Best broadheads for elk in Montana

[Terrierman]

When you are paying for advice, its good advice to take it.

[Gavin]

Would listen to your outfitter. Have not messed around with a bow for a long time but always like simpler if it means one less thing that can go wrong.

[Kayak_Runner]

Listen to your outfitter. Fixed blades present one less problem in that setting. Montecs are great, and I've shot them for the last 2 years, but I'm going back to the muzzy trocars. I like the trocars more only because they don't whistle when flying and have tended to group tighter at distance for my arrow setups.

I would also look at your arrow build,  ask your outfitter for some recommendations, visit a bow shop near you, or call bow shops in the area you are going to hunt in for suggestions.

My advice to you for Elk would be to opt for a slower, heavy arrow. Arrow momentum is far more important than arrow speed with elk even at distances past 30 yards. Speed will get you to the target, but momentum is what you need to punch through even on well-placed shots.

I assume you're taking a compound bow based on your question about the broadhead. Depending on your draw length, draw weight and your bows IBO speed you can find a pretty good middle ground for speed and arrow mass well within the safety range of your bow. 

I would also ask your outfitter what type of hunting you're going to do. If you're going on a spot and stalk you should practice shooting positions from your knees and standing and mix in different angles up/down hill .

Good Luck and get those practice reps in!!!

 

 

[tjm]

I second the Zwicky.

But since this is your hunt and you are paying for it, just use what ever you want.

Is your guide from MO? Might be my neighbor.

[Kayak_Runner]

One other thing that I would suggest... If you are using your stock bows strings and cables... buy an extra set now. 

If you have the gross misfortune to knick your string while there, a local bow shop can install your spare vs you having to wait for one to get overnighted to you (if that's even an option).

My buddy went Wyoming last year for Archery Antelope, knicked his string on day 1. It was cheaper/faster for me to overnight my setup to a UPS store for pickup than for him to get a new string and cables from Lancaster 2-day air.

[Boobie]

Hey kara, any luck?