Elk

[Ricochet]

Let's see if I can remember.

Two cows

Two spikes

Two 6X6's

Three 5X5's

Nine 4X4 or 4X3 raghorns

Taken with rifle, bow, and muzzy.

SWEET How long have you been an Elk hunter?

Let's see, I skipped school for a week back in '70 for my first elk hunt, so my numbers aren't that impressive.  Did have a string of six years with at least one bull, though.   It made it easer for me since I could buy an OTC tag and hunt close to home.  Even took one bull (my first archery elk) on a quicky hunt after work.  Those were the days...

[WAPITIHUNTER]

So your average is about 1 every other year. That's pretty darn good if you ask me. I believe the average elk hunter is 1 every 8 years or something like that. You are way above average. Outstanding!

[bowhunterforever]

I havent had much luck with elk all i have got is a calf.

[nw_bowhunter]

Only 1 cow elk but I keep trying!

[bucklucky]

 BIG 6x6 Rocky
 5x5 Roosie
 4x4 Cascade Roosie
 4x4 Roosie
 4 cows

  All archery in 11 years. Passed up numerouse small bulls trophy hunting on some of those no harvest years 

[270Shooter]

How about a have shot at but unable to connect category.
 

[TeacherMan]

4 cows
1 spike
1 1x2

all with a bow except one of the cows I got when I was 9 years old with my 300 savage.

[GoldTip]

1 6x6 rifle
1 5x6 rifle
3 5x5 rifle
1 4x3 rifle
1 2x3 rifle
1 2x2 rifle
3 spikes rifle
probably a dozen cows (or more) rifle

1 5x5 bow
2 spikes bow
2 cows bow

I must admit I do hunt multiple states.

[bucklucky]

1 6x6 rifle
1 5x6 rifle
3 5x5 rifle
1 4x3 rifle
1 2x3 rifle
1 2x2 rifle
3 spikes rifle
probably a dozen cows (or more) rifle

1 5x5 bow
2 spikes bow
2 cows bow

I must admit I do hunt multiple states.

Hunting with a rifle is cheating  Just playin 

[Gutpile]

I'm an Elk tard.          I've never shot one or even seen a legal elk to shoot at during hunting season. This has got to me my year. 

[mulehunter]

2- Cows bow
2x1 bow
5x6 Bow
6x6 bow

2008 season I didnt want those 6 bulls under 300ish Let them go. It was best hunting last year with more Bulls than before ever I hunt that I let them pass me under 50 yds.    I am grateful. This year might be a gift! 

8 years Bowing


Mulehunter 

[gasman]

I shot my first elk on 9 11 2001 in the umtanum unit.

I drew a special permit for archery. hunted the Quartz Mt area for 7 days with little success. Other hunters were telling me about all the bugling going on in the area that i was hunting in (what a bunch of BS). Seen some elk in the dark timber but was never able to get a shot off. On the sixth day i was frustrated and went road hunting after the morning hunt, spotted a spike bedded down just of the road, went to take a shot and my arrow fell of the rest, released the tention, replaced the arrow on the rest and drew back. The elk stood up and was tired of waiting for me to shoot so as soon as i released my arrow he turned side ways. My arrow buzzed right by him (probably spitting a few hairs on his side) and buried its self in a log, Away he went........

The next miring (9 11) after a unsuccessful morning hunt i returned to camp and packed up to spend the last few days in  in the hills above Wenas. We were on our way to set up camp when i spotted a small bunch of elk rite off the rd. I pulled the truck behind a noll hill and snuck up on the bunch. I put my sights on the lead cow until the two calf's blocked my shot, so put the sight on the spike (the farthest one away from me) and released my arrow, piercing his hart and both lungs. H walked about 70 yards and layed down to die.
I walked back to the truck and asked my dad if he was ready to set up camp or field dress an elk. he was excited, for this was the first animal i have killed. After we dressed it out and loaded it on the trailer we headed home to find out what the hell was going on in NY. the radio stations we were listening to did not give very good info on what was happening.

[Huntbear]

1 cow and I have been hunting elk for 30 years!!!   

Everyone in my group except myself have shot bulls.   

[MLBowhunting]

I have shot 4 elk with my bow

6 x 6
5 x 5
4 x 5
an one cow with my recurve all my bulls by cable gun

[cascademountainhunter]

ill admit ive missed 2. i missed a cow at about 200yrds with a rifle and a nice bull atleast a 5x5 prolly bigger with my bow at about 35 yrds. hopefully this year will be my year.