Can you hunt Elk with this crossbow?
1326633
I wouldn't suggest buying this to anyone honestly, mine snapped the stings under normal use, lucky the string didn't take my eyes out. Spend a cpl dollars more and get a real crossbow
1326634
It is not if you can it is should you. You can hunt elk with a 223. should you (NO). I have not hunted elk with this but I have found that with practice it is very accurate. I did shoot a large buck whitetail at 50yd. the bolt passed through it side ways and landed 20yd. beyond. I think with a good shot It would take down a elk clean.
1326635
sure with a good broadhead, I'm sure you can knock one down..I'm impressed with mine and the stopping power on hogs with rage broadheads
1326636
I'm not 100% sure...Elk are pretty big, but I would imagine that shot placement and distance would be the two major factors when hunting bigger game. I believe a 150-175lb pull crossbow would have enough power to take down an Elk, at say no more than 25-30 yards in distance if you were able to get a good lung or heart shot...any other spot might make for a long tracking day, which would certainly be the same for a White tail...I only hunt White tail deer so that's just my personal amateur take on your question.
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.
1948328
It would be difficult, but not impossible. The crossbow will have a much shorter draw, and the arrow is 34" long. The other thing is fitting the reel to the crossbow. The bolt which holds the reel needs a threaded hole in the bow to screw into.
524974
The short answer is yes. The real answer is: you need a 2" fixed blade broadhead to do that; two inches of blade on the front of your arrow will act like an airfoil to push your arrow in random directions. The certainly won't fly like field tips like Reapers do. You will need to practice with the broadheads you hunt with so you know where they are going to go when you shoot at a deer. Practicing with braodheads tears up your targets and your broadheads. Buy the "Buffalo Silver 3 Fixed Blade Archery Broadhead 100 Grain Compatible with Crossbow and Compound Bow 6Pcs". They claim a 2" cut channel and are six for 29 bucks delivered from Huntingdoor on Amazon. Let us know how they do for you. The short answer is yes. The real answer is: you need a 2" fixed blade broadhead to do that; two inches of blade on the front of your arrow will act like an airfoil to push your arrow in random directions. The certainly won't fly like field tips like Reapers do. You will need to practice with the broadheads you hunt with so you know where they are going to go when you shoot at a deer. Practicing with braodheads tears up your targets and your broadheads. Buy the "Buffalo Silver 3 Fixed Blade Archery Broadhead 100 Grain Compatible with Crossbow and Compound Bow 6Pcs". They... » Read More The short answer is yes. The real answer is: you need a 2" fixed blade broadhead to do that; two inches of blade on the front of your arrow will act like an airfoil to push your arrow in random directions. The certainly won't fly like field tips like Reapers do. You will need to practice with the broadheads you hunt with so you know where they are going to go when you shoot at a deer. Practicing with braodheads tears up your targets and your broadheads. Buy the "Buffalo Silver 3 Fixed Blade Archery Broadhead 100 Grain Compatible with Crossbow and Compound Bow 6Pcs". They claim a 2" cut channel and are six for 29 bucks delivered from Huntingdoor on Amazon. Let us know how they do for you. « Show Less
443647
It is a real bow and can be set to a draw length of 22/23, the only thing to check is your state requirements for minimum poundage. At that draw length it might not be a high enough poundage to legally hunt.
1485341
After looking at several states regulations on bow hunting, the average draw is 35-45 lbs. This crossbow has 175 lbs of draw. I'm sure it will take a deer with no problems. HOWEVER- do consult your state's regulations on using crossbows for big game hunting. Most states allow you to hunt with a crossbow during rifle season but not bow season. Depends on the state and check the regs before going.
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.
1008843
Not an expert but you can hunt all day with it cocked. Best practice is to discharge the arrow at the end of the day. Bought one this year and filled both tags in PA. Top quality.
1468173
No! the bow is much heavier than advertised and arrows fall out of my bow when I point it down ... if your in a tree stand and a deer comes in close your in trouble ... yuk!
2061061
Can you kill something with a machine that launches arrows at high speeds at the pull of a trigger? Yes. Yes you can. Now SHOULD you hunt with a bulky, heavy, hard to cock, hard to hold sighting reflex bow crossbow, when Carbon fiber compounds are lighter, faster, more accurate, and therefore more humane to what you're killing? No. If you're hunting and you want to try crossbows go get a Barrett. Don't waste your time with entry level things just because they're cheap. You'll have remorse and end up getting the good one anyway later. This bow is good for target shooting and displaying, because the heavy wood and steel body looks sharp hung up, but it is far too heavy to carry on a hunt all day. Can you kill something with a machine that launches arrows at high speeds at the pull of a trigger? Yes. Yes you can. Now SHOULD you hunt with a bulky, heavy, hard to cock, hard to hold sighting reflex bow crossbow, when Carbon fiber compounds are lighter, faster, more accurate, and therefore more humane to what you're killing? No. If you're hunting and you want to try crossbows go get a Barrett. Don't waste your time with entry level things just because they're cheap. You'll have remorse and end up getting the good one anyway later. This bow is good for target shooting and displaying,... » Read More Can you kill something with a machine that launches arrows at high speeds at the pull of a trigger? Yes. Yes you can. Now SHOULD you hunt with a bulky, heavy, hard to cock, hard to hold sighting reflex bow crossbow, when Carbon fiber compounds are lighter, faster, more accurate, and therefore more humane to what you're killing? No. If you're hunting and you want to try crossbows go get a Barrett. Don't waste your time with entry level things just because they're cheap. You'll have remorse and end up getting the good one anyway later. This bow is good for target shooting and displaying, because the heavy wood and steel body looks sharp hung up, but it is far too heavy to carry on a hunt all day. « Show Less
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.
1630000
I really don't know if these heads can be used with a crossbow as I've never tried them with one. I will say they are best broadheads I've ever shot, there tough as nails, fly like fieldtips, and do massive damage on a game animal. The bloodtrails were short but very heavy, deer bleed out quickly making for easy recovery.
1776641
In order for you to cock this, this crossbow you wil need a crank mechanism that can be installed at the butt of the bow (there are two covers which can be removed in order to install it). You can buy it from Barnett or Amazon.
765881
Grimm reaper broadheads were originally designed to handle all crossbows. they can handle the KE. you will be very pleased with these broadheads. i havent had a deer run more than 30 yards with these broadheads and have been using them for 8 years now and have downed quite a few deer with them
101072
You absolutely can yes. I work with a man from the great white north and asked him to make sure and he confirmed it. Because there is no restrictions on crossbows like there are firearms you are permitted to do so. Happy hunting you hoser.
474662
No you cannot With the safety on the crossbow it won't allow you to fire anything without a bolt in it. So in order to release it you have to fire it with some kind of bolt to unlock the safety.
2138941
it did not work on mine, if your crossbow have a thump grip it will work. Mine have a solid stock and I don't want to drill into the stock.