Elk are incredibly tough animals and a broadhead in the neck or shoulder wont typically provide the lethal results we desire. At shoulder height elk will reach 45 5 feet at maturity.
Elk Vital Measurements
Cow elk body measurements. The height of a bull is on average 59 and for cows 53. A 350 bull must have an average of 16 inches for his g1 through g4 points and 10 inch g5s to be about 350. It is best to aim for the vitals the area within the body cavity that houses the heart and lungs as there are several major arteries in and around those organs that can produce sudden and severe blood loss. Reference the chart for a comparison of size to the common white tailed deer. The scapula of an elk can have a thickness ranging from ¼ inch to 2 ½ inches. Pronghorn antelope 85 9 small deer 85 9 medium size deer 10 11 large deer 11 12 north american wild sheep 12 13 mountain goat 13 145.
This measurement has already been accounted for in the main beam measurement. Average elk weights vary between 450 pounds for a cow female and 800 pounds for a bull male. 426x6 4th point is the sword peint count everything past that rapid counting b site c 0m. Antlers to nose b 15 16 site c 0m 22 24 body girth. Add to that the thickness of the skinhide heavy muscles and tendons. Thats a lot of antler.
900 lbs 5 feet 15 m at the shoulder 8 feet 24 m from nose to tail. For an animal of this size to support its weight its frame or skeletal system must be sturdy and strong and must be supported by the necessary muscles and tissues for movement. B site c 0m. Bulls will be the largest topping out the height and weight spectrum. Elk 24 26 moose 30 36 given those external body measurements here are some estimated vital area circle diameters that roughly correspond to the approximate heartlung target area. B wsite com ground to shoulder b 48 58 site c 0m torso height b 36 40 site c 0m.
Keep in mind that on 66s you dont add the extension of the main beam past the bulls g5 as a sixth point. I found a website with some other measurements. 700 pounds 315 kg tule elk. 400 lbs roosevelts elk.
Gallery of Cow Elk Body Measurements
