New Ground, New Game
For Georgia bowhunter Hunter S., chasing elk had always seemed like something for other people, something that lived on forums and YouTube channels. Back home, it was all whitetails, food plots, and tree stands. But in 2023, Hunter made good on a promise to himself: if he ever had the money, time, and tag in hand, he’d go west.
And he did.
One over-the-counter Idaho elk tag, 1,900 miles on the road, and five days of glassing later, Hunter found himself in a patch of North Idaho timber so thick it looked prehistoric. The terrain was steep, the thermals were tricky, and the elk were vocal—but skittish.
He brought a 70 lb compound bow tuned to 315 fps, a quiver of 480-grain arrows, and one crucial upgrade he hadn’t used before: the Carnage™ mechanical broadhead by Innerloc®. It wasn’t a gamble—it was a calculated decision built on months of tuning, research, and range testing.
Why the Carnage™?
Hunter didn’t pick Carnage™ by accident. Like most whitetail hunters stepping into elk country for the first time, he’d heard all the warnings: “Don’t trust mechanicals.” “You’ll hit bone and lose the bull.” “Fixed blades only.”
But the Carnage™ wasn’t built like the others. It offered what most mechanicals didn’t:
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Aero-Wrap™ Retention: A patented sleeve system that holds the blades tightly in flight without bands or collars
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Field-Point Flight Profile: The slim, aerodynamic design mimics a standard tip for consistent grouping
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Three .040” Blades: Thicker than industry average, tuned for penetration through muscle and rib
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1 1/2″ Cutting Diameter: Wide enough to destroy lungs, tight enough to preserve energy
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100 Grain Head: Matches standard arrow builds and retains front-of-center stability
Hunter spent his first few days in Idaho shooting at altitude, dialing in groups at 30 and 40 yards. His arrow drop changed, but his confidence didn’t. With every shot: no drift, no chatter, no guessing.
The Morning Everything Clicked
Day five broke cold and silent—36°F at dawn, crisp enough to kill scent and spark movement. Hunter and his best friend moved toward a south-facing finger ridge dense with lodgepole and fir. Bugles had been echoing down the drainage all morning, but most bulls hung low and quiet.
Then, just before 9:00 a.m., a throaty chuckle cut through the timber—close. Less than 150 yards.
The two hunters dropped into the draw, side-hilling toward a series of rubs they’d marked earlier in the week. Cow calls carried through the trees. Another bugle answered, this time closer. Wind was in their face, slope in their favor.
Then it happened. A flash of tan. Antler tips rocking above saplings. The bull stepped into a window, quartering away at 28 yards.
Hunter drew.
He settled the pin mid-rib, aimed low through the gap, and released.
Contact and Collapse
The arrow vanished behind the bull’s ribs. A full pass-through. The elk kicked, pivoted, and stormed down the hill into the drainage.
Then: silence.
No crashing, no limping, no sound at all.
They waited 45 minutes before following. The blood trail was immediate, wide, pulsing on both sides of the trail, bright red, and sprayed at shoulder height on trees.
At 93 yards, they found him. A 6×6 bull in full coat, lungs destroyed, tipped in a bed of pine needles. First elk. One shot. No follow-up needed.
Carnage™ in Real-World Timber
They recovered the arrow two feet beyond the exit wound, buried halfway into a spruce root. The Carnage™ broadhead was deployed, blades open, wrap sheared perfectly. The .040″ blades were intact—edges dulled but not chipped. The ferrule showed zero deflection.
This wasn’t a lucky shot. It was the result of technology built to stabilize fast bows, open only on impact, and deliver devastating trauma to heavy game.
What Makes Carnage™ Different?
Many mechanical broadheads struggle with elk for three reasons:
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Unstable Flight: Long blades can catch crosswinds or veer at speed
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Pre-Deployment: Bands and clips break under acceleration
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Weak Blades: Thin steel folds on contact with the scapula or rib
The Carnage™ solves each:
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Aero-Wrap™ System: Polymer wrap encases blades without altering trajectory. No bands. No failure.
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Rear Deployment: Upon impact, the wrap tears and the blades deploy outward, not rearward, cutting forward and wide.
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Heavy Construction: .040″ stainless steel blades and a solid tip punch through soft or hard tissue without compromise.
For Hunter, that meant 480 grains of arrow weight moving with confidence, not guesswork.
Field Specs
- 100 grains
- 3-blade, rear-deployable mechanical
- .040″ stainless blades
- 3/8″ closed flight profile
- 1 1/2″ open cut
- Includes 16 Aero-Wraps™ per pack
- Designed, machined, and assembled in Georgia, USA
Ready for pressure. Designed for performance. Proven on elk.
Not Just for Elk
The Carnage™ isn’t a one-season head. It’s equally devastating on whitetails, antelope, and black bears. What sets it apart in elk country—durability, energy efficiency, and flight stability—makes it lethal across the board.
Its low-profile design minimizes planning. Its solid steel build outlasts most mechanicals. And with replaceable wraps and blades, the system stays field-ready longer than throwaway heads.
Final Shot
Hunter’s first elk hunt was years in the making—but only one shot in the making. With the Carnage™, he proved that mechanical broadheads don’t have to be a liability. They can be a lethal, dependable option for serious elk hunters running modern compound bows.
If you’re preparing for your Western chase—whether it’s your first elk or your fifteenth—don’t gamble on guesswork. Choose a broadhead that flies like your practice tip and cuts like a fixed blade.
