As this bull approached, my nerves were redlining. . Recommended Don't Be Afraid to Change Your Plan Read Article How to Kill an Antelope When They Won't Come to Water Read Article 16-Year-Old Arrows 428-Inch Arizona Bull Read Article Why Deer Tactics Help With Elk-Hunting Success Read Article The best way to do that is use solid (not vented) broadhead blades and to use quiet vanes, Almost every manufacturer makes good nocks these days and you can easily swap nocks from one arrow to another (with the same ID), What is important is how well a nock fits your bows nocking points and serving, but thats another article, Elk are dichromatic which means they cant see red/green. Can You Deer Hunt with 350 Legend? Like a football, an arrow is much more accurate if it rotates as it flies. How important is arrow speed for elk hunting? Dec 12, 2016 #3 Gunner46 Well-known member Joined Fortuitously, elk offer you a big target of vitals that accompany that big frame. Youll only notice the benefits of +/- 0.001 tolerances from 80-100 yards (practicing) if youre a fantastic shot, Unless youre shooting past 60 yards (or practicing at 100), just make sure your arrows are within 5-10 grains of each other, At the extreme, I find 1 grain difference can mean 0.5-1 difference @ 100 yards, Elk arent as twitchy as whitetail deer but it doesnt hurt to try to keep the arrow as quiet as possible. With that said, I recommend increasing your draw weight, arrow weight, and broadhead cutting capabilities when stepping up from hunting deer to hunting elk. A heavier arrow carries more kinetic energy, which translates to increased penetration on impact. Put the arrow where it needs to go without taking risky shots and your freezer will be full of white packages of meat appreciation. To top it off, the spine of an individual arrow changes depending on how its rotated. One is the 100-grain Rage Hypodermic. For fans of giant blood trails, most mechanicals can deliver. If youre looking to master all the concepts, this is the place.