rookie elk hunter in camp this year.

[D-Rock425]

H20hunter will be joining my elk hunting party this September.   He has never elk hunted that I know of so I'm leaving it up to hunt wa members should I take baby steps with him or just drop him off at the deep end of the pool? 

[hrd2fnd]

Very nice of you D-Rock.  Wish I had that opportunity of being offered to learn something new to hunt.  I say use the time to teach him the in and outs of everything you can about elk hunting.  I know I would someday return the same offer if it was me.

H20 good luck


Hrd

[h20hunter]

Drop me off baby!

Beginners luck is what I'm counting on. I've got points...putting in for a bull permit.....putting my soon to be new to me bow to use....you name it I'm game!

Already told the bro in law he is coming with us this summer to hang stands and do prep work. An extra pair of hands and strong back is always good.

[Goldeneye]

He's a big boy.  Dump him in the deep end and let him sink or swim.  My experience with newbie bull hunters is that it'll take him a few years to get the right mindset unless he just lucks onto one or you spoon feed him to a bull. 

[NWBREW]

I say drop him off in the deep end..........then help him pack out his elk. 

[gaddy]

id say deep end. always more satisfaction going deep.

[h20hunter]

I'm expecting to be spoon fed a bull, have everyone else pack it out, then cook me a backstrap dinner while D-Rock pours me a bourbon over some fresh chopped glacier ice.

Oh....and I will not be bringing any knives and I'm afraid of blood.

[D-Rock425]

I have a few stand locations pick out for you buddy. 

[h20hunter]

I may joke but I am stoked. I'll help anyone haul elk, I'll gut 'em....whatever it takes.

[Goldeneye]

Not sure of the success rate in your area D-Rock, but in my unit it's 8%.  That means a lot of disappointed hunters.  My camp and I do alright every year, but a lot of work goes into that success. 

So H20,  hope for the best but don't be surprised if all you get is a workout this fall.

[D-Rock425]

 I'm kinda banking on his beginners luck.  He'll probably get drawn for a bull permit than shoot a nice 350 inch bull opening morning.

[h20hunter]

Nonsense......It's a slam dunk!

I've had many a trip turn into a workout. I'd go back and do every one of 'em again.

[h20hunter]

Regarding points....I'll have 4.....better than none I suppose!

[Goldeneye]

H20, Apple Pie in Elk camp does help with the sore muscles.

  It can also be used as a tool the evening before the hunt to make others sleep in while you get out the next morning.  I did employ that tactic this season and it worked well on the adjoining camp.   

[D-Rock425]

I'm not sure of success rate either but in the last 10 years ive killed 8 elk.  Witch is way above the norm for archery hunters.  He should have plenty of opportunity what he does with them will be up to him.