Can you hunt Elk with this crossbow?
1803178
This crossbow has cheap parts, if you're going to buy it an hunt with it, with the righ tips and bolts this crossbow might be strong enough to kill an elk at a close up shot. For $45 more you can buy a much better crossbow on amazon. Remember to get quality tips an arrows, for large game like elk you'll need a bigger better quality crossbow like a 400..
1803179
I have taken down a 240lb White Tail Buck with this , But I used Barnet Bolts !! I think you can take down a Elk with a close up shot ??
1803180
I don't see why you couldn't. This was purchased for my 16yr old daughter for deer and hogs works great.Hope this helps.
1584967
I would hunt deer with 20" bolts with DSS Killer Razor Blade Broadheads..... boar ? for this crossbow might not do the job
609426
I was using it for a 80lb crossbow and sometimes the bolts imbedded so deeply that they were nearly unretrievable. But those were bolts not arrows. I think it would be perfect for a bow with a lower draw weight. Hope that helps.
211022
No, absolutely not. This is a GREAT bow for target shooting, but not powerful enough to hunt humanely.
414741
Absolutely. I have owned 3 BARNETTS in the past and currently have a ZOMBIE 350. The rope cocker guarantees consistent accuracy because the string is pulled to the same point each time. I am plenty capable of pulling the 175 pound xbow I have now, BUT accuracy suffers slightly; the difference between 1 inch and maybe 3 inch groups at 30 yards. Good luck.
1898438
I don't hunt but I use mine for target archery. If you range on the animal first then set your site, you should be good.
1228182
I doubt it very much but I am sure they have one that will work but I rather doubt that you need one for that crossbow, it should not be that hard to cock.
1004333
Yes. As long as you could get the elk to stand still while you put the hook through his horns! Seriously, yes but you would have to have a strong enough place to mount it ib the pickup bed. You could use a steel plate to support the motor mount. You may also need to lengthen the wires on the remote unless you had someone to help you lift the animal as you pulled it into the bed. The winch is certainly strong enough. You could also use a ramp on your truck if you were alone but the remote wires would have to be modified. Hope this helps.
1945986
You can hunt deer with it. It depends on the weight though, I wouldn't go below 45lbs
543715
Actually I think it would be better for that than standard bow with FP I am using. This thing is seriously tough. Getting the bolts out after the shot will be the challenge so you will likely need a puller.
1373203
Yes. Its my first crossbow and I love it. Excellent bow for the price. My friend has a Ten Point and he likes mine better.
414748
Yes, you need the rope cocking device to cock the crossbow. You won't be able to pull it back without it. I hade my Penetrator for 3 seasons now. I taken 1 deer my first season, 3 last season and so far 3 this season. This crossbow is insane. You cannot go wrong.
718157
Talking about Eliminator 2 scope. I have had good luck out to 750 yards at elk. Deer consistantly at 500 to 600 yards. If it wont range, pick a tree or rock close target to get range. Best scope i ever had. Lost several elk taking my eyes off to range, set scope elevation only to have lost site of elk. With this scope, you never take eyes off target. I have the E2 on a 280 ack and E3 on a 338 lapua mag. O have ranged and taken elk out to 1450 yards with E3. The E2 out to 700 yards ranging on the animal itself.
2124381
Damion, Accuracy and range are comparable to any 150 pound crossbow on the market. Ethical range to hunt an animal is 30-40 yards, I would recommend 30 yards, which this bow can handle. As far as accuracy goes, it all depends on the shooter and how much they practice with their weapon. It will get the arrow where you need it to go, just make sure to practice with it. Best, Bruce
759215
Yes, now that I think about it you can buy a hand crank to cock your bow. Once cocked there is no holding the string. Crossbow would be perfect as long as you got the hand crank. Without that the crank it does take some effort to cocktail the bow. Hope this had helped you
1209719
I've never hunted with a crossbow. But I just shot a big bodied deer at 13 yards in the shoulder with a mathews z7 64lbs and the extreme broke the shoulder bone and took out the heart. So based on that, if I did hunt with a crossbow I'd use the extreme without hesitation. I presume my mathews shoots at at least 300fps so, the 355 would not generate that much difference in kinetic energy.
89301
This bow is not suitable for hunting although with great skill and even more luck it might kill a squirrel. The draw weight is minimal (I purchased it for my 14 year old niece to satisfy her "Hunger Games" obsession) and would only recommend it for close quarter target practice.