What to do about Elk hunt?

[pianoman9701]

Whatever you decide, I wish the best possible recovery for your son. 

[elkfins]

Personally, I would be spending very little time afield this fall if I were in that situation and would keep the archery tag then bank on the late hunt as long as my son's health progressed well. Having said that, each person's situation is different and I would never pass judgment on someone else's choice in this situation.
Best wishes on a successful operation and speedy recovery for your son. 

[Rainier10]

Family first.  If you get in a bind and really need meat to fill the freezer let me know.  We normally do pretty well and I would be more than happy to help out knowing you focused on the family and maybe lost out on opportunity to fill the freezer because of it.

Best of luck with your son's surgery and recovery.

[buglebrush]

U can get a muzzy tag and hunt with your bow.

So after much thought and prayer I've decided to trade for Muzzy tag and hunt with my bow..The area I hunt doesn't get a lot of pressure. Elk should still be fairly unmolested and since ive got several on cam I'm hoping they are still around. By that time Luke will be 3 weeks into recovery and wife will be able to handle on own for few days...Thanks for input, never considered season till now

Good choice!  Muzzy is a great season, and I often hunt it with my bow.

[passing-thru]

Can you/ do you take any of the other kids out with you? Might help out the wife and get them out in the outdoors. Makes archery a little tougher but I really enjoyed all the archery "hunts" my dad took me on. I know I ruined most of the hunting for him but it certainly got me excited for deer elk and a bow.

I take my older 2, (5 and 9) with me for deer, My 9 y/o has been out with me on all my bear hunts this year. For Elk I hike quite abit more, so, they have not joined me.