New Ontario moose bow record....maybe..

martinbns said:
Great moose and very good footage.

I haven't bow hunted, does it usually take that long for the animal to die? I was feeling it was time for a rifle finishing shot when it was snorting about 20 yards away.
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It does usually take a little longer for an animal to die when shot with a bow. You don't create the massive tissue damage a rifle can. If you don't get the heart & lungs you basically have to wait for the animal to die from bloodloss and lack of oxygen. Also moose are BIG animals, and rarely just bang/flop.
 
hogiron said:
Good work, the camera guy must have been pretty excited when you took your shot. Did he end up on his back? That's pretty good footage, nice job.
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I'll stress the point that I wasn't even there. I just work with the guys brother, and my brother-in-law hangs around with the shooter. I think I've only met Dale a half dozen times. Got hammered and passed out in his garage the first time I met him after my brother in laws stag, hahahaha.
 
Super 1 said:
A proper heart/lung shot with a good broadhead should pretty much drop an animal in it's tracks...no?
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Not really, I've noticed while bow hunting deer that there isn't the shock factor like what you get with a gun. Sometimes a perfect bowshot goes in and out through the vitals and the animal doesn't even know it's hit. Just a bee sting to them and then they walk a few steps and the flop over and die.
 
Super 1 said:
A proper heart/lung shot with a good broadhead should pretty much drop an animal in it's tracks...no?
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If you have to question your own reply then it's clear you don't bowhunt.
A proper heart lung shot from a bow almost NEVER drops an animal
However a broadhead that severs the spinal cord will always drop' em in their tracks.
 
diemaco said:
Which part? That's been my experience. Enlighten me.
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Modern compounds fire arrows at 300fps and most arrows will be complete pass-throughs; maybe not on a moose, but it will likely penetrate completely to the far side, so both lungs should be penetrated... unless the shot angle is wrong. Broadheads vary, but most are 1"-2" across. That size hole is cut the entire length of the arrow's penetration. The wound channel from a broadhead is huge!

I have shot one bull moose with bow and arrow (haven't bothered bow hunting since), and the arrow penetrated completely through both lungs and was lodged in the far shoulder blade. That stupid moose then proceeded to run full speed, downhill 400 yards, but it was dead on it's feet. It just reacted to the sensation of being hit.

Watch any of the shows on Wild TV or whatever hunting videos you want, that have bow hunting. Animals hit with a well placed broadhead die just as quickly as anything shot with a rifle, you just don't normally see the 'bang-flops'.


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And another thing to consider about why arrows are so deadly, is that if that arrow does not pass-through, as soon as the animal is hit, if it moves at all, that broadhead is immediately moving around and slicing the hole even bigger.
Of course if the arrow did pass-through, then there is a minimum 1" hole completely through and blood pouring out both sides...
 
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That is one of the most incredible Moose hunt videos I have ever watched and I have seen hundreds of videos.

Incredible Moose.

I cannot believe this video of how tame these Moose appear especially considering it is in a recent cut-over and accessible area?:confused:

I would only thought Moose would behave like that in a remote area that sees little human intrusion???

Thanks for sharing....
 
Demonical said:
Modern compounds fire arrows at 300fps and most arrows will be complete pass-throughs; maybe not on a moose, but it will likely penetrate completely to the far side, so both lungs should be penetrated... unless the shot angle is wrong. Broadheads vary, but most are 1"-2" across. That size hole is cut the entire length of the arrow's penetration. The wound channel from a broadhead is huge!

I have shot one bull moose with bow and arrow (haven't bothered bow hunting since), and the arrow penetrated completely through both lungs and was lodged in the far shoulder blade. That stupid moose then proceeded to run full speed, downhill 400 yards, but it was dead on it's feet. It just reacted to the sensation of being hit.

Watch any of the shows on Wild TV or whatever hunting videos you want, that have bow hunting. Animals hit with a well placed broadhead die just as quickly as anything shot with a rifle, you just don't normally see the 'bang-flops'.


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And another thing to consider about why arrows are so deadly, is that if that arrow does not pass-through, as soon as the animal is hit, if it moves at all, that broadhead is immediately moving around and slicing the hole even bigger.
Of course if the arrow did pass-through, then there is a minimum 1" hole completely through and blood pouring out both sides...
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Pretty good info above....


No the animals NEVER die instantly.

Elk and Deer have been known to run 3-400 yards with fatal double lung shots. So it is very possible for Moose too.

I have taken a couple BIGGER Bulls with bow and arrow.

1st one was double lung pass-threw(@10 yards). Moose behaved similar. Did a couple of circles and stood there. I only had 1 arrow with me as I had to stalk on ground to get to shooting position so I had to leave my Hip quiver behind as it was snagging on brush. After the shot the Moose did the circle thing and stood there broadside for at least 20 seconds. I could do nothing but watch in horror:eek: as he then proceeded to run on dead run on the same trail he came in on. He made it about 80 yards and piled up....then I was VERY happy...

Both lungs were pulverized and he was completely bled out.

2nd one was a liver shot @ 6 yards. Not a pass-threw. Same thing...he circled and left on the same course he came in on. He got back in some thick bush. I thought I heard him expire(BIG gurgling exhale sound) about 1 minute after the shot, but I left him be for at least 1 hour. The liver shot was fatal. He was only about 100 yards in the bush.


A Bow with 57 ft. lbs of KE shooting a 1 3/16 inch cut 3 blade Wasp Hammers SST(with feathers) can get a pass-threw on Big Moose.

Because my liver shot was not pass-threw(NO BLOOD TRAIL....NOT DROP) I went to an APA MX2 bow this year. 83 ft.lbs KE. 425gr arrow 310 f.p.s. it is overkill but would be enough for pass-threw shots probably as far as I dare shoot.
 
martinbns said:
Great moose and very good footage.

I haven't bow hunted, does it usually take that long for the animal to die? I was feeling it was time for a rifle finishing shot when it was snorting about 20 yards away.
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X2. Yes, You definitly have a point here. If rifle wasn't avaliable he at least should use next arrow to shorten the suffering. That is unwriten law, dispatch the animal as quick as posible without undue suffering.
 
gunrunner8 said:
X2. Yes, You definitly have a point here. If rifle wasn't avaliable he at least should use next arrow to shorten the suffering. That is unwriten law, dispatch the animal as quick as posible without undue suffering.
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the moose didnt suffer. a second arrow from a bow would have most likely just spooked the moose causing him to run farther.
 
Wildfoot said:
the moose didnt suffer. a second arrow from a bow would have most likely just spooked the moose causing him to run farther.
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I disagree...With a Broadhead or Bullet you can NEVER be guaranteed that it has done its job until the animal is down.

Depending on the broadhead used, they can easily fail to do the job. Blades can come off. Could be less than razor sharp. etc etc.

If it is me I keep sticking him with arrows or shooting until he is down....
 
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