' self-respect depends on the ability to efficiently harvest game. And then there are those who like a neck shot, and like it for two reasons. Mondays open at 1pm and will close at sunset. When they were processing the elk, they found an old wound from an arrow that had healed over the hide. Joined Mar 3, 2012 Messages 95. Some shoot higher to hit the spine. I have shot a few in the neck, but I have heard of guys shooting them in the neck and have them get back up after a lilltle while and run off. To prove that the arrow did the damage, one guy puts his mouth on the bloody windpipe and attempts to fill the lunge with air. She was on the ground and would have died within the next couple minutes anyway but I still had ammo. tie dye tops (gray)2012-42-2. Copyright © 2018 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. neck button cropped sweater (black)2009-94-176. Most times it is. Rich has a good pick of the 230 hybrid **** near decapitating a cow elk from 500 plus yards on a neck shot. Colorado Elk With Lawn Chair Stuck Around Its Neck Freed By Wildlife OfficersAn elk that somehow get ensnarled in some lawn furniture was given an assist by a … A place to talk about deer and deer Hunting and all the gear that goes with it. Just take note that with an elk, you should not take head or neck shots if you are bow hunting. It may be a neck shot, a shoulder shot or a lung/heart shot. ELK NECK — Some shooting ranges at Elk Neck State Forest will be closed for the rest of July until the fall for another round of repairs, according to the Should fall … A double lung shot offers a hunter the best opportunity to take down an elk quickly. Reactions: sierracharlie338. Alas, organs and tissue around the neck vertebrae occupy a lot of what you see in your scope. Otherwise, I prefer taking out both shoulders (I shoot a 340wby w/ partitions so penetration is never an issue, even at 400+ yds). It Killed Him the Next Day Mark David was bow hunting on private land near Tillamook By Kate Seamons, Newser Staff … 85% Lenzing Viscose, 15% Nylon with a crinkle finish. No elk can run, or even stand, with two broken shoulders. As a result, I avoid neck shots--to many variables under hunting conditions to risk it. It is best to aim for the “vitals”, the area within the body cavity that houses the heart and lungs, as there are several major arteries in and around those organs that … on a five-point bull elk in B.C.’s Muskwa Valley. One complaint that members of the public who do not hunt have about hunters is "slow deaths, wounded and un-recovered animals." He clearly said that anyone with the confidence to take a neck shot would use it. I found a site that shows how little there is to shoot at in the neck of an Elk. I've never lost a game animal shot in the neck but I've seen quite a few that were merely stunned get up and run and have to be shot again or tracked. Accurate shot placement is the key to a quick kill and game recovery. One of those "I wouldn't believe if I hadn't seen it" things. Thus most shot placements in the neck will not result in fatal injury. Ranges are open on all holidays including Mondays from 9 AM until Sunset. Despite that, I’m not sure I’d take the same shot today if it were presented. Yes, I shot my elk in the head this year as well, after putting 2 shots through her lungs. Where to Aim - Quartering Away Bow: The quartering-away position is less desirable for larger animals such as elk or moose Some short footage I shot while visiting Elk Neck State Park today. I know myself and most guys here can make that shot, I just shouldn't be suggesting it to someone else. The 66-year-old archer returned the next morning around 9:15 a.m. and found the wounded elk. Mag. Second, not much meat is wasted with a neck shot, especially a high-neck shot, though there is a considerable amount of meat on the neck. 30%off. Elk are incredibly tough animals, and a broadhead in the neck or shoulder won’t typically provide the lethal results we desire. Well I will jump in here and take my lik'in also. Thats the way with me. Broadside neck shot with a bow…definitely not an option. Neck Shot I know many veteran hunters who swear by neck shots; they say that because of all the vitals in the neck, including the spinal column, major vessels leading to the brain and the wind-pipe, the shot is deadly. A properly placed neck shot will likely drop an animal instantly. Well I will jump in here and take my lik'in also. A better way to focus on the elk shot placement comes from a picture that is centered just above the shoulder of the animal: One final picture depicts where you would aim on an animal that is facing you. 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First, when the spine is successfully hit, the animal drops in its tracks. Made from an ELK preferred fibre our lightweight Aissa shirt features short sleeves with a neat cuff and front pockets. I guess I am saying that there is a chance of just nocking the deer out with the impact and not breaking anything. They result in more animals being wounded and not recovered. I've never had an elk shot through both shoulders even take a step. Spypoint Link-Micro-S-LTE pics - Coyotes Play. Marinaded roughly a 5lb elk neck roast from a Mature 6x6 full rut stinky bull elk in apple juice over night than injected roast with fresh apple juice. Trachea straight middle, two very important carotid arteries on either side…all three running the entire length of the neck. Posted By: rost495 Re: Head shot on an elk? Lisez des commentaires honnêtes et non biaisés sur les produits de la part nos utilisateurs. Quartering shots have also been effective although an elk will occaisionally take a couple steps before flopping over. Oregon Bow Hunter Killed by Elk After It Gored Him in the Neck 1 Day After He Shot the Animal A weekend hunting trip turned deadly this weekend for a man in Western Oregon. This was from Cody's 883 yard shot from a .338 NM with a 275 grain bulldozer that hit the bull in the neck at over 2,100 fps and only penetrated 12" of elk despite having ~2,678 ft/lbs of energy, tough to explain but strange things happen. Fine twin metal chains fall from the back of the neck and rest below the throat. Firearm hunters and bowhunters have a responsibility to make quick kills and recover all game. I've taken one neck shot and seen numerous others and they have all been positive. ¥ 6,490. sold out. A proper shot through the heart and/or lungs will offer the quickest kill, making it the most humane for the animal. 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